tSoGS - Exodus 2:1-25 Reflection

Exodus 2:1-25

This is one of the stories that does make it onto the Sunday school flannel graph!  Moses in the bullrushes.  But it too has a sinister undertone. The Pharaohs forget about Joseph's rescue. The Hebrews become slaves. Firstborn sons are to be killed - genocide to keep the population in check.  But one first born child is laid in a water-tight basket and set afloat in the reeds of the Nile.

You might want to watch the movie - The Prince of Egypt with your children (hey it's a good adult movie too). Here's the introductory clip - pretty powerful . . .



Moses, son of Hebrew parents grows up in Egyptian royalty, but he never forgets who he is and later, defending his people, he murders an Egyptian.  When Pharaoh finds out, Moses becomes a fugitive and flees to Midian.  Another roller coaster ride of a life.  Slave marked for death.  Rescued and adopted into Egyptian royalty.  Murderer fugitive marked for death.  Lowly shepherd.  Married and living a simple life.

But back in Egypt, God hears the cries of his people. . . .

Maybe this summer, rather than taking a paperback novel to the beach, buy a paperback Bible and read these great stories of Joseph and Moses and others.  It's good reading - really.