The Ten Plagues Part III
Introduction:
Read
Exodus 18:1,
10-11
The ten plagues served to show that Jehovah was greater than all
the Egyptian gods. Jehovah was the only true God.
VI. The
Sixth Plague Boils (Exodus
9:8-12)
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Moses,
not Aaron, was to throw the ashes (soot) into the air.
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Painful
boils were even on their feet so that the magicians could
not stand! Years later God warned Israel about painful
results of not obeying Him. (Deuteronomy
28:25-29)
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This
plague was against: Imhotep god of medicine, Serapis god
of healing, as well as Setchmet and Hike. These gods were
not able to protect Egyptians nor heal them.
VII. The
Seventh Plague Hail (Exodus
9:13-35)
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Thunder, lightning, and hail were very rare in Egypt. Since
the flax and barley were destroyed, it possibly happened in
January.
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This
was an insult against several deities: Nut sky goddess,
who was supposed to protect the land from destruction, Shu
wind god, and Tefnut moisture deity
-
Pharaoh
This time (Verse 27) He had sinned in response to all
the plagues! Purpose: You may know the earth is the
Lords. (Verse 29) Note:
Romans 9:17
and
Psalms 24:1
VIII.
The Eighth Plague Locusts (Exodus
10:1-20)
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Locusts
could destroy a field of crops in minutes.
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What
the hail had left, the locusts destroyed.
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This
plague was an attack on several Egyptian deities: Senehem
locust-headed god, Nepri god of grain, Thermuthis
goddess of fertility and harvest, Seth a god of crops,
Ermutel goddess of crops
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The
plague was also to remind Israel of who Jehovah was. (Verse
2) (Psalms
78:5-7)
Invitation:
This
account reminds us that when God judges, He does a thorough
job. Its a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living
God. (Hebrews
10:31)
Bobby
Stafford, December 4, 2011
