The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast

A great and practical study from the Book of Exodus and the bitterness of Israel in her early wilderness journey - and God's REMEDY, which is STILL the REMEDY today for bitterness (and every other negative attitude)!

The ten plagues on Egypt were over.  The tenth one, which was the death of all firstborns without lamb's blood brushed on the doorposts of their homes, was "the straw that broke the camel's back".  Pharaoh finally consented to let Israel, God's firstborn "son" (Exodus 4:22), depart from his land to service the Lord.   Israel heard how they were to henceforth commemorate the original Passover experience with an annual Feast of Passover, as well as a Feast of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 13).  They were never to forget what the Lord did for them in delivering them from their bondage in Egypt!  It was ALL a prophetic picture of the One Who would literally BE the Passover Lamb and Who would literally BE unleavened (without sin) so He could save ALL firstborns who willingly applied His blood to "the doorposts" of their hearts (and, thus, become "second borns" - born again).   Powerful lesson on PASSAGE and PRAISE!

SO MUCH TYPOLOGY in this lesson regarding the tenth plague on Egypt, which was the death of the firstborns not "covered" by the blood of the Passover lambs.  The tenth and final plague is the apex of Egypt's plagues, for it succeeded in compelling Pharaoh to let Israel go. Who exactly was "the destroyer," who swept over Egypt, taking the firstborns without "the blood" of the Passover lamb on their doorposts?  You might be surprised!

Even after witnessing the incredible miracle of Aaron's rod/serpent swallowing the rod/serpents of Egypt's wise men, magicians, and sorcerers, Pharaoh did not change his mind about God or His command to let the Hebrew slaves leave Egypt.  Tragically, his sinful pride would bring great sorrow to himself, his people, and his land.  It was time for Almighty God to supernaturally intervene in Egypt's history to make Himself known to her.  In this lesson, we discuss God's first nine plague-judgments on Egypt: (1) water-to-blood, (2) massive frog invasion, (3) dust-to-lice, (4) swarms of flies, (5) a grievous disease on Egypt's livestock, (6) boils on men and beasts, (7) hail and fire, (8) locusts, and (9) a three-day darkness.  A primary purpose for the plagues was divine judgment on Egypt's false "gods".  Although the Egyptians were taught a strong spiritual lesson by the True God, the real beneficiaries of the plague-lessons were the Israelites.  Through them, the Lord demonstrated He is the God of creation!

The title for this lesson, "The Good Serpent," may catch you thinking that is an oxymoron, but there was a good serpent in the Scripture (and it sure wasn't Satan).  This is a fantastic study - one guaranteed to get you realizing how wonderful the Word of God truly is - on so many levels.  This will be an hour worth your time.