Exodus - Lesson 1

Following God Step by Step

When Things Go From Bad To Worse

Exodus 1:1-14

1. Favor (1:1-7)

2. Fear (1:8-10)

3. Affliction (1:11-14)

5 Reasons God Allowed Things To Go From Bad To Worse

1) Preparation – God was weaning them from the Egyptian world

2) Purification – God was molding a peculiar people

3) Mercy – God was giving time for the Canaanites to repent

4) Protection – God was keeping their identity strong

5) Reliance – God was strengthening them for a life of reliant faith