May 11, 2025
Mother of Moses #
Exodus 2:1-10
Introduction
Jochebed is not a prominent name in the Bible. Matter of fact, it is probably that many don’t even recognize the name. However the christian world at large today would know her son. Moses! The man who led the Israelites out of bondage from Egypt. The man who led the Israelites through the desert for 40 years! Moses, a mighty leader for 40 years!
Ex. 6:20 And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.
Jochebed is a great example in the Bible for mothers. She is not named in our text, and actually she isn’t mentioned frequently in the Scriptures. However, her testimony sticks out as a great mother. We are going to note a few things about her from our text.
I. Her Allegiance to God #
A. Demand to kill male children (Ex 1:15-17) #
1. Wickedness has no value for life! #
Matt. 5:21 ¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
2. God is interested in life #
Jer. 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
B. Dedication to God #
1. Wedding (Ex 2:1) “took to wife” #
Heb. 13:4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
2. Recognized the Child as a Gift from God (Ex 2:2) #
Heb. 11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
Titus 2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
II. Her Affection for her Child (Ex 2:2-3, 7-10) #
A. She hid him #
1. Keeping him quiet! #
A Mother’s Love
by Helen Steiner Rice
A Mother's love is something
that no on can explain,
It is made of deep devotion
and of sacrifice and pain,
It is endless and unselfish
and enduring come what may
For nothing can destroy it
or take that love away . . .
It is patient and forgiving
when all others are forsaking,
And it never fails or falters
even though the heart is breaking . . .
It believes beyond believing
when the world around condemns,
And it glows with all the beauty
of the rarest, brightest gems . . .
It is far beyond defining,
it defies all explanation,
And it still remains a secret
like the mysteries of creation . . .
A many splendoured miracle
man cannot understand
And another wondrous evidence
of God's tender guiding hand.
B. She put him in a boat #
1. Her agony #
2. Her daughter stayed to observe. #
C. She was paid to raise him! #
1. She would spend the next 2 years with her son! #
III. Her Award from God #
A. Moses Chose godly path #
Heb. 11:24-27, 24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.