Exodus 10-12
An Overview of Chapter 10
The Lord reminds Moses that this is being done so that everyone would know that the God of the Hebrews was real. The next plague promised to Pharaoh was a plague of locusts. At this point, even Pharaoh’s servants are hoping the Pharaoh will let the people go.
Pharaoh decides that he will bargain with Moses and offers to let just the men go. Unhappy with this answer the Lord sends in the Locusts. Pharaoh feigns repentance and as soon as the locusts are gone Pharaoh changes his mind again and will not let the people of Israel go.
Following this deception the Lord brings darkness into the land. For three days only the Israelites had light. Pharaoh changes his compromise and this time he offers to let the men, women and children go, in exchange there would be light in the land. Moses says no deal, we need the animals for sacrifices.
An Overview of Chapter 11
The Lord now instructs the Israelites to go to their Egyptian neighbors house and beg for silver and gold. They do, and the Egyptians just give it to them. God then promises that there will be another plague - the death of all the firstborn.
An Overview of Chapter 12
God begins to establish Israel as their own nation. He gives them a national calendar, and a national holiday that will get them out of work.
The Lord, speaking through Aaron and Moses, sets the rules for celebrating the passover, and the celebration of unleavened bread. One important aspect of this original passover celebration is taking some of the blood from the lamb and marking the doorposts of their houses. This is used as a mark of their faith which will cause the destroyer to “Passover” their house. God also reminds them to continue celebrating these feasts after they enter the promised land.
God does in fact kill all the firstborn children of Egypt. This causes Pharaoh to beg the Israelites to leave town. Instead of this being a solemn occasion, it is more like a parade as the Israelites carry out all the gold and silver they wanted. Finally, Pharaoh keeps his word and the people are allowed to leave.
Reflection
Do you ever wonder why God has not made Himself as known as he did in his word? Would you, like Moses, be unwilling to ignore portions of God’s instructions for the protection of others or yourself? Do you ever take the time to “celebrate” the things God has done in your life?
For Further Study
Passover: Matthew 26:2, 1Corinthians 5:7
The Lord reminds Moses that this is being done so that everyone would know that the God of the Hebrews was real. The next plague promised to Pharaoh was a plague of locusts. At this point, even Pharaoh’s servants are hoping the Pharaoh will let the people go.
Pharaoh decides that he will bargain with Moses and offers to let just the men go. Unhappy with this answer the Lord sends in the Locusts. Pharaoh feigns repentance and as soon as the locusts are gone Pharaoh changes his mind again and will not let the people of Israel go.
Following this deception the Lord brings darkness into the land. For three days only the Israelites had light. Pharaoh changes his compromise and this time he offers to let the men, women and children go, in exchange there would be light in the land. Moses says no deal, we need the animals for sacrifices.
An Overview of Chapter 11
The Lord now instructs the Israelites to go to their Egyptian neighbors house and beg for silver and gold. They do, and the Egyptians just give it to them. God then promises that there will be another plague - the death of all the firstborn.
An Overview of Chapter 12
God begins to establish Israel as their own nation. He gives them a national calendar, and a national holiday that will get them out of work.
The Lord, speaking through Aaron and Moses, sets the rules for celebrating the passover, and the celebration of unleavened bread. One important aspect of this original passover celebration is taking some of the blood from the lamb and marking the doorposts of their houses. This is used as a mark of their faith which will cause the destroyer to “Passover” their house. God also reminds them to continue celebrating these feasts after they enter the promised land.
God does in fact kill all the firstborn children of Egypt. This causes Pharaoh to beg the Israelites to leave town. Instead of this being a solemn occasion, it is more like a parade as the Israelites carry out all the gold and silver they wanted. Finally, Pharaoh keeps his word and the people are allowed to leave.
Reflection
Do you ever wonder why God has not made Himself as known as he did in his word? Would you, like Moses, be unwilling to ignore portions of God’s instructions for the protection of others or yourself? Do you ever take the time to “celebrate” the things God has done in your life?
For Further Study
Passover: Matthew 26:2, 1Corinthians 5:7
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