Exodus 1:12 Cross References

Exodus 1:12

12: But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more quickly the Israelites multiplied! The Egyptians soon became alarmed

And the LORD multiplied the people of Israel until they became too mighty for their enemies.

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

He told his people, "These Israelites are becoming a threat to us because there are so many of them.

They were very disturbed that Peter and John were claiming, on the authority of Jesus, that there is a resurrection of the dead.
They arrested them and, since it was already evening, jailed them until morning.
But many of the people who heard their message believed it, so that the number of believers totaled about five thousand men, not counting women and children.

For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes those he accepts as his children."
As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Whoever heard of a child who was never disciplined?
If God doesn't discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children after all.
Since we respect our earthly fathers who disciplined us, should we not all the more cheerfully submit to the discipline of our heavenly Father and live forever?
For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God's discipline is always right and good for us because it means we will share in his holiness.

"Didn't we tell you never again to teach in this man's name?" the high priest demanded. "Instead, you have filled all Jerusalem with your teaching about Jesus, and you intend to blame us for his death!"
But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than human authority.
The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead after you killed him by crucifying him.
Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this to give the people of Israel an opportunity to turn from their sins and turn to God so their sins would be forgiven.
We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him."

Then the Pharisees said to each other, "We've lost. Look, the whole world has gone after him!"

Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but who can survive the destructiveness of jealousy?

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