Why Did God Harden Pharaoh's Heart — Then Punish Him for Having a Hard Heart?

Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart and then punish Pharaoh for it? This is one of the hardest questions in the entire Bible. If God is the one who made Pharaoh stubborn, how is it fair that Pharaoh was judged for his own stubbornness? Was Pharaoh just a puppet or did he have a genuine choice? In this video we go verse by verse through Exodus to uncover what really happened with Pharaoh. Most people do not realize that Pharaoh hardened his own heart multiple times before God ever hardened it. The Bible uses three different Hebrew words for harden and each one reveals something different about Pharaoh's rebellion. We also break down Romans 9 where Paul explains that God raised Pharaoh up for a specific purpose — to display His power through the plagues and the exodus from Egypt. But does that mean Pharaoh never had a chance? We answer that directly. You will learn the difference between Pharaoh choosing rebellion and God confirming Pharaoh in that rebellion. This is not God forcing evil on an innocent man. This is a righteous Judge sealing the verdict that Pharaoh himself wrote through his own pride and cruelty toward Israel. Whether you lean toward free will or sovereignty this study on Pharaoh will challenge and deepen your understanding of how God works. Share your thoughts in the comments. Like share and subscribe for more deep Bible studies. #Pharaoh #GodHardenedPharaohsHeart #BibleStudy #Exodus #ChristianApologetics #HardBibleQuestions