Exodus 18 Explained: Jethro’s Wisdom and the Greater Mediator—Jesus Christ Revealed
Exodus 18 Explained: The Greater Mediator Has Come At first glance, Exodus 18 feels like a leadership chapter. Moses’ father-in-law Jethro visits. Moses judges the people from morning to evening. Jethro advises delegation. But beneath the surface, this chapter is about something far greater: It is about our need for a perfect Mediator. And that Mediator is Jesus Christ. 1. The Nations Rejoice in Israel’s Salvation Jethro, a Midianite priest, hears what God did in Exodus 14 at the Red Sea and how the Lord provided in Exodus 16 and Exodus 17 in the wilderness. When he arrives, he declares: “Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods.” (Ex. 18:11) A Gentile priest worships the God of Israel. This is not random. It foreshadows the nations coming to Christ. Just as Jethro rejoiced over Israel’s deliverance, the nations rejoice over a greater salvation accomplished at the cross. The victory over Egypt pointed forward to the victory over sin. The water from the Roc...