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Isaac and Jacob. God remembered his covenant with Abraham and sent Moses to rescue the Israelites
with a message, “let my people go.” Pharaoh would not allow the Israelites to leave Egypt. Thus, God
brought judgment on the nation of Egypt as he promised Abraham. Ten powerful plagues were released
on Egypt as a judgment to the gods of Egypt as well. Below is a table to show relationship between
God’s judgment plagues and the gods of Egypt.

Chapters 12-18 focus on God miraculous deliverance of the Israelites.

God had brought great judgments on Egypt but Pharaoh’s heart could not be moved. One last judgment
remained that would eventually move the heart of Pharaoh and let God’s people free. Chapter 12 shows
us the reason for the Passover. God gave careful instructions to the Israelites about Passover lamb and
its blood. The unblemished animal’s blood was put on the door post of all the houses of the Israelites.
The death Angel was going to pass through that night, and every house that did not have blood on the
lintel of the house would lose a firstborn child or animal. The Passover is a picture of Christ death in the
New Testament. Through his blood, all men who put their faith in him will not perish but have
everlasting life. Their wailing in Egypt that night including the house Pharaoh because the death angel
killed every first born of the house of Egyptians. Pharaoh’s son died and Pharaoh was now willing to let
the Israelites go. The Israelites left Egypt with great wealth indeed.

Even after letting them go, Pharaoh decided to pursue them again with his horsemen and chariots. The
Israelites miraculously crossed the Red Sea on dry as the Egyptians where in pursuit. The Israelites saw
God’s great hand of salvation. God also led the Israelites by a cloud by day and a pillar of fire in the
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