Bibledoorajar: Worthless PhaRAoh

The PhaRAoh's identity was so tied up with that of Ra, the Egyptian creator (Sun) god, that Ra was significantly part of the PhaRAoh's title. According to their beliefs, Ra created the Egyptians and their beasts and shared his power with the PhaRAoh and the beasts. This was, of course, a great empowerment tool for a man who assumed the throne. After all, we know he was, as we all are, insecure and weak but afraid to admit it. It was Ra who empowered PhaRAoh to place others in bondage as he defined himself more and more by the glitter of possessions and strength. Playing god came naturally to PhaRAoh. Accruing possessions of gold and silver to carry with him when he went to Ra in eternity was a natural. He simply assumed it all. But in contrast, humble Moses had to be convinced within himself that the one and only God had placed him in front of PhaRAoh in the role of God Himself. It was not a given and the importance of representing God could not be assumed by one as arrogant as the PhaRAoh himself. We learn later in the book of Numbers that Moses was more humble than any man on earth. That is, he knew in his heart that he was worthless, "mere dust and ashes" greatly aware of his own limitations.
Now imagine this, PhaRAoh was now looking at a man before him who was once defined in Egyptian culture as one whom Ra had blessed and whose worth could be seen by his outer frame of gilt, status and possession. Now, he was supposed to define Moses as God himself? As the plagues continued PhaRAoh was having to admit that there may be something to that story. But still he remained confident in Ra and his empowerment. Finally, in plague number 9, God brings PhaRAoh to a place where the Sun "don't shine" on all his pomp and circumstance. He cannot even see his hand before him. Worthless. Ra is worthless. How will he respond? Will he finally bow his knee before his true maker?