Exodus - 21 - Exod. 7:3 - HIS HIGHNESS‘ HEAVY HEART

This is lesson 2 of the special VIDEO lessons entitled, “His Highness’ Heavy Heart.” In Exod. 7:1-3 we read ...

Then the LORD said to Moses, "See, I make you as God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet. You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall speak to Pharaoh that he let the sons of Israel go out of his land. But I will harden Pharaoh's heart that I may multiply My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt." (Exo 7:1-3)

In these lessons we will study under a famous rabbi who is a Hebrew scholar from the 16th century, Rabbi Sforno.  He was deeply disturbed that He who gave man his free will would somehow take it away.  Rabbi Sforno knew that this is not the God we believe in for both Jew and Gentile.  Rabbi Sforno shows a strong argument that God NEVER hardened Pharaoh's heart. In Biblical Hebrew it is impossible. What's going on? Come and see.  Once again we see how much we miss by not studying the Bible in its historical context and its ancient cultural context.

To access the video lesson simply go to the website, www.LightofMenorah.org, and click on the "You Tube" icon on the right hand side.  You'll be taken to the video channel for Light of Menorah.  Once there simply scroll the list of vidcasts (videos) to find lesson 21.  It should be first in the list.

Here are some awesome links to enhance your study.

1) Where did I get this from?  I got it from the Jewish Torah site called Aleph/Beta - here's the link to the lesson - click herehttps://www.alephbeta.org/playlist/why-did-god-harden-pharaohs-heart

2) Free book by Dr. John Currid - an outstanding theologian, archaeologist, and Egyptologist who helps us understand the polemic theology of the Torah and the Egyptian background to the question did God harden Pharaoh's heart - https://www.dropbox.com/s/9wvy3w2rx9zuwmv/Against%20the%20Gods%20John%20Currid.pdf?dl=0

3) Link to an article reviewing Dr. Currid's definition of polemic theology - this is a must read for you if you are in anyway serious about understanding the Bible - click herehttps://www.dropbox.com/s/11wv18rc80zz535/Currid%20Why%20Did%20God%20Harden%20Pharaoh.pdf?dl=0

 

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?  What's his background?  Why should I listen to him?  Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0