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The study of the Bible in its historical context - with a focus on the archaeology, history, geography, customs , culture, and even the languages of the ancient Middle East. WE ask what did they understand THEN - the original intent of the Lord - so that we can expand and enrich our understanding NOW and thus become true disciples of Adonai Yeshua as in John 8:31-32.
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Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Lesson 28 is in two parts. This first part will take us to Exod. 10:10 and part two to 10:20.
Time and time again Pharaoh experiences God’s power and wrath. In lesson 27 it was the hail. It destroyed a great part of the economy of Egypt. But, once Adonai relents and stops the hail and the storm, Pharaoh “hardens” his heart. On top of that this is also true for his servants as we read in Exod. 9:34 …
But when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunder had ceased, he sinned again and hardened his heart, he and his servants. (Exo 9:34)
We will again learn that as we put the Bible into its historical context and actually study the Hebrew, our understanding is clarified and enhanced. The Hebrew word in v.34 for harden is the Hebrew word כּבד H3513 or kahvod. It mean “heavy.” If you lived in Egypt in 1446 B.C. when these events likely occurred, Egyptians and the Hebrews would understand what is meant by a “heavy” heart. It is interesting to note that God does the same thing when we read Exod. 10:1.
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, that I may perform these signs of Mine among them,” (Exo 10:1)
The English word is not a good word to give meaning to the Hebrew. Once again the Hebrew word is kahvod, meaning “heavy.” As I mentioned, if one is an Egyptian living when all this occurred or a Hebrew slave, they get it. We don’t. But, once we study the ancient culture of Egypt, once we study the Bible in its historical context, what Pharaoh did to his “heart” and what God did to his “heart” are too opposite applications. But what does it mean?
On top of that as we delve into this and study the word closely and carefully, verse 9:34 and 10:1 show us that God NEVER took away Pharaoh’s free will. When you study the historical context and the Hebrew it is almost silly to think God took away this man’s ability to chose freely. And yet, many still hold to the traditional view since they have not been taught about ancient Egypt and the Bible in it historical context.
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