We don’t know what our obedience to God might cost us, but we must obey God above all else. Shiphrah and Puah are wonderful examples to us in this culture today.
If you had asked me this past Saturday who Shiphrah and Puah are, I would have responded, “Uh………you know, as familiar as those names sound, I’m just not remembering Shiphrah and Puah right now.” Perhaps some of you know of these two women, but I would have drawn a blank. Not now, though. Yesterday’s message at church from Exodus 1 reintroduced me to these two women, and I’m very thankful for that privilege.
For a little background, the people of Israel had traveled to Egypt under the rule of Joseph. Jacob’s family grew and grew, filling the land of Egypt and becoming mighty. All the original Israelites had died, including Jacob and Joseph, as well as the Pharaoh who knew and loved Joseph. A new king arose over Egypt who did not know Joseph. This king became fearful of the numbers of Israelites who lived in the land, thinking that…
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