Ep. 68 - Jochebed & Miriam | Women of the Bible Series Ep. 8

In today’s episode we are finally out of the book of Genesis and looking at two extraordinary women in the book of Exodus. We will be diving into the lives of Jochebed and Miriam.

Jochebed is the mother of Moses and Miriam is his sister but we can’t discuss them without also mentioning two heroic midwives in this story Shiphrah & Puah. Their names are specifically mentioned because they had enough faith and obedience to the Lord to go against the commands of Pharaoh. We should all be living with such boldness that no matter what the world throws at us we would be courageous enough to say I will choose to follow God over man!

Most of you know how the story goes as Jochebed would no longer be able to hide sweet little Moses and she comes up with a plan to hide him in a basket and send him down the river at the time the Pharaohs daughter would be bathing in the same river. What she didn’t expect was the outcome that she would be the one to nurse Moses until it was time to turn him over to the Pharaohs daughter and not only did she nurse him but she got paid to do so! Only God could work out that divine intervention.

Listen now to learn more about Jochebed and the selfless decision she made and the important part Miriam played in saving her baby brother.

God Bless from Our Hearts to Yours,

Ashlee & Tabitha