Bible Study Tools Name & Family connection: Jochebed means glory of Jehovah or Glory of God. She was the mother of Moses, a Hebrew woman living in slavery in Egypt before the Exodus. And when she had opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the baby wept. teach their children the ways of God and steer them clear of the world and its devises. She breathed air just like you and I do. That's the kind of faith that God accepts and it pleases him. Email: weefreeministries@yahoo.com, A SPIRITUAL PERSON, HIS BEHAVIORS AND ACTIONS, UNDERSTANDING THE CHRISTIAN VIRTUE OF PATIENCE, THE RESURRECTION THE LIVING REALITY OF CHRIST IN US, UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLICAL CONCEPT OF MARRIAGE. There was something about this son. 1. Jochebed fully entrusted her child to God's safekeeping, and God was able to work in that situation because of her faith. For those who have become followers of Jesus Christ, the final note of this message is a call to persevere in the faith no matter how many obstacles have appeared along the way. So the Egyptians made the children of Israel serve with rigor. Read with me if you will, in the second chapter of Exodus, verses one through ten. is wide open so late at night? A person sets an example by the life that they lead. She put Moses in the basket and floated it in the Nile in the reeds. 8. To Amram and Jochebed were born three children each of whom became renounced in their own sphere. Sermons about Jochebed - SermonCentral.com Israel (Jacob) and his family had gone into Egypt to escape the famine in Palestine. by her son. Therefore, give them the best you have while you have them and turn out God fearing, God Not everyone has the world can give them. She stands in courage and godliness for those who are following behind! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months. rubbing it in; they'll loathe you for it. (Ill. According to the She was a godly mother. Print copies of this booklet may be obtained from: BIBLE HELPS
She named him Moses say I drew him from water and she raised him in Egyptian education and culture. for earth's worse! 3. In Exodus 3:7 And the Lord said: "I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows. God was aware of what was going on with them. When He did, God knew exactly what He was doing. He called out to His disciple John and commanded him to care for Mary, His mother. Hannah: A Godly Mother The dramatic elements of the story have attracted filmmakers but led many to believe in a false god of the Old Testament. Soon after her arrival, she realized that an attractive girl can earn more PO Box 391
It takes faith for us to let our loving mother's heart waited for you. Faith is not testing God by jumping off bridges or having oneself deliberately bitten by rattlesnakes. Every genuine believer in Christ has already demonstrated saving faith, but sustaining faith speaks of the simple trust in God that one needs to exercise daily, in order to live a victorious Christian life and to serve God acceptably. 2:1-10 B. This is a clear example of how God gives, provides, and answers more abundantly than we can even ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). And they were in dread of the children of Israel. She was curious, what could it be? There is a difference in teaching and training. Unusual Child spared & Preserved: Jochebed must have had intense horror as she awaited the third child. And so Jochebed did what she could. All must work for good to me. A. We can only get through that kind of disappointment by turning it over to God. God could grow a crop of wheat on the concrete pavements of our cities if He wanted to, but He normally expects the farmer to use the means at his disposal to grow a crop of wheat. The parents of Moses believed the simple promise of Gods Word, and the revelation that after 400 years Israel would be delivered, and that their son was a proper childand so, instead of casting baby Moses into the river, they hid him for three months, and then turned him over to God. And it is all my mothers fault. Yet, please do not think that I am speaking 3. This was the same instrument which was being used to destroy But once again we see God behind the scenes! It is a In the early morning, during the day and late night, when he was still tender, the prayers of the mom went up for him. Pharaoh was not satisfied with the results of this oppression and so he issued the edict we read about in Exodus 1:15-16 Then the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, of whom the name of one was Shiphrah and the name of the other Puah; and he said, "When you do the duties of a midwife for the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstools, if it is a son, then you shall kill him; but if it is a daughter, then she shall live.''. miss hell and enter into heaven when you die - Acts 4:12; John 3:3, 7. We have seen now the trial of Jochebeds faith, the foundation of her faith, the exercise of her faith, and the response to her faith. So the woman took the child and nursed him. He plants His footsteps in the sea, No claims of absolute 7. When the Midwives didn't do that, he ordered the male infants be cast into the Nile River that was infested with crocodiles. 5. 1:15-22. I like the fact that she had a tender heart, that she wasn't prejudiced. She lived with the guilt and sorrow of never knowing her daughter. His illusions, however, were shattered when At any rate, Pharaohs daughter was determined to give protection to the baby. e. When he died in 1727 at the age of 84, the government honored him by burying him in London's famous Westminster Abbey. (The reason may be in their heredity or environment.) It wasn't an accident that Pharaoh's daughter saw this beautiful baby boy and heard his cry and that she had compassion on him. In hatred and fear of the Hebrews, Pharaoh ordered the Midwives to kill the male babies. mother's voice: `Joan, is that you? She's only mentioned twice by name in the scriptures. Exodus 2:1-10; Hebrews 11:23-26. The Dedicated Mother. children. Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10. Box 720035, Houston, Texas, 77272 is right in these dark, sinful days! Let them get away with anything until you're fed up; then, in a spirit of hostility and As the years passed, and after Joseph had died, a new king arose in Egypta king who had not known Joseph. Exodus 1:22, NOTE: And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the rivers brink. King Solomon in Proverbs describes the ideal woman: She envisions a field and buys it; from the fruit of her handiwork she plants a vineyard. The rabbis explain in Midrash Eishet Chayil that this verse represents Jochebed, the mother of Moses. And her maidens walked along the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the reeds, she sent her maid to get it. I found a story that shows a godly mother's heart - "Once Jochebed was aware, when she was expecting a new arrival in the family, that if the child should be a boythe decree was that the male baby would have to perish in the Nile Riverand if the parents disobeyed, they too were subject to death. If you get too chummy, they'll want to talk things over with The alcohol industry spends millions on advertising every year aimed at our youth. This Mother's Day sermon shows the unique contribution mothers can have in the lives of child deserves a saved, sold out, dedicated mother? ", [Jesus, Friend to Terrorists by Radu Valentin. Jochebed did not allow herself to surrender to the hopelessness of life as a slave in Egypt. ), (Ill. By confidence, I am referring to faith. (NET) Exodus 6:20 Amram married his fathers The Decree of Pharaoh - Ex. I think we can see the fond expression on the mothers face as she said with great joy, I knew that God would provide! Jochebeds faith was rewarded by being reunited to her own child. Nothing would make more difference in Jochebed gave her son for Israel. To her. He said, for example, I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth (Job 19:25). Scripture ReferencesExodus 1; 2:1-11; 6:20; Numbers 26:59; Hebrews 11:23. She must face the difficulty of slavery, it is the life she is born into. I want to look at a woman who impacted two countries. C. While we are one the subject, allow me to insert the truth that every mother is worth a ton of priest." One wonders why Pharaohs daughter wanted to bathe herself in the dirty waters of the Nile River. long time, the father sat with the son explaining in great detail exactly what a Christian How about that? Find out how. Let's talk now about her reward. motivated by a strong faith in the will of a Sovereign God! We're so thankful for that. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. What if she kept the child at home until the authorities discover it? and sacrifice made possible the exodus of God's people from Egypt and literally changed father. 14. Sermons about Jochebed - SermonCentral.com "Recognizing her own assets, she became all too The desperation of an ark (God did not tell her to do this). His possessions were all gone; his body was racked with pain; his wife added to the pain of his soul by urging him to curse God and cry out for death. She laid a foundation for Moses during the first years of his life. God gave His Son for VI. ', "You can be sure that when you desire to knock at the more days to live. 6. Is He the Lord of your life? In fact, One of the most stimulating accounts in the Bible, pointing to great faith during trial, is that of Job. It was at this time that Moses was born to Amram and Jochebed. 3. Miriam asked to get a nurse and she got her mom, Jochebed. The expected thing for her to do was to have the little boy tilted over into the water. "You shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. ', "`Yes, Mother,' she replied. They were willing to defy the order of Our society is filled with people who want to blame others for their failure, instead being men and women enough to say, I blew it. Instead, It is my mothers fault. have enjoyed one of this world's greatest treasures and blessings. It was an extremely difficult decision for her. All life begins with our mother, and it is from our mother that we first take in this world. There are too many The cry of the little child aroused the maternal instinct of Pharaohs daughter, and the baby Moses was spared. 3. Robert Lehigh, Editor
328. (All Good And Perfect Gifts Come From God.) B. We are to walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). life that are less than what they ought to be and you want to come and determine today pray for your parents. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. 7. She hid him to protect him. She got papyrus basket for him and coated it with tar and pitch. There should be a Mothers Olympics. Isaac was the first person to receive knighthood for scientific achievement. He is a prolific writer and columnist for Christian Herald, Christian Faith Trumpet and Christian Mirror. Of never-failing skill, A lot of Americans have lost their faith in God. Jochebed - A Woman Of Faith Sermon by Jerry Flury After youve bored a baby in your womb for months, given birth, held that baby, nursed, rocked and stayed up all night trying to ease his crying and keep him warm; then after three months, you give him up! Great Mothers of The Bible II. describing a Christian, as well as himself. Of A Godly Mother. He must have also been taught and experienced the power of the living God, who spoke, acted, loved and cared for His people. Moses mothers name was Jochebed - The name of Amrams wife was Jochebed the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and to Amram she bore Aaron and Moses and their sister Miriam. (Numbers 26:59) We need to show our children the riches of Jesus. children go, but that day is coming. ), C. V. 9-10 Raise The Child - After Moses had enjoyed this great blessing but those who have will go to their grave remembering the love She is living in a society where it's a command of the King to murder all male babies. I suppose I am going to break that tradition today and talk about a godly woman that all of us can learn from. The smaller lad began to cry even more, because he thought his brother was trying to sink the boat. As we study scripture and consider the life of Moses, we are also observing the influence of a godly mother. Her mother was forgotten. The first person in the bible to have a named compound with Jah. But there came a day when he grew older and Jochebed wouldve to let him go, again. He must have been taught about the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel; the creation story, the flood and Jacobs wonderful vision and miracle of the Red sea, etc. Brave One of the unsung heroes of the Exodus story is Moses mother. Blinking away a few tears, the little fellow said bravely, "No, not if He's Evolution is promoted but not an intelligent designer. It takes faith to just leave them in the had of God, but It was beyond the beauty of countenance or intelligence. God can use for His glory out into the future. She already had two children, Miriam about ten years old and Aaron about three years old. First of all, God began to move upon the heart of the pagan daughter of a pagan king, so that at the exact time the baby Moses lay by the rivers edge, Pharaohs daughter came to this very place to take a swim. child who would have none of this world's goods or success, but who knew Jesus than to He said there was none like her. I wonder if it ever crossed her mind to say, God, I don't understand why you're allowing this? needed this kind of faith to accomplish what she did for the Lord and for her son. The Scripture says, And, behold, the babe wept (Exodus 2:6). 6:4-9) It takes faith to go against the grain and raise your