Scripture Central The Great I AM is Always with You | Exodus 1-6 | Come Follow Me 2026 | John Hilton III | Mar 23-29
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Mar 19, 2026 A study of Exodus covering authorship, structure, and historical context. Courageous figures like Shipra and Pua are highlighted alongside a modern example of resistance. The burning bush, Moses’s call, and his objections are explored. Themes include God’s remembering, divine presence over human ability, and parallels between Moses and Christ.
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Exodus As A Roadmap To God's Presence
- Exodus maps a spiritual journey from slavery to salvation, then rescue to relationship, and finally preparation to enter God's presence.
- John W. Welch links the tabernacle/priestly details in later chapters to temple worship, showing Exodus leads into encountering God.
Midwives Who Defied Pharaoh
- Shipra and Pua, two Hebrew midwives, disobey Pharaoh's command to kill newborn boys and instead let them live.
- Welch highlights their named presence in Exodus as critical: without them (and other women) Moses' life and Israel's story would be impossible.
Helmuth Huebner Modern Resistance Example
- Welch recounts Helmuth Huebner, a young German LDS convert who printed anti-Nazi pamphlets and was executed at 17 for resistance.
- He uses Helmuth as a modern parallel to Shipra and Pua showing courage may have different outcomes.