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The Plagues on Egypt. 1. Water to blood 2. Frogs 3. Lice 4. Flies 5. Murrain of Cattle. 6. Boils 7. Hail 8. Locusts 9. Darkness 10. Death of firstborn. The Plagues. Terms. Wonders - 5 times. Terms. Wonders - 5 times Signs – 6 times. Terms. Wonders - 5 times
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1. Water to blood 2. Frogs 3. Lice 4. Flies 5. Murrain of Cattle 6. Boils 7. Hail 8. Locusts 9. Darkness 10. Death of firstborn The Plagues
Terms • Wonders - 5 times
Terms • Wonders - 5 times • Signs – 6 times
Terms • Wonders - 5 times • Signs – 6 times • Plagues - 9:14
Terms • Wonders – 5 times • Signs – 6 times • Plagues – 9:14 • Stroke
How View Natural phenomenon OR Supernatural event (Miracle)
Miracle • Intensification
Miracle • Intensification • Immediacy • 1st plague – 6:9-10 • 2nd plague - 6:20 -
Miracle • Intensification • Immediacy • Controlled
Miracle • Intensification • Immediacy • Controlled • Predicted • 8:9f – frogs ‘cut off’ tomorrow
Miracle • Intensification • Immediacy • Controlled • Predicted • Discrimination • on Egypt but NOT Israel
Miracle • Intensification • Immediacy • Controlled • Predicted • Discrimination • Progressiveness
Miracle • Intensification • Immediacy • Controlled • Predicted • Discrimination • Progressiveness • Reaction of the Egyptians
Miracle • Intensification • Immediacy • Controlled • Predicted • Discrimination • Progressiveness • Reaction of the Egyptians • Source
Purpose • Discredit the gods of Egypt • 1st – Nile to blood – ‘Hapi’
Purpose • Discredit the gods of Egypt • 1st – Nile to blood – ‘Hapi’ • 2nd – Frog ‘god’ Heqet
Purpose • Discredit the gods of Egypt • 1st – Nile to blood – ‘Hapi’ • 2nd – Frog ‘god’ Heqet • 5th – Apis – • sacred bull diseased
Purpose • Discredit the gods of Egypt • 1st – Nile to blood – ‘Hapi’ • 2nd – Frog ‘god’ Heqet • 5th – Apis – sacred bull diseased • 9th – Ra – sun god - darkness
Purpose • Discredit the gods of Egypt • Discredit the religious leaders • could not prevent / remove plagues • 3rd – retreat from ‘contest’ • 6th – they unclean by boils
Purpose • Discredit the gods of Egypt • Discredit the religious leaders • Reveal impotence of Pharaoh as ruler • lack of integrity – • offered compromises • capitulate to demands ! • mortality –
Purpose • Discredit the gods of Egypt • Discredit the religious leaders • Reveal impotence of Pharaoh as ruler • Free Israel – Convince Israel of ONE God • shall KNOW I am THE LORD • shall KNOW there is NONE OTHER
Purpose • Discredit the gods of Egypt • Discredit the religious leaders • Reveal impotence of Pharaoh as ruler • Free Israel – Convince Israel of ONE God • God’s Judgment on Egypt
Purpose • Discredit the gods of Egypt • Discredit the religious leaders • Reveal impotence of Pharaoh as ruler • Free Israel – Convince Israel of ONE God • God’s Judgment on Egypt • Magnify the power of God
Purpose • Discredit the gods of Egypt • Discredit the religious leaders • Reveal impotence of Pharaoh as ruler • Free Israel – Convince Israel of ONE God • God’s Judgment on Egypt • Magnify the power of God • Cause ALL to know the LORD
Jesus • 22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—
Jesus • 23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.