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15Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
16And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
17Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
18And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.
19And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.
20And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
21And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.
22And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
23And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
24And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
25And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.
Also Hebrews 5:11 · James 1:19 · Ephesians 5:3 · 1 Samuel 17:46 · Jeremiah 9:23 · John 17:3 · 1 Chronicles 28:9 · Revelation 16:3
This message explores the biblical account of the first plague in Exodus 7, where the Nile River is turned to blood. The sermon explains that this event served a dual purpose: as a judgment against Egypt and as a revelation of the true God. It highlights that God is knowable and desires for humanity to know Him, contrasting this with Pharaoh’s hardened heart, which refused to respond to divine truth despite clear evidence. The sermon draws parallels between Pharaoh’s resistance and the human tendency to become spiritually hardened by continually hearing truth without obeying it, emphasizing that this leads to a lack of obedience rather than a lack of information.
The message further delves into the nature of ‘knowing God,’ defining it not merely as intellectual assent but as an experiential relationship that constitutes eternal life. It challenges the pursuit of worldly wisdom, might, or riches, asserting that true glory lies in understanding and knowing God through Christ. The sermon critiques ‘religion’ as an attempt to solve spiritual problems through human effort, likening it to the Egyptian magicians who could only worsen the plague, not reverse it. Ultimately, the message underscores that only the blood of Jesus can cleanse sin and provide true righteousness, contrasting this with the futility of human-devised solutions and the dangers of a heart hardened against God’s power and revelation.
A Bible preaching Baptist church in the Waterloo Region. Preaching the cross of Christ for over 40 years.
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