![]() Throughout the story, the king acts in a stubborn way. Tell the king of Egypt everything I tell you.” Reflect When the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt, he said, “I am the LORD. 13 The king, however, remained stubborn and, just as the Lord had said, the king would not listen to Moses and Aaron. 12 They threw down their walking sticks, and the sticks turned into snakes. 11 Then the king called for his wise men and magicians, and by their magic they did the same thing. Aaron threw his walking stick down in front of the king and his officers, and it turned into a snake. Aaron’s Walking StickĨ The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 9 “If the king demands that you prove yourselves by performing a miracle, tell Aaron to take his walking stick and throw it down in front of the king, and it will turn into a snake.” 10 So Moses and Aaron went to the king and did as the Lord had commanded. 7 At the time when they spoke to the king, Moses was eighty years old, and Aaron was eighty-three. 5 The Egyptians will then know that I am the Lord, when I raise my hand against them and bring the Israelites out of their country.” 6 Moses and Aaron did what the Lord commanded. Then I will bring severe punishment on Egypt and lead the tribes of my people out of the land. 3-4 But I will make the king stubborn, and he will not listen to you, no matter how many terrifying things I do in Egypt. 2 Tell Aaron everything I command you, and he will tell the king to let the Israelites leave his country. ![]() Tell the king of Egypt everything I tell you.”ģ0 But Moses answered, “You know that I am such a poor speaker why should the king listen to me?”ħ The Lord said, “I am going to make you like God to the king, and your brother Aaron will speak to him as your prophet. Scripture Reading The Lord’s Command to Moses and AaronĢ8 When the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt, 29 he said, “I am the Lord. When the king’s magicians throw down their sticks and they turn into snakes, Aaron’s stick swallows theirs, thus showing the LORD’s power over the Egyptian gods. Aaron throws down his walking stick in front of the king, and it turns into a snake. God tells Moses that he will make the king stubborn but will punish the Egyptians. ![]() God’s Saving Word: Mercy and Forgiveness IntroductionĮxodus 6:28-7:13: God commands Moses to go once again to the king of Egypt and demand that the king release the Israelites. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |