
Exodus 1:1-22
Exodus means ‘
Why Israel is in Egypt
God’s promises: You will be a
God used Joseph to provide for and protect
Pharaoh was on Joseph’s team.
What
Rescuing Israel from the famine was
Pharaoh’s Fear
His attitude toward Israel is likely fed by his prejudice (Genesis 46:34).
Pharaoh doesn’t
Pharaoh is afraid of an uprising. (1:10)
Pharaoh is afraid that
Pharaoh’s Plan
Phase One: enslave them and treat them
[NOTES ONLY]“> But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread… —Exodus 1:12”
Pharaoh has pitted himself
Phase Two:
But the midwives didn’t obey and “…the people increased and became even more numerous” (1:20).
Phase Three: wholesale
Remember…
1. Heavy trials
His plan will prevail. He will never leave you or forsake you! (Hebrews 13:5)
God is more
He gives you His Spirit to help you live fully and freely (Romans 8, Galatians 5, Ephesians 1)God
Malachi 3:6, James 1:17, Hebrews 13:8