"The Women Behind the Exodus" with Pastor Chad Stuart - May 9, 2026

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Observation 1

What historical example does he use first to show how one famous name can overshadow the people who made the achievement possible?

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Observation 2

Why does he bring up Katherine Johnson and Hidden Figures before turning to the Exodus story?

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Observation 3

Which main figure in the Exodus does he say people most often remember, and what contrast is he building with that?

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Analysis 1

How does he connect the story of Exodus to the book of Revelation and the three angels' message?

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Analysis 2

What does he say about the importance of unnamed or unrecognized people in God's work?

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Analysis 3

What does the preacher mean when he says the midwives feared God more than Pharaoh?

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Application 1

How is Jochebed's hidden faith and then her act of placing Moses in the river an example of courageous trust?

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Application 2

In what way does Miriam show what it means to stay ready for God's moment?

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Application 3

What does Pharaoh's daughter's response teach about compassion, even when it goes against family power or public rules?

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Application 4

How does Zipporah's action help Moses, and what does that reveal about standing in the gap for others?

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Personal Response

Which of these women's examples feels most challenging for you right now: fearing God, acting in faith, staying ready, doing the human thing, or standing in the gap?