tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513890211465848146.post2881795649568830082..comments2023-09-30T06:27:37.964-07:00Comments on Preceding Grace: Daily Devotion for Day 11 of Lent 2016Sam Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302400118844816042noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513890211465848146.post-70445103441195264012016-02-23T08:56:59.201-08:002016-02-23T08:56:59.201-08:00Yes, I think that as this story was re-told, the i...Yes, I think that as this story was re-told, the interpretation of how God worked in their release was that God hardened the heart of Pharaoh. When it was written, the concerns about free will were later constructs of which the original hearers were unconcerned!Sam Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302400118844816042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513890211465848146.post-47807050475463707942016-02-22T14:33:27.875-08:002016-02-22T14:33:27.875-08:00Perhaps Pharaoh figured that since the wheat and s...Perhaps Pharaoh figured that since the wheat and spelt crop would still make, that the Lord wasn't as powerful as He had thought. But the scripture says that Pharaoh sinned again by hardening his heart. But the Lord had already told Moses that He would harden Pharaoh's heart. It's like Pharaoh didn't really have a choice, God had already ordained his mind set to accomplish His purpose. Puzzling sometimes. Yeah, the story gets better and better-even after hearing it over again so many times!!Steve S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05809349702906870164noreply@blogger.com