The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Exodus 12:31-32,
"During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, 'Up! Leave my people, you and the Israelites! Go, worship the Lord as you have requested. Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. And also bless me.'"
Well, here is mister "Get out of my sight! Make sure you do not appear before me again! The day you see my face you will die." (Exodus 10:28-29) summoning Moses and Aaron! And that, in the middle of the night. Pharaoh is now all on board with letting the Israelites leave following the deaths of all the first-born in Egypt.
It is just amazing how the Lord can make things happen just the way he says he will. Not only is Pharaoh now begging Moses to take the Israelites out of Egypt, all Egypt pleaded with the Israelites to leave forthwith, "The Egyptians urged the people to hurry and leave the country." Verse 33.
Additionally, the Egyptians willingly allowed themselves to be plundered by the Israelites as they left. "The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold and for clothing. The Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered the Egyptians." Verses 35-36.
"During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, 'Up! Leave my people, you and the Israelites! Go, worship the Lord as you have requested. Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. And also bless me.'"
Well, here is mister "Get out of my sight! Make sure you do not appear before me again! The day you see my face you will die." (Exodus 10:28-29) summoning Moses and Aaron! And that, in the middle of the night. Pharaoh is now all on board with letting the Israelites leave following the deaths of all the first-born in Egypt.
It is just amazing how the Lord can make things happen just the way he says he will. Not only is Pharaoh now begging Moses to take the Israelites out of Egypt, all Egypt pleaded with the Israelites to leave forthwith, "The Egyptians urged the people to hurry and leave the country." Verse 33.
Additionally, the Egyptians willingly allowed themselves to be plundered by the Israelites as they left. "The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold and for clothing. The Lord had made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered the Egyptians." Verses 35-36.
I can't help but think that throughout the ordeal of the plagues all of Egypt and all of Israel must have been wondering how this was going to play out. When the Lord pulled the switch unbelievable things happened at lightening speed. This is such a dramatic event that took place!
Will the world see anything like it yet in the future? I'm a firm believer in the book of Revelation, and the end-of this-age events we are told of throughout the Scriptures. Reading about how God has done things in the past can certainly provide a clue as to how quickly and effectively he just may do things in the future: lightning fast and deadly effective!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know. A blog with all my posts can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
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