1. What is the meaning of Exodus 9:5?

2. How does Exodus 9:5 demonstrate God's control over time and events?

3. What does "the LORD set a time" reveal about God's authority and precision?

4. How can we trust God's timing in our personal challenges today?

5. Connect Exodus 9:5 with another instance of God's timing in the Bible.

6. How should God's sovereignty in Exodus 9:5 influence our daily decision-making?

7. How does Exodus 9:5 demonstrate God's control over nature and time?

8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Exodus 9:5?

9. How does Exodus 9:5 reflect God's judgment and mercy?

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

11. What were the Ten Plagues of Egypt in the Bible?

12. What does the Bible say about stubbornness?

13. Does Job 14:1-2's portrayal of life as short and full of trouble conflict with biblical passages that promise long life and blessings?

14. How plausible is a widespread hailstorm of the described magnitude in the region (Exodus 9:18-25)?1. How does the setting of a specific time by God in Exodus 9:5 demonstrate His sovereignty, and how can this understanding impact our trust in God's timing in our lives?

2. In what ways do the plagues of Egypt reveal God's power over false gods and idols, and how can this encourage us to confront modern-day idols in our lives?

3. How does the certainty of God's word in Exodus 9:5 encourage us to rely on the promises found in other parts of Scripture, such as the promises of salvation and eternal life?

4. What can we learn from Moses' obedience and faith in delivering God's message to Pharaoh, and how can we apply this to our own calling to share God's truth with others?

5. How does the hardening of Pharaoh's heart serve as a warning for us today, and what steps can we take to ensure our hearts remain open and responsive to God's guidance?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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