So they took soot from the furnace and stood before Pharaoh. Moses tossed it into the air, and festering boils broke out on man and beast. So they took soot from the furnace and stood before Pharaoh.The furnace recalled Egypt’s harsh bondage, where Israel had been compelled to make bricks under ruthless taskmasters. What had symbolized Israel’s affliction became the instrument of God’s judgment upon Egypt. Moses and Aaron stood openly before Pharaoh, no longer as helpless representatives of slaves but as servants commissioned by the LORD. Egypt’s king could resist God’s command, but he could not escape God’s power. Exo 8:20 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning… Moses tossed it into the air, Moses acted in obedience to a command whose outcome depended wholly upon the LORD. The ashes were scattered toward heaven, presenting Egypt’s rebellion before the God who rules heaven and earth. From an ordinary handful of furnace soot came a judgment that reached throughout the land, displaying that God’s power was not limited by human strength, royal authority, or Egyptian religion. Rev 8:5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire… and festering boils broke out on man and beast. The plague struck Egyptians and their livestock alike, bringing painful uncleanness and humiliation upon a people who had exalted their gods and oppressed God’s people. Egyptian deities associated with healing, protection, and fertility proved unable to prevent the disease. The boils also incapacitated the magicians, who could not stand before Moses because they themselves were afflicted (Exodus 9:11). The LORD’s judgment was personal, comprehensive, and unmistakable, revealing that Pharaoh’s hardened resistance brought suffering upon his own land. Deu 28:35 The LORD will afflict you with painful, incurable boils… Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. In this verse, Moses acts as God's instrument to bring about the plague. 2. Pharaoh The ruler of Egypt, whose heart is hardened against letting the Israelites go. He is the primary antagonist in the account of the plagues. 3. Aaron Moses' brother and spokesperson, who assists Moses in confronting Pharaoh and performing signs. 4. Egypt The land where the Israelites are enslaved. It is the setting for the plagues that God sends as judgments against Pharaoh and the Egyptian gods. 5. The Plague of Boils The sixth plague sent by God upon Egypt, where boils afflict both humans and animals, demonstrating God's power and judgment. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and JudgmentThe plague of boils demonstrates God's control over nature and His authority to judge nations. Believers are reminded of the importance of submitting to God's will. The Hardness of Heart Pharaoh's continued resistance despite the plagues serves as a warning against hardening our hearts to God's voice and commands. The Role of Obedience Moses and Aaron's obedience in carrying out God's instructions is a model for believers to follow God's commands, even when facing opposition. The Consequences of Sin The physical affliction of boils symbolizes the spiritual and physical consequences of sin and rebellion against God. God's Deliverance The plagues, including the boils, are part of God's plan to deliver His people, reminding believers of God's faithfulness to rescue and redeem. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the plague of boils reflect God's power and authority over creation?2. In what ways can we guard against hardening our hearts like Pharaoh did? 3. How does the obedience of Moses and Aaron inspire us to follow God's commands in our own lives? 4. What are some modern-day "plagues" or challenges that can serve as reminders of the consequences of sin? 5. How can we find hope in God's deliverance, as seen in the account of the Exodus, in our personal struggles today? Connections to Other Scriptures Leviticus 13Discusses laws about skin diseases, including boils, highlighting the severity and impurity associated with such afflictions. Deuteronomy 28 Lists curses for disobedience, including boils, showing a pattern of divine judgment for rebellion against God. Revelation 16 Describes the pouring out of God's wrath, including painful sores, drawing a parallel to the plagues in Egypt as a foretaste of final judgment.
People Aaron, Egyptians, Israelites, Moses, PharaohPlaces Egypt, GoshenTopics Air, Animal, Animals, Ashes, Beast, Blains, Blisters, Boil, Boils, Breaking, Broke, Bursting, Cattle, Dust, Festering, Fire, Forth, Furnace, Heaven, Heavens, Heavenward, Kiln, Pharaoh, Placing, Shower, Skin-disease, Sky, Soot, Sores, Sprinkled, Sprinkleth, Stand, Stood, Themselves, Threw, Tossed, TowardsDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 9:10 1653 numbers, 6-10 Library Confession of Sin --A Sermon with Seven TextsThe Hardened Sinner. PHARAOH--"I have sinned."--Exodus 9:27. I. The first case I shall bring before you is that of the HARDENED SINNER, who, when under terror, says, "I have sinned." And you will find the text in the book of Exodus, the 9th chap. and 27th verse: "And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked." But why this confession from the lips of the haughty tyrant? He was not often wont to … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 3: 1857 The God of the Old Testament is the God of the New The Plagues of Egypt Sign Seekers, and the Enthusiast Reproved. The Hardening in the Sacred Scripture. The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation Man's Misery by the Fall Opposition to Messiah Ruinous Exposition of Chap. Iii. (ii. 28-32. ) Exodus Links Exodus 9:10 NIVExodus 9:10 NLT Exodus 9:10 ESV Exodus 9:10 NASB Exodus 9:10 KJV Exodus 9:10 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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