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Kingdoms in Conflict (Exodus 6:28-7:13)

November 15, 2015 Speaker: Dr. David Silvernail Series: Exodus - The Glory of the Lord

Topic: Sermons Passage: Exodus 6:28– 7:13

Well, this week we come to the beginning of the end (Egypt, not Exodus). Exodus 6:28-7:13 gives us the introduction to God’s Judgment against Egypt. And I have to admit, as a Christian I always wince at the story of Egypt’s sufferings; I feel badly for the individual Egyptians who suffered because of Pharaoh’s hard heart and bad decisions. Having said that, however, the Egyptians as a whole shared the false religion that stood behind Pharaoh’s resistance: most believed that their many gods, including Pharaoh himself, were more powerful than the single pathetic god of the enslaved Hebrews.

Hence the title of this week’s sermon, “Kingdoms in Conflict.” Understood in this context, God’s judgments on Egypt were visible demonstrations of a spiritual battle; God was discrediting the false gods to turn people from empty objects of worship to truth and life as its found only in Him. God specifies that his plagues are at least partly directed against “the gods of Egypt” (Exodus 12:12 and Numbers 33:4).

In this passage, we’re shown the sovereignty of God, and the power of God, and the knowledge of God. And we also get a little better understanding of the first four commandments (see Exodus 20:1-7). And in the end, somehow, it all leads us back to Jesus and the Gospel. Come this Sunday and hear for yourself. See you there! Dr. Dave