Exodus 11: 10: "So Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh; and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go out of his land." The ninth plague was darkness. Pharaoh is steadfastly refusing to let the Israelites go and worship the LORD. The LORD is done with Pharaoh and will now bring the final plague. All first born will die, except for those who are under the blood of the Passover lamb. God hardens Pharaoh's heart. This means that God is going to make sure that Pharaoh doesn't change his mind at the last minute. God is going to make an example of him. At first, this seems so unfair. It isn't because God didn't take Pharaoh anywhere he didn't already want to go. The same sun that hardens the clay melts the butter. It is the same sun. The person or substance receiving the outside influence determines the result. Pharaoh wanted to be hardened and God just took where he already wanted to be. The lesson for us is to always keep our heart tender to the LORD. We want to be ready to receive His goodness or His rebuke. He knows what is best. Stay tender and be like butter.
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