What is the meaning of Exodus 10:2? That you may tell your children and grandchildren God calls His people to intentionally pass on the story of redemption. • Moses is to rehearse the plagues to the next generation, just as later parents are told, “These words… teach them diligently to your children” (De 6:6-7). • Psalm 78:4-7 models how recounting God’s works anchors faith so children “set their hope in God.” • Joel 1:3 urges, “Tell it to your children,” underscoring that remembering judgment and deliverance keeps hearts humble and grateful. • In Christ, parents and grandparents remain the primary storytellers (Ephesians 6:4; 2 Timothy 1:5). Each retelling enlarges a family’s view of God’s faithfulness. How severely I dealt with the Egyptians The phrase highlights the seriousness of divine judgment. • Ten escalating plagues (Exodus 7–12) tore down every Egyptian deity—showing the LORD alone is God. • Romans 9:17 points to Pharaoh’s hard heart as a stage for God’s power. • Isaiah 19:1 foretells a trembling Egypt, confirming that justice against oppression is not a one-time event but part of God’s ongoing rule. • The severity warns every generation that sin invites real consequences (Hebrews 10:31) while also magnifying the mercy extended to all who heed His word. When I performed miraculous signs among them Miracles serve as both rescue and revelation. • Exodus 7:3 predicts “many signs and wonders,” reminding Israel that plagues were not random disasters but purposeful acts. • Deuteronomy 11:3 calls the plagues “signs,” linking them to future obedience in the land. • Psalm 105:27 celebrates Moses and Aaron who “performed His miraculous signs.” • Acts 2:22 shows continuity—God again authenticates His salvation plan through signs in Jesus. • Each sign broadcasts God’s sovereignty over nature and nations, strengthening trust that He can intervene today. So that all of you may know that I am the LORD Knowledge of God is the ultimate goal, not spectacle. • Earlier, God promised, “You will know that I am the LORD your God” (Exodus 6:7); every plague circles back to this objective. • The same refrain addresses Egypt (Exodus 7:5) and Israel (Exodus 10:2), proving His concern for both judgment and revelation. • Ezekiel 20:20 repeats, “So that you may know that I am the LORD your God,” tying obedience to personal knowledge. • John 17:3 clarifies that eternal life itself is “to know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ.” • Thus, miracles and memories alike are means to a relational end: hearts that recognize, worship, and obey the living God. summary Exodus 10:2 shows a four-fold movement: pass the story on, remember God’s righteous judgments, marvel at His mighty signs, and arrive at a living knowledge of the LORD. Each element feeds the next—storytelling shapes memory, memory highlights miracles, and miracles reveal the character of God—so every generation may trust, obey, and worship Him. |