Exodus, Part 7 Series

Exodus, Part 7

Exodus 7:14 – 10:29

Introduction

- Exodus is an incredible study of God’s faithfulness to man

-- It is also a great encouragement to see man’s ability to be faithful to God

- Today we see God’s judgement upon a nation

-- Lots to see; hang with me … critical that we see how this applies to us at the end

- Read Exodus 7:1-13 / Pray

Point 1 – Confirming Moses’ Calling

- God reminds Moses (and recalls him) to the task ahead

- Very interesting is how he reassures Moses of what He’s said

1. Moses was to be God’s messenger (v1)

2. Moses would not be alone, Aaron would be his helper (v2)

3. God would harden the heart of Pharaoh (to multiply His signs) (v3)

4. God would lay His mighty hand upon this rebellious people (v4)

5. God would show His purpose: that all would know is the Lord (v5)

- APP: Comfort to us … God does not leave us alone when we are sent

- Now, take a look at verse 7 … think you’re too old to serve God?

-- Moses was 80 years old, and Aaron was 83 years old

-- These men were called to go share God’s message – that’s all

- LESSON: We are never too old to serve the Lord

-- Thought … churches should not become funeral parlors for service

- This one verse ought to energize all of us – be willing to GO

-- God will meet your need where you are; when He calls – we need to obey

- TRANS: So, let’s examine the plagues and their meaning

-- Note: Not going to read each – would rather allow you to read, and,

-- See how God works in the discussion as we walk through them

- Will try to give you (prayerfully) some note-worthy things on the screen

Point 2 – The Plagues of God

There are 10 plagues in total – but today we will only cover 9 of them

Plague Scripture Reason for it

1. Water changed to blood

Affect: Contamination of all water supplies

7:14-25 Proof that God is the Lord

He is the only true and living God

Pharaoh: Heart becomes hard (7:22)

2. Frog infestation

Affect: Property ruined

Threat of disease

8:1-15 Proof that God has no equal

IMP: There is no one is like the Lord

Pharaoh: Heart hardened (8:15)

3. Gnats infest the land

Affect: Discomfort of the body; threat of disease

8:16-19 Proof that power of God controls everything

He controls even the smallest animals

Pharaoh: Would not listen (8:19)

4. Flies swarm the land

Affect: Pollution and uncleanliness

8:20-32 Proof that God is able to save/redeem people from anything

FACT: Only He can rescue them from this infestation

Pharaoh: Heart is hardened (8:32)

5. All livestock killed

Affect: Threat of disease; destruction of food source 9:1-7 Proof that hand of God controls every animal on the Earth

Pharaoh: Heart was hardened (9:7)

6. Festering boils on man / animal

Affect: Inability to stand, work, or move about

9:8-12 Proof that God has power over health

Proof that God has control of body

Pharaoh: Heart is hardened (9:12)

7. Severe hail and thunderstorm

Affect: Destruction of property and land

9:13-35 Proof that the Earth is the Lord’s

He can cause it to rain at His will

Pharaoh: Heart was hard (9:35)

8. Locusts swarmed the land

Affect: Destruction of food supply

10:1-20 Proof that the Lord is the great Savior of mankind

Pharaoh: Heart hardened (10:20)

9. Darkness covers the land

Affect: Inability to see, work, or move about

10:21-29 Proof that God has power over the light and Darkness of the Earth

Pharaoh: Heart hardened (10:27)

- TRANS: Why is it important that we see know plagues?

- FACT: God will not allow His people to continue to be walked on

-- BEAUTIFUL: It was always God’s desire that every creation would know Him

- He desires that all created would understand that He is sovereign over ALL

-- Re: Wednesday night: Psalm 47:2, “For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth.”

- Even in these plagues, they are given an opportunity to know God

-- Yet – as their leader rejected God, so did they – instead complained/railed

- Want you to see, specifically, Pharaoh’s response…

-- Exodus 10:28, “Pharaoh said to Moses, “Get out of my sight! Make sure you do not appear before me again! The day you see my face you will die.”

- Do we ignore God’s call when He moves us? Sure we do!

-- Each time we tell Him “no”, or “wait”, or “I don’t want too”, or … _______

- This is why these plagues ought to spark in us a desire to obey