Shaila Touchton's Prayer Ministries Bible Study Blog

Did God know before hand what the Pharaoh would do? Who was responsible for the Pharaoh’s action God or Pharaoh? What was God’s purpose in allowing Pharaoh to refuse to allow God’s people to leave?God knew beforehand what Pharaoh's decision would be and God would use Pharaoh's refusal to display his power to both the Egyptians and Israelites . Pharaoh's decision was that important and God knew what the decision would be. Pharaoh was free to decide, yet God said 'I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go' (Ex 4:21). At what point would God harden Pharaoh's heart? The Bible shows us. The first time Moses presented God's message to Pharaoh, Pharaoh's response revealed his attitude. 'Who is the Lord, that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord and I will not let Israel go' (Ex 5:2). Instead of releasing the Israelites, Pharaoh increased their workload by requiring them to gather their own materials while maint...

Read chapters 3& 4 of Exodus. What was Moses called by God to do? Ans: Exodus 3 God appears to Moses in a burning bush. God sends Moses to deliver Israel. The name Jehovah. The deliverance of the Israelites promised. Exodus 4 God gives Moses power to work miracles. Moses is loth to be sent, Aaron is to assist him. Moses leaves Midian, God's message to Pharaoh. God's displeasure against Moses, Aaron meets him, The people believe them. God notices the afflictions of Israel. Their sorrows; even the secret sorrows of God's people are known to him. Their cry; God hears the cries of his afflicted people. The oppression they endured; the highest and greatest of their oppressors are not above him. God promises speedy deliverance by methods out of the common ways of providence. Those whom God, by his grace, delivers out of a spiritual Egypt, he will bring to a heavenly Canaan. (Ex 3:11-15) 2. Explain the significance of Exodus 3:7-10 in 250 words or less. Ans: God notices th...