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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 44 MIN

The Plagues Explained

from Biblically Wired · host Barb Ylitalo

Send us Fan Mail We trace how the plagues of Egypt expose Pharaoh’s role, Egypt’s gods, and God’s long game of mercy, order, and revelation. We follow the patterns Moses writes into Exodus and connect the plagues to creation, the Red Sea, and Israel learning to trust the LORD. • Pharaoh as intermediary between people and gods • Ma’at as Egypt’s obsession with harmony and no chaos • Egyptian temples, magic, and insect protection practices • “Let My People Go” as a five-cycle progression • plagues increasing in severity from annoyance to collapse • Nile-to-blood as a targeted wake-up shot and possible natural mechanism • bargaining dynamics behind “tomorrow” for the frogs • plague groupings and repeated literary signals in Exodus • Pharaoh hardening his own heart versus God strengthening it • Aaron, God, Moses as conduits across the plagues • “God Of The Hebrews” as a strategic introduction of identity • “all” as ancient hyperbole and why livestock still appear later • darkness as a creation echo and a blow to Pharaoh’s light claims • Red Sea crossing, east wind obedience, and dry land detail • Israel fearing the LORD and believing God and Moses • preview of Mount Sinai as the next major step Please, if you know a Bible nut and an absolute real Bible digger that might benefit from this, please send them to Biblically Wired.

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Send us Fan Mail We trace how the plagues of Egypt expose Pharaoh’s role, Egypt’s gods, and God’s long game of mercy, order, and revelation. We follow the patterns Moses writes into Exodus and connect the plagues to creation, the Red Sea, and Israel learning to trust the LORD. • Pharaoh as intermediary between people and gods • Ma’at as Egypt’s obsession with harmony and no chaos • Egyptian temples, magic, and insect protection practices • “Let My People Go” as a five...

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