Lesson 34-35 – Exodus 5–10 The Plagues

Moses comes to visit the Pharaoh Exodus 5:1-2 Pharaoh: “Who is the Lord?” (foreshadowing) Made things worse for the Israelites Have you ever felt that way?

The plagues Each of you has a plague (to learn about) If you don’t have one specifically, help the person next to you. Learn everything you can about the plague Some of you have related future revelation

Draw your plague if… The Egyptians were able to duplicate it. It only affected only the Egyptians and not the Israelites Your plague caused Pharaoh to say okay to Moses There is some modern revelation about your plague Aaron was involved in your plague Your plague involved animals Key Water to Blood = Frogs = Lice = Flies = Livestock = Boils = Fire Hail = Locusts = Darkness = Firstborn =

Parallels to Egyptian Gods The Plagues of Egypt Plague 1 Parallels to Egyptian Gods Water Changed to Blood Hapi (or Hopi): god that controlled the flooding of the Nile, providing moisture for Egyptian crops.

Parallels to Egyptian Gods The Plagues of Egypt Plague 2 Parallels to Egyptian Gods Frogs Heqt (or Heket): goddess with a frog’s head.

Dust became lice (gnats) The Plagues of Egypt Plague 3 Parallels to Egyptian Gods Dust became lice (gnats) Geb: god of the earth.

Parallels to Egyptian Gods The Plagues of Egypt Plague 4 Parallels to Egyptian Gods Flies No known god or goddess.

Parallels to Egyptian Gods The Plagues of Egypt Plague 5 Parallels to Egyptian Gods Livestock died Hathor: goddess with ears of a cow.

Boils and blains (sores) The Plagues of Egypt Plague 6 Parallels to Egyptian Gods Boils and blains (sores) Isis: goddess of healing.

Parallels to Egyptian Gods The Plagues of Egypt Plague 7 Parallels to Egyptian Gods Hail and fire Shu: god of the atmosphere and moisture

Locusts ate every green thing The Plagues of Egypt Plague 8 Parallels to Egyptian Gods Locusts ate every green thing Osiris: god of the dead, also associated with crops and fertility.

Parallels to Egyptian Gods The Plagues of Egypt Plague 9 Parallels to Egyptian Gods Darkness Re (Ra): sun god

Parallels to Egyptian Gods The Plagues of Egypt Plague 10 Parallels to Egyptian Gods Firstborn died Pharaoh: although considered the high priest of the gods, he had no power to save Egypt or to save his son from death

What was the message? To Pharaoh and the Egyptians? To the Israelites? These false Gods were supposed to protect Egypt. This is a time of magic and mysticism, not science. The Lord was more powerful than these. To the Israelites? What if Moses and Pharaoh had just made a deal? The Israelites needed to be convinced that this was the true God

Why was Pharaoh so stubborn? “There is no provision in the law of faith that miracles will create faith. Signs follow; they do not precede” Elder Bruce R McConkie The Israelites had at least a sliver of faith to build on, the Pharaoh did not

Notebook Ideas Have you ever experienced difficulties even when you were doing the right thing? What helped you through those trials? What are some of the signs from God that you can recognize in your own life? How have they strengthened your faith?