Have you ever noticed in the Exodus story, pharaoh has a hard heart? Sure, of course you did. But did you also notice that in some places he hardens his own heart or God hardens his heart? So which is it? Is God an evil puppeteer, punishing a person for doing the thing that He's making Him do in the first place? Because if so....that's reeeaaaalllly uncomfortable. So, what does it all mean? How can a loving God force people to disobey Him? Does he do that? What's going on?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What is your favorite move rendition of the exodus story?

2. What does Pharaoh show us is the result of a hardened heart? 

3. How does the Exodus story point to Christ and the gospel?