Exodus 10:28-29 And Pharaoh said to him, Get you from me, take heed to yourself, see my face no more; for in that day you see my face you shall die.… The obstinacy of Pharaoh appears odious to us; but, alas! the same obstinacy is found in all sinners. It is seldom we meet with those who openly say, "I will not be converted, I will do nothing for God, I mock Him, I brave Him, I defy Him." They do not use language such as this, but yet they cherish some secret sin. Among the wicked boys who are unfortunately to be found in most large towns, you will scarcely meet one, even let him perhaps be a thief, who would not say, "I do not wish to die an enemy of God"; but, then, in the meantime he cherishes his sin. What is still more sad, we sometimes hear even serious persons say, "I wish to do the will of God, but cannot cure myself of this fault; it is stronger than I. I do not wish to lose my soul, I wish to obey the commands of God; but I cannot give up the society which is called bad, I cannot give up such and such a habit which I am told is a sinful one, I cannot make those sacrifices which I am told are necessary; I will not do it." And it is thus that people trifle with eternity! Let us take heed; we must give ourselves to God — wholly and without reserve. He will have no divided service. (Prof. Gaussen.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die. |
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