The lesson for January 6 began with a notation that, although God had been known by several names (Yahweh, Elohim, El Shaddai) he was the one and same God. Moses first learned the name Yahweh during this time (6:23). Furthermore God told Moses that he would appear to be a God to Pharoah and Aaron would play the part of prophet.
When Pharoah refused to let the Israelites go, a series of ten plagues were inflicted upon the Egyptians. Each of the ten plagues likely represented a characteristic power of one of the gods served by the Egyptians -- the point being that the God of the Hebrews, “El Shaddai”, “The Powerful One”, is a greater and more worthy Deity.
The last of the ten plagues was the death of the first born. The Hebrews were spared by observing the first passover, a lasting festival that came to be observed annually. We discussed how this relates to communion, with Jesus as the Paschal lamb.
Our question to ponder: Are we more like Pharaoh, or Moses?
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