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A MOTHER’S FAITH. Exodus 2:1-10. Parenting Is Difficult. For some, motherhood is unexpected. For physical reasons, sometimes motherhood is impossible. For some (all), motherhood brings heartache. Some are poorly equipped to be mothers.
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A MOTHER’S FAITH Exodus 2:1-10
Parenting Is Difficult • For some, motherhood is unexpected. • For physical reasons, sometimes motherhood is impossible. • For some (all), motherhood brings heartache. • Some are poorly equipped to be mothers. • Science question for 4th graders: “My name has 6 letters. The first one is M. I pick up things”
In Spite Of The Difficulties • We keep volunteering for the job. • There are blessings to go along with the difficulties. • Of all people who have influenced you, who was most important? • Teachers, friend, spouse? • 42% of men and 53% of women said their mothers
The Israelites In Egypt • All is going great – Until – “”There arose a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph” (Ex. 1:8). • From honored guests to slaves. • Still, blessed by God. • The Jewish mid-wives courage. • Jochebed – The woman of Faith.
Faith “Inherited” • A godly family – Num. 26:59 – Tribe of Levi. To be the priestly tribe. • How important is faith as a family virtue! • Deut. 6:4ff; Eph. 6:4. • “Nurture” – Training about God by example and instruction. • “Admonition” – To draw attention thru mild rebuke or warning.
V. 2 – Jochebed knew about Pharaoh’s order for death of the boys. • Can you imagine how frantic she was about caring for Moses? • How different in our society – abortion, abandonment, abuse. • Faith “received” is a great advantage.
Faith Exhibited • 2:2ff – Miriam stationed to keep watch. • Did Jochebed expect Pharaoh’s daughter to find Moses – the beautiful child? • Did she pray about being the child’s caregiver? • Throughout the Word, special attention is given to women like Jochebed. • I Tim. 5:10; 2 Tim. 1:5;
Mary, Elizabeth, Dorcus, Lydia. Great women who sacrificed to serve. Like so many today who teach Bible classes throughout the years. We raise them, and anxiously watch as they leave home. Prov. 22:6 It takes great faith to turn loose.
Results Of Faith • Vs. 9-10 • She watched him grow up. • Luke 2:51 – did she save a lock of his hair. Mothers do things like that. • She saw him grow in faith. Faith isn’t inherited any more than sin is. • Society influences us toward humanism, materialism, mysticism, etc. • We start them on the road to faith. Heb. 11:23f