Jochebed:Jochebed: A Strong Mother Of A Strong Mother Of

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Jochebed:Jochebed: A Strong Mother Of A Strong Mother Of

FaithFaithExodus 2:1-10Exodus 2:1-10Exodus 2:1-10Exodus 2:1-10

Proverbs 31:25Proverbs 31:25Proverbs 31:25Proverbs 31:25

Strength and dignity are her clothing,Strength and dignity are her clothing,

And she smiles at the future.And she smiles at the future.

Strength and dignity are her clothing,Strength and dignity are her clothing,

And she smiles at the future.And she smiles at the future.

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A Courageous Mother A Courageous Mother Trusts in the God’s Trusts in the God’s

Sovereignty and Sovereignty and ProvidenceProvidence

A Courageous Mother A Courageous Mother Trusts in the God’s Trusts in the God’s

Sovereignty and Sovereignty and ProvidenceProvidence

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A godly motherA godly motheris a normal woman 1-2ais a normal woman 1-2a

Now a man of the house of Levi married a Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, Levite woman, 2 2 and she became and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son….pregnant and gave birth to a son….

Now a man of the house of Levi married a Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, Levite woman, 2 2 and she became and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son….pregnant and gave birth to a son….

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A godly motheris strong in times of

opposition 2b-3

A godly motheris strong in times of

opposition 2b-3

……she hid him for three months. she hid him for three months. 3 3 But But when she could hide him no longer, she when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in it and put it among the reeds child in it and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. along the bank of the Nile.

……she hid him for three months. she hid him for three months. 3 3 But But when she could hide him no longer, she when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in it and put it among the reeds child in it and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. along the bank of the Nile.

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Submission to the Authorities Submission to the Authorities Romans 13:1-7Romans 13:1-7

Submission to the Authorities Submission to the Authorities Romans 13:1-7Romans 13:1-7

•13     Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for 13     Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 2 Consequently, he Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 3 For For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. right and he will commend you. 4 4 For he is God’s servant to do you good. For he is God’s servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. wrongdoer. 5 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. •6 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. who give their full time to governing. 7 7 Give everyone what you owe him: Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. respect; if honor, then honor.

•13     Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for 13     Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 2 Consequently, he Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 3 For For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. right and he will commend you. 4 4 For he is God’s servant to do you good. For he is God’s servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. wrongdoer. 5 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. •6 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. who give their full time to governing. 7 7 Give everyone what you owe him: Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. respect; if honor, then honor.

1 Peter 2:13-171 Peter 2:13-171 Peter 2:13-171 Peter 2:13-17

•Submission to Rulers and Masters Submission to Rulers and Masters •13 13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, king, as the supreme authority, 14 14 or to or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do who do wrong and to commend those who do right. right. 15 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. men. 16 16 Live as free men, but do not use your Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. of God. 17 17 Show proper respect to everyone: Love Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. king.

•Submission to Rulers and Masters Submission to Rulers and Masters •13 13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, king, as the supreme authority, 14 14 or to or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do who do wrong and to commend those who do right. right. 15 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. men. 16 16 Live as free men, but do not use your Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. of God. 17 17 Show proper respect to everyone: Love Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. king.

Civil DisobedienceCivil DisobedienceCivil DisobedienceCivil Disobedience

Acts 5:29Acts 5:2929 29 Peter and the other apostles replied: Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men! “We must obey God rather than men!

Acts 5:29Acts 5:2929 29 Peter and the other apostles replied: Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men! “We must obey God rather than men!

Civil DisobedienceCivil DisobedienceCivil DisobedienceCivil Disobedience

Acts 4:18-20Acts 4:18-2018 18 Then they called them in again and Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. at all in the name of Jesus. 19 19 But Peter But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. you rather than God. 20 20 For we cannot For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” and heard.”

Acts 4:18-20Acts 4:18-2018 18 Then they called them in again and Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. at all in the name of Jesus. 19 19 But Peter But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. you rather than God. 20 20 For we cannot For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” and heard.”

A godly motherA godly motherTrusts in God’s Control 5-6Trusts in God’s Control 5-6

A godly motherA godly motherTrusts in God’s Control 5-6Trusts in God’s Control 5-6

5 5 Then Pharaoh’s daughter went down to Then Pharaoh’s daughter went down to the Nile to bathe, and her attendants the Nile to bathe, and her attendants were walking along the river bank. She were walking along the river bank. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent saw the basket among the reeds and sent her slave girl to get it. her slave girl to get it. 6 6 She opened it and She opened it and saw the baby. He was crying, and she felt saw the baby. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. “This is one of the Hebrew sorry for him. “This is one of the Hebrew babies,” she said. babies,” she said.

5 5 Then Pharaoh’s daughter went down to Then Pharaoh’s daughter went down to the Nile to bathe, and her attendants the Nile to bathe, and her attendants were walking along the river bank. She were walking along the river bank. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent saw the basket among the reeds and sent her slave girl to get it. her slave girl to get it. 6 6 She opened it and She opened it and saw the baby. He was crying, and she felt saw the baby. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. “This is one of the Hebrew sorry for him. “This is one of the Hebrew babies,” she said. babies,” she said.

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God is in controlGod is in controlProverbs 21:1Proverbs 21:1

God is in controlGod is in controlProverbs 21:1Proverbs 21:1

The king’s heart is The king’s heart is like channels of water like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; in the hand of the Lord;

He turns it wherever He wishes.He turns it wherever He wishes.

The king’s heart is The king’s heart is like channels of water like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; in the hand of the Lord;

He turns it wherever He wishes.He turns it wherever He wishes.

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A godly motherA godly motherRests in God’s ProvisionRests in God’s Provision

A godly motherA godly motherRests in God’s ProvisionRests in God’s Provision

9 9 Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this baby and nurse him for me, and I will this baby and nurse him for me, and I will pay you.” So the woman took the baby pay you.” So the woman took the baby and nursed him. and nursed him. 10 10 When the child grew When the child grew older, she took him to Pharaoh’s older, she took him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. She daughter and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying, “I drew him named him Moses, saying, “I drew him out of the water.” out of the water.”

9 9 Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this baby and nurse him for me, and I will this baby and nurse him for me, and I will pay you.” So the woman took the baby pay you.” So the woman took the baby and nursed him. and nursed him. 10 10 When the child grew When the child grew older, she took him to Pharaoh’s older, she took him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. She daughter and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying, “I drew him named him Moses, saying, “I drew him out of the water.” out of the water.”

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God has a plan for youGod has a plan for youJeremiah 29:11Jeremiah 29:11

God has a plan for youGod has a plan for youJeremiah 29:11Jeremiah 29:11

11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. you hope and a future.

11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. you hope and a future.

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