Otherwise, I will send all My plagues against you and your officials and your people, so you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth. Otherwise, I will send all My plagues against you and your officials and your peopleThis phrase indicates a direct warning from God to Pharaoh, emphasizing the severity of the impending judgment. The plagues are a demonstration of God's power and sovereignty over Egypt, a nation that worshiped many gods. The plagues were not random but targeted Egyptian deities, showing God's supremacy. The mention of "officials and your people" highlights the widespread impact of the plagues, affecting all levels of Egyptian society. This reflects the biblical theme of divine justice, where the consequences of sin and rebellion against God are experienced by the entire community. so you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth
This phrase underscores the purpose of the plagues: to reveal God's unique nature and unparalleled power. In the ancient Near Eastern context, where polytheism was prevalent, this declaration sets the God of Israel apart as the one true God. The phrase "in all the earth" emphasizes God's universal dominion, not limited to Israel or Egypt. This is a recurring biblical theme, seen in passages like Isaiah 45:5-6, where God declares His uniqueness. The plagues serve as a type of Christ, foreshadowing the ultimate revelation of God's power and love through Jesus, who demonstrates God's authority over nature, sin, and death. Persons / Places / Events 1. God (Yahweh)The sovereign Lord who is executing judgment on Egypt to demonstrate His power and uniqueness. 2. PharaohThe ruler of Egypt, whose heart is hardened against releasing the Israelites. 3. EgyptThe land where the Israelites are enslaved and where God is sending plagues as a sign of His power. 4. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites, who is delivering God's message to Pharaoh. 5. The PlaguesA series of divine judgments sent by God to compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyGod is in control of all events and uses them to fulfill His purposes. The plagues demonstrate His authority over creation and human affairs. The Hardness of HeartPharaoh's hardened heart serves as a warning against resisting God's will. We must remain open and responsive to God's guidance. God's UniquenessThe plagues reveal that there is no one like God. In our lives, we should acknowledge His unparalleled power and authority. Purpose of JudgmentGod's judgments are not arbitrary; they serve to reveal His glory and lead people to recognize His sovereignty. Faithfulness in AdversityThe Israelites' deliverance from Egypt encourages us to trust in God's faithfulness, even when circumstances seem dire. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the account of the plagues in Egypt demonstrate God's sovereignty and power? 2. In what ways can we guard against having a hardened heart like Pharaoh? 3. How does recognizing God's uniqueness impact our daily worship and devotion? 4. What are some modern-day "plagues" or challenges that God might use to reveal His power and purpose in our lives? 5. How can we find encouragement in God's faithfulness to the Israelites when facing our own trials and adversities? Connections to Other Scriptures Deuteronomy 4:35This verse emphasizes that the Lord is God and there is no other, reinforcing the message of God's uniqueness and power. Psalm 105:27-36This passage recounts the plagues in Egypt, highlighting God's mighty acts and faithfulness to His people. Romans 9:17Paul references Pharaoh to illustrate God's sovereignty and purpose in displaying His power and proclaiming His name throughout the earth. People Aaron, Egyptians, Israelites, Moses, PharaohPlaces Egypt, GoshenTopics Bondmen, Force, Heart, Mayest, None, Officials, Plagues, Punishments, Sending, ServantsDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 9:13-14 8833 threats Exodus 9:13-16 8332 reputation Exodus 9:13-18 6708 predestination Library Confession of Sin --A Sermon with Seven Texts
The Hardened Sinner. PHARAOH--"I have sinned."--Exodus 9:27. I. The first case I shall bring before you is that of the HARDENED SINNER, who, when under terror, says, "I have sinned." And you will find the text in the book of Exodus, the 9th chap. and 27th verse: "And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked." But why this confession from the lips of the haughty tyrant? He was not often wont to …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 3: 1857The God of the Old Testament is the God of the New
(Palm Sunday.) Exodus ix. 14. I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth. We are now beginning Passion Week, the week of the whole year which ought to teach us most theology; that is, most concerning God, his character and his spirit. For in this Passion Week God did that which utterly and perfectly showed forth his glory, as it never has been shown forth before or since. …
Charles Kingsley—The Gospel of the Pentateuch The Plagues of Egypt
(Palm Sunday.) EXODUS ix. 13, 14. Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth. You will understand, I think, the meaning of the ten plagues of Egypt better, if I explain to you in a few words what kind of a country Egypt is, what kind of people the Egyptians were. Some of you, doubtless, …
Charles Kingsley—The Gospel of the Pentateuch Sign Seekers, and the Enthusiast Reproved.
(Galilee on the Same Day as the Last Section.) ^A Matt. XII. 38-45; ^C Luke XI. 24-36. ^c 29 And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, ^a 38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee. [Having been severely rebuked by Jesus, it is likely that the scribes and Pharisees asked for a sign that they might appear to the multitude more fair-minded and open to conviction than Jesus had represented them to be. Jesus had just wrought …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Hardening in the Sacred Scripture.
"He hath hardened their heart."-- John xii. 40. The Scripture teaches positively that the hardening and "darkening of their foolish heart" is a divine, intentional act. This is plainly evident from God's charge to Moses concerning the king of Egypt: "Thou shalt speak all that I command thee; and I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt. But Pharaoh shall not harken unto you, and I will lay My hand upon Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation
"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God" (Rom. 11:22). In the last chapter when treating of the Sovereignty of God the Father in Salvation, we examined seven passages which represent Him as making a choice from among the children of men, and predestinating certain ones to be conformed to the image of His Son. The thoughtful reader will naturally ask, And what of those who were not "ordained to eternal life?" The answer which is usually returned to this question, even by those who profess …
Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God Man's Misery by the Fall
Q-19: WHAT IS THE MISERY OF THAT ESTATE WHEREINTO MAN FELL? A: All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever. 'And were by nature children of wrath.' Eph 2:2. Adam left an unhappy portion to his posterity, Sin and Misery. Having considered the first of these, original sin, we shall now advert to the misery of that state. In the first, we have seen mankind offending; …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Opposition to Messiah Ruinous
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel T here is a species of the sublime in writing, which seems peculiar to the Scripture, and of which, properly, no subjects but those of divine revelation are capable, With us, things inconsiderable in themselves are elevated by splendid images, which give them an apparent importance beyond what they can justly claim. Thus the poet, when describing a battle among bees, by a judicious selection of epithets …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Exposition of Chap. Iii. (ii. 28-32. )
Ver. 1. "And it shall come to pass, afterwards, I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions." The communication of the Spirit of God was the constant prerogative of the Covenant-people. Indeed, the very idea of such a people necessarily requires it. For the Spirit of God is the only inward bond betwixt Him and that which is created; a Covenant-people, therefore, without such an inward …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, …
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