But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth. But I have raised you up for this very purposeThis phrase indicates divine sovereignty and purpose. In the context of Exodus, God is speaking to Pharaoh through Moses. The raising up of Pharaoh can be understood as God's allowance of Pharaoh's position and power to fulfill a specific divine plan. This reflects the biblical theme of God using even those who oppose Him to accomplish His purposes, as seen in Romans 9:17. Historically, Pharaohs were considered gods in Egyptian culture, yet here, the true God asserts His control over earthly rulers. that I might display My power to you
The display of God's power is a central theme in the Exodus narrative. The plagues, including the one described in this chapter, serve as demonstrations of God's supremacy over the Egyptian gods and nature itself. This phrase emphasizes that the events are not random but are orchestrated to reveal God's might. Theologically, this foreshadows the ultimate display of God's power in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as seen in Ephesians 1:19-20. and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth
The proclamation of God's name signifies His reputation and character being made known. In the ancient Near East, a name was more than a label; it represented one's essence and authority. The events in Egypt were meant to extend beyond the immediate context, impacting surrounding nations and future generations. This is fulfilled as the fame of the God of Israel spreads, influencing Rahab in Joshua 2:9-11 and the Gibeonites in Joshua 9:9. Ultimately, this points to the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19, where the name of God is to be proclaimed to all nations. Persons / Places / Events 1. PharaohThe ruler of Egypt, whose heart was hardened by God to demonstrate His power and sovereignty. 2. MosesThe prophet and leader chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. 3. EgyptThe land where the Israelites were enslaved and where God displayed His power through the plagues. 4. The PlaguesA series of divine judgments on Egypt, demonstrating God's power and authority over creation. 5. God's SovereigntyThe central theme of this passage, highlighting God's control over nations and rulers to fulfill His purposes. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and PurposeGod raises leaders and nations to fulfill His divine purposes, demonstrating His ultimate control over history. The Display of God's PowerGod's actions in history, such as the plagues in Egypt, serve to reveal His power and authority to all people. Proclaiming God's NameBelievers are called to recognize and proclaim God's greatness, as His works are meant to be a testimony to the world. The Hardening of HeartsThe hardening of Pharaoh's heart serves as a warning about resisting God's will and the consequences of pride and disobedience. Trust in God's PlanEven in difficult circumstances, believers can trust that God is working out His purposes for His glory and our good. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the account of Pharaoh and the plagues demonstrate God's sovereignty over human rulers and nations? 2. In what ways can we see God's power displayed in our own lives and the world today? 3. How can we actively participate in proclaiming God's name and works in our communities? 4. What lessons can we learn from Pharaoh's hardened heart about the dangers of resisting God's will? 5. How can we find comfort and assurance in God's sovereign plan, especially during challenging times? Connections to Other Scriptures Romans 9:17Paul references this verse to illustrate God's sovereign choice and purpose in raising Pharaoh to demonstrate His power. Isaiah 45:9-12These verses emphasize God's sovereignty over creation and His purposes, similar to His dealings with Pharaoh. Psalm 46:10This verse calls for recognition of God's supremacy, akin to His purpose in displaying His power through Pharaoh. Daniel 4:34-35Nebuchadnezzar's acknowledgment of God's eternal dominion parallels the lesson learned through Pharaoh's resistance. Acts 17:26-27Paul's sermon at the Areopagus speaks to God's purpose in determining the times and places for nations, reflecting His sovereign plan. People Aaron, Egyptians, Israelites, Moses, PharaohPlaces Egypt, GoshenTopics Allowed, Cause, Caused, Clear, Declared, Declaring, Deed, Destruction, Honoured, Indeed, Kept, Order, Power, Proclaim, Proclaimed, Purpose, Raised, Reason, Sake, Shew, Stand, Throughout, YetDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 9:16 1115 God, purpose of
1130 God, sovereignty
1194 glory, divine and human
5509 rulers
5909 motives, importance Exodus 9:13-16 8332 reputation Exodus 9:13-18 6708 predestination Library Confession of Sin --A Sermon with Seven Texts
The 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: 1857The God of the Old Testament is the God of the New
(Palm Sunday.) Exodus ix. 14. I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth. We are now beginning Passion Week, the week of the whole year which ought to teach us most theology; that is, most concerning God, his character and his spirit. For in this Passion Week God did that which utterly and perfectly showed forth his glory, as it never has been shown forth before or since. …
Charles Kingsley—The Gospel of the Pentateuch The Plagues of Egypt
(Palm Sunday.) EXODUS ix. 13, 14. Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth. You will understand, I think, the meaning of the ten plagues of Egypt better, if I explain to you in a few words what kind of a country Egypt is, what kind of people the Egyptians were. Some of you, doubtless, …
Charles Kingsley—The Gospel of the Pentateuch Sign Seekers, and the Enthusiast Reproved.
(Galilee on the Same Day as the Last Section.) ^A Matt. XII. 38-45; ^C Luke XI. 24-36. ^c 29 And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, ^a 38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee. [Having been severely rebuked by Jesus, it is likely that the scribes and Pharisees asked for a sign that they might appear to the multitude more fair-minded and open to conviction than Jesus had represented them to be. Jesus had just wrought …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Hardening in the Sacred Scripture.
"He hath hardened their heart."-- John xii. 40. The Scripture teaches positively that the hardening and "darkening of their foolish heart" is a divine, intentional act. This is plainly evident from God's charge to Moses concerning the king of Egypt: "Thou shalt speak all that I command thee; and I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt. But Pharaoh shall not harken unto you, and I will lay My hand upon Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation
"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God" (Rom. 11:22). In the last chapter when treating of the Sovereignty of God the Father in Salvation, we examined seven passages which represent Him as making a choice from among the children of men, and predestinating certain ones to be conformed to the image of His Son. The thoughtful reader will naturally ask, And what of those who were not "ordained to eternal life?" The answer which is usually returned to this question, even by those who profess …
Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God Man's Misery by the Fall
Q-19: WHAT IS THE MISERY OF THAT ESTATE WHEREINTO MAN FELL? A: All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever. 'And were by nature children of wrath.' Eph 2:2. Adam left an unhappy portion to his posterity, Sin and Misery. Having considered the first of these, original sin, we shall now advert to the misery of that state. In the first, we have seen mankind offending; …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Opposition to Messiah Ruinous
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel T here is a species of the sublime in writing, which seems peculiar to the Scripture, and of which, properly, no subjects but those of divine revelation are capable, With us, things inconsiderable in themselves are elevated by splendid images, which give them an apparent importance beyond what they can justly claim. Thus the poet, when describing a battle among bees, by a judicious selection of epithets …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Exposition of Chap. Iii. (ii. 28-32. )
Ver. 1. "And it shall come to pass, afterwards, I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions." The communication of the Spirit of God was the constant prerogative of the Covenant-people. Indeed, the very idea of such a people necessarily requires it. For the Spirit of God is the only inward bond betwixt Him and that which is created; a Covenant-people, therefore, without such an inward …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, …
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