Behold, at this time tomorrow I will rain down the worst hail that has ever fallen on Egypt, from the day it was founded until now. Behold, at this time tomorrowThis phrase indicates the immediacy and certainty of God's judgment. The use of "behold" serves as a call to attention, emphasizing the seriousness of the forthcoming event. The specificity of "this time tomorrow" underscores God's control over time and events, a theme consistent throughout Scripture, such as in Genesis 18:14 when God promises Sarah a son. I will rain down
The phrase "rain down" suggests divine intervention, as rain is often associated with God's provision or judgment. In this context, it is a form of judgment. This is reminiscent of the flood in Genesis 7, where God used rain as a means of judgment. It also foreshadows future divine judgments, such as those described in Revelation. the worst hail that has ever fallen on Egypt
Hail is a natural phenomenon, but its unprecedented severity here indicates a supernatural act. This plague is one of the ten plagues that demonstrate God's power over the Egyptian gods, specifically Nut, the sky goddess, and Set, the storm god. The severity of the hail serves to show that the God of Israel is supreme over all creation. from the day it was founded until now
This phrase emphasizes the historical significance of the event. Egypt, with its long history and established civilization, had never experienced such a calamity. This highlights the uniqueness of God's intervention. The phrase also serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over nations and history, as seen in Daniel 2:21, where God changes times and seasons and deposes kings. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to confront Pharaoh and lead His people out of Egypt. 2. PharaohThe ruler of Egypt, whose heart was hardened against letting the Israelites go, despite witnessing God's power through the plagues. 3. EgyptThe land where the Israelites were enslaved, and the setting for the plagues that God sent as judgments against Pharaoh and the Egyptian gods. 4. The PlaguesA series of divine judgments sent by God to demonstrate His power and compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites. The hailstorm is the seventh plague. 5. The HailstormA supernatural event, described as the worst hailstorm in Egypt's history, demonstrating God's control over nature and His judgment against Egypt. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NatureThe hailstorm demonstrates God's control over the natural world, reminding us that He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things. Judgment and MercyWhile the plagues were acts of judgment, they also served as opportunities for repentance. God's warnings are acts of mercy, giving time to turn back to Him. The Hardness of HeartPharaoh's refusal to heed God's warnings illustrates the danger of a hardened heart. We must remain open to God's voice and responsive to His guidance. The Power of ObedienceMoses' obedience in delivering God's message to Pharaoh shows the importance of faithfulness in our calling, even in the face of opposition. God's Faithfulness to His PeopleDespite the trials, God was faithful to His promise to deliver the Israelites, reminding us of His unwavering commitment to His people. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the hailstorm as a divine judgment in Exodus 9:18 reflect God's sovereignty and power over creation? 2. In what ways can we see the mercy of God in the midst of His judgments, both in the account of the plagues and in our own lives? 3. What are some modern-day examples of "hardening one's heart" against God, and how can we guard against this in our spiritual walk? 4. How does the account of the plagues in Egypt connect to the themes of judgment and redemption found throughout the Bible, particularly in the New Testament? 5. Reflect on a time when you felt called to deliver a difficult message or take a stand for your faith. How can Moses' example encourage you in similar situations? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 19The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah with fire and brimstone parallels the hailstorm in Egypt, both serving as divine judgments. Revelation 16The plagues in Revelation, including hail, echo the plagues of Egypt, symbolizing God's ultimate judgment and sovereignty. Psalm 78This psalm recounts the plagues of Egypt, emphasizing God's power and the consequences of hardening one's heart against Him. People Aaron, Egyptians, Israelites, Moses, PharaohPlaces Egypt, GoshenTopics Behold, Cause, Earliest, Egypt, Fall, Fallen, Foundation, Founded, Grievous, Hail, Hailstorm, Heavy, Ice-storm, Leviticus, Morrow, Rain, Raining, Thereof, Till, Tomorrow, To-morrow, Truly, WorstDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 9:13-18 6708 predestination Exodus 9:18-33 4828 hail 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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