Exodus (pt. 10)
Exodus is not only a book that tells of the redemption of the Israelites, but it is also a book about the spiritual redemption of all humanity.
On a spiritual level, Exodus provides a metaphor for a spiritual journey from slavery to the indwelling of God's presence. Exodus communicates this through the ancient near east use of symbols and repetition. In this lesson, we look at two seemingly insignificant details - the donkey in Exodus 4:20 and the concept of a three-day journey - to see how the message of a spiritual journey is communicated. 
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Exodus (pt. 9)
Did Pharaoh repent?
We tend to think about Pharaoh during the Ten Plagues as entirely immovable. We imagine that he is consistent and unemotional in his responses as he rejects Moses' requests to release the Israelites. However, a careful study of the text gives us a different picture. Pharaoh does change along the way! He negotiates with Moses, and his responses loosen up as the plagues' nature increases. In this video, we follow the trajectory of Pharaoh's responses. The language he uses towards the final stages of the plagues is very close to what we would consider repentance.
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Exodus (pt. 8)
The story of Pharaoh's heart has both fascinated and perplexed Biblical scholars over the years.
Considering the Biblical emphasis on humanity having free will, the fact that it appears that God is taking away Pharaoh’s free will is difficult for many Christians to accept. Most Christians don't know that not all scholars agree that God "hardened" Pharaoh's heart. Join us in this video as we explore the underlying Hebrew words, along with the context of ancient Egypt's conception of the heart, to see if there is another justifiable way that this story can be read and interpreted.
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Teacher Scott Broberg - I have a Masters of Divinity (MDiv) from Bethel Seminary - San Diego - Biblical Studies with and emphasis on the Old Testament. Categories
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