Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

develop the tyrannical spirit of the Egyptian king more fully and
also to reveal Himself to His people. Moses' work would have been
much less difficult if many of the Israelites had not become so
corrupted that they were unwilling to leave Egypt. The Bible says,
"They did not heed Moses, because of anguish of spirit and cruel
bondage."
Again the divine message came to Moses, "Go in, tell Pharaoh
king of Egypt to let the children of Israel go out of his land." In
discouragement he replied, "The children of Israel have not heeded
me. How then shall Pharaoh heed me?" He was told to take Aaron
with him and go before Pharaoh and again demand that he "send the
children of Israel out of his land."
Pharaoh Could Yet Save Egypt
Moses was informed that the monarch would not give in until
God would bring judgments on Egypt and bring out Israel by the
dramatic display of His power. Before each plague came, Moses
was to describe what type of plague it would be and what its
consequences would be so that the king might save himself from it if
he chose. Every punishment that was rejected would be followed by
one more severe, until his proud heart would be humbled and he
would acknowledge the Maker of heaven and earth as the true and
living God. The Lord would punish the people of Egypt for their
idolatry and silence their boasting so that other nations might
tremble at His mighty acts and His people be led to turn from
idolatry and offer Him pure worship.
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