TEN PLAGUES (6)

1. What are the 10 plagues that strike Egypt?

a) The 6th plague: Boils (Exodus 9:8-12)

i) ⁸ Then the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Take handfuls of soot from a furnace and have Moses toss it into the air in the presence of Pharaoh. ⁹ It will become fine dust over the whole land of Egypt, and festering boils will break out on people and animals throughout the land.”

¹⁰ So they took soot from a furnace and stood before Pharaoh. Moses tossed it into the air, and festering boils broke out on people and animals. ¹¹ The magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils that were on them and on all the Egyptians. ¹² But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord had said to Moses. (Exodus 9:8-12 NIV)

2. What is the text all about?

@1. God gave Pharaoh many opportunities to heed Moses' warnings. But finally God seemed to say, "All right, Pharaoh, I have it your way," and Pharaoh's heart became permanently hardened. Did God intentionally harden Pharaoh's heart and overrule his free will? No, he simplyconfirmed that Pharaoh freely chose a life of resisting God. Similarly, after a lifetime of resisting God, you may find it impossible to turn to him. Don't wait until just the right time before turning to God. Do it now, while you still have the chance. If you continually ignore God's voice, eventually you will be unable to hear it at all.

3. What has happened?

@1. Horrible boils break out on everyone in Egypt.

4. What has resulted?

@1. Magicians cannot respond because they are struck down with boils as well - Pharaoh refuses to listen.