1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:03,000 Speaker 1: And Pharaoh said, who is the Lord that I should 2 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:06,600 Speaker 1: obey his voice to let Israel go? I do not 3 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:11,360 Speaker 1: know the Lord, neither will I let Israel go. Exodus 4 00:00:11,360 --> 00:00:16,160 Speaker 1: five two. Dear Lord, as I meditate on to Day's scripture, 5 00:00:17,079 --> 00:00:20,599 Speaker 1: I will charge my soul and encourage myself when it 6 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:24,320 Speaker 1: comes to my future. To day, I choose to remind 7 00:00:24,360 --> 00:00:29,880 Speaker 1: myself of your reputation of faithfulness and blessings. When people 8 00:00:30,040 --> 00:00:32,320 Speaker 1: seem to get in my way to try to derail 9 00:00:32,400 --> 00:00:35,760 Speaker 1: my future, I thank you that I do not have 10 00:00:35,840 --> 00:00:39,720 Speaker 1: to worry or stress, because, like Moses, it's not me 11 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:46,400 Speaker 1: against Pharaoh, it's Pharaoh against God. Therefore, I declare that 12 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:50,280 Speaker 1: all obstacles in my life that represent Pharaoh are not 13 00:00:50,400 --> 00:00:54,000 Speaker 1: fighting against me, that they are going against the God 14 00:00:54,080 --> 00:00:58,200 Speaker 1: of this universe, who gave me my life, mission and purpose. 15 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:02,000 Speaker 1: With this truth, I will continue to move forward with 16 00:01:02,120 --> 00:01:06,720 Speaker 1: boldness and anticipation, knowing that if you are on my side, God, 17 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:10,839 Speaker 1: I have the majority and nothing can stop me from 18 00:01:10,840 --> 00:01:14,720 Speaker 1: seeing your vision come to pass in my life. So 19 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:19,120 Speaker 1: I command that every obstacle bow down, that every mountain 20 00:01:19,160 --> 00:01:22,560 Speaker 1: of trouble moves out of my way, for I am 21 00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:29,240 Speaker 1: God's child. Anointed and appointed to do great things. Thank 22 00:01:29,280 --> 00:01:33,160 Speaker 1: you Jesus that my freedom is here, that my moment 23 00:01:33,560 --> 00:01:38,920 Speaker 1: is now, and that my blessings are upon me in 24 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:46,240 Speaker 1: Jesus's name. Amen, thank you for making prayer a priority 25 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:49,600 Speaker 1: in your day. To learn more about the Bible, stay 26 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:53,080 Speaker 1: tuned for today's story, brought to you by Bible in 27 00:01:53,160 --> 00:02:02,200 Speaker 1: a Year dot com. 28 00:02:02,240 --> 00:02:07,800 Speaker 2: Pharaoh says No. In our last story, we learned about 29 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:11,560 Speaker 2: how Moses and Aaron were united under the call of 30 00:02:11,639 --> 00:02:16,760 Speaker 2: God to free Israel from slavery. God gave them signs 31 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:20,280 Speaker 2: through Moses, and the two began to win the hearts 32 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:24,119 Speaker 2: of the people. In this story, we will see Moses 33 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:28,200 Speaker 2: and Aaron approaching the throne of Pharaoh, the heartless Tyrant. 34 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:32,240 Speaker 2: They challenge him, knowing full well it is not them 35 00:02:32,440 --> 00:02:37,600 Speaker 2: against Pharaoh, but Pharaoh against God, as inspired by the 36 00:02:37,639 --> 00:02:39,600 Speaker 2: Book of Exodus. 37 00:02:42,040 --> 00:02:44,200 Speaker 3: I'm so glad you've joined us on the Bible in 38 00:02:44,240 --> 00:02:48,639 Speaker 3: a Year podcast today. But before we get to today's episode, 39 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:51,200 Speaker 3: I want you to know that I would absolutely love 40 00:02:51,240 --> 00:02:54,440 Speaker 3: to send you my daily devotional that will give you 41 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:59,280 Speaker 3: fresh encouragement every single morning and day from the moment 42 00:02:59,320 --> 00:03:01,919 Speaker 3: we wake up to the moment our head finally hits 43 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:06,200 Speaker 3: the pillow. There are thousands of things demanding our attention, 44 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:09,079 Speaker 3: but it's in the midst of all this crush and 45 00:03:09,200 --> 00:03:11,960 Speaker 3: hustle and bustle that you and I need peace and 46 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:14,959 Speaker 3: truth in God's Word. 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Along 53 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:45,200 Speaker 3: the way, God prepared Moses for his meeting with Pharaoh. 54 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:47,960 Speaker 3: God called Erin to go to Moses and meet him 55 00:03:47,960 --> 00:03:51,120 Speaker 3: so together they could tell the Hebrew people that God 56 00:03:51,160 --> 00:03:55,280 Speaker 3: had heard their christ and answered there was finally hope 57 00:03:55,320 --> 00:04:00,200 Speaker 3: in Hebrew homes. Deliverance was coming. But would Pharaoh alow 58 00:04:00,680 --> 00:04:03,680 Speaker 3: today we'll hear is Moses and Aaron meet with Pharaoh 59 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:07,880 Speaker 3: and give him a message from God. Let my people go. 60 00:04:08,800 --> 00:04:12,680 Speaker 3: Pharaoh will not make things easier for Israel. To the contrary, 61 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:17,279 Speaker 3: he will increase their suffering. Listen for how Moses reacts 62 00:04:17,320 --> 00:04:20,120 Speaker 3: how he speaks honestly with God, and for God's response 63 00:04:20,200 --> 00:04:22,960 Speaker 3: to Moses, Let's go now to today's reading. 64 00:04:23,880 --> 00:04:27,960 Speaker 2: The doors were as tall as houses. The grand opening 65 00:04:28,040 --> 00:04:31,080 Speaker 2: in the throne room of Pharaoh opened with a loud 66 00:04:31,240 --> 00:04:34,920 Speaker 2: rumbling as Moses and Aaron entered in, with the light 67 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:38,279 Speaker 2: behind them. At the end of the wide hall adorned 68 00:04:38,320 --> 00:04:43,200 Speaker 2: with ivory pillars, sat Pharaoh upon his throne. Gods and 69 00:04:43,320 --> 00:04:47,160 Speaker 2: noblemen of Egypt stood at his side, and priests stood 70 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:52,240 Speaker 2: behind him. Moses and Aaron looked up and spoke clearly, saying, 71 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:57,360 Speaker 2: the Lord of Israel has spoken. He has declared, let 72 00:04:57,440 --> 00:05:01,600 Speaker 2: my people go so they might washi me in the wilderness. 73 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:06,719 Speaker 2: Pharaoh sat motionless and said, who is this God that 74 00:05:06,839 --> 00:05:10,680 Speaker 2: I should obey his voice? I do not know your Lord, 75 00:05:11,240 --> 00:05:16,640 Speaker 2: And moreover, I will not let Israel go. Aaron spoke 76 00:05:16,760 --> 00:05:20,599 Speaker 2: is a mouthpiece for Moses and said, the God of 77 00:05:20,640 --> 00:05:24,200 Speaker 2: the Hebrews has met with us. Allow us to depart 78 00:05:24,320 --> 00:05:27,679 Speaker 2: for three days into the wilderness, so we can worship 79 00:05:27,839 --> 00:05:32,720 Speaker 2: him lest his hand be against us. Pharaoh, irritated by 80 00:05:32,760 --> 00:05:37,760 Speaker 2: their very presence, replied to them, Moses and Aaron, why 81 00:05:37,839 --> 00:05:41,200 Speaker 2: would you take my slaves away, get out of my 82 00:05:41,480 --> 00:05:45,160 Speaker 2: sight and go back to your own burdens. These people 83 00:05:45,200 --> 00:05:48,679 Speaker 2: are mine, and you make them rest from their work. 84 00:05:49,680 --> 00:05:55,159 Speaker 2: Moses and Erin departed. Later that day, Pharaoh ordered to 85 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:59,240 Speaker 2: the foreman to make the Hebrews work even harder. He 86 00:05:59,279 --> 00:06:02,560 Speaker 2: would limit their supplies for work, but continued to give 87 00:06:02,600 --> 00:06:06,960 Speaker 2: them the same workload, and he explicitly ordered their work 88 00:06:07,040 --> 00:06:10,560 Speaker 2: to be heavier if they cried out to worship their God. 89 00:06:11,440 --> 00:06:15,599 Speaker 2: So the people of Israel worked harder, with more beatings 90 00:06:15,640 --> 00:06:19,360 Speaker 2: in the heat of the day. Their work became more exhausting, 91 00:06:19,800 --> 00:06:23,880 Speaker 2: and their days dragged on longer. They looked at Moses 92 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:28,239 Speaker 2: and Aaron, with bloodshot eyes and backs torn apart by whips. 93 00:06:28,839 --> 00:06:32,520 Speaker 2: They groaned and said, may the Lord judge you for this. 94 00:06:33,279 --> 00:06:35,919 Speaker 2: You have sunk us even lower in the sight of 95 00:06:36,040 --> 00:06:39,000 Speaker 2: Pharaoh and his men. You have put a sword in 96 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:43,320 Speaker 2: their hands to kill us. Moses left to go be 97 00:06:43,560 --> 00:06:48,440 Speaker 2: with God. Moses's heart ached. He was riddled with guilt 98 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:52,280 Speaker 2: and compassion for the people, and he was mad at 99 00:06:52,320 --> 00:06:56,960 Speaker 2: God for not making things easier. Oh Lord, he cried, 100 00:06:57,520 --> 00:07:00,360 Speaker 2: why have you done this to them? Why did you 101 00:07:00,440 --> 00:07:03,880 Speaker 2: send me? I have spoken to Pharaoh, but he was 102 00:07:04,040 --> 00:07:08,760 Speaker 2: evil to them, and you have done nothing. Moses said 103 00:07:08,800 --> 00:07:12,320 Speaker 2: these things with a heavy heart. His soul could barely 104 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:16,880 Speaker 2: take the suffering of his brothers and sisters. God spoke 105 00:07:16,960 --> 00:07:22,160 Speaker 2: to Moses, not angrily, but with compassion. He comforted Moses 106 00:07:22,480 --> 00:07:26,600 Speaker 2: and said, Moses, watch and see what I will do 107 00:07:26,720 --> 00:07:29,680 Speaker 2: to Pharaoh, for he will beg them to leave. 108 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:30,440 Speaker 1: Soon enough. 109 00:07:31,880 --> 00:07:36,320 Speaker 2: God's resolve and courage could be felt. His presence was strong. 110 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:41,200 Speaker 2: He spoke again to Moses, saying, I am the Lord. 111 00:07:42,120 --> 00:07:47,280 Speaker 2: I am the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I 112 00:07:47,320 --> 00:07:51,520 Speaker 2: am God Almighty. I made my promise to give them 113 00:07:51,520 --> 00:07:55,160 Speaker 2: the land of Canaan. I have heard the suffering of 114 00:07:55,240 --> 00:08:00,480 Speaker 2: my people and remembered my covenant to them. Lifted his 115 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:04,040 Speaker 2: head towards Heaven in awe of God, but in doubt 116 00:08:04,320 --> 00:08:09,440 Speaker 2: of himself. God continued and said, say to my people, 117 00:08:10,040 --> 00:08:13,000 Speaker 2: I am the Lord, and I will bring you out 118 00:08:13,040 --> 00:08:16,840 Speaker 2: from under the burden of Egypt. I will redeem you 119 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:20,920 Speaker 2: with an outstretched arm by my mighty hand. I will 120 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:25,560 Speaker 2: perform acts of judgment on all who take away your freedom. 121 00:08:25,880 --> 00:08:30,560 Speaker 2: You are not Pharaoh's people, you are my people. I 122 00:08:30,640 --> 00:08:34,480 Speaker 2: will be your God, and you shall know that I 123 00:08:34,520 --> 00:08:39,120 Speaker 2: am the Lord of all. As a shepherd leads his sheep, 124 00:08:39,400 --> 00:08:42,080 Speaker 2: I will lead you to the land I swore to 125 00:08:42,160 --> 00:08:49,800 Speaker 2: your forefathers. I am God. Moses boldly declared this to 126 00:08:49,840 --> 00:08:53,120 Speaker 2: the people of Israel, but their ears were closed off 127 00:08:53,160 --> 00:08:57,800 Speaker 2: to him. Their spirits were broken by slavery. Tears no 128 00:08:57,880 --> 00:09:01,320 Speaker 2: longer filled their eyes. They were crumbled under the heavy 129 00:09:01,400 --> 00:09:05,439 Speaker 2: hand of Pharaoh, and could no longer feel anything. They 130 00:09:05,480 --> 00:09:09,200 Speaker 2: looked at Moses with weary eyes, unable to hope anymore. 131 00:09:10,320 --> 00:09:15,040 Speaker 2: This brokenness grieved God. Pharaoh would not go unpunished for 132 00:09:15,160 --> 00:09:19,040 Speaker 2: breaking the souls of his children. He turned to Moses 133 00:09:19,080 --> 00:09:19,760 Speaker 2: and said. 134 00:09:20,360 --> 00:09:21,160 Speaker 3: Go back in. 135 00:09:21,800 --> 00:09:27,160 Speaker 2: Tell Pharaoh to let my people go. Moses said to God, 136 00:09:27,679 --> 00:09:30,480 Speaker 2: if the people of Israel would not even listen to me, 137 00:09:31,280 --> 00:09:34,720 Speaker 2: what makes you think, Pharaoh will? I am not eloquent 138 00:09:34,880 --> 00:09:39,280 Speaker 2: or polished with my words. The lords resolved to free 139 00:09:39,320 --> 00:09:43,080 Speaker 2: his people did not wane. He charged Moses and Aaron 140 00:09:43,160 --> 00:09:47,240 Speaker 2: to go forth and confront Pharaoh. He said, I have 141 00:09:47,400 --> 00:09:51,320 Speaker 2: made you like me to Pharaoh, and Arin is your prophet. 142 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:56,560 Speaker 2: Go with the confidence I give you. Know this Pharaoh 143 00:09:56,679 --> 00:09:59,000 Speaker 2: will have a hard heart, but I will lay my 144 00:09:59,160 --> 00:10:03,040 Speaker 2: hand on all of Egypt my mighty acts will not 145 00:10:03,160 --> 00:10:07,200 Speaker 2: be ignored. The Egyptians shall know that I am the 146 00:10:07,240 --> 00:10:12,480 Speaker 2: one True God, and my judgment will spread like a wildfire. 147 00:10:13,440 --> 00:10:19,079 Speaker 2: So Moses and Aaron left to go before Pharaoh once again. 148 00:10:22,440 --> 00:10:26,320 Speaker 3: Today's reading begins at the doors of Pharaoh's palace. God 149 00:10:26,360 --> 00:10:29,160 Speaker 3: has sent Moses and his brother Aaron to tell Pharaoh 150 00:10:29,200 --> 00:10:33,720 Speaker 3: he wants his children back. Boldly, Moses and Aaron deliver 151 00:10:33,840 --> 00:10:38,319 Speaker 3: the familiar words to Pharaoh, let my people go. It 152 00:10:38,520 --> 00:10:42,520 Speaker 3: was a bodacious, outlandish request for his Hebrew slaves to 153 00:10:42,600 --> 00:10:46,400 Speaker 3: simply be released. God had already told Moses things would 154 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:49,040 Speaker 3: not go well at first. God was going to harden 155 00:10:49,080 --> 00:10:52,840 Speaker 3: Pharaoh's heart and he would not relinquish control easily. But 156 00:10:53,280 --> 00:10:56,959 Speaker 3: this would ultimately lead to God's power and glory being 157 00:10:57,000 --> 00:11:02,320 Speaker 3: seen clearly by all. So Pharaoh refused to let the 158 00:11:02,360 --> 00:11:05,600 Speaker 3: people go and told Moses he doesn't even know their God. 159 00:11:06,320 --> 00:11:09,480 Speaker 3: The request frustrated him, so he made life harder for 160 00:11:09,559 --> 00:11:13,120 Speaker 3: the Hebrew slaves. The people went to Moses and Aaron, 161 00:11:13,240 --> 00:11:16,560 Speaker 3: pouring down accusations on them. Why did they bring even 162 00:11:16,679 --> 00:11:20,320 Speaker 3: more trouble upon them? Moses knew Pharaoh wouldn't be a 163 00:11:20,360 --> 00:11:23,560 Speaker 3: reasonable man. God had prepared him for this outcome, but 164 00:11:23,800 --> 00:11:27,080 Speaker 3: that didn't make it easier. We can relate to this. 165 00:11:27,360 --> 00:11:30,480 Speaker 3: Jesus told us, in this world we will have trouble. 166 00:11:30,600 --> 00:11:35,080 Speaker 3: There will be opposition and persecution and resistance, and sometimes 167 00:11:35,440 --> 00:11:39,079 Speaker 3: it is very painful. When that happens, we, like Moses, 168 00:11:39,120 --> 00:11:43,040 Speaker 3: can be honest with God and share our deepest hurts 169 00:11:43,480 --> 00:11:48,040 Speaker 3: and feelings. When this happens, we can, like Moses, go 170 00:11:48,080 --> 00:11:52,440 Speaker 3: before God and share our hurts honestly. God's response is 171 00:11:52,480 --> 00:11:55,760 Speaker 3: a lesson for you and me today. Throughout scripture we 172 00:11:55,800 --> 00:11:59,079 Speaker 3: see people of great faith pouring out their hearts, sometimes 173 00:11:59,080 --> 00:12:05,280 Speaker 3: in anger, fear, frustration, even despair. But God is always 174 00:12:05,320 --> 00:12:08,559 Speaker 3: the loving father, and his response is to love us 175 00:12:08,559 --> 00:12:11,960 Speaker 3: and to be faithful to us in every situation. That 176 00:12:12,080 --> 00:12:16,079 Speaker 3: God will be steadfast, that God will always be with us. 177 00:12:16,640 --> 00:12:19,679 Speaker 3: That's what we see here. God was not angry with 178 00:12:19,720 --> 00:12:25,720 Speaker 3: Moses for his honesty. He simply reminded Moses of his sovereignty, saying, 179 00:12:25,920 --> 00:12:29,120 Speaker 3: I am in control of this situation, and God always 180 00:12:29,320 --> 00:12:33,640 Speaker 3: is in control. So then he gave Moses a message 181 00:12:33,640 --> 00:12:36,600 Speaker 3: to deliver to his people. God was about to show 182 00:12:36,600 --> 00:12:40,440 Speaker 3: Pharaoh just how powerful he is, and he would show 183 00:12:40,480 --> 00:12:44,640 Speaker 3: them that they were his children, not Pharaoh's people. What 184 00:12:44,840 --> 00:12:47,480 Speaker 3: was to fallow would leave no doubt who God is. 185 00:12:47,920 --> 00:12:52,520 Speaker 3: He is, the one True God, the Great I am. 186 00:12:52,559 --> 00:12:56,240 Speaker 3: Still the spirits of the Hebrews were crushed, so Moses' 187 00:12:56,280 --> 00:12:58,640 Speaker 3: words didn't give them much hope or comfort at this 188 00:12:58,760 --> 00:13:03,360 Speaker 3: point because they were despondent. Moses doesn't doubt God, but 189 00:13:04,040 --> 00:13:07,960 Speaker 3: sometimes he still doubts himself. His own people have turned 190 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:12,200 Speaker 3: against him. So why would Pharaoh listen that same insecurity, 191 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:14,839 Speaker 3: the same insecurity that he expressed on the mountain in 192 00:13:14,920 --> 00:13:19,400 Speaker 3: Midian at the burning bush rises up again? I can't 193 00:13:19,480 --> 00:13:22,559 Speaker 3: do it. But God answered the same way he always 194 00:13:22,600 --> 00:13:26,880 Speaker 3: answers our fears and doubts. Yes you can, because I 195 00:13:26,920 --> 00:13:30,720 Speaker 3: am with you. Moses and Aaron returned to Pharaoh, and 196 00:13:30,800 --> 00:13:35,600 Speaker 3: the next time we're going to see what happens. Dear God, 197 00:13:35,679 --> 00:13:38,400 Speaker 3: we are so thankful that we can bring you our fears, 198 00:13:38,440 --> 00:13:42,720 Speaker 3: our frustrations, our failures, and sometimes even our anger to you. 199 00:13:43,640 --> 00:13:46,800 Speaker 3: And yet you are always patient with us and comfort 200 00:13:46,920 --> 00:13:49,600 Speaker 3: us and strengthen us because you do not want our 201 00:13:49,640 --> 00:13:52,600 Speaker 3: spirits to be crushed. You want to lift us up 202 00:13:52,760 --> 00:13:55,480 Speaker 3: that we would be strong in you. Thank you for 203 00:13:55,600 --> 00:13:59,640 Speaker 3: this story today, reminding us that you are always powerful 204 00:13:59,720 --> 00:14:04,319 Speaker 3: and always present in the power of your great name. Amen. 205 00:14:05,080 --> 00:14:08,319 Speaker 3: Thank you for listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast. 206 00:14:08,679 --> 00:14:11,520 Speaker 3: I'm Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas, and before we go, 207 00:14:11,920 --> 00:14:13,640 Speaker 3: I want you to know that I would love to 208 00:14:13,679 --> 00:14:17,520 Speaker 3: send you my daily devotional to give you fresh encouragement 209 00:14:17,720 --> 00:14:21,200 Speaker 3: every single day. So visit Jack Graham dot org to 210 00:14:21,280 --> 00:14:25,400 Speaker 3: sign up for your PowerPoint Today devotional. That's Jack Graham 211 00:14:25,880 --> 00:14:26,440 Speaker 3: dot org.