_Show these My signs._ HOW GOD HARDENED PHARAOH’S HEART I. By a manifestation of rich mercy, which ought to have melted the heart of the king. II. By a manifestation of great power, which ought to have subdued the heart of the king. III. By a manifestation of severe justice, which might have reb... [ Continue Reading ]
_To-morrow will I bring the locusts._ HUMILIATION BEFORE GOD “How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before Me?” I. I shall show our need of humiliation before God. 1. Let us inquire how we have acted toward God. As our Creator, our Governor, our Benefactor. 2. Let us inquire how we have a... [ Continue Reading ]
_Knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?_ LESSONS 1. Threatening from God may touch hearts of servants and not of rulers. 2. God useth king’s own servants to move them, when His ministers can avail nothing. 3. Fear of plagues may move wicked ones to yield, where the fear of God is not. 4.... [ Continue Reading ]
_We will go with our young and with our old._ LESSONS 1. Upon importunity of men wicked powers may be moved to recall and treat further with God’s ministers when His own word is slighted by them. 2. Upon carnal considerations powers may license the Church to serve its God. 3. Such wicked powers... [ Continue Reading ]
_Driven out from Pharaoh’s presence._ DRIVING AWAY THE SERVANTS OF GOD 1. It is to drive away a good friend. 2. It is to drive away a faithful monitor. 3. It is to drive away a real benefactor. 4. It is to drive away an angel of God. (_J. S. Exell,_ _M. A._) THE THREATS OF THE WICKED I. Evil... [ Continue Reading ]
_The locusts went up._ THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS; OR, THE RESIDUE OF HUMAN COMFORT AND ENJOYMENT DESTROYED BY THE RETRIBUTION OF GOD It has been observed that the plagues of Egypt, as they succeeded each other, were characterized with increasing severity. This one appears an exception to the rule. But... [ Continue Reading ]
_Intreat the Lord your God._ LESSONS 1. God’s hasty judgments may work hasty passions in sinners, though no repentance. 2. Vengeance may make persecutors call in God’s servants for help as hastily as they drove them out. 3. Double confession of sin may hypocrites make under plagues, yet not in t... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart._ PHARAOH’S WILL AND GOD’S I. The simplest and most patient study of that portion of the Book of Exodus which refers to the Egyptian plagues will lead us to this conclusion, that Moses is the witness for a Divine eternal law, and the witness against every kind of... [ Continue Reading ]
_Darkness over the land of Egypt._ LESSONS 1. God falls upon sinners without warning where they deal falsely with Him. 2. The same signal God may command for several uses. 3. God’s word determines the end unto which all signals are appointed. 4. Men’s hands lifted up to heaven God may make use... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thou must give us also sacrifices._ LESSONS 1. God’s instruments of redemption seek not only liberty of persons, but of means, to serve Him. 2. Due worship and true sacrifice to God are the scope of all God’s redeemed (Exodus 10:25). 3. God’s ministers must be resolute for all, and not bate a j... [ Continue Reading ]
_I will see thy face no more._ PHARAOH AND MOSES; OR, CONTRASTED CHARACTERS I. In this world often the worst of men come in contact with the best of men. 1. Pharaoh, an idolater, the greatest of tyrants, a signal monument of God’s displeasure; Moses, a true worshipper of the true and living God,... [ Continue Reading ]