What does "one more plague" reveal about God's plan for Israel's deliverance? Setting the Scene Exodus 11:1—“The LORD said to Moses, ‘I will bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on Egypt. After that, he will let you go from here; when he does, he will drive you out completely.’” The Weight of “One More Plague” - After nine devastating judgments (Exodus 7–10), God pinpoints a single, climactic act. - “One more” is not uncertainty; it is the precise, pre-arranged finale of God’s confrontation with Pharaoh. - The phrase signals that God’s patience with Egypt’s rebellion has an appointed limit (cf. Genesis 15:13-14). What the Final Plague Reveals about God’s Deliverance Plan • Sovereign Design – Every plague was a step in a divinely scripted sequence (Exodus 7:5; 9:14-16). – The tenth would not merely loosen Pharaoh’s grip; it would compel a total release—“he will drive you out completely.” • Complete Separation – God distinguishes His people from Egypt (Exodus 11:7). – Deliverance is not partial; Israel leaves as a redeemed nation, carrying Egyptian wealth (Exodus 11:2-3; 12:36). • Justice and Redemption in One Stroke – Justice: Egypt’s firstborn perish, matching their earlier slaughter of Hebrew babies (Exodus 1:22; 11:5). – Redemption: the blood of the Passover lamb spares Israel’s firstborn (Exodus 12:13). • Covenant Faithfulness – Fulfills God’s word to Abraham about liberation with great possessions (Genesis 15:14). – Advances the promise of nationhood and land (Exodus 6:6-8). • Foreshadowing a Greater Deliverance – The Passover points ahead to Christ, “our Passover Lamb” (1 Corinthians 5:7), whose blood secures ultimate liberation from sin and death (John 1:29; Hebrews 9:12). God’s Timing and Precision - Not a moment too early or late: “About midnight” (Exodus 11:4). - Divine power meets human helplessness; Israel does nothing but trust and follow instructions (Exodus 12:28). Living Implications • God’s redemptive plans are meticulous and unstoppable. • Judgment and mercy intersect at the blood—then in Egypt, now at the cross. • When God says “one more,” deliverance is imminent; His people can rest, prepare, and expect full freedom. |
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