An illustration of how Pharaoh’s struggle is present for us in our own struggle with the Text (5 mins)

A heavy mixture of flies came into the house of Pharaoh and the house of his servants and into all the land of Egypt. The land was ruined because of the presence of the mixture of flies. 25 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron and said: Go! Sacrifice to your Elohim in the land. 26 Yet Moses said: It is not the established custom to do so, for we shall sacrifice that which is an abhorrence of the Egyptians to Yahweh our Elohim. Behold, should we sacrifice an abhorrence of the Egyptians before their eyes, would they not stone us? 27 A way of three days shall we go into the wilderness and sacrifice to Yahweh our Elohim, just as He said to us. 28So Pharaoh said: I shall dismiss you, that you may sacrifice to Yahweh your Elohim in the wilderness, but you shall not fare far, not far to go. Make an entreaty about me. 29 And Moses said: Behold, I am going forth from you, and I will make an entreaty to Yahweh that the mixture of flies withdraw from Pharaoh, from his servants and from his people tomorrow. But Pharaoh must not continue to trifle in not dismissing the people to sacrifice to Yahweh. 30 Then Moses went forth from Pharaoh, and he entreated Yahweh. 31 And Yahweh did according to the word of Moses; and the mixture of flies withdrew from Pharaoh, from his servants and from his people. Not one remained. 32 Yet Pharaoh gloried in his heart, even at this time, and he did not dismiss the people. Exodus 8:24-31 ( Concordant Literal Translation) Third Round posts are short audio clips taken from Round 3 comments offered in the online Logopraxis Life Group meetings. The aim is to keep the focus on understanding the Text in terms of its application to the inner life along with reinforcing any key LP principles that have been highlighted in the exchanges.