Reading through chapter ten about plagues eight and nine, it seems like God is really dragging things out. After all, back in 9:15 God said He didn't have to do it this way. He could just wipe the Egyptians out. In the next verse God gave two reasons for letting Pharaoh live. What were they?
Look in 10:1-2 for another reason you might not have expected.
Another thing that stands out to me in chapter 10 is the repeated confessions of Pharaoh that he has sinned. If he didn't mean it, why do you think he kept saying it?
Post your answers today or tomorrow--I'll be posting again on Friday.
Gods reasons were to show Pharaoh his power, and to make his name known in all the land. I think pharaoh was just trying to manipulate his way out of each plague. but you would think, that he would"get" that there will be another one along to take its place! I didnt understand why God would want to show pharaoh his power, But maybe because others came to believe?
ReplyDeleteRight on, Nancy!
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the not so obvious in 10:1&2 That God has hardened pharaohs heart and his officals,So that Moses and his people could tell their sons and grandsons how God delt severely with the egptians,and of the miracles,its a passing down among the generations so they would know the truth of God, and what had took place.Then that starts a tradition that teaches each generation?
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, and yes! --Kathryn
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