Response To 'Exodus'

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Exodus Response God’s pursuit after the children of Israel is a genuine sign of His love for humanity. Every man or woman that God has chosen to use as a vessel to deliver His children out of bondage or harsh conditions has a never give up mentality. God displays his compassion for the children of Israel the moment He heard their cry (Exodus 2:23). In addition, God chose Moses and his brother Aaron to be the children of Israel’s deliver. He did not give them extra strength or wisdom, but God gave them the ability to perform signs and wonders with their rod and promised He would be with them. God forewarned Moses that He would harden Pharaoh’s heart, and that Pharaoh would not let the children of Israel go. Moses repeatedly, went to Pharaoh asking him to let God’s …show more content…
Unfortunately, because of Pharaoh’s cruel treatment to the children of Israel and the heinous act of killing the Israelites firstborns, he would have to endure his firstborn being killed. As well as, everyone other Egyptian household, would have to endure the same suffering (Exodus 7-12). This final blow of left Pharaoh grief stricken due to the death of his firstborn son, and lead to the deliverance of the children of Israel; which is known as the Exodus.
I remember a desperate time in my life when death would visit my mind frequently. My husband was sucking the life out me, and I would think to myself, I rather die or run away rather than to deal with this pain. I knew thoughts like this were not right, but I was so miserable. Frequently, I would tell myself the feelings, I feel are not right. The way my husband would treat me was not right. I stopped fighting to get out of situation, and began to isolate myself from my friends and family, so they would not catch wind of what was truly going on in my house. I began to think this must be my punishment

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