I Am the Lord

From: Messages of God's Love: 1931

From: Messages of God's Love: 1917

What a sad picture we have before us this week. We see the awful result of despising and disobeying God. Pharaoh, king of Egypt, was one who had no thought of God, neither did he fear Him. Just think of one of God’s creatures doing as he pleases instead of asking God what He wanted him to do. But Pharaoh went further than that. He said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go.” Ex. 5:2²And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go. (Exodus 5:2). He ought to have known the One who had created him, for God has shown Himself in creation.

“For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.” Romans 1:20²⁰For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: (Romans 1:20). No wonder that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart. And God does so today to those who despise Him and ruse to know Him.

“The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib; but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.” Isaiah 1:3³The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. (Isaiah 1:3). Should not Pharaoh have known who it was that was providing him with food and raiment? He evidently did not, so the ox was more intelligent than he, for the ox knew his master who fed him. Do you, my reader, know the One who gives you all you need? If you do, then you can say, “The gift above all the gifts that God has given, is His beloved Son to die for us.”

“Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:6⁶For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. (Romans 5:6).

“Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8⁸But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8).

The awful end of Pharaoh here upon earth is what is pictured before us, and not him only, but all who followed him. But the terrible and final judgment of those who will not know nor fear God, will be to be cast into the lake of fire which is the second death.

“Today if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts.” Hebrews 3:7, 8⁷Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, ⁸Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: (Hebrews 3:7‑8).

“BEHOLD, NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME, BEHOLD, NOW IS THE DAY OF SALVATION.” 2 Corinthians 6:2²(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2).

ML 06/14/1931

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