Let God Arise, His Enemies Be Scattered

The Lord said to Moses, "I will bring one more plague on Pharoah and on Egypt. After that, he will let you go from here. When he lets you go he will drive you out from here. Now announce to the people that both men and women should ask their neighbours for silver and gold jewelry." The Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. And the man Moses was highly regarded in the land of Egypt by Pharoah's officials and the people. Exodus 11:1-3

Why did God choose 10 plagues? Why did he harden Pharoah's heart? I imagine that through the demonstration of His power He was making a name for Himself, for Moses and for the Israelites. In all of history there would be no other population that this happened with, it would be remembered and perhaps lay a foundation for some Egyptians to seek the living God, we know some went with the children if Israel. I would have gone, how about you?

Not only did the Egyptians now believe but so did the Israelites. They now knew that they worshipped a God that was vitally alive, powerful and on their side. They also would now know that the man Moses, the chosen leader, was a mighty man and that he had a relationship with their God which they could depend on.

Throughout the 10 plagues the harm came to the Egyptians and avoided the Israelites, everyone would have to notice this, a miracle indeed.

Is God wanting to establish Himself in your world? Are you in the way by anxiously beating around the bush? (Sorry, an Aussie saying) what credence is there to the scripture: 'Be still and know that I am God!'( Psalm 46:10) 

I pray God's peace and rest upon you, that you will seek Him and find Him, the God of peace. Amen!

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