TLDR;
Pastor Mensa Otabil discusses Exodus 7:3-4, focusing on God's plan to deliver Israel from Egypt and the spiritual battle involved. Key points include:
- God hardened Pharaoh's heart in response to Pharaoh's initial resistance, allowing him to proceed with his chosen path.
- God will multiply signs and wonders to counter Pharaoh's actions, escalating spiritual power.
- This escalation demonstrates that God always responds to challenges with superior miracles and interventions.
Introduction: Exodus 7:3-4 [0:10]
Pastor Otabil introduces Exodus 7:3-4, highlighting God's declaration to harden Pharaoh's heart and multiply signs and wonders in Egypt. He emphasizes that these are weighty words from God, preparing Moses for the battles ahead. The deliverance of Israel is not a one-time event but a series of actions and reactions between Pharaoh and God, where God's actions will always surpass Pharaoh's resistance.
The Spiritual Dimension of Deliverance [1:06]
The speaker explains that the conflict between Egypt and Israel has deep spiritual implications related to God's plan and the coming of the Messiah. This battle concerns the destiny and salvation of humanity, as God needs to deliver Israel for the Messiah to emerge from that land. Pharaoh, though an earthly ruler, is influenced by spiritual forces aiming to thwart God's purposes, making this a spiritual warfare.
God's Response to a Hardened Heart [1:57]
Otabil addresses why God would harden Pharaoh's heart, explaining that it was a response to Pharaoh's initial stubbornness. God permits people to follow their chosen paths, even if they are not pleasing to Him. In this case, God allows Pharaoh to proceed with his hardened heart.
Escalation of Miracles [2:35]
The pastor notes that God will multiply signs and wonders in response to Pharaoh's hardened heart, leading to a spiritual escalation. As Pharaoh resists, God will increase His miraculous power. This pattern illustrates that God actively intervenes and rises higher to deliver His people when challenges arise. God counters every satanic agenda with a superior, more powerful miracle.
God's Supernatural Intervention [3:35]
Otabil encourages listeners to trust that God will multiply signs, wonders, and miracles in their lives, despite opposition. God escalates His supernatural interventions when people are aligned with His will. No matter the enemy's resistance, the Lord will surpass it and perform greater deeds.
Prayer and Blessing [4:03]
The speaker leads a prayer, asking God to multiply signs and wonders in the listeners' lives. He concludes by blessing the audience, wishing for an escalation of spiritual activities in their lives.