Exodus Lesson 7 Locusts & Darkness Exodus 10:1-2
Now the Lord said to Moses, "Go in to Pharaoh; for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his servants, that I may show these signs of Mine before him, 2 and that you may tell in the hearing of your son and your son 's son the mighty things I have done in Egypt, and My signs which I have done among them, that you may know that I am the Lord."
The Plague of the Locusts 1.A reminder why these things are being done (Ex 10:1-2) 2. What to expect (Ex 10:3-6) 3. Moses – the snare of the people (Ex 10:7-10) 4.The Locusts come up and cover Egypt (Ex 10:11-20)
The Plague of Locusts God vs the Egyptian gods Gerb, Osiris & Min
The Plague of Darkness 1. A darkness that can be felt (Exo 10:21) 2. The plague puts Egypt in darkness (Ex 10:22-24) 3. Moses request sacrifices for God (Ex 10:25-26) 4. Pharaoh sends Moses away with a threat (Ex 10:27-29)
The Plague of Darkness God vs the Egyptian god Khepera.
Lessons for us today A.God’s people are a snare to the world B.We must keep our focus.
Conclusion 1. Are you staying faithful even in the midst of an angry and bitter world. 2. We must keep our eyes upon Christ.