Among His Verses | Finding Jesus in Every Chapter of the Bible

Exodus 10 is Not Merely About Locusts and Darkness It is about Jesus Christ confronting false glory and proving He alone is King. The plagues intensify. Pharaoh’s resistance deepens. But behind every act of judgment stands the radiant authority of Christ. The Locusts: Jesus Devours False Security In Book of Exodus 10, God sends locusts that consume everything the hail left behind (see Exodus 9 ). Egypt’s economy collapses. Crops vanish. Wealth evaporates. Why? Because idols cannot protect what only God sustains. Egypt trusted its agricultural gods, its systems, its abundance. But Jesus — the eternal Word through whom all things were made — shows that provision belongs to Him alone. What hail did not finish, locusts completed. When Christ moves in judgment, He exposes every false foundation. The Plea and the Hardened Heart Pharaoh appears to repent again. He confesses sin. He asks for prayer. But it is fear — not surrender. We saw this pattern in Exodus 7 , when signs we...

Jesus Revealed in the Plagues of Judgment and Mercy Exodus 9 is not just about hail, livestock, and boils — it is about Jesus Christ revealed in power, patience, and sovereign authority . The plagues intensify. Egypt trembles. But behind every storm stands the shadow of the Cross. Judgment Falls — But Mercy Speaks First In Book of Exodus 9, God sends a devastating plague on Egypt’s livestock, then painful boils, and finally a catastrophic hailstorm mixed with fire. Yet before each judgment, Pharaoh is warned. This is not random wrath. It is measured mercy . God tells Pharaoh: “For this purpose I have raised you up, to show you My power.” The apostle Paul later applies this in Epistle to the Romans 9, showing that God's sovereignty ultimately serves the revelation of His glory in Christ. Exodus 9 is preparing us for Jesus. The Distinction: Protected by Blood One of the most powerful themes in Exodus 9 is distinction. The livestock of Egypt die — but Israel’s remain ...