What a sad picture we have before us this week. We see the awful result of despising and disobeying God. Pharaoh, king of Egypt, was one who had no thought of God, neither did he fear Him. just think of one of God’s creatures doing as he pleased instead of asking God what He wanted him to do. But Pharaoh went further than that. He said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go.” Exodus 5:2.
He ought to have known the One who had created him, for God has shown Himself in creation.
“For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.” Romans 1:20.
No wonder that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart. And God does so today to those who despise Him and refuse to know Him. Should not Pharaoh have known who it was that was providing him with food and raiment? He evidently did not.
Do you, my reader, know the One who gives you all you need? If you do, then you can say,
“The gift above all the gifts that God has given, is His beloved Son to die for us.”
“Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:6.
“Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8.
The awful end of Pharaoh here upon earth is what is pictured before us, and not him only, but all who followed him. But the terrible and final judgment of those who will not know nor fear God, will be to be cast into the lake of fire which is the second death.
“TODAY IF YE WILL HEAR HIS VOICE, HARDEN NOT YOUR HEARTS.” Hebrews 3:7,8.
ML 03/12/1939