Week 3: The first nine plagues

The first nine plagues - Exodus 7-10

Objective: 

• Moses Confronts Pharaoh Through Plagues

• The first nine plagues

   
  

Resources:

• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary
• Catena Bible Commentary
• Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible study (Arabic)

Reading:

• • Exodus 4:7: 1-178-25
  • Exodus 5:8: 4-191-11,16-29
  • Exodus 6:9: 1-13,28-3029
  • Exodus 10: 1-15,21-29

Key verse(s):

• Behold,"But Iwhen amPharaoh ofsaw uncircumcisedthat lips,there was relief, he hardened his heart and howdid shall Pharaohnot heed me?”them, Exodusas 6:30the Lord had said." Repeated after every plague

Comments:

• MosesGeneral wascomments: advanced
  • It's good to repeat the ten plagues. The above infographic is a good visual aid.
  • The verses for the first nine plagues are repeated in age.almost Heall of them. It is good to prepare before the delivery to decide which verses explain the plague. The intro and ending for each plague are repeated.
• Moses never lost his confidence since the day he killed the Egyptian. These two reasons led to his extreme hesitation in the leadership of the Israelites.
  
• God showed him two miracles (rod and hand) to show him that everything with God is possible. He needs to trustfaith in God and everythingdid willnot workget out.bored of facing Pharaoh.
• DueExodus 7:12: Shows that God is stronger than Satan. Shows that the miracles from God are stronger.
• The magicians were able to Moses'perform self-esteem,some of these miracles by the power of Satan. They were not able to reverse them or end the plagues as God did not allow this. It shows that God is stronger than Satan. And what is from God will letstay Aaronand speakwill fornot Moses.change without His permission.
• "Moses tookAfter the rodthird of God in his hand" Exodus 4:20. The rod is now calledplague, the "rodmagicians offinally God"confessed asthat itthis willwas leadGod.
• Pharaoh asking Moses to take the people throughand manygo miraclesis not a real repentance. Pharaoh thought he can deceive God and willoutsmart symbolizeHim.
God's
• Notice powerthat andall presence.the plagues attacked the Egyptians, but the Israelites were safe.
• Moses askedtold Pharaoh that they will not meet again (10:29) as he knew the pharaohtenth toplague letwill be the Israeliteslast go,one but he increased (the labor as a punishment. (Make sure you explain this before reading chapter 5 verses)
• God renewed His promise in chapter six. He also told Moses to see what He would do as a result of Pharaoh's rejection.
• Make sure to mention that:
  • Moses' mother's name: Jochebed (Exodus 6:20)
  • Moses' wife's name: Zipporah (Exodus 2:21)
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ReviewReview/recap questions:

**Servant may add more questions

1. What are the twoten miracles mentioned in chapter 4?plagues?
2. WhoWhen willdid jointhe magicians realize the signs Moses indid leadingwere thefrom people out of Egypt?God?
3. WhatWas wasPharaoh's therepentance resultreal? ofWhy the first meeting between Moses and Pharoh?
4. What did God do in chapter six to strengthen Moses? (Ans: renew His promise)not?

Homework:

**Servant may add more questions

1. MosesMention the ten plagues in order.
2. What was notthe ablemiracle tothat switchtook place between Moses and Pharaoh's sorcerers?
3. The plagues affected the serpentEgyptians intoas awell rod.as the Israelites. (T/F)
4. PharaohThe agreed to let the people go after the first meeting with Moses. (T/F)
5. Aaron's handriver was leprousturned wheninto heblood putfor it___ in his bosom. (T/F)
6. Who said: “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind?" (God - Moses - Aaron)
7. What is the name of Moses' mother?days.