Also why does he "harden the Pharoh's heart" against Moses when he asks him to let his people go. Why not just make him say, "Okay" am I missing something? This is a serious question, I'm not trying to be sarcastic
2006-11-13 02:08:16 · 10 answers · asked by elfkin, attention whore 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ADDED to Jack
who does then?
2006-11-13 02:10:54 · update #1
jack...I have no IDEA What version it said NIV when I bought it.
2006-11-13 02:19:35 · update #2
21 The LORD said to Moses, "When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go. 22 Then say to Pharaoh, 'This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son, 23 and I told you, "Let my son go, so he may worship me." But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son.' "
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24 At a lodging place on the way, the LORD met {Moses} [b] and was about to kill him. 25 But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son's foreskin and touched {Moses'} feet with it. [c] "Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me," she said. 26 So the LORD let him alone. (At that time she said "bridegroom of blood," referring to circumcision.)
2006-11-13 02:27:24 · update #3
God was going to kill Moses, apparently for not circumcising his son. Other than that, I'm not sure. I asked that question a few years ago, and that was the answer I was given, that he hadn't circumcised his son. As for why He hardened Pharaoh's heart. Knowing God and His character tells us that we only become hard when we allow it. Pharaoh allowed his heart to become hard against the Jews, this meant that God was justified in bringing the plagues down on Egypt bc Pharaoh became more stubborn with every one until his son's death broke him.
2006-11-13 02:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by STEPHEN J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is easy to understand if one realizes that it wasn't that God was deliberatly harding Pharoah's heart. Rather, God was taken action that softened the hearts of some, and hardened the hearts of others, depending upon their heart condition.
Think of it like this: You put a lump of wax and a lump of clay in an oven and turn up the heat. The wax softens; they clay hardens, but both are in reaction to the same circumstances. The difference is the qualities found in each of the materials.
It is the same with our hearts. The qualities within us determine whether our hearts will be hardened or softened by the experiences in our lives.
ADDED:
I see where you are coming from; you think that if God was harding Pharoah's heart that God was trying to kill Moses through Pharoah. I hope my answer above helps.
2006-11-13 02:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by Abdijah 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you have a chapter and verse reference about God trying to kill Moses? I see where Pharoah tried to kill him in Exodus, chapter 2, verse 15.
The "God hardening someone's heart" thing, you will find several times in the Bible, Old Testament and New. My opinion (and that's all it is) is that God of course knows the future, and rather than let someone who is never going to understand and accept His will, He relieves them of the struggle with their consience by hardening their heart.
2006-11-13 02:25:20 · answer #3 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God does try to kill moses, and Zipporah fufills the covenant of circumsion. When you break covenant with God it is pretty serious stuff. I am not sure if that is where you are reading at though.
Again though I am not sure where you are reading, Moses was raised in Pharoh's house, maybe God needed to sever some ties there? Hard to say for sure with out the scripture.
be blessed in your reading.
2006-11-13 02:16:26 · answer #4 · answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Tell us chapter and verse so we can see what you are talking about.
As far as why God didn't make Pharoh say that is because God gives us free will. The Pharoh could have chosen to let the people go but he didn't....his choice. We are not puppets on strings...God is not our puppeteer.
God bless,
Stanbo
2006-11-13 02:20:00 · answer #5 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lectio Divina is Latin for “spiritual reading” and represents an early monastic technique of prayer which continues in practice though less widely, intended to achieve communion with God as well as providing special spiritual insights and peace from that experience. It is a way of praying with Scripture that calls one to study, ponder, listen and, finally, pray from God's Word.
History
Lectio Divina was first expressed in the year 220 AD. It was found that to read the Bible profitably it is necessary to do so with attention, consistency and prayer. The systematization of “spiritual reading” into four steps dates back to the 12th century. Around 1150, Guigo II, a Carthusian monk, wrote a book entitled “The Monk’s Ladder” (Scala Claustralium) wherein he set out the theory of the four rungs: reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI stated, “This is the ladder by which the monks ascend from earth to heaven.”
Method
Lectio is typically practiced daily for one continuous hour. A selection from the Holy Scriptures is chosen ahead of time, often as a daily progression through a particular book of the Bible.
Time
Selecting a time for lectio divina is important. Typical methods are to pray for one hour in the morning, or to divide it into two half-hour periods, one in the morning and one in the evening. The key is to pre-select the time that will be devoted to the prayer, and to keep it. Using the same time every day leads to a daily habit of prayer that becomes highly effective.
Place
The place for prayer is to be free from distractions. This means it should be isolated from other people, telephones, visual distractions, etc. Some find a religious icon to be helpful. The same place should be used for lectio if possible, especially as one first begins to practice it. Familiarity with a location reduces the possibility of distraction away from the prayer. Some practitioners conduct other devotions, such as praying before the Catholic Eucharist, as a preparation for Lectio Divina.
Preparation
Prior to reading, it is important to engage in a transitional activity that takes one from the normal state of mind to a more contemplative and prayerful state. A few moments of deep, regular breathing and a short prayer inviting the Holy Spirit to guide the prayer time helps to set the tone and improve the effectiveness of the lectio.
Once the stage is set it is time to begin the prayer. There are four phases of the prayer, which do not necessarily progress in an ordered fashion. One may move between different phases of the prayer very freely as the Spirit guides.
The Four Moments
Lectio
Read the passage several times.
Meditatio
Reflect on the text of the passage, thinking about how to apply to one's own life. Gravitate to any particular phrase or word that seems to be of particular import. This should not be confused with exegesis, but is a very personal reading of the Scripture and application to one's own life.
Oratio
Respond to the passage by opening the heart to God. This is not primarily an intellectual exercise, but more of the beginning of a conversation with God.
Contemplatio
Listen to God. This is a freeing oneself from one's own thoughts, both mundane and holy. It is about hearing God talk to us. Opening our mind, heart and soul to the influence of God. Any conversation must allow for both sides to communicate, and this most unfamiliar act is allowing oneself to be open to hearing God speak.
2006-11-13 08:01:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be reading it wrong cause GOD dosen't try to kill Moses.. You should read with a bible study group.
Jack's Reply....
Will you post the texts that say where God tries to kill Moses?
What version of the bible are you reading? NIV NJK JKV?
2006-11-13 02:10:21 · answer #7 · answered by jack 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you include the passage, I might be able to help you.
2006-11-13 02:14:31 · answer #8 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you ENJOY fables and riddles
keep on reading , whilst I will enjoy a beer
and the sunshine ......
Dont bother with the koran ,
that.s for simple-minded ones.....
2006-11-13 02:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by Moonlite gambler 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
have you heard the word SADIST? hehehe...
2006-11-13 02:09:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋