Episodes
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Exodus 7:14-10 Nine out of 10 Plagues
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Before the Lesson
Individually Read Exodus 7:14-ch. 10 write down any questions and observations that you note. Look for repeated words, and phrases or situations that sound familiar.
As a group Answer these questions (15 min)
Did anything new stand out to you?
What patterns do you notice in how the plague narratives unfold? Why do you think God didn’t just send a single, decisive plague? What is the purpose of having so many plagues?
Although this section is primarily concerned with God’s judgments against Pharaoh and Egypt, on several occasions Moses intercedes with God on behalf of Pharaoh (Ex. 8:12, 29; 9:33; 10:18). Why might these intercessions be recorded throughout this section? What do they contribute to this narrative filled with judgment?
What are you thoughts about how Pharaoh’s magicians and sorcerers performed some of the same tasks that Moses did with God’s help?
After the Lesson
As a group Answer these questions
- Although there isn’t sufficient evidence that every plague is in response to a specific Egyptian god, Ex. 12:12 makes it clear that God is accusing and judging Egypt for their idolatrous lifestyle. What things did the Egyptians idolize and how different are they from idols in our own life?
- Initially God instructs Aaron to cast down his staff so it becomes a serpent, and when he did so for the Israelites they believed, but later when he does it for Pharaoh he doesn’t believe.What do the different responses reveal about the effectiveness of miraculous signs for bringing about faith?
- Several times Pharaoh attempts to bargain with Moses and dictate his terms of obedience. (8:25,28 10:11,24) All are rejected. What are some ways we attempt to bargain with God when it comes to obedience?
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