God judges with de-creation to deliver Israel into new creation. Exodus 7:14-8:19 Two lessons from the first cycle of plagues: I. The nature of the plagues: a. penal (14-16; 8:1-2, 15-16) b. revelational (17;8:10-11) c. de-creational II. The nature of unbelief: a. Inexcusable (16, 8:2, 15) b. Irrational (8:18-19a) c. Inescapable (8:19b) The post God Makes Himself Known Part I appeared first on Emmaus Bible Church.