It happened again. Just going through material read so many times before and boom- something new.
Last year when we did B90X, I had an ambivalent reaction to Moses’ death at the end of Deuteronomy. The man worked really hard for God. I know he was called specifically for his work, but think about what he had before he left Egypt for his second 40 years of life to be a shepherd in the wilderness he would eventually wander in. He put up with a ton of carp from a whole pile of rebellious people. He even talked the Lord out of killing the whole lot of them one time (Num 14).
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I have read material of Justin’s in the past. Normally, thoughtful and engaging. This article jumped out today as timely. I know that lots of folks question the issue of Pharaoh’s heart. Why are so many verses reflective of the issue? Why Does the Lord do this? How does the sovereignty of God play into all of this?
I skimmed through the post and will process the information at a later time. See what you think about the matter. What have you concluded in the matter? How would you have done things differently if you were Pharaoh? Or the Lord?
If you want to take the time to read through, it is certainly thought provoking. Here is the article for you pleasure. Enjoy. If you have a response, I’d love to hear it.
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2012/01/04/the-hardening-of-pharoahs-heart/
Reading through the Bible every year like this is kind of like going on a long road trip. We have driven to Los Angeles from Colorado so many times that we know the places to stay, great places to eat, the long stretches of highway, and even where to change drivers. Yet even in the redundancy of the drive, the same ol’ same ol’ scenery, we would see something new, find a new restaurant, or see Father’s hand in the adventure.
Reading through the Bible this time is once again, just like that. We are reading very familiar stories. Even stories we have heard all our lives and probably did a flannel-graph of them. We can retell them with vivid detail.
Yet, each and every time I read, there is something new. For example, here is a short phrase I had not seen before today. It is only four words. Yet in its brevity, a powerful truth is reflected.
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It never ceases to amaze me that no matter how many times I read the Bible, each and every day, something new surfaces. I don’t know if it is a heightened level of serene contemplation, therefore more aware of what I am reading, or just hungry. Either will do.
This time it is from the Joseph story. The Bible says Joseph’s family moves into Egypt. The district of Rameses was the best part of the land, the most suitable for raising a family and grazing livestock. The tribe was lost in delirious wonder as they recalled how the events of the past several decades unfolded. However, their expectation darkened into anxiety and evanescent shades of worry dominated.
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