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As we continue our series through Exodus, we turn to Moses' confrontation with Pharaoh and God's revelation of His power. After being commissioned by God to lead His people to Canaan, Moses returned to Egypt to do as he was commanded. His first encounter with Pharaoh not only fails but increases Israel's oppressive burden. Following this discouraging event, God reaffirms to Moses His plan to save the people of Israel by hardening Pharaoh's heart and displaying of His might. Strengthened by this, Moses returns to relay the divine message again to the king of Egypt. Upon Pharaoh's demand for a sign, Aaron performs a miracle, turning a staff into a serpent. Yet when Pharaoh's counselors replicate the act, they dismiss the divine authority behind Moses and Aaron's message. The passage ends by noting that Pharaoh's hardening was "as the Lord had said," emphasizing that even those who resist God remain under His sovereign authority and are ultimately used to display His glory.

Speaker: Tom Mercer

January 18, 2026

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