Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples

Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

God vs. Egypt Exodus 1 -12 • Genesis 15: 13 -14

Oppression of Israel Exodus 1 -2 • A king that “did not know Joseph” (1: 8) • Oppression was to keep them from multiplying – but they still did (1: 9 -12) • They were to kill the boys, but they feared God instead (1: 13 -21) • They were to cast sons into the Nile (1: 22)

Oppression of Israel Exodus 2 • Amram & Jochebed hid their son for 3 months (1 -2) • They had to trust God’s protection (3 -4) • God intervened • He was found by Pharaoh’s daughter • His mom was paid to nurse him

Moses Exodus 2: 11 -25 • Moses killed an Egyptian (vs. 1112) • His sin was found out & he fled to Midian (vs. 13 -15) • Moses could not deliver his people by his own power • He spent 40 years tending sheep in Midian, married & had a son

The Call of Moses Exodus 3 -4 • The Burning Bush – 3: 1 -4: 17 ➢ God would free His people & send Moses to do it (3: 7 -10) ➢ Moses deferred & God assured (11 -12) ➢ Who is sending me? (3: 13 -15) ➢ “I AM” = “to be” = self

The Call of Moses Exodus 3 -4 • God would free them only through His hand miracles (3: 19 -22) • God assured Moses with miracles ➢ Staff became serpent then staff again (4: 1 -5) ➢ Hand became leprous & then

The Call of Moses Exodus 4 • Moses tried to defer again because of lack of eloquence (10) ➢ God would be with his mouth (11 -12) ➢ Aaron appointed as spokesman (13 -17)

Moses Arrives in Egypt Exodus 5 -6 • They believed & worshiped (4: 2731) • Pharaoh defied the LORD (5: 1 -5) • Pharaoh increased oppression (5: 6 -14) • Pharaoh beat the foremen (5: 1521) • Moses prayed (5: 22 -23)

Moses Arrives in Egypt Exodus 6 • God would compel Pharaoh (6: 19) ➢By an outstretched arm & great judgements (vs. 6) ➢They would know He is the LORD (vs 7) • The people did not listen (vs. 9)

God’s Assurance & Purpose Exodus 7: 1 -7 • God would be with their mouths (vs. 1 -2) • Hebrews & Egyptians would know He was the Lord (6: 7; 7: 5) • Hebrews would be His people & He would be their God (6: 7) • God would harden Pharaoh’s heart to multiply His signs & wonders (6: 3) & make a mockery of

First Confrontation Exodus 7: 8 -13 • Aaron’s rod became a serpent • Against Psylli (Egyptian magicians) • Pharaoh’s heart was hardened – even after Aaron’s staff/serpent at the staffs/serpents of the magicians

Water Turned to Blood Exodus 7: 14 -25 • Against Nile river – related deities: Hapi/Apis; Isis; Khnum; Osiris • All water in Nile & tributaries, pools & reservoirs turned to blood; all fish die • The magicians replicated it & Pharaoh’s heart was hardened

Frogs Cover the Land Exodus 8: 1 -15 • Against Heqet, goddess of birth • Magicians got frogs to come up, but could not get rid of them (7) • Pharaoh relented (8 -9) • Pharaoh hardened his heart when the frogs left (10 -15)

Gnats Throughout the Land Exodus 8: 6 -19 • Dust of earth became small gnats (biting midges – “no-see-ums”) (1617) • Against Set, god of desert; Hathor / Nut • Magicians could not do it, recognized it was “the finger of God” (18 -19)

Swarming Insects Throughout the Land Exodus 8: 20 -32 • Swarms of insects in Egypt, but not Goshen (vs. 20 -24) • Against Shu; Isis; Re; Uatchit • Pharaoh tried compromise, then relented (25 -28) • Pharaoh hardened his heart after the swarming insects were gone (29 -32)

Death of Egyptian Livestock Exodus 9: 1 -7 • All livestock in the Egyptian fields would die, but none of Israel’s (1 -6) • Against Hathor, Apis, Mnevis • Pharaoh heart was hardened (7)

Boils on Egyptians Exodus 9: 8 -17 • Soot from Kiln causes boils on all Egyptians & their animals (810) • Against Sekhmet; Sunu; Isis • The magicians had boils on them (11) • The LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart (12)

The Lord’s Hardening of Pharaoh • Exodus 9: 13 -17 • Pharaoh hardened his heart 6 times • God now confirmed him in it • God allowed him to remain only to show His power and proclaim His name through His judgements on Pharaoh

Hail Upon the Land Exodus 9: 18 -35 • A severe hail storm would kill anything left in Egyptian fields, man or beast. No hail in Goshen (18 -26) • Against Nut; Isis; Osiris; Seth; Set • Pharaoh admitted sin (27 -32) • When Hail ceased, Pharaoh’s

Locust Plague Exodus 10: 1 -20 • A locust plague like none before or after (3 -6; 12 -15) • Against Serapis, Isis, Seth, Nut, Osiris • Pharaoh confessed sin (16 -17) • After locust were gone, the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart (18 -20)

Thick Darkness Exodus 10: 21 -29 • “A darkness that could be felt, ” only the sons of Israel had light (21 -23) • Against all Sun gods: Ra, Aten, Atum & Horus – also goddesses Nut & Hathor • Pharaoh tried another unacceptable compromise (24 -26)

Death of the First Born Exodus 11 -12 • All Egyptian first born humans & cattle would die • Against Osiris, Mi, Heqet, Isis, and Pharaoh’s first-born, considered a god

Preparation for Passover Exodus 11 -12 • Select a year old lamb on of month th, spread blood on • Kill it on 14 doorposts & lintel • Roast the lamb & eat it with unleavened bread & bitter herbs • Eat in haste with loins girded & sandals on – don’t go outside th 10

Passover Exodus 11 -12 • The LORD would pass through the land & kill all first born, but would “passover” houses with the blood. • The passover meal was to be celebrated yearly from then on as a memorial

The Exodus 12: 31 -51 • Pharaoh told the sons of Israel to leave, worship to LORD, and bless him (31 -32) • The LORD gave them favor & Egyptians gave them silver, gold, clothes (33 -36 cf 3: 22) • About 600, 000 men (~ 2 million total) (37 -39) • 430 years to day from when Israel

Conclusions • The LORD is superior to all the pantheon of Egyptian gods and goddesses • He kept His promises to Abraham & Jacob • Israel would be His people & He would be their God • God is still faithful to keep all His promises

Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ