The time has come when Moses and Aaron would carry forth the task set before them. Despite the continued hesitation by Moses, they would go before Pharoah and demand that the Israelites be freed. The Lord warns them that this would not be an easy task and that this would take time and effort on both their parts before the desired ends would be achieved. This would be a tale for the ages and thus each party - Moses, Aaron, the Israelites (and their leaders) as well as the Egyptians (and Pharoah) would truly know and see the mighty works of God and would live to tell it. This is now the time for miracles and for God to be God. With the final charge before them, Moses and Aaron would do as the Lord commanded them - Moses at 80 and Aaron at 83 when they spoke to Pharoah. The first miracle was the staff becoming a snake and consuming the staffs of Pharoah's wise men and socerers. This marked the hardening of the heart of Pharoah and his not listening to them, just as the Lord had said.
It's hard not to read this and think of the 10 Commandments movie. What is also awesome about this was seeing the Dead Seas scrolls over the holiday week in NYC and actually seeing the 10 Commandments from Deut.
The week so far has been shaping up decently and hopefully, like the weather, will remain relatively calm. Prayers for GG who I won't see for a while and also for David and Irene as they live each day for Him.
Praise for today: And the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it. Ex 7:5
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