Pharaoh’s Hard Heart — Exodus 7:1–6 God continued to prepare Moses and Aaron for their mission in Egypt. He reminded Moses that he had been chosen to speak to Pharaoh and lead the Israelites toward freedom. God told Moses: “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your… Continue reading

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

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