출애굽기 Chapter 10

Translation: ESV

1

Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Go in to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, that I may show these signs of mine among them,

Key Message

God's signs are not only for the present generation but are a faith heritage that must be transmitted to the next generation.

▸Before the eighth plague (locusts), God re-declares the purpose of the plagues.

Before the eighth plague (locusts), God re-declares the purpose of the plagues. The paradox that Pharaoh's hardness serves the purpose of showing more of God's signs. God's redemptive history is intended to be transmitted through signs and wonders from generation to generation. Verse 2 makes this clear—for the purpose of telling your children.

Related Verses

When your son asks you in time to come, 'What is the meaning of the testimonies and the statutes and the rules that the LORD our God has commanded you?'
2

And that you may tell in the hearing of your son and of your grandson how I have dealt harshly with the Egyptians and what signs I have done among them, that you may know that I am the LORD.

Key Message

God's redemptive history becomes living faith when each generation transmits it to the next; faith transmission begins in the home.

▸The expression 'tell in the hearing of your son and of your grandson' emphasizes the importance of the oral tradition.

7

Then Pharaoh's servants said to him, 'How long shall this man be a snare to us? Let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God. Do you not yet understand that Egypt is ruined?'

Key Message

Arrogant power ignores warnings from its closest advisers and walks the path of self-destruction; denial of reality brings greater ruin.

▸Pharaoh's servants urge Pharaoh to send Israel away.

21

Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Stretch out your hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness to be felt.'

Key Message

The plague of darkness, directly judging Egypt's supreme sun god, declares the futility of all creature worship before Yahweh.

▸The ninth plague—darkness—is a direct challenge to Ra, Egypt's supreme god the sun god.

29

Moses said, 'As you say! I will not see your face again.'

Key Message

When standing before the powerful of this world by faith, fear disappears; faith that sees the invisible God is the ground of boldness.

▸After the darkness plague, when Pharaoh threatened that Moses would die if he came again (v.