Sunday, October 13, 2019
Exodus 10:1 says, And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him: God told Moses to once again go to Pharaoh. This time it says that God had hardened Pharaoh's heart, but I still believe that Pharaoh had a choice in whether to believe God or not. Even though I know we are told that there will come a time when God will no longer offer His mercy to someone who continually rejects it, I don't believe that God ever causes anyone to eject His mercy. Verse two adds, And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son’s son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am the LORD, God told Moses to tell Pharaoh that he would tell his children and grandchildren what things God had done in Egypt that they might know that He is the LORD. God's work in the world should always be evident to those who will acknowledge it. Verse three states, And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me. This is the question that everyone ultimately has to answer, and that is how long will he or she refuse to humble themselves before God. Verse four adds, Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast: Of course, with Pharaoh there was the requirement to let God's people go after Pharaoh humbled himself, and with us it is to let our sins go. Verse five continues, And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field: God once again gave Pharaoh time to obey. This time, God said He was going to send locusts to eat up what was left of the crops of the Egyptians. God gives everyone plenty of opportunities to come to Him for salvation. Verse six concludes, And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers’ fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh. Moses told Pharaoh that this was to be a swarm of locusts like had never been seen before. Then, Moses left. Once we have delivered the gospel to someone, especially if they continually refuse to refuse to accept it, there may come a time when all we can do is leave. Verse seven declares, And Pharaoh’s servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed? Pharaoh's servants were even advising Pharaoh to let the Israelites go, but they could not make the decision for him. Just like Pharaoh, each individual must decide whether to accept or reject God. No one else can do it for them. Verse eight states, And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve the LORD your God: but who are they that shall go? Moses and Aaron were brought back, told to go, but then were asked who would be going. Pharaoh was still attempting to control the situation, just as many people attempt to put conditions on God's salvation today. Verse nine declares, And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD. Moses said all the Israelites were going and they were taking their possessions with them. When we come to Christ, we must bring everything that we have with us, though we cannot accept salvation for others. Verse ten states, And he said unto them, Let the LORD be so with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil is before you. Then verse eleven adds, Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; for that ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh’s presence. Pharaoh said he would let the men go, but not the children. Once more he thought he was still in control and more powerful than God. This is a dangerous place to be. We cannot attempt to compromise with God.
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