Ten Plagues and One Hard Heart

Time has been that slavery was a common practice
War lords take over a nation then use the people for slaves
This went on in Israel, Egypt, China, and numerous other places.
We have heard of Pharoh of Egypt and Moses
Moses said to Pharoh one day, the God of Israel says "Let my people go!"
Pharoh thought these slave people are needed around here, free labor.
Pharoh said no I won't let you go.
God of Israel sent 10 plagues on the Egyptian people all the way into Pharoh's palace.
Their water was changed into blood. Plagues of gnats, flies, locust, frogs, boils, cattle died, 
darkness in day time, and the last day the firstborn child died, then Pharoh let them go. 

He still had not learned his lesson and he took his army out after the Israelites and then him and 
his army was drowned in the river.
One hard hearted and headed man, met his doom.

Exodus the Holy Bible. 

still needs work....
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Guzzi Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Dear Doris I used this verse in my blog today I hope you don't mind being spotlighted? Light & Love
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January 23, 2011 at 3:46 PM
Good story interpertating the "Bible" ruffly..Mom
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January 23, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Great work, I really enjoyed it
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January 22, 2011 at 7:58 PM
actually God hardened his heart. John
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January 19, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Awesome write Doris! It is terrible that slavery still exists in our world! Especially in Africa. But we also have forms of slavery in India and China though. Thank you for your onging kind comments and have a great week!...Gert. I'll have my "Green Sauce" with boiled potatoes and Nurember Sausages (fried) tonight!
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January 17, 2011 at 10:44 PM
All that is wrong in the world, seems to back fire, soon enough, awesome poem Doris. Harry
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January 17, 2011 at 1:26 PM
Yes, I agree with Eamon that if you are going to carry this further, bring it to modern day (and don't forget slavery in America once existed). We are seeing so many earthquakes right now that it seems our world is in upheaval. Awesome start you have here, Doris! Love, Carolyn
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January 17, 2011 at 11:42 AM
I am stopping by today to thank you for your kind comments Doris. It is always a pleasure to read your wonderful poetry. Love, Carol
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January 17, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Hello Doris Culverhouse, Thanks for your visit. Great instructive work. if you are going farther with it, you might bring it up to modern times, floods, earthquakes etc. have we ignored warnings and suffered the consequences of our mistakes. Don't mind me. Just the rambling of a feeble mind. Thanks again. Eamon
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January 17, 2011 at 7:38 AM
We go round and round the same mountain many times before we learn our lessons Doris.. great Bible reference and story so true ... check back for the finale luv.. hope all of u are well and happy...
Haick Avatar
January 16, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Good work so far...always interesting read. Always, Annalise
Goff Avatar
January 16, 2011 at 7:28 PM
I like it! Doris!!! jimbo
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