Lutheran Lens Commentary: Exodus 1:15-22

## Lutheran Lens Reading of Exodus 1:15-22

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read Exodus 1:15-22 through the lens of the Law and Gospel distinction. The passage reveals the Law in the form of Pharaoh's oppressive command, exposing the sinfulness and brokenness of human power. Yet, even amidst such darkness, we see a glimmer of the Gospel in the faithfulness and courage of the Hebrew midwives, who fear God rather than man, pointing us to a trust in God's ultimate deliverance. This text foreshadows Christ, who fulfills God's promises and liberates us from the bondage of sin and death.

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