Exo 7:1 | MHM | STEP | Exodus 7:1−7: Moses Receives a Fresh Commission In this section, God gives Moses new encouragement and instructions for facing Pharaoh. God tells Moses that He has given him special authority, making him like a god to Pharaoh, and Aaron will be his spokesman. God explains that Pharaoh’s heart will be hardened, but this will allow God to show His power through miracles and judgments in Egypt. The goal is for both Egyptians and Israelites to know that the L ORD is the true God. Moses and Aaron respond with complete obedience to God’s command, and their advanced age is noted to show their experience and dignity. v. 1 : God tells Moses, “I have made you a god to Pharaoh.” This means Moses is given authority to act as God’s representative. Aaron will be like a prophet, speaking Moses’ words to Pharaoh. This shows that God often chooses people to deliver His message in a way that people can understand ( v. 1 ).

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Exodus 7:1−7: Moses Receives a Fresh Commission

In this section, God gives Moses new encouragement and instructions for facing Pharaoh. God tells Moses that He has given him special authority, making him like a god to Pharaoh, and Aaron will be his spokesman. God explains that Pharaoh’s heart will be hardened, but this will allow God to show His power through miracles and judgments in Egypt. The goal is for both Egyptians and Israelites to know that the LORD is the true God. Moses and Aaron respond with complete obedience to God’s command, and their advanced age is noted to show their experience and dignity.

v. 1: God tells Moses, “I have made you a god to Pharaoh.” This means Moses is given authority to act as God’s representative. Aaron will be like a prophet, speaking Moses’ words to Pharaoh. This shows that God often chooses people to deliver His message in a way that people can understand (v. 1 ^a).