1. What is the meaning of Exodus 1:5?

2. How does Exodus 1:5 emphasize God's promise to Abraham regarding his descendants?

3. What significance does the number "seventy" hold in Exodus 1:5 for Israel's history?

4. How can we trust God's promises today as seen in Exodus 1:5?

5. How does Exodus 1:5 connect to God's covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12:2?

6. What lessons on faithfulness can we apply from the growth of Jacob's family?

7. How does Exodus 1:5 align with historical records of Jacob's descendants entering Egypt?

8. What archaeological evidence supports the migration of Jacob's family to Egypt?

9. Why does Exodus 1:5 emphasize the number of Jacob's descendants?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 1?

11. How does Genesis 46:8–27 reconcile the total of “70 persons” with other biblical passages that give different family counts?

12. Who were Israel's seventy elders?

13. How do skeptics address potential inconsistencies between Genesis 46 and other Old Testament genealogies regarding the descendants of Jacob?

14. How many people were in Jacob’s family in Egypt? (Genesis 46:27 vs. Acts 7:14)1. How does the number seventy in Exodus 1:5 reflect God's promise to Abraham about his descendants? (Consider Genesis 12 and 15)

2. In what ways does Joseph's account illustrate God's providence and sovereignty? How can we apply this understanding to our own lives?

3. How does the migration of Jacob's family to Egypt set the stage for the larger account of the Exodus? What does this teach us about God's long-term plans?

4. Reflect on the significance of maintaining a godly identity in a foreign or secular environment. How can we apply this to our current cultural context?

5. How does the growth of the Israelites from seventy individuals to a great nation encourage us in our faith journey and community building?1. What parallels can be drawn between the oppression of the Israelites and modern instances of oppression and discrimination?

2. How does the perseverance of the Israelites inspire you in your personal struggles?

3. Discuss the moral dilemma faced by the midwives. What similar situations can occur today, and how should they be handled?

4. How do you see the theme of divine intervention playing out in this chapter?

5. How does the rapid growth of the Israelites despite their circumstances speak to the power of faith?

6. What lessons can be drawn from the actions of the new Pharaoh? How does fear influence decisions?

7. How does this chapter address the issue of power dynamics? How are those dynamics seen in today's world?

8. How can you apply the midwives' fear of God in your life when facing difficult decisions?

9. What does this chapter teach about the consequences of disobedience to earthly authorities for the sake of obeying God?

10. Discuss the role of women in this chapter. How does their contribution affect the narrative?

11. How would you respond to a directive that you know is morally wrong?

12. How did God honor the bravery of the midwives, and what does this say about divine justice?

13. In what ways does the growth of the Israelites despite their oppression symbolize hope?

14. How does the Pharaoh’s command to kill the Hebrew boys reflect his fear and insecurity?

15. What does the chapter suggest about the relationship between hardship and faith?

16. How does the courage of the midwives inspire you to stand for what is right, even against powerful authority?

17. Discuss how faith influenced the actions of Shiphrah and Puah. How does faith influence your decisions?

18. In today’s world, where do you see instances of people flourishing amidst adversity, similar to the Israelites in Egypt?

19. What lessons can contemporary societies learn from the oppressive rule of the Pharaoh?

20. How can we apply the lessons of courage, faith, and resilience from this chapter to our present-day living?

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