#12680 Did God Harden Pharaohs Heart? Cattle, Myrrh, and Heaven - Jimmy Akin

“Did God harden Pharaoh’s heart?” This question opens a discussion on divine sovereignty and free will, alongside inquiries about the ownership of cattle by Israelites during the plagues, the significance of myrrh given to Jesus, and the meaning behind God’s rest on the Sabbath. Each topic invites a deeper understanding of faith and scripture.

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Questions Covered:

• 01:32 – Ex 9. Regarding the 5th plague and the cattle dying. It says that the Israelites had cattle. Were slaves allowed to own cattle?
• 07:21 – Regarding the Myrrh given to Jesus by the Magi. Do we have any evidence that this was more than just embalming material for death but rather something tied to the priesthood?
• 15:08 – Regarding the sabbath. Why did God need to rest on the last day if he doesn’t get tired?
• 22:59 – Did God take away the pharaoh’s free will when he hardened his heart in Exodus 21?
• 29:44 – Who did God marry at the wedding at Cana? Why are there 14 stations of the cross?
• 44:25 – The first will be last and last will be first. Does that mean everyone will go to heaven?
• 49:10 – Jesus told his disciples his Father’s house has many rooms. What does that mean?
• 51:45 – What was the relationship God had with the Israelites and how did Jesus dying for our sins change that? What exactly changed for humans?