1. Exodus 8:1-15 The Second Plague
Pharaoh is refusing to let the Israelites go
God (through Moses) is demanding their release
Sends 1st plague: water to blood (7:14-25)
Still stubbornly refuses (7:23)
God sends the 2nd plague: frogs (8:1-15)
Pharaoh asked Moses and Aaron to ask God to take away the frogs (v. 8)
Moses and Aaron tell Pharaoh – you say when (v. 9)
Pharaoh’s answer: “tomorrow” (v. 10)

2. One More Night With the Frogs One More Night With the Frogs

3. One More Night With the Frogs
Infestation (vv. 1-7)

4. Infestation (vv. 1-7) Pharaoh was warned (vv. 1-4)
He was told the conseq. of his decision
He was told how bad it would be
He had no excuse -
Infestation
(vv. 1-7)

5. Infestation (vv. 1-7) Pharaoh was warned (vv. 1-4)
How bad it was (vv. 2-4)
Upon all territory (v. 2)
Upon all people (v. 4)
Everywhere you are (v. 3)
In bedroom
In bed
In ovens
In kneading bowls
Reach point – hated frogs!!
Infestation
(vv. 1-7)

6. Infestation (vv. 1-7) Pharaoh was warned (vv. 1-4)
How bad it was (vv. 2-4)
Nothing said about killing frogs
No need – couldn’t kill them all
Frog was revered as a god / goddess
Infestation
(vv. 1-7)

7. Egyptian Goddess of Childbirth & Fertility
Heqet (Heqat, Heket)

8. Infestation (vv. 1-7) Pharaoh was warned (vv. 1-4)
How bad it was (vv. 2-4)
Nothing said about killing frogs
Your frogs:
Anything that hinders your relationship to God
Frog of pride
Frog of lust
Frog of indifference
Any consequence to bad decisions
Make poor choices
Then, surprised at the frogs…
Your frogs grow and multiply
Infestation
(vv. 1-7)

9. The frog situation
couldn’t be any worse!
Infestation
(vv. 1-7)

10. Procrastination (vv. 8-11)
One More Night With the Frogs
Infestation (vv. 1-7)
Procrastination (vv. 8-11)

11. Procrastination (vv. 8-11)
Pharaoh called for relief (v. 8)
Realized he is powerless to fix the problem
His magicians couldn’t remove them
Had to humble himself to ask for God’s help
Procrastination
(vv. 8-11)

12. Procrastination (vv. 8-11)
Pharaoh called for relief (v. 8)
Moses said, “you say when” (vv. 9-10)
Answer: “tomorrow”
“make it tomorrow” (The Message); “do it tomorrow” (NLT)
One more (unnecessary) night with the frogs!
Wants them gone – but not today – wait until tomorrow.
Moses said – “let it be according to your word’
Alright then – tomorrow it will be!
God will not deliver one from what he likes!
Want another night with the frogs? – you got it!!
Procrastination
(vv. 8-11)

13. Procrastination (vv. 8-11)
Pharaoh called for relief (v. 8)
Moses said, “you say when” (vv. 9-10)
Why wait?
Pride – stubbornness (evidence: refusing to let the people go)
God is ready to remove every frog!
Pharaoh says – wait till tomorrow!
Procrastination
(vv. 8-11)

14. Procrastination (vv. 8-11)
Pharaoh called for relief (v. 8)
Moses said, “you say when” (vv. 9-10)
Why wait?
We too put off removing our frogs until tomorrow
Becoming a Christian
Still have sins – keep us from heaven
Will do it – tomorrow!
Correct sin in our lives
Responsibility that not fulfilling
Still have sin – keep us from heaven
Will do it tomorrow!
Procrastination
(vv. 8-11)

15. Danger Tomorrow of Don’t know what tomorrow brings (Prov. 27:1)
Your soul could be required tonight (Luke 12:20)
The frogs could get worse tonight (Heb. 3:13)

16. Procrastination (vv. 8-11)
One More Night With the Frogs
Infestation (vv. 1-7)
Procrastination (vv. 8-11)
Devastation (vv )

17. When frogs were gone – left a mess behind (v. 14)
Frogs died in the house and in field
Piled dead frogs in heaps
Stank
Even though frogs are gone – left to deal with the consequences
Devastation
(vv )

18. When frogs were gone – left a mess behind (v. 14)
Sin (even if forgiven) can wreak havoc
Sin visited unto 3rd & 4th generation (Exo. 20:5)
Wounds and dishonor (Prov. 6:33)
Way of transgressor hard (Prov 13:15)
Sin leaves behind a stench
Destroys bodies
Destroys our marriages
Lose our children
Divide churches
Weaken us spiritually
Devastation
(vv )

19. Procrastination (vv. 8-11)
One More Night With the Frogs
Infestation (vv. 1-7)
Procrastination (vv. 8-11)
Devastation (vv )
Recantation (v 15)

20. Recant = withdraw a previous opinion, agreement or statement
Pharaoh recanted on his promise
Said he would let them go
But when relief came – changed his mind
We often make promise under distress
When emotions are stirred
When think we are dying
When we get caught up in the actions / example of others
When we are with others
Recantation
(v. 15)

21. Procrastination (vv. 8-11)
One More Night With the Frogs
Infestation (vv. 1-7)
Procrastination (vv. 8-11)
Devastation (vv )
Recantation (v 15)