In Exodus 1:12-22, we encounter a sobering chapter in Israel’s history. The Israelites, once welcomed as guests in Egypt, had multiplied and prospered. Pharaoh, fearing their growing numbers, turned that blessing into a threat. He enslaved them with forced labor and, ultimately, commanded that every newborn Hebrew boy be killed. These decrees were legal in Egypt, but they were morally abhorrent. Though this story unfolds in ancient times, its tension feels strikingly relevant today as Christians navigate workplaces, institutions, and systems that may expect compliance over conviction. It raises a pressing question for believers in every generation: What should we do when human authority asks us to act unethically?