<p>Lesson # 9—Miriam, Jochebed, Pharoah’s daughter, Shiphrah, and Puah Read Exodus 1 and 2; Acts 7: 17-22 Thought for the Day—“There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.” Proverbs 21: 30</p><p>1. For what reason did the new King of Egypt decide to “deal shrewdly with” the Israelites? Ex. 1: 1-10</p><p>2. What four phrases were used to indicate that the number of Israelites was growing? Ex. 1: 7</p><p>3. From the reading, name some characteristics of each of the following women: Miriam Jochebed Pharoah’s daughter Shiphrah Puah</p><p>4. What was the first action taken to oppress the Israelites? Ex. 1: 11-14</p><p>What was the second action taken in Ex. 1: 15-19?</p><p>What was the third order given by Pharoah? Ex. 1: 20-22</p><p>5. What was Shiphrah and Puah’s response to Pharoah’s order? Ex. 1: 17</p><p>6. Shiphrah and Puah decided to do what was right. Every problem asks the question, “Who will you obey?” How does scripture answer that question? Acts 4: 19; 5: 29</p><p>7. How do you decide whom you will obey?</p><p>8. Which of these people were willing to give their lives and by so doing obey God? Esther 3: 5-7 Acts 7: 54-60 Esther 4: 15-16 Acts 12: 2 Jos. 2: 1-21 John 3: 16-17</p><p>9. What happened to Shiphrah and Puah because of their refusal to do as the king ordered? Ex. 1: 20-21</p><p>10. What does Psalms 103: 17 promise us if we fear God? 11. Why should we strive to do the right thing? James 4: 17</p><p>12. What three women are noted in Hebrews 11 among the heroes of faith? v. 11, 23, 31</p><p>13. What do these scriptures say about fearing God? Deut. 6: 13 I Sam. 12: 24 Psa. 33: 8 Psa. 33: 18-19 Prov. 1: 7 Prov. 16: 6 Luke 12: 5 I Pet. 1: 17</p><p>14. In your own words, what does fear the Lord mean?</p><p>15. How were Jochebed, Miriam, and Pharoah’s daughter instrumental in protecting baby Moses from Pharoah’s wrath? Ex. 2: 1-10</p><p>16. Miriam’s quick-thinking was evidenced in her question to Pharoah’s daughter in Ex. 2: 7. What was the question, and how did this question result in the raising of Moses? Ex. 2: 7-10; Acts 7: 20-22</p><p>17. How did Jochebed, Pharoah’s daughter, and Miriam each benefit by this arrangement to raise Moses?</p><p>18. God used five women (Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed, Miriam and Pharoah’s daughter) to accomplish his purpose. What was that purpose? Ex. 3: 1-14; Micah 6: 4</p><p>19. How has God used you as his instrument to serve his purpose?</p>