The Pharaoh of Egypt, as a last resort to halt the growth of Israel, commands all his people to collaborate in the mass killing of Hebrew baby boys. God hears Israel's cry for deliverance and remembers His covenant with their fathers.

Moses, born of believing Hebrew parents, is raised in Pharaoh's household and "instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians". God will accomplish His purposes to redeem Israel through Moses, but before this redemption occurs, Moses, this former Egyptian prince, must live as a fugitive in the household of a Midianite priest named Jethro. This lesson ends with God appearing and speaking to Moses through the burning bush.