Remarkable Women in the Bible: Shrewd as Serpents, Innocent as Doves

In the first message of the series Remarkable Women in the Bible, Pastor Scott Engebretson walks us through Exodus 1:6–21 to highlight two unsung heroes who changed the course of history: the midwives Shiprah and Puah. Facing a brutal decree of forced population control and infanticide from a powerful, unnamed Pharaoh, these two women chose holy defiance over fearful compliance.

By placing their reverence for God above the authority of an oppressive regime, Shiprah and Puah modeled a courageous, remarkable faith. They used wisdom, moral clarity, and shrewdness to protect vulnerable lives, standing directly in the stream of God's covenant promises. Scott challenges all of us—men and women alike—to examine where we are called to stand against injustice, resist the fear-driven currents of our culture, and live with an unwavering fear of the Lord.

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