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The tenth plague is the culmination of God’s self-revelation to his people and to their enemies. It functions as both an act of deliverance for those who acknowledge God, as well as an act of judgment on those who refuse to recognize him as Lord. Even...

The final series of plagues moves the arena to that of natural disasters: hail, locusts and darkness. It also introduces a couple of new elements in the dialogue. First, we begin to see some of the Egyptian courtiers recognizing the power of the Lord...

The final series of plagues moves the arena to that of natural disasters: hail, locusts and darkness. It also introduces a couple of new elements in the dialogue. First, we begin to see some of the Egyptian courtiers recognizing the power of the Lord...

The second set of three plagues is distinguished from the first by two key characteristics. First, these plagues bring much more physical pain and anguish to the afflicted, and second, a clear distinction is drawn between the Israelites and the...

The second set of three plagues is distinguished from the first by two key characteristics. First, these plagues bring much more physical pain and anguish to the afflicted, and second, a clear distinction is drawn between the Israelites and the...

After much preparation, the showdown between the God of the Israelites and the Pharaoh of Egypt begins. The ten plagues are arranged in three cycles of three with the climactic tenth plague standing alone. In the first trio of plagues, characterized...

After much preparation, the showdown between the God of the Israelites and the Pharaoh of Egypt begins. The ten plagues are arranged in three cycles of three with the climactic tenth plague standing alone. In the first trio of plagues, characterized...

Moses wasn’t really a “willing vessel” to begin with, so imagine his delight at arriving in Egypt and learning that his early attempts at deliverance only brought about further turmoil for his people and additional hatred from them toward himself...

Moses wasn’t really a “willing vessel” to begin with, so imagine his delight at arriving in Egypt and learning that his early attempts at deliverance only brought about further turmoil for his people and additional hatred from them toward himself...

Through a lot of effort and a couple of potential pitfalls, Moses finally met up with his brother Aaron and completed the return trip to Egypt. He revealed the signs given by God to Aaron, and then to the Israelites. Everything was going great!...