Exodus 9-11

Chapter 9
Main Idea
God plagues Egypt with dead livestock, gives their people boils on their bodies, and hail on their crops.

How this is about Jesus
The wrath of the Lamb in Revelation gives similar plagues on rebellious mankind (Rev 6, 8-9).

Sins this reveals
Holding out against God, when you still think you have a leg to stand on apart from Him (vs 31-32).


Chapter 10
Main idea
God plagues Egypt with locusts and darkness.  Pharaoh's resolve weakens at each step, but he won't let all Israel go.  He wants to get them back.

How this is about Jesus
Part of Jesus' rule in this world is separating light from darkness over time, in our hearts and between His people and unbelievers (Matt 5:14-16).

Sins this reveals
Pharaoh refuses to give in to God - He wants Israel for himself.  But when God is resolved to take something from us that we have idolized, there is no resisting Him.


Chapter 11
Main idea
God threatens the death of all Egyptian firstborn cattle and people.  Moses has gone from fearful to righteously wrathful in Pharaoh's presence.  God keeps saying Pharaoh won't listen, so that God will have more opportunity to show His power and glory.

How this is about Jesus
If we try to save our lives, we lose it; if we surrender to the Lord, we save our lives.

Sins this reveals
The wages of sin is death, in the end.