What lessons can we learn about God's justice from Exodus 11:6? Verse Snapshot “Then a great cry will go out over all the land of Egypt, such as never has been or ever will be again.” (Exodus 11:6) Justice Meets Rebellion • Pharaoh has refused nine earlier warnings (Exodus 7–10). Each rejection hardened his heart further, showing that persistent rebellion invites decisive judgment. • God’s justice is not rash; it comes after clear revelation and repeated opportunities to repent (cf. Romans 2:4–5). God’s Justice Is Measured and Patient • Nine plagues demonstrate patient escalation. The tenth arrives only after divine warnings (Exodus 11:4). • Justice delayed is not justice denied; it is mercy extended (2 Peter 3:9). God’s Justice Is Comprehensive • “A great cry” signals nationwide impact—palace to prison (Exodus 11:5). No household untouched. • Sin’s reach is broad; so is divine retribution when mercy is spurned (Psalm 9:16). God’s Justice Makes a Clear Distinction • While Egypt wails, Israel will rest in peace (Exodus 11:7). • The Lord “draws a distinction” between His people and rebels, highlighting covenant protection (Malachi 3:17–18). God’s Justice Vindicates His Glory • The unprecedented cry magnifies God’s supremacy over Egypt’s gods (Exodus 12:12). • Judgment is a canvas on which His holiness and power are displayed (Exodus 15:11). God’s Justice Points to a Greater Deliverance • The death of Egypt’s firstborn anticipates the saving death of God’s own Firstborn, Jesus (Colossians 1:18). • At Calvary, justice and mercy meet: sin is punished, sinners are spared (Isaiah 53:5–6). Responding to the God of Justice • Take sin seriously; hardened hearts invite bitter cries. • Trust God’s timing; He judges perfectly and righteously (Exodus 34:6–7). • Rest under the blood of the Lamb, the only secure refuge when judgment falls (John 1:29). |
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