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I. Introduction
Today we want to begin a new series from the Old Covenant book of Exodus.
This second book of the Old Testament constitutes the second book of the 5 books called the Law or the Pentateuch.
We see in this book how God created a nation from the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Then we see how God redeemed that nation from slavery in Egypt.
Along the way, we begin to see how the true God of the patriarchs and of Israel revealed Himself in their history, but not just to them, but to the whole known world several thousand years ago.
In this magnificent book, God reveals His will, character, power, severity, sovereignty, His name, and grace to Israel.
This revelation is for all of us who believe in the God of Bible and is still able to strengthen us in our faith today.
II.
God increases the children of Israel (vs.
1-7)
God had promised their forefather(s) that he would multiply them.
III.
Pharaoh decided to oppress Israel (v.
8-11)
A. The new king of Egypt did not know Joseph (v. 8)
B. Based on his fear, Pharaoh convinces his people to turn on the Israelites.
(v.
9-10)
C. The Egyptians set taskmasters over Israel to afflict them with heavy burdens (v.
11)
IV.
God’s favor remained on Israel despite the oppression.
(v.
12)
A. The more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread.
B. The Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.
V.
The Egyptians escalated their oppression of Israel.
(v.
13-14)
A. The Egyptians ruthlessly forced Israel to work as slaves.
B. They made the Israelites’ lives bitter with hard labor.
C. All the Israelites’ work was was with rigor.
VI.
Pharaoh decided to commit genocide by infanticide (vs.
15-22)
A. The king of Egypt commands Shiphrah and Puah to kill the Hebrew women’s sons at birth.
B. But the midwives feared God–they wouldn’t do it!
To fear God does not mean being afraid of him in general but being afraid of the consequences of disobeying him.
It is plausible that this usage of “to fear” as a virtual synonym for righteous living or piety grew out of viewing “fear”—in any of the senses above—as the motivation which produced righteous living.
This practical, active fear is the kind of fear for which God rewarded the Egyptian midwives (Ex 1:17, 21)
C. The king questioned the midwives but didn’t get a ‘straightforward’ answer.
D. God dealt well with the midwives and gave them families.
E. Now Pharaoh overtly attempts to destroy all the Hebrew boys by his own people.
VII.
What do we see about God?
A. God knows and directs his people’s future.
B. The fear of God brings favor on those who have it.
C. God is sovereign to bless and to keep despite foolish men’s evil attempts to destroy God’s people.
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