How does Exodus 2:6 connect to God's plan for Israel's deliverance? The Moment on the Nile “When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the baby was crying. She had compassion on him and said, ‘This is one of the Hebrew children.’” (Exodus 2:6) A Compassion Prepared by God • God sovereignly guides Pharaoh’s daughter to the basket • Her immediate compassion overrides Pharaoh’s murderous decree (Exodus 1:22) • This act preserves Moses, the very man God will use to liberate Israel Linking One Baby’s Rescue to a Nation’s Redemption • Genesis 15:13-14—God had already promised He would deliver Israel after 400 years of oppression • Exodus 2:6 fulfils the preservation piece of that promise: the deliverer must live • Psalm 33:10-11—“The LORD nullifies the counsel of the nations… the counsel of the LORD stands forever” ‑ Human decree: kill Hebrew sons ‑ Divine counsel: save a Hebrew son to save all sons Providence in the Palace • Moses grows up educated in Egyptian wisdom (Acts 7:22) • Access to royal courts gives him firsthand knowledge of Pharaoh’s system • God turns the very household that oppressed Israel into the training ground for Israel’s liberator Foreshadowing a Greater Deliverance • Moses’ rescue anticipates the greater salvation God will accomplish through Christ: ‑ Herod’s decree mirrors Pharaoh’s, yet Joseph flees with Jesus (Matthew 2:13-15) ‑ As Moses leads Israel out of slavery, Christ delivers from sin (Hebrews 3:1-6) Key Takeaways • God’s plans operate through seemingly small, personal moments—a crying baby moves an Egyptian princess • Divine deliverance often begins long before we recognize the need; Exodus 2:6 is God’s advance work for Exodus 12 • Opposition cannot thwart God’s covenant promises; He orchestrates events, emotions, and even enemies to accomplish His will Scriptures for Further Reflection • Exodus 3:7-8—God remembers His covenant and reveals the next step • Romans 8:28—All things, including a princess’s compassion, work together for good to those called according to His purpose |
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