Pharaoh’s Hard Heart

But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I multiply my signs and wonders in the Land of Egypt, Pharaoh will not listen to you; then I will lay my hand upon Egypt and bring forth my hosts, my people, the sons of Israel, by great acts of judgement.   And the Egyptians shall know that … Read more

Moses’ Uncircumcised Lips

And Moses said to the Lord, the sons of Israel have not listened to me; how then shall Pharaoh listen to me, who am a man of uncircumcised lips.  Exodus 6:12 Up to this point Moses has been a failure, at least with regard to accomplishing great things. His first attempt as a young man … Read more

The Battle Begins: An Allegory

The LORD said to Aaron: Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. So he went; when meeting him at the mountain of God, he kissed him.   Moses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to say, and all the signs he had commanded him to do. Then Moses and Aaron went and gathered all the elders … Read more