Doug Bookman at 4th

AM message on the plagues of Egypt

Key principle:

Isaiah 42:8, "I am the LORD, that is My name;
And My glory I will not give to another,
Nor My praise to carved images. "

He had interesting thoughts on Pharaoh harding his heart and God harding Pharoah's heart. "harden" in Exodus. The point is that through moral choices of rejecting God's messenger, that Pharaoh initiated the hardening process!

He also said that people who have hardened hearts make "stupid" decisions. He illustrated this by Pharoah's decision to pursue Israel through the miracle parted waters of the Red Sea.

Dr Bookman believes from his study that Amenhotep was the Pharaoh of Exodus.

Interesting links about the Pharaoh of Exodus:

1. http://www.allanturner.com/pharaoh.html
   
2. http://www.biblehistory.net/Chap15.htm
   
3. http://biblelight.net/moses.htm
   

PM: Survey of Daniel 1-4
Major points

1. Literalism of God's promises to Israel
   
2. Israel distinct from the Church
   
3. Future promise of Israel's restoration and salvation (Romans 11)
   
4. Defense of Pre-millennialism
   
5. Danger of Amillennialism and "Covenant Theology"
   
6. 20 min Q & A afterwards
   
7. Brief mention of the Balfour Declaration and Harry Truman's recognition of Israel in 1948
   

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Afternoon

1. Kathee grilled burgers
   
2. Roger and I went out to Mermaid car wash to get his car washed
   
3. We went to Home Depot to pick up a garage door opener for Roger
   

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A good read: Isa. 53:5 - the understatement of human history