Pharaoh
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EXODUS 6 — GOD’S PROMISE OF DELIVERANCE
God’s Promise — Exodus 6:1–13 After Pharaoh increased the Israelites’ workload, the people became discouraged and angry. Moses himself was struggling because his first attempt to speak to Pharaoh had apparently made their situation worse. But God did not leave Moses in his discouragement. He spoke to him again and reminded him that the situation… Continue reading
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Exodus 5 — Pharaoh’s Resistance and Moses’ Struggle
Pharaoh’s Refusal — Exodus 5:1–5 Moses and Aaron went before Pharaoh with a message from God. They asked him to allow the Israelites to leave Egypt and go into the wilderness to celebrate a feast and worship the Lord. “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let my people go, so that… Continue reading
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Exodus Chapter 4: Moses’ Calling and God’s Power
God Gives Moses Powerful Signs — Exodus 4:1–9 In the previous chapter, God told Moses that He had chosen him to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery. However, Moses was still hesitant and worried that the Israelites would not believe that God had truly appeared to him. God responded by giving Moses miraculous signs… Continue reading
