9:13
We now come to the seventh plague, which receives more attention than the previous two. This may be because of the number seven (which represents completeness), or it could just be coincidence. We are back to Moses going to Pharaoh early in the morning and issuing the command to let God’s people go, “that they may serve me”. We were created to serve the Lord, and when Christ sets us free it is not so we can carry on in our own not so sweet way, but so we can serve the Lord.
9:14-16
God also tells Pharaoh that this time the plagues will fall directly on Pharaoh and the people. The purpose is that they will recognise that “there is none like God”. God is not one god among many gods, but is the only true God. If he had wanted to, God could have just killed Pharaoh straight off. But God’s purpose is that His name is proclaimed throughout the earth. In sending the judgements God is actually being merciful, giving Pharaoh, and the people, a chance to repent. In our own life and times we may often wonder why God does not act more quickly, we need to recognise what God’s purposes are. We can always trust Him, and know that His purpose is higher than ours.
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