God is Not “Early”
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Series: God is Not “Early” (Exodus 1:15-22)
Speaker: Drew Caperton
Date: January 25, 2026
Sermon Summary
Exodus 1 ends worse than it began. What started as oppression becomes state-sanctioned violence, and God still appears silent. This passage forces us to sit inside the waiting—when suffering deepens, injustice escalates, and God does not intervene on our timetable. By focusing on the Hebrew midwives, Scripture shows us what faithful obedience looks like when God feels late and the situation feels beyond repair.
Big Idea
God is not absent when He seems slow; He is working in ways we cannot yet see, and His people are called to wait in faith while holding tightly to what is true.
Scripture Texts
Primary: Exodus 1:15–22
Supporting: Psalm 13:1–2; Psalm 22:1–2; Habakkuk 1:3–4
Sermon Outline
I. When Oppression Deepens (Exodus 1:15–16)
The Pharaoh moves from forced labor to covert genocide. The term “Hebrew” reflects an outsider’s view, reducing God’s people to something less than human. Violence is justified through fear and control.
II. Fear of God in a Godless System (Exodus 1:17)
The Hebrew midwives fear God rather than Pharaoh. Their quiet obedience becomes the first explicit mention of God in Exodus, showing that faithfulness often begins in small, unseen acts.</p>
III. God’s Blessing Raises Hard Questions (Exodus 1:18–21)
God blesses the midwives while others continue to suffer. This creates tension we recognize immediately: Why does obedience seem rewarded unevenly? Why does God act here and not everywhere?
IV. Scripture Gives Language for Waiting
The Bible does not silence the question “How long?” God’s people have always prayed honestly when deliverance feels delayed. Waiting on God is not passive—it is endured while life is unraveling.
V. When Things Get Worse, Not Better (Exodus 1:22)
Pharaoh abandons secrecy and commands open violence. Exodus ends this chapter with loss and fear, reminding us that some seasons of faith remain unresolved for a long time.
VI. Learning to Wait with Hope
If we could see what God sees, we would wait too. God often works after things have gone “too far,” forming His people through endurance, truth, and community.
Why This Matters
Many people live in what feels like Exodus 1—waiting, losing, and wondering if God remembers His promises. This passage teaches us that delayed rescue does not mean abandoned faith. God is shaping His people to trust Him, speak truth, and remain faithful even when answers do not come quickly.
Discussion & Reflection Questions
Where do you feel like God is slow or silent right now?
How do the Hebrew midwives model faithful obedience in a broken system?
What makes waiting on God especially difficult in our culture?
How can community help sustain faith during long seasons of uncertainty?
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Next Steps
Visit Chisenhall Fellowship this Sunday.
Find a Home Group and walk with others who will speak truth and hope while you wait on God.
