Exodus 1:1-2:10-Suffering and Redemption

Main idea: God’s promised redemption will come through suffering

1. Growth comes through Suffering (1:1-22)
2. Redemption comes through a baby (2:1-10)

Discussion Questions:
1. What does Genesis 15:5 have to do with Exodus 1? How does the growth of the Israelite population, despite their suffering, demonstrate the faithfulness of God's promises?
2. How does the text highlight the importance of moral courage in the face of political or societal pressure? What role does the fear of God play in their decision-making?
3. Discuss the irony in the story—how does God use the very river that Pharaoh intended for death to be a source of deliverance for Moses? What other instances of irony can you identify in the text?
4. Discuss how Moses’ story parallels the concept of redemption in the New Testament, particularly in light of the parallels drawn between Moses and Jesus. How do both figures represent deliverers for God’s people?