Exodus 9
-Three more plagues are described in chapter nine with no
more effect on Pharaoh in the end than the first ones. Moses and Aaron maintained
that he should “Let My people go, that they may serve Me…” from the LORD, but
the response remained bitter and anti-God in the final analysis. The
distinction was made every time between Israel and Egypt that the world would know that there was a powerful God who
was ultimately in control and wanted His rightful place to be worshiped. There
is no One like Him in all the earth (Exodus 9:14). *Application* We must
understand God’s redemptive purpose in all that happened during the Egyptian
plagues. God wanted mankind to know
and obey His ways. The stubbornness
of man is the great theme we must keep in mind as we read these acts of the
LORD. He would have relented at any point if the hearts of the Egyptians would
have come into conformity with His will. Our arrogance towards God will never
allow us to succeed ultimately. The quicker we give up ourselves to His perfect
will, the quicker we will experience true and good life to the full (John
10:10). Submit to His authority and He will raise you up in His power for His
glory. This is always His purpose and plan. He has plans for you to prosper you
(Jeremiah 29:11).
-The first plague was the death of all the livestock in
Egypt. The second was boils that made the magicians crazy. The third was a
fierce and violent hail, thunder, and lightening storm that destroyed much in
the land. There was a gracious warning to take cover in this storm.
-Pharaoh admitted sin with this plague and claimed the LORD
as the righteous One and that his people were wicked. He asked again for
supplication, which Moses did, and he promised he would let them go and not
have to stay any longer. All these acts of God were done so that they would know that the earth is the LORD’s. This
is Moses’ plea, but he knew that Pharaoh did not yet fear the LORD God. When
the LORD relented, Pharaoh again hardened his heart and he did not let them go,
just as the LORD had spoken through Moses (Exodus 9:35).
Verse to Memorize:
Exodus 9:1, 14
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