BRAGADAYJAH 174

So far, God had been very patient with Moses; as patient if He were trying to assure and encourage a little child; but still Moses doubted and said “Lord find someone else to send; but not me.” So now the anger of the Lord was stirred up; and the Lord said, “Is not Aaron the Levite thy Brother? I know that he speaks well; and even now, he is on his way to meet you; and when he sees you he will be very glad in his heart. So when you meet with him tell him what you would have him say; and I will tell you what you should say, and teach you what you should do. Let Aaron be the spokesman unto the people. He shall be to you as your mouth, and you shall be to him as if God. When you go, take this rod with you, for with it you shall do wonders.” Moses needed no more encouragement; he went home and told his father in law Jethro that he would like to return unto his brethren which were still in Egypt, to see if they were still alive; and Jethro told him to go in peace. In addition God assured Moses by telling him that those in Egypt who sought his life were already dead. So Moses took his wife and his sons and set them on a donkey and with them and with his rod in his hand, he returned to Egypt; but not before the Lord prepared him for the battles ahead by informing him, to make sure that he performed all the miracles he had shown him, when he appeared before the Pharaoh; but he assured him further that Pharaoh’s heart would be hardened so that he would refuse to let the people go; for I, said God will harden his heart. More