Brothers and sisters, when we come to Exodus chapter 1, we are not simply reading ancient history. We are reading about the faithfulness of God to His covenant and the responsibility of His people to stand firm in times of pressure.
The chapter begins by reminding us that the sons of Israel were fruitful and multiplied greatly in Egypt. This was no accident. This was the direct fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham. God had said, “I will make you into a great nation.” And even in a foreign land, under a pagan government, God’s Word did not fail.
But then we read those sobering words: a new king arose over Egypt who did not know Joseph. When a society forgets God’s past mercies, it often turns against His people. Gratitude disappears. Fear grows. Suspicion takes root.
Pharaoh saw the blessing of Israel not as something good, but as a threat. Instead of humbling himself before God, he hardened his heart. And fear led to oppression. The Israelites were enslaved and treated ruthlessly.
Yet here is the glory of God’s sovereignty: the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied.
You cannot crush the purposes of God. When God has determined to bless, no earthly ruler can ultimately stand in His way. The suffering was real. The hardship was painful. But God’s covenant promises stood firm.
Then we meet the Hebrew midwives. They were commanded to kill the male children at birth. This was state-sponsored evil. But these women feared God. And because they feared God, they refused to obey a wicked command.
This is crucial for us today. Our ultimate allegiance is not to government, culture, or public opinion. It is to God. When human authority commands what God forbids, or forbids what God commands, we must respectfully but firmly obey God rather than men.
The midwives were ordinary women. They were not rulers or prophets. Yet their courage preserved life and advanced God’s redemptive plan. Never underestimate how God can use simple obedience.
Exodus 1 ends with darkness. A decree goes out to cast every Hebrew boy into the Nile. It seems as though evil is gaining ground. But we know something Pharaoh did not know: God was about to raise up Moses.
The lesson is clear. God is never absent in suffering. He is never defeated by tyranny. Even when His people groan under affliction, He is preparing deliverance according to His perfect timing.
For us in Malta, and wherever we live, the application is the same:
Trust God’s covenant faithfulness.
Do not be surprised by opposition.
Fear God above all.
Stand firm in obedience.
Rest in His sovereign purposes.
Exodus 1 teaches us that God’s redemptive plan moves forward even through oppression. And that should give every believer courage.
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