Originally posted by @kellyjayWeak, KellyJay.
He was shown God's power and will, he knew. No one is going to have an excuse.
Pharaoh knew God's power, through Moses.
A sane man would have let the people go quickly.
But.......God intervened, and hardened his heart, making sure the plagues would happen.
Free will was gone.
Please don't sugarcoat this detail. It's very vital.
Originally posted by @dj2beckerMoses was chosen at birth to be the leader of Israel. No other was raised to do the job.
What makes you think they were robots and didn't have a choice?
Isaac was the child of promise. The line of Israel had to pass through him.
Ishmael had no chance to be the child of promise. He was born to the wrong woman.
Originally posted by @chaney3Pharaoh's heart was harden when he refused God, just as your is.
Weak, KellyJay.
Pharaoh knew God's power, through Moses.
A sane man would have let the people go quickly.
But.......God intervened, and hardened his heart, making sure the plagues would happen.
Free will was gone.
Please don't sugarcoat this detail. It's very vital.