Exodus 10 – August 20th, 2009
Chapter 10 begins and ends with God caring for ALL the people. It is interesting some of the language that is used in this chapter. It makes me see that God is a God of details, and that there is no one that is insignificant.
In vs. 1-2 God speaks of His working for the generations. He tells Moses that the things He is doing will be told to the sons and the grandsons. It is God’s intention – specifically – to care for the legacy of the Faith during His work in the people of Egypt.
In vs. 7-11 Pharaoh is trying to let only the men go and worship God. Moses tells him that ALL shall go and worship: men and women; young and old; even the cattle. Pharaoh is not willing that Moses should take all the people; Moses will not go without all the people.
Then God causes a plague of locusts on the land, and Pharaoh recognizes he was wrong. Pharaoh confesses his sin against God and against Moses, and even asks for forgiveness this time. But, in the end, God hardens Pharaoh’s heart again. Why? Great question! It is because God is the God of details, of men and women, and of future generations. God knows that this is best for ALL of His people.
Darkness is the ninth plague in Egypt. Yet, while there is darkness in Egypt, wherever God’s people are, there is light. There is a great tie and challenge to the Church being light in a dark world here, but that is for another time.
In the end of the plague of darkness, Pharaoh wants to allow the men and women of God to leave with their young – but not with their livestock. This is not good enough; Moses says no, and God continues to move in Egypt.
Have you ever felt like you were insignificant in the mind of God? Or, have you ever felt like you were insignificant in the Church? I know I have. Sometimes it just seems like I am not “on the radar”. God would say different. Even in Egypt, during a time of “less than perfect obedience” by God’s people, God was still very aware of every last man, woman, and child. In fact, God was even caring for their stuff. Whenever I think that I am not valued in the Kingdom, it is powerful to look back over the stories in the Bible, and how God cares for His people. NO ONE is left out.
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Jeff Ludington.
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