The story of Moses teaches us that women can and should be strong - and their strength can be used by God for generations.
Talking Points:
- God used strong, brave women to help Moses along the way and helped to shape the man he became. Exodus 2:1-10
- Midwives: These women were tasked for caring for Jewish babies. When Pharaoh gave the directive to kill every Jewish boy, the midwives defied this order and cared for Moses.
- Mother: Moses’ mother was also brave in the face of adversity as she decided to keep Moses regardless of what Pharaoh said. She went so far as to hide Moses and sent him down the river to safety.
- Sister: Moses’ sister, Miriam, bravely followed her brother down the river to make sure that he was safe. She knew that God had big plans for his life and she wasn’t going to let Pharaoh steal his destiny.
- Princess: Pharaoh’s own daughter defied her father and raised Moses as her own child.
- Wife: Moses’ wife circumcised her own son. As hard as that was, she was being obedient to God.
- God wants women to be strong and God wants women to fulfill the roles he has for them, which are different than roles for men. Genesis 2:18, Ephesians 5:21-26
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Describe a time you were called to do something brave in your workplace, with your family or with a friend. What was challenging about that decision? What was rewarding about that decision?
- Who are the strong women in your life? What makes them strong?
- Read Exodus 2:1-3. What do you think it was like for Moses’ mom to do what she did to save Moses? Do you think you could make a similar choice?
- Read Exodus 2:4-7. What made the sister’s actions brave? What might have been some potential dangers for her?
- Read Exodus 2:10. Why do you think Pharaoh’s daughter chose to raise Moses?
- Read Genesis 2:18 and Ephesians 5:21-26. How do these verses fit together? What does it look like for a woman to be a strong partner to her husband but also submit to his leadership?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
