“I will lay my hand on Egypt and with mighty acts of judgment I will bring out my divisions, my people the Israelites. And the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it.” Exodus 7:4-5
God’s Power is on DISPLAY
“Moses and Aaron did just as the Lord had commanded. He raised his staff in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was changed into blood.” Exodus 7:20
But Pharaoh’s HEART IS HARD
“Yet Pharaoh’s heart became hard and he would not listen to them, just as the Lord had said.” Exodus 7:13
Discussion Questions for Groups
Reflect on instances in your own life where you’ve either resisted or obeyed God’s will. What was the outcome?
There are clear parallels between Pharaoh’s resistance and our hard hearts bent on self-sufficiency. How can we cultivate openness to God’s leading in our lives?
What does the exchange between Pharaoh hardening his heart and God hardening Pharaoh’s heart teach us about God? About us?
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