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Pharaoh; “Let My People Go !”
“A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.” John 10:10 Msg
If Egypt can be a picture of this world; Pharaoh was the god of the world. Pharaoh is a picture of Satan, the god of this world. Like Satan, he was a liar and murder. Many times he would agree to let the children of Israel go, but would change his mind. Pharaoh kept the Jews in bondage- and the devil wants to keep us in bondage to sin as well.
Read: Exodus 5:1-9; 6:1-8
I. Extra Burden Added
* Satan is also a ruthless taskmaster- a thief of human value
* he wants us to quit or/ compromise
* the solution is to get out from under his domain and oppression
2 Corinthians 6:17 don’t live under the world’s influence
* to serve God but stay in sin (slavery) is a losing compromise
* God says, I’ll lead you out- all the way out; not just halfway
* Moses had been appointed to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt
* however, Pharaoh balked, withstood him- making it even worse
1 Peter 2:20-25 Our Lord also suffered on our behalf
Exodus 3:9-12 the calling and promise to Moses
* God’s chosen man to lead the children of Israel into His blessing
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