“Who Is the Lord?” — When the World Refuses to Acknowledge God

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🗓️ Week 3 – Sunday (July 13)



 “Who Is the Lord?” — When the World Refuses to Acknowledge God

(Based on Exodus 5:1–2)

Moses finally obeys and steps into his divine assignment:

“Let My people go, that they may hold a feast unto Me in the wilderness.” — Exodus 5:1, KJBPNV

But instead of softening, Pharaoh scoffs:

“Who is Yahweh, that I should obey His voice…? I know not Yahweh, neither will I let Israel go.” — Exodus 5:2, KJBPNV

This wasn’t curiosity. It was open rebellion.
A defiant, almost proud denial of the living God.

🏛️ Egypt as a Symbol of Atheistic Defiance

Pharaoh wasn’t just rejecting Moses. He was rejecting God’s authority entirely.
In Scripture, Egypt often symbolizes human pride and resistance to divine rule.

  • “I do not know Yahweh.”

  • “I will not let Israel go.”

These aren’t just statements — they represent a spirit of self-exaltation, a heart that says:

“I don’t need God. I am enough.”

Sound familiar?

⚠️ Echoes Through History

This isn’t ancient arrogance only. We see this same spirit in:

  • The French Revolution, where belief in God was outlawed

  • Secular ideologies that dismiss divine truth

  • Modern lives built around self, not surrender

Ellen G. White wrote:

“Of all nations in Bible history, Egypt most boldly denied the existence of the living God… No monarch ever ventured upon more open and highhanded rebellion…” — The Great Controversy, p. 269

💬 But What About Us?

Pharaoh asked, “Who is Yahweh?”
So let’s ask ourselves:

If someone asked you, “Do you know the Lord?”
What would you say?
Who is Yahweh — to you?

Jesus gave the answer:

“And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee, the only true Elohim, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent.” — John 17:3, KJBPNV

💭 Reflection Questions:

  • How would you describe God to someone who doesn't know Him?

  • Have you ever seen this Pharaoh-like spirit in your own heart — a resistance to obey or surrender?

  • How can we live in a way that reflects we do know the Lord?

✨ Key Thought:

The greatest tragedy is not failing in strength — it’s failing to know the One who gives it.

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