Day 31 What to do with Pharoah's Hard Heart?
One of the most difficult questions in the Bible for me regards Pharoah. Did he have a choice in turning away Moses' request for freedom or was his hard heart beyond his control? This hardening of a heart does not seem to be the consistent with God's mercy and grace. The "grasping for straws" answer I can manage is that God knew in advance Pharoah's heart would be hard. God is all knowing and this is certainly possible. We also have the same theological problem with Judas in the New Testament. (For more reading go to the September, 2006 link on Day 31)
posted by Philip McVay @ 8:22 AM
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I agree it is difficult to understand the hardened heart. Also, hard for me to understand is the death of innocent 1st borns (reading ahead).
For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord.
Maybe this shows that the 'hardened heart' of one is going to affect others - even to the point where they will suffer (and die in this case).
What is meant by executing judgements on all the gods of Egypt?
I wonder why Pharoah let Moses live after being responsible for so many plagues in Egypt.
It certainly is better to dwell on the positive side of the bible.
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