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In Pharaoh’s Footsteps

In Pharaoh’s Footsteps. The Situation, Exodus 1-15. The Israelites had been in Egyptian bondage for several centuries God sent Moses to set them free, but Pharaoh was unwilling. God performed 10 plagues upon the Egyptians, ultimately killing all their firstborn.

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In Pharaoh’s Footsteps

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  1. In Pharaoh’s Footsteps

  2. The Situation, Exodus 1-15 • The Israelites had been in Egyptian bondage for several centuries • God sent Moses to set them free, but Pharaoh was unwilling. • God performed 10 plagues upon the Egyptians, ultimately killing all their firstborn. • Pharaoh let the people go but quickly pursued them to the Red Sea. • Moses and the Israelites crossed the sea on dry ground but the water crushed the Egyptians. • In Exodus 15, the Jews celebrated their first taste of freedom in 400 years.

  3. Who hardened Pharaoh’s heart? • God hardened Pharaoh’s heart. • Exodus 4:21; 9:12; 14:8 • Pharaoh hardened his own heart. • Exodus 8:15; 9:34-35 • Pharaoh hardened his heart by refusing God of his own free will. • God hardened Pharaoh’s heart by precipitating the circumstances (putting Pharaoh in a dilemma).

  4. Pharaoh • Loved his life without God.

  5. Loving life without God • Exodus 5:1-5 • Pharaoh lived a “me-centric” life (power, materialism, pride). • Having God tell him what to do did not appeal to him. • How many feel that way – want to do what they want to do? • Luke 12:16-21 • Philippians 2:10-11 • James 4:7a Therefore submit to God.

  6. Pharaoh • Loved his life without God. • Looked for reasons to disbelieve.

  7. Looking for reasons to disbelieve • Pharaoh worked to escape the truth. • 7:8-13 – He let lesser evidence discredit a larger truth. • 7:20-23 – Whatever trickery the magicians produced was good enough. • 8:17-19 – By the time the evidence was overwhelming, he was conditioned to deny.

  8. Looking for reasons to disbelieve • It’s no different today. • 2 Peter 3:3-9 • There are many who walk the pathways of Pharaoh today: • A radio-carbon dating method is absolute, yet the mounds of evidence that the Bible is prophetic, inspired, proven reliable and from God? Meh. • Some minor manuscript error disproves God. Daniel’s detailed prophecy? Meh.

  9. Pharaoh • Loved his life without God. • Looked for reasons to disbelieve. • Was softened temporarily by distress.

  10. Turning to God in distress • Exodus 9:23-28 – After blood, frogs, gnats, insects, pestilence, boils and hail, Pharaoh softened his heart. • It didn’t last. Exodus 9:33-35 • Exodus 12:29-32 – Once his own son died, Pharaoh was humbled and sent Israel away, asking for a blessing from God. • It didn’t last. Exodus 14:5-9 • “There are no atheists in a foxhole.” • What happens when the trouble has passed? What if the trouble doesn’t pass?

  11. Pharaoh • Loved his life without God. • Looked for reasons to disbelieve. • Was softened temporarily by distress • Learned the truth too late.

  12. Learning the truth too late. • Exodus 14:23-28 • 2 Peter 3:10-12

  13. Don’t be like Pharaoh. • Believe – John 3:16 • Confess – Matthew 10:32-33 • Repent – Luke 13:3 • Be baptized – Mark 16:16 • Be faithful – Hebrews 3:14

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