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The Book Of Exodus

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All throughout the Bible from cover to cover, one can read about man's futile attempts to stay the hand of God upon the lives of His people. Furthermore, it's even more fascinating that man actually believe that they have a shot at stopping God. For example, in the book of Exodus, it tells the story of a Pharaoh, who wouldn't let God's people go. Inasmuch as, he fought against God, until the LORD begin to strike the land, and the Egyptian people. Consequently, Pharaoh let them go. Exodus 12:31 says: "Then he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, "Rise, go out from among my people, both you and the children of Israel. And go, serve the LORD as you have said." Not even the most powerful ruler in the land at that time, and all of
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