A Plan to Terminate
Good morning Scripture reading: Exodus 1:7-22 Worship song: Jesus Loves the Little Children Meditation: Historically, both Pharaoh, the ruler of ancient Egypt, and King Herod, the ruler of Judea, initiated schemes to eliminate all newborn males. Herod's motive was to eliminate the potential rival to his power, believing that the child prophesied to be the king of the Jews was a threat to his reign. Pharaoh's motive was similar to that of Herod. Pharaoh saw the Israelites as a potential threat, thinking that they would join forces with his allies against him. He tried to control their growth by enslaving them and making them serve with rigor. The plot against children is an ongoing dilemma, and many children have lost their lives innocently. Children have the fundamental human rights to be protected and develop to their full potential. They are a heritage of the Lord. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. (Psalm 1...