Ever feel like the man who said, “People said there are worse things. And that showed up next!” Oh no! If it isn’t bad enough that Pharaoh says a highly impertinent “No!” to the God who controls his heartbeat, he then says to himself, These people must not have enough work to do if they’re […]
Read More… from October 5, 2021 — Things Go From Bad To Worse
It’s time for a showdown at the palace, but first a meeting to get Israel in on the mission. Moses and his family obviously have not traveled far when the Lord instructs Moses’ brother Aaron to intercept them, because we read, “he went and met him on the mountain of God” (Ex 4:27). What a […]
Read More… from October 4, 2021 — Moses And Aaron Join Forces
What a strange story? But, according to the New Testament, we all should have been here! Moses is about to be thrown into an intense spiritual battle. He will not be contending only with Pharaoh; the powers of hell will be out in full force, as seen by the “lying wonders” (2 Thess 2:9) performed […]
There’s no wiggle room when it comes to life’s biggest decision. Behind door number 1… Many people think that, when they leave this life, there will be a discussion about their fate. They hope things turn out all right, but nobody knows for sure. Such uncertainty is common in all religions, but is that how […]
This topic of “hardening” is too important to hurry by, so let’s take another look in the Book. In the Bible, humans are often pictured as vessels (Jer 18:1-6; Acts 9:15; Rom 9:21-23; 2 Cor 4:7; 2 Tim 2:20-21). Three ideas are emphasized: the importance of a vessel is its contents, not the vessel itself; […]
Read More… from September 29, 2021 — Vessels Of Mercy Or Wrath
It may seem a minor point in the story, but “hardening” is a big issue in the New Testament. We must be very careful in this study if we wish to understand what the Word of God says on Pharaoh’s hardening. The first thing to notice is that God knows the whole story before it […]
Read More… from September 28, 2021 — The Hardening of Pharaoh
For a man who says he’s “slow of speech,” Moses seems to be quick at coming up with excuses! Moses hasn’t quit trying to get out of this trip! Next he tries this one: “O my Lord, I am not eloquent…but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue” (Ex 4:10). Can you imagine […]
If Moses is ready to graduate from four-legged sheep to two-legged ones, it’s pop quiz time! God promises Moses that He knows how the story goes. First, he must convince the elders of Israel to make an appeal to Pharaoh. They are to ask the king respectfully for a leave of absence to go three […]