God's Warning

Exodus 8. As we continue to see the powerful hand of God, able to deliver the children of Israel from bondage, chapter eight records the next three plagues: Frogs, Lice and Flies. Now there's something found in the first two plagues but missing in the third one. What is it? It's a warning. The first two plagues contained a warning: "If you don't let my people go...the water will be turned to blood" and "frogs are going to come up from everywhere". Now in this third plague, there is no warning. Moses just does it. As you study these ten plagues, you will see a pattern develop. They are clustered in a strange way. It will be warning, warning, then no warning.

1. Warning..................1

2. Warning..................2

3. No Warning

4. Warning..................3

5. Warning..................4

6. No Warning

7. Warning..................5

8. Warning..................6

9. No Warning

10. Warning................7

Seven out of the ten plagues came with warnings. Seven is God's complete, perfect number. God's warnings are complete. God always warns before He judges. The wicked dead will have no excuse when they stand before the Judge at the Great White Throne Judgment in Revelation 20. And dear believer, God warns before He judges sin in your life. What is He warning you of today?