Exodus 1:16,17 “When you help the Hebrew women in childbirth and observe them on the delivery stool, if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, let her live.” The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live.
This is state sponsored genocide. There have been several times in Jewish history when nations have sought to eliminate them. Revelations 12:4 contains an example of Satan attempting to kill an offspring. “And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.” As much as our scientific society seeks to minimize and eliminate the spiritual, there is a spirit world and there are demons. 1 Peter 5:8 says, “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” It would be interesting to have spiritual goggles to see all that goes on in the spiritual world. Dark forces try to ruin our day, lives, family and friends. Not everything bad can be blamed on the devil. However, he deserves some credit. 1 Peter 5:9 says “But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.” He has several weapons. One is deception. To combat this we use the truth. Knowing the Bible is a big defense. Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness. He told Him to demonstrate God’s power by cliff jumping. Jesus responded, “You shall not test The Lord.” Another time Satan offered Him the world, if He worshipped him. Jesus said, “You shall worship The Lord only.” A third time Satan challenged Him to turn a stone into bread. Jesus said, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by everything that comes out of the mouth of God.” The better we know the truth, the easier it will be to detect counterfeit thoughts. God’s Word exposes falsehood. Today’s passage describes how the Egyptian midwives feared God and allowed the children to live. Even though massive powers are against us, they can’t thwart His will. Thank You, Lord that Your power and Love keep us.