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Christ Church Jerusalem

Christ Church Jerusalem

Two Midwives and The Son of the Living God - Rev. David Pileggi

Aug 25, 2026 · 29 min · 7 segments

In our lectionary today, we read about two midwives who refused to obey the Pharaoh’s death decree. How did they know to fear the living God more than a powerful tyrant who could bring them death?…

In our lectionary today, we read about two midwives who refused to obey the Pharaoh’s death decree. How did they know to fear the living God more than a powerful tyrant who could bring them death? They are role models for us today and can teach us important lessons about being disciples of the Prince of Life in a culture of death.

In our lectionary today, we read about two midwives who refused to obey the Pharaoh’s death decree. How did they know to fear the living God more than a powerful tyrant who could bring them death?…

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From the Midwives to the Gospel0:10 – 0:45

David PileggiHost

0:10

If you were here on Thursday evening, we read the assigned Old Testament reading for this week, which was the story of the two midwives.

David PileggiHost

0:29

And I made a few comments on that story on Thursday, and I'd like to begin with...

David PileggiHost

0:40

the two midwives, and then move to our gospel reading.

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Midwives of MosesReligion > Christianity > Biblical Narratives > Exodus
Fear and InsecuritySociety > Culture
Moral ChoicesSociety > Culture > Fear and Insecurity
Influence of AuthoritySociety > Culture > Fear and Insecurity > Moral Choices
Hebrews in EgyptHistory > Ancient Civilizations > Egypt > Pharaohs
Cultural InfluencePolitics > Authority > Power Dynamics
Resistance to AuthorityPolitics > Authority > Power Dynamics > Cultural Influence
Fear of GodEthics > Moral Philosophy > Value of Life > Human Dignity
Society
CultureSociety
Value of LifeEthics > Moral Philosophy
Human DignityEthics > Moral Philosophy > Value of Life
AuthorityPolitics
EgyptHistory > Ancient Civilizations
PharaohsHistory > Ancient Civilizations > Egypt
Moral PhilosophyEthics
Ancient CivilizationsHistory
ExodusReligion > Christianity > Biblical Narratives
Biblical NarrativesReligion > Christianity
Politics
History
Religion
ChristianityReligion
Ethics
Power DynamicsPolitics > Authority

From the Midwives to the Gospel0:10 – 0:45

David PileggiHost

0:10

If you were here on Thursday evening, we read the assigned Old Testament reading for this week, which was the story of the two midwives.

David PileggiHost

0:29

And I made a few comments on that story on Thursday, and I'd like to begin with...

David PileggiHost

0:40

the two midwives, and then move to our gospel reading.