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“King of Kings”
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Transcript of “King of Kings”
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“King of Kings”Lesson 4
God is More Powerful than Other gods
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Refocus on the Focus
Our study looks at how God reveals Himself to Israel in the Exodus
One major theme in Exodus is God’s supremacy
This week, we’ll observe God’s supremacy over the gods
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Manmade Gods
Almost every culture in human history has had a concept of gods
The presence of gods has historically “explained” the inexplicable.
Gods have more power than humans, and must therefore be appeased
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Exodus 12:12
“On all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgements: I am Yahweh”
Narrow context is the 10th plague
Broader context is the 10 plagues
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Plagues and Gods
1. Water changed to blood - Hapi
2. Swarms of frogs - Heqt
3. Dust to lice - Geb
4. Swarms “of flies?” - see Ex. 8:23
5. Livestock die - Apis/Hathor
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Plagues and Gods
6. Boils - Imhotep
7. Hailstorm - Nut
8. Swarm of locust - Seth/Thurmuthis
9. Darkness - Amon-Ra
10. Passover - All the gods (Ex. 12:12)
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Message of the Plagues
God is revealing truths concerning Himself to Israel
What truths are on display in these displays of power of Egypt’s gods?
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Supremacy
God introduces His power over the other gods
If they were to be feared, He is to be feared more
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Providence
God has invited His people into the desert
He has the creative and providential power to care for them
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Redemption
The gods were something to be feared
God has delivered them from the powers that incited fear!