In Exodus 7–10, Pharaoh repeatedly refuses to listen to God, even in the face of overwhelming evidence. His story exposes something deeply unsettling—not just about him, but about us. A hard heart is not just stubborn; it is often blind to its own blindness, quick to justify itself, and resistant to correction. In this message, we explore how our own blind spots keep us from seeing clearly, how we justify what we want to believe, and how we resist the very voices God sends to help us. Yet the gospel offers hope: a God who lovingly confronts us, opens our eyes, and welcomes us even in our blindness. This sermon invites us to move from defensiveness to humility, from hardness to

softness, and to become people who can hear, receive, and be transformed by the truth spoken in love.