In his case, he had heard the rumor that a child had been born in Bethlehem who was to become the king of the Jews. He did not want his throne or the throne of his descendants threatened by such a person. It took persistence on the part of Jochebed in Egypt. It took persistence on the part of Mary in Bethlehem. It takes persistence on the part of every mother alive to raise a child in circumstances difficult and in some situations even much more difficult.
Innovation is a quality that marks a good mother.
Jochebed began to think. She talked with her husband. She said that somehow they have to do something that will preserve the life of this little child. Remember, we are looking back 3,400 years. That s who he was.