If God Knows Everything, How Did Moses Change God's Mind?

A student struggling with his beliefs questions why in the Bible, God appears to have an emotional reaction such as anger for the bad things he already knew people were going to do since He's all-knowing?

[typth_tappy]

I love it when unbelievers although they don't believe in Jesus ask legitimate questions with an open mind.

[buckanderson]

One of my favorite stories is how Abraham negotiated with God to spare Sodom and Ghemora. God knew already that there wasn't any righteous person to be found but He indulged Abraham because his heart was in the right place. It showed God's love and patience and also the pleasure God had with Abraham.

[AstusAleator]

"I'm not well versed (or chaptered) in the Bible." Come on, this guy was born to be a dad.

[oo]

i never thought of the story as Moses changing God’s mind, but as God having wanted Moses to live all along

[daveperryman]

God is teaching us that if we cry for mercy on others, we speak His language and He reacts. God didn't learn anything new here; Moses did.
And so do we.

[arnizach]

“God is always angry at sin.” Excellent point.

[SmallestSpark]

He wanted to see where Moses’s heart was, just like in the beginning when he asked where Adam was. He was asking where Adam was hiding, He wanted Adam to confess where his heart was and see if he would take accountability.

[danielbulmer]

Not a Christian but I am glad to hear that an actual reasoned and thought out answer was given to a question

[crackory]

Pray for me, I am tormented by homosexuality. Please free me Jesus.

[SUBZEROUKS]

I love God so much. He is so wonderful. I am truly thankful for his grace amd his gift of his 1 and only son who chose to save us. Glory be to God for all eternity. Thank you Jesus Christ my Lord, King and Savior!

[failedagain]

Its makes sense when you look at it as
a parent/child relationship

[ThatGuyErazo]

In my view, I always thought of it as God testing Moses, as he knows Moses willingly would take the blame. Moses proves his faith and trust in God when he asks the Lord to punish him before he punishes the Israelites, time and time again, reassuring God not to give up on them, although, in my eyes, it is God seeing if Moses hasn't given up on them.

[nssgroup]

I actually audibly said, "that is such a great answer." Bravo sir!

[Hiswaytruthandlife]

Pray for Caleb or calem he comes across and a humble man god bless him

[randomcracka]

The way he explained this was really good. Left no room for misunderstanding

[lucytran]

Finally found the answer to this question! Praise the Lord for Dr. Frank Turek!!

[calebbaldwin]

I had no idea this video was taken and uploaded here until today. I can't say that I'm more Christian now than I was then, but I'm certainly more spiritual. I appreciate the positivity from everyone, be well!

[Lustie]

My dad didn’t leave to go get milk all those years ago, he just jumped and the earth rotated really fast from under him before he landed.

[douggiefresh]

God you are mighty and amazing! Everything you do is awesome and mind boggling! Thank you for sending your son to save us, I accepted his gift and I pray everyone else does as well! Amen.

[muriel]

That's why we need the Holy Spirit to understand His word from His perspective.