Exegetical note: The story of the Pharaoh’s ineffective plot to decimate the burgeoning Hebrew population by killing its newborn males is a tale of the godliness, courage, and cleverness of a series of "powerless" women in the face of abused political authority. The omitted verses here (15-21) tell of first the Jewish midwives who refuse to cooperate. Then Moses' mother and sister conspire successfully to save him. Even Pharaoh’s daughter, out of sheer human compassion, knowingly defies her father's cruel orders.
Call to Worship
(based on Psalm 124)
Leader: