The early story of Exodus isn't how we would design it. But think of the gift that it gives Moses later on -- he's able to relate to the Israelites under slavery because he experiences it as a young child, but he's also raised in the palace, so he understands the Egyptians and their way of life. What better preparation for Moses, who would later directly address Pharoah and lead the people out of slavery? It works out in the long run, but in the short term, there is so much risk and danger. I shrink back because I can't see the longer perspective, but that's the gift of being part of God's church -- it's an eternal organization, one that is guaranteed to conquer the forces opposing it. That's the long term perspective that Jesus gives us.
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