Thoughts on the readings for February 4th (Exodus 10; Psalms 64, 65; Romans 15, 16)

xodus 10 records plagues 8 and 9 – the ravenous grasshoppers (plague locusts) and the intense supernatural darkness, which gripped every Egyptian household. Israel has been learning of what Yahweh’s Name meant personally to them. Remember that God has severed His people from the Egyptians from plague 4 onwards. Well might they say what the Psalmist recorded (27 verse 1), “The LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear” (ESV). Note that the record in Exodus 10 verses 23 shows that the Israelites were given light from their Deliverer. After the 8th plague Pharaoh’s nobles pleaded with him to give in to the God of Israel before Moses, as His representative, totally destroyed Egypt. Pharaoh proposed a compromise by allowing the adult males opportunity to sacrifice. Moses said, No: everyone must be allowed to leave. Moses and Aaron were forcibly driven from Pharaoh’s presence. This stubbornness from Pharaoh resulted in Moses, invoking Yahweh’s might, bringing the most devastating and ravenous locusts ever seen in Egypt. Pharaoh hastily summoned the LORD’s envoys telling them that he was sorry for his mistake. The locusts were taken away, but Israel’s Sovereign knew the king’s response would be to harden his heart once Pharaoh had been given remission. The plague of unnatural darkness followed entirely enveloping every Egyptian household for 3 days and producing terror. Pharaoh, once again, calls for Moses and Aaron and tells them that all the people can go, but the livestock must stay. Not so, says Moses, we must bring our offerings with us. Pharaoh would not hear any of this and told Moses and Aaron to leave and never come back – if you see me again it will be your death sentence. cont reading... https://christadelphianvideo.org/thoughts-on-the-readings-for-february-4th-exodus-10-psalms-64-65-romans-15-16/