Pharaoh’s heart, and he will pursue” the people of Israel (14:4). Several verses later, he broadens his scope: “I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them” (14:17). And that is exactly what happens. According to the Bible, and according to this book of Exodus in particular, God is not passive. Circumstances do not determine God’s plan; God’s plan determines circumstances. Friend, that is the story of the whole Bible. That is why so many unlikely things happen—from
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