Just as things are going from bad to worse for the Israelites as a whole, Exodus Chapter 2 narrows focus to one family and the birth of one baby. As readers, we know the significance of this baby’s birth to the nation as a whole. What, if anything, do his family members know? What hints can we glean from the text to shed deeper light on the birth of this baby, and the actions of all those who played a role in his survival, as roots of the redemption?
