Whenever God’s work is noticeable, our enemy’s efforts increase.

Observations

• Governments will respect religious people until some aspect threatens their authority (1:8-10).
• Based on perceived superiority, a people enslaved another (1:11-14).
• Pharaoh’s demonic strategy was to neutralize the threat of men and take advantage of women (1:15-16).
• History is different because two women feared God more than anyone else (1:17-19).
• An observable genocide transpired while motivated by an unseen opposition (1:20-22).

Applications

• Observe that our current tensions are not isolated to our moment in history.
• Realize that if the enemy can’t stop your birth, he will try to enslave your life.
• Satan’s attacks are ferocious but futile in attempting to thwart God’s plans.
• The danger of disobedience is far worse than whatever consequences obedience may bring.
• Do the next right thing regardless of what it might cost you.