#81 - Did God Harden Pharaoh's Heart? - 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. Support Fig Tree Ministries: https://donorbox.org/support-figtree-ministries Support Fig Tree through Smile.Amazon.com: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-0587741 www.figtreeteaching.com Blog Post: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/faith-lessons/did-god-harden-pharaohs-heart#/ Class handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_exodus_week_8_pharaohs_heart_1.pdf Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mh4v8e7FDwOoPhQd7bz7Y Apple Podcasts: References: Pierre Gilbert, "Human Free Will and Divine Determinism: Pharaoh, a case study" https://directionjournal.org/30/1/human-free-will-and-divine-determinism.html Jonathan Sacks, Covenant & Conversation Exodus: The Book of Redemption https://smile.amazon.com/Covenant-Conversation-Exodus-Book-Redemption/dp/1592640214/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1AAXCR735VCQS&keywords=covenant+and+conversation+sacks&qid=1646579708&sprefix=covenant+and+%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-3