Introduction
Moses and Aaron ask Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land.
Questions
1. What did the LORD say he would make Moses and Aaron seem like to Pharaoh?
v 1 The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.
2. What did the LORD say that the Egyptians would know by the time the Israelites left Egypt?
v 5 The Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD when I stretch out my hand on Egypt, and bring the children of Israel out from amongst them.”
3. What was the difference between Aaron's rod that became a serpent, and all the rods of Pharaoh's magicians?
v 12 ... they each cast down their rods, and they became serpents; but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 7 The LORD tells Moses that he represents God to Pharaoh, and Aaron is his prophet. Pharaoh won't listen to them, so God will have to use great judgements to persuade him to let the people go
- v 8 to 13 The LORD gives Moses and Aaron a miracle to perform before Pharaoh, making Aaron's rod become a serpent. Pharaoh’s magicians copy the miracle, but Aaron’s rod devours all the magicians' rods
- v 14 to 19 The LORD tells Moses to meet Pharaoh by the river. He is to tell him that, as he has refused to let his people go, the river will be turned into blood
v 20 to 25 The river is turned into blood by Moses in the sight of Pharaoh and all his servants. Pharaoh's magicians can copy the sign. Pharaoh ignores the miracle and all the Egyptians suffer the effects for seven days