How does Exodus 7-12 connect with the events in Psalm 105:27? Setting the Stage God’s covenant people were enslaved in Egypt. He raised up Moses and Aaron to confront Pharaoh, prove His supremacy over Egypt’s gods, and rescue Israel, just as He had promised Abraham (Genesis 15:13-14). Psalm 105:27 at a Glance “They performed His signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.” • “They” = Moses and Aaron (v. 26). • “Signs” and “wonders” = the miraculous plagues recorded in Exodus 7-12. • “Land of Ham” = Egypt (cf. Psalm 78:51). Psalm 105 summarizes the Exodus in worshipful retrospect; Exodus 7-12 gives the eyewitness details. Exodus 7-12 — The Detailed Record of Those Signs In Exodus, the Lord repeatedly says He is acting “so that you will know that I am the LORD” (Exodus 7:5; 10:2). Each plague is both judgment on Egypt’s idols (Numbers 33:4) and deliverance for Israel. Plague-by-Plague Correspondence 1. Water to blood (Exodus 7:14-24) 2. Frogs (8:1-15) 3. Gnats/Lice (8:16-19) 4. Swarms of flies (8:20-32) 5. Livestock disease (9:1-7) 6. Boils (9:8-12) 7. Hail with fire (9:13-35) 8. Locusts (10:1-20) 9. Darkness (10:21-29) 10. Death of the firstborn (11:1–12:30) Psalm 105:28-36 later lists these very plagues in poetic order, confirming that the historical events of Exodus 7-12 are the “signs” of Psalm 105:27. Why God Displayed These Signs • To reveal His unmatched power (Exodus 9:16). • To judge Egypt’s gods (Exodus 12:12). • To keep His covenant promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Exodus 2:24; Psalm 105:8-10). • To create a lasting testimony for future generations (Exodus 10:2; Psalm 105:1-2). Lessons for Believers Today • God’s Word records real, historical acts; Psalm 105 celebrates what Exodus narrates. • The same Lord who shattered Egypt’s pride still defends His people (Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8). • Just as Israel trusted the Passover lamb (Exodus 12:13), believers trust Christ, “our Passover lamb” (1 Corinthians 5:7), for ultimate deliverance. |
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