1. What is the meaning of Exodus 9:20?

2. How does Exodus 9:20 demonstrate the importance of fearing the Lord's warnings?

3. What actions did those who "feared the word of the LORD" take?

4. How can we apply the principle of heeding God's warnings in our lives?

5. Compare Exodus 9:20 with Proverbs 1:7 on fearing the Lord.

6. What consequences arise from ignoring God's warnings, as seen in Exodus 9:20?

7. How does Exodus 9:20 demonstrate the importance of heeding divine warnings?

8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Exodus 9:20?

9. How does Exodus 9:20 reflect God's justice and mercy?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 9?

11. Why does God cause people's hearts to harden?

12. Why did God kill Egypt's firstborn children?

13. Ezekiel 33:17 – If God’s ways are truly just, why do we see instances of collective punishment and suffering elsewhere in Scripture?

14. (Exodus 11:9-10) If Pharaoh's heart was divinely hardened, how is he personally culpable for resisting the requests to free the Israelites?1. What does the response of Pharaoh's officials teach us about the importance of fearing the Lord in our own lives?

2. How can we apply the principle of faith requiring action in our daily decisions and challenges?

3. In what ways does God's mercy manifest even in times of judgment, and how can we recognize and respond to it?

4. How can the fear of the Lord positively influence those around us who may not share our faith?

5. What are some modern-day "warnings" from God that we might be ignoring, and how can we better heed them to avoid negative consequences?1. What does the distinction made by God between Egyptian and Israelite livestock in the plagues say about His character?

2. How does Pharaoh's repeated hardening of his heart despite witnessing God's power reflect on human nature?

3. What lessons can modern society draw from the responses of the Egyptians who heeded Moses' warning about the hailstorm and those who didn't?

4. How do you relate to Pharaoh's hardened heart in your life? Are there areas where you repeatedly resist God's will?

5. How can we recognize when our hearts are becoming hardened like Pharaoh's?

6. How does God's patience with Pharaoh resonate with your experiences of God's patience in your life?

7. Despite God's overwhelming display of power, why do you think Pharaoh continued to resist?

8. Why do you think God allowed the flax and barley to be destroyed, but not the wheat and spelt?

9. In what ways does God's treatment of the Israelites contrast with His treatment of the Egyptians?

10. What does Moses' role in this narrative teach us about obedience to God?

11. How can the events in this chapter inform your prayers when you or others face stubborn obstacles?

12. What do the plagues teach us about the consequences of ignoring God's warnings?

13. How does the narrative of Pharaoh's false repentance serve as a cautionary tale for us?

14. How does the narrative of the plagues showcase God's sovereignty over nature?

15. What do the actions of the Egyptian magicians suggest about the limitations of human power versus divine power?

16. In what ways do the plagues challenge the concept of self-sufficiency?

17. How can we apply the lessons from this narrative to situations of injustice in the world today?

18. How do you think the Israelites felt during these plagues and how would you have felt in their place?

19. How does the concept of God "raising" Pharaoh up for His purpose resonate with your understanding of God's purpose in your life?

20. In the context of your faith, what does Pharaoh's statement, "The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked" mean to you?

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