Plagued

So, I've started teaching a Children's Church class. I know. Shocking, right? But it's a lot of fun.

Last week we talked about the plagues on Egypt, and I wanted to list them here, because I know that even though I learned about them as a kid, I had long since forgotten all of them.

1. Water to Blood
2. Frogs
3. Gnats
4. Flies
5. Pestilence - sick livestock
6. Boils
7. Hail
8. Locusts
9. Complete Darkness
10. Death of Firstborn

So, we also had to learn why God sent these plagues. Pharaoh continually hardened his heart and wouldn't let the Israelites leave Egypt to go worship God. Until the last plague, Pharaoh wouldn't even listen to his advisers, who wanted him to give in around the third plague.

These plagues showed how mighty God is, and how much He loves His people. After the third plague, the plagues only affected the Egyptians, too.

So, that's what we learned about in Sunday School class. Next week, we're going to learn about the Passover, and how God keeps His promises. I'm thinking of making some unleavened bread for the kids to try too. Should be fun!

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"Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death" (Psalm 68:20).