In Exodus 5:2, Pharaoh's voice reveals more than obstinacy: it reveals ignorance. “I do not know the LORD,” he says, denying not only Israel's authority but the reality of the God who has revealed himself in his story. In light of that declaration, the believer faces the fundamental question: who is the Lord in my life? Knowing Him is not mere intellectual information, but a encounter that transforms the will and humbles pride.
God's response through his people begins with the faithfulness of those who have seen his power and heard his call. When we proclaim Christ amid resistance, we do not compete with human arguments but with the presence and the truth of the One who rules over kings and nations. Our task is to be faithful witnesses: to speak, to obey, and to let the history of redemption speak for itself.
This scene also requires us to be humble enough to recognize how much “ignorance of God” may reside in our own hearts. Are there areas where we act like Pharaoh, closing the doors to the Lord out of fear, comfort, or pride? The gospel calls us to living knowledge: prayer that seeks light, repentance that opens the door, and obedience that shows we know the Lord in daily life.
Thus, in the face of those who deny or do not know the LORD, let us hold fast to the truth and to his timing. Persevere in praying, proclaiming, and living according to Christ; trust that his name will be glorified even if today you meet rejection. Move forward with courage: the Lord knows his own and works even when human response is negative.