Exodus 2:1-10 Psalm 56:1-7 Proverbs

Exodus 2:1-10:
This passage recounts the early life of Moses. A Hebrew woman from the tribe of Levi hides her newborn son for three months due to the Egyptian Pharaoh's decree to kill all Hebrew male infants. When she can no longer hide him, she places him in a waterproof basket in the Nile River. Pharaoh's daughter discovers the baby while bathing in the river, feels compassion for him, and decides to adopt him. She hires the baby's biological mother to nurse him. After the child grows older, he is brought to Pharaoh's daughter and becomes her son, named Moses, which means "drawn out" of the water.
Psalm 56:1-7:
In this psalm, David expresses his trust in God amid fear and persecution by his enemies. He recounts how his adversaries twist his words and plot against his life but declares his faith in God, whose word he praises. David states that he will not fear what flesh can do to him, highlighting his reliance on divine protection against human threats. He asks God to record his lamentations and ensure that his enemies will turn back on the day he calls for help.
Proverbs 21:15:
This proverb states that justice is a joy for the righteous but terror to evildoers. It emphasizes the moral order that the righteous find satisfaction in the administration of justice, whereas it brings fear and dread to those who commit wicked acts.
Proverbs 28:4:
This proverb notes that those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them. It underscores the conflict between those who uphold moral and legal standards and those who abandon them, often aligning themselves with wrongful actions and characters.
Matthew 24:32-51:
In this passage, Jesus teaches about the signs of the end times using the parable of the fig tree, indicating that when its branch becomes tender and puts out leaves, summer is near-similarly, when the signs appear, the end is near. He asserts that this generation will not pass away until all these things take place but also emphasizes that no one knows the day or hour of the end, not even the angels or himself, only the Father. He instructs his followers to keep watch and be ready, comparing the situation to a homeowner who must guard against a break-in and a faithful servant who must manage his master’s household diligently in his absence.
Mark 13:28-37:
Mark's account parallels Matthew's teachings on the signs of the end times. Jesus uses the fig tree parable to teach about recognizing the signs that the end is near. He stresses the uncertainty of the timing, stating that no one knows the day or hour, not even the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father. He concludes with a call for vigilance, urging his followers to stay awake and be alert, as they do not know when the time will come, likening it to a man going on a journey who leaves his house in the care of his servants, instructing the doorkeeper to stay awake.