Day 105: The Plagues of Egypt - God’s Power vs Pharaoh’s Stubbornness

In this episode of the Immerse Daily Bible Reading Experience, we delve into the dramatic and powerful events of Day 105, highlighting the Lord's command to Moses and Aaron to bring plagues upon Egypt. The narrative starts with the plague of gnats, as Aaron strikes the ground turning dust into gnats that infest the land. Pharaoh’s magicians fail to replicate this, acknowledging the ‘finger of God,’ yet Pharaoh remains obstinate. The Lord then sends swarms of flies sparing only Goshen, where the Israelites reside, leading Pharaoh to relent momentarily. However, his heart hardens again post-relief. The narrative continues with plagues affecting livestock, causing boils, destructive hailstorms, and locusts that ravage Egypt while sparing the Israelites each time. Pharaoh’s repeated promises to free the Israelites are consistently broken, displaying his hardened heart. This section concludes with the plague of darkness covering Egypt for three days, prompting Pharaoh to finally expel Moses, threatening him with death if he returns. Key themes include the differentiation between the Israelites and Egyptians during these plagues and the depiction of Pharaoh’s hardened heart, illustrating the Lord's power and the persistence of Moses in face of Pharaoh’s obstinacy.

00:00 Introduction to the Daily Bible Reading
00:04 The Plague of Gnats
00:58 The Plague of Flies
02:04 Pharaoh's Reluctance and Deception
03:44 The Plague on Livestock
05:01 The Plague of Boils
07:13 The Plague of Hail
10:11 The Plague of Locusts
13:31 The Plague of Darkness
14:44 Pharaoh's Final Warning
15:03 Conclusion and Farewell

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