One book down, sixty-five to go!
Exodus picks up from where Genesis left off, reminding us that when Jacob went to live in Egypt, 70 members of the family went with him. What happened between then and when the account resumes? Of those 400 years we know nothing, except that Joseph’s generation died and the Israelites multiplied magnificently (We remember that God promised descendants as numerous as the stars!).
There is, however, some very bad news. No longer are the Jews welcomed and honored guests in Goshen. No longer do Pharaohs honor and mourn the passing of Israel’s patriarchs. No longer do Pharaohs even remember that a Jew once led them through a national crisis. The Jews’ fruitfulness has made the present regime nervous, and God’s people are now enslaved!
- The midwives, who refused to kill Jewish boys as the King of Egypt had commanded them!
- Jochebed, Moses’ mother, who hid him in an “ark” and set it adrift in the bulrushes!
- Miriam, Moses’ sister, who kept watch over his little “ark,” until Pharaoh’s daughter found it. Then, just when the princess’ heart was softest, she appeared and offered to “find” a Jewish woman to nurse the Jewish baby. The princess agreed, and Miriam fetched her mom!
In the name of the Lord, more power to women!
Until Monday, when we begin to see what God will do about his people’s bondage!
Pastor Gary
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