The Number of People who left Egypt (12:37) We are told that 600,000 Israelite men left Egypt on foot with their families. This suggests around 2 million people in total. They went from Rameses and Succoth. How could Israel go… Read More ›
Old Testament
The Old Testament is a collection of thirty-nine books about the history and religion of the people of Israel. They represent a unified narrative about God and his attempt to relate to humankind by relating to a specific group of people. The Old Testament contains four main sections: the Pentateuch, the Former Prophets (or Historical Books), the Writings, and the Latter Prophets.
The Tenth Plague: Death of the Firstborn (Exodus 12:29-32)
God slays the firstborn of Egypt The people collectively come together and bow their heads. They are coming together as a community to come in faith before midnight. This first ritual takes place in Egypt. It is a precondition for… Read More ›
The Passover and Unleavened Bread (Exodus 12:1-28)
The Passover Feast After the apocalypse of the Tenth plague there is a new beginning and new order. The first commandment to mankind was to “be fruitful and multiply”. The first law to Israel is circumcision, and the Passover is… Read More ›
God Tells Moses about the Final Plague (Exodus 11:1-10)
Introduction God told Moses He would bring one final plague on Egypt, after which, Pharaoh would drive the people of Israel out of Egypt forever. This is the ultimate plague. This is that “knockout punch” that will force Pharaoh to… Read More ›
The Ninth Plague: Darkness (Exodus 10:21-29)
1. No warning is given As was the pattern with the previous plagues, the third in this set of three came without warning. God brought darkness on all of Egypt. This is a harken back to the first day of… Read More ›
Exodus– The Eighth Plague: Locusts (Exodus 10:1-20)
Another warning to Pharaoh God hardened Pharaoh’s heart to show His mighty works in Egypt. Moses and Aaron were told to return to Pharaoh and tell him a plague of locusts were going to devour Egypt and all its sustenance…. Read More ›
The Seventh Plague: Hail (Exodus 9:13-35)
There is another warning to Pharaoh and the Egyptians Once again, God commanded Pharaoh to let His people go. God planned to send more plagues so Pharaoh would know His power and so His name would be “proclaimed in all… Read More ›
The Sixth Plague: Boils (Exodus 9:8-12)
There is again no prior announcement God told Aaron to take a handful of soot from the brick kiln and throw it up into the air. Soot is the lowest remainder of a burning process. In this and the remaining… Read More ›
The Fifth Plague: Disease of the Livestock (Exodus 9:1-7)
Warning to Pharaoh to Repent The fifth plague and the second plague both began in a similar pattern with God instructing Moses to appear before Pharaoh and demand that the Jews be allowed to worship God in the wilderness (Ex…. Read More ›
The Fourth Plague: Flies (8:20-32)
The Flies attack only the Egyptians God, through Moses, commanded Pharaoh to let His people go, or else He would send a plague of flies on the Egyptians. As a sign of His sovereignty, God told Pharaoh the flies would… Read More ›
Feed My Sheep 