Exodus 5 Explained: Pharaoh Rejects God — and the Shadow of Christ’s Rejection
Exodus 5: When the World Says “No” to God — But Prepares the Way for Jesus Exodus 5 is not about Pharaoh. It’s about Jesus being rejected before He ever arrives. Moses and Aaron walk into Pharaoh’s court with a simple message: “Thus says the Lord, Israel is My son… let My son go.” ( Exodus 4 :22–23) If you missed that, go back and read Exodus 4 — where God calls Israel His firstborn son. That title belongs fully to Christ. Now watch what happens. Pharaoh responds: “Who is the LORD, that I should obey His voice?” That question echoes through history. Who is the Lord? It is the same question asked when Jesus stood before rulers. The same rejection. The same hardened heart. In Exodus 3 — the burning bush encounter , God revealed His name: I AM. In John 8, Jesus says: “Before Abraham was, I AM.” Pharaoh rejects I AM. Jerusalem would too. The Hidden Christ in the Increased Burden Pharaoh doesn’t just say no — he increases the burden. Straw is removed. Work is doubled. Hope feels c...