40 Minutes In The Old Testament Episode 63 (Exodus 2:5-14)
Nov 16, 2016
Baby Moses is found by Pharaoh's daughter and raised by his own mother. Moses defends Jews and goes on the run. Unusual choices in leadership discussed. Moses' impulsive act and unintended consequences highlighted.
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Moses' Rescue
- Moses' mother hid him for three months to evade Pharaoh's decree.
- She placed him in a tar-covered ark in the Nile, where Pharaoh's daughter found him.
The Risk and Reward
- Placing Moses in the ark was risky, as his survival depended on someone finding him.
- The plan's success was unexpected, with Moses adopted by royalty and his mother paid to nurse him.
God's Unlikely Instruments
- God uses unexpected people, like midwives, Moses' mother, sister, and Pharaoh's daughter, to achieve his plans.
- This highlights God's use of the weak and foreshadows his ultimate act of salvation through Christ.