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EXODUS 7:14–11:10 In order to understand these plagues we need to understand that they were directed against the gods and goddesses of Egypt and were intended to show the superiority of the God of Israel to the Egyptian gods. There were about eighty major deities in Egypt, all clustered about the three…

In our last Torah Portion we attempted to look at Shemot from a bigger perspective, remembering that Messiah is for the preparation of the Exodus Shemot is divided in two big Themes: Part 1: Israel’s Liberation from Egypt: Ch 1-18 Part 2: Israel’s Adoption CH 19-40 We saw and continue to see how Shemot…

Exodus” means “a going out,” or “departure” (taken from the Septuagint and the Greek noun exodos). The book of Exodus provides the historical account of God’s deliverance of His people from Egypt’s cruel slavery. The narrative captivates and challenges us. In the period of Exodus, however, Egypt was…

Pyramids Summary: In Exodus, chapter 6-10, Moses and Aaron approach Pharaoh with a series of displays of God’s power and authority over all aspects of life. Each consecutive plague, God ratchets up the temperature. Rather than displaying the full might of His authority, thus giving Pharaoh plenty of…

8 Then the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 9 “When Pharaoh says to you, ‘Prove yourselves by working a miracle,’ then you shall say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and cast it down before Pharaoh, that it may become a serpent.’ ” 10 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the Lord commanded. Aaron…

Intro: If I’m going into battle I would want the best weapons, armor and battle plan available to me. Then on top of that I would want commanders that were fierce in the face of adversity with a confidence that we will win the day regardless of the odds against us. I would want someone like “Patton”…

Laws for a Holy Nation The Mosaic Covenant 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 “You shall have no other gods before Me. God, who is the only God, must always come first Living a Full Life: A Pictorial Interpretation of the Ten Commandments…

The Contest Plague of blood 16 But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth. Plagues of frogs Plagues of lice Plagues of flies Pharaoh’s compromising offer. Characters: God, Moses, Pharaoh, Aaron. If God be against…

From Slavery to Nationhood The Cry of a People 6 And Joseph died, all his brothers, and all that generation. 7 But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them. 8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did…

Welcome... Introduce self... Pray... Heavenly Father, I exult and worship you this morning, You are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. Humble us this morning that we might know you more fully, Fill us with your Spirit that we might have joy,…

God’s Promise Every year on July 4 our country celebrates our independence from Britain. We all celebrate in similar ways. There are fireworks. There are BBQ’s. There are hamburgers. Hot Dogs. For some there’s some drinking. Flag waving. Some partying. This is a tradition that for many highlights our…

David Foster Wallace once gave a commencement address titled, “This Is Water,” where he called out our culture’s obsession of worshiping false gods—beauty, power, intellect—as well as living as though large, noble, transcendent truths hold no power. He said, “You get to decide what to worship.… Everybody…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we come before you this morning, we all have needs, wants, and desires in our hearts. And so, in this day and in this time, as we listen and hear, we ask you to help us clear all the desires that are selfish so that we can focus solely upon the things that we need…

Let us pray…Gracious and Holy God, as we come before you this day, there is so much in our hearts and in our minds…we are concerned about much and so in this time, we ask that you would help us to clear our hearts, our minds, and our spirits so that we may clearly hear your voice above all the others…

Let us pray…Gracious, Holy, and Loving God, we are so grateful today for all that you have given to us. We ask now that you would help us to open our hearts, our minds, and our spirits to hear your still speaking voice above all others that might be ringing in our ears this day. We pray this in your…

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh and say to him: This is what the Lord , the God of the Hebrews, says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. But if you refuse to let them go and keep holding them, then the Lord ’s hand will bring a severe plague against your livestock in the field—the…

I. The Purpose of Pestilence A. In the OT pestilence in NASB95 OT - דֶּ֫בֶר = De ver 1. To Display the Power of God 13 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Rise up early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord , the God of the Hebrews, “Let My people go, that they may serve…

INTRODUCTION: Are you too stubborn to listen? Many of us are familiar with the first part of Prov 1:7 , but what about the second part. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Has your spouse ever told you something - and you refused to listen! And then…

Every one of these ten plagues are truly just that—plagues. Within this record are many things which have happened before on a small and limited scale, but now they are happening in a way which is above and beyond the natural. Each of these is a supernatural act of God whereby He is displaying His power…

We are going to pause today to focus on the work of God in a man. The man is Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Actually, the Lord has been working in a particular way on the hearts of two men as seen in Exodus: Moses and Pharaoh. These two men are going to confront each other over and over again, and are representatives…

13 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning and present yourself to Pharaoh. Tell him: This is what the Lord , the God of the Hebrews says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. 14 For this time I am about to send all my plagues against you, your officials, and your people.…

I Have Heard Their Cries Exodus 1:11-17 , 22 ; 3:7-10 ; 4:29-31 Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with heavy burdens. They built for Pharaoh store cities, Pithom and Raamses. But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians…

And the LORD said to Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet. You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall tell Pharaoh to let the people of Israel go out of his land. But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I multiply…

8 And Moses quickly bowed his head toward the earth and worshiped. 9 And he said, “If now I have found favor in your sight, O Lord, please let the Lord go in the midst of us, for it is a stiff-necked people, and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your inheritance.” 10 And he said, “Behold,…

Your sin may not be David's sin, but it is just as serious and consequential.