Before the Lesson
Individually Read Exodus 7:14-ch. 10 write down any questions and observations that you note. Look for repeated words, and phrases or situations that sound familiar.
As a group Answer these questions (15 min)
Did anything new stand out to you?
What patterns do you notice in how the plague narratives unfold? Why do you think God didn’t just send a single, decisive plague? What is the purpose of having so many plagues?
Although this section is primarily concerned with God’s judgments against Pharaoh and Egypt, on several occasions Moses intercedes with God on behalf of Pharaoh (Ex. 8:12, 29; 9:33; 10:18). Why might these intercessions be recorded throughout this section? What do they contribute to this narrative filled with judgment?
What are you thoughts about how Pharaoh’s magicians and sorcerers performed some of the same tasks that Moses did with God’s help?
After the Lesson
As a group Answer these questions
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