BRAGADAYJAH 185

As Pharaoh promised a second time, so Moses petitioned God who removed the plague of flies; but as soon as that was done, Pharaoh again reneged and hardened his heart. Accordingly the Lord had another special message for Pharaoh. “Tell him to let my people go that they may serve me. For if you refuse to let them go, I will send upon your cattle, the horses, the asses, the camels, the oxen, and upon the sheep a most serious plague. It shall not be upon the livestock of the children of Israel; it will be upon the herd of the Egyptians only. If you do not change your mind and let my people go, this plague shall be let lose upon you tomorrow at a set time.” And the next day, the Lord sent the plague upon all the cattle of Egypt and they died; but not one of the cattle of the children of Israel died. When Pharaoh heard the news that all the cattle had died, he sent to verify if any of the cattle of the Hebrews had died; and it was reported back to him that not one had died; but yet he hardened his heart and refused to let God’s people go. The Pharaoh had endured through 6 plagues. Twice at the height of the plagues of frogs and flies he had approached Moses and offered to make a deal; but each time he had changed his mind once the worst of the crisis had been removed by the hand of God; so now he simply hardened his heart and refused to budge. What will God do next? Will he say well Pharaoh you win and go away and leave him alone? If we know anything about God, we ought to know the answer to that question; for God cannot fail; and what he promises to do He will do; but in all things he must work his purpose out according to His purpose.