…that you may know that I am the L ORD … A Study on the Plagues in Exodus 7:14-10:29 Mount Albert Bible Fellowship November 9, 2015

“I do not know the Lord.” – Pharaoh (Exodus 5:2)

God Makes Himself Known First Triad Introductory Statement 7:16: “so far you have not obeyed…” Egyptian God Challenged Hapi, Heket, Hathor

God Makes Himself Known First Triad

God Makes Himself Known First Triad

God Makes Himself Known First Triad

God Makes Himself Known First TriadSecond Triad Introductory Statement 7:16: “so far you have not obeyed…” 8:22-23: distinction between Israel and Egypt Egyptian God Challenged Hapi, Heket, Hathor Isis, Apis, Sekhmet

God Makes Himself Known First TriadSecond Triad

God Makes Himself Known First TriadSecond Triad

God Makes Himself Known First TriadSecond Triad

God Makes Himself Known First TriadSecond TriadThird Triad Introductory Statement 7:16: “so far you have not obeyed…” 8:22-23: distinction between Israel and Egypt 9:14-16: point of no return Egyptian God Challenged Hapi, Heket, Hathor Isis, Apis, Sekhmet Horus, Ra

God Makes Himself Known First TriadSecond TriadThird Triad

God Makes Himself Known First TriadSecond TriadThird Triad

God Makes Himself Known First TriadSecond TriadThird Triad

God Makes Himself Known “…you shall know that I am the Lord…” God makes his plan known to Moses and Israel (6:7, 7:5) God makes Himself known to everyone, including Pharaoh (7:17, 8:10, 8:22, 9:14, 9:29, 10:2, 11:7)

Pharaoh’s Advisors #1, #2 (blood, frogs): duplicated (7:22, 8:7) #3 (gnats): “this is the finger of God.” (8:18-19) #6 (boils): could not stand before Moses (9:11) #7 (hail): whoever feared…hurried (9:20-21) #8 (locusts): “let the men go” (10:7)

Moses: God’s Chosen Instrument An increase in reliance on God An increase in obedience to God An increase in boldness before Pharaoh

Pharaoh: God’s Other Chosen Instrument His “confession:” #7 (9:27), #8 (10:16) His negotiations: within Egypt: #4 (8:25) men only: #8 (10:8-11) no livestock: #9 (10:24)

Pharaoh’s Hard Heart #1: Pharaoh “did not take this to heart” (7:23) #2: Pharaoh “hardened his heart” (8:15) #3: Pharaoh’s “heart was hardened” (8:19)

Pharaoh’s Hard Heart #1: Pharaoh “did not take this to heart” (7:23) #4: Pharaoh “hardened his heart” (8:32) #2: Pharaoh “hardened his heart” (8:15) #5: “The heart of Pharaoh was hardened” (9:7) #3: Pharaoh’s “heart was hardened” (8:19) #6: “The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh” (9:12)

Pharaoh’s Hard Heart #1: Pharaoh “did not take this to heart” (7:23) #4: Pharaoh “hardened his heart” (8:32) #7: Pharaoh “hardened his heart“ (9:34-35) #2: Pharaoh “hardened his heart” (8:15) #5: “The heart of Pharaoh was hardened” (9:7) #8: God “hardened his heart” (10:1, 10:20) #3: Pharaoh’s “heart was hardened” (8:19) #6: “The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh” (9:12) #9: God “hardened Pharaoh’s heart” (10:27)

“…for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.” – God (Exodus 9:16)

God Makes Himself Known As Sovereign: in perfect control of everything, sovereign even over other gods and kings As Holy: patient and yet just with those who defy Him As Redeemer: the one who fights for His people, working to free them from slavery As Faithful: perfectly trustworthy in all circumstances