Week 4 | Day 1
THE SEVENTH PLAGUE: HAIL
Exodus 9: 13-25
In Exodus 9:13–25, the Lord announces the seventh plague—hail—and does so with striking clarity and mercy. Moses warned Pharaoh that this judgment would be unlike any before it: a devastating storm of hail and fire. Yet for the first time, God provided a clear way of escape. If any Egyptian who feared the word of the Lord and brought servants and livestock under shelter would be spared. The response marked a turning point. Some Egyptians believe God’s word and acted on it; others dismissed the warning and faced the consequences. When the storm fell, it destroyed everything left exposed—while Goshen, the land of Israel, remained untouched.
This plague was significant because it openly declared God’s supremacy and purpose. God explained that He could have wiped Egypt out instantly, but He restrained His power so that His name might be proclaimed throughout all the earth. The hail struck at Egypt’s economy and illusion of control, exposing the real cost of hardened rebellion. At the same time, it revealed that God’s judgments are not random acts of anger—they’re purposeful, patient invitations to repentance. Even in judgment, mercy was present, and the door to humility remained open.
This plague was significant because it openly declared God’s supremacy and purpose. God explained that He could have wiped Egypt out instantly, but He restrained His power so that His name might be proclaimed throughout all the earth. The hail struck at Egypt’s economy and illusion of control, exposing the real cost of hardened rebellion. At the same time, it revealed that God’s judgments are not random acts of anger—they’re purposeful, patient invitations to repentance. Even in judgment, mercy was present, and the door to humility remained open.
Application
1. The Lord alone is God—there is none like Him. His power and authority extend far
beyond our immediate circumstances.
2. God’s Word must be feared and obeyed, because it truly is a matter of life and death. His
warnings are merciful calls to respond, not empty threats.
3. God makes a distinction between His people and those who oppose Him; protection
flows from covenant relationship, not personal strength.
4. God’s judgment is righteous, measured, and purposeful. Patience is mercy, not
permission.
5. Bring what is still “out in the field” under God’s covering. Exposed areas—habits,
relationships, finances, compromises—are vulnerable until surrendered in obedience.
6. Let hardship soften your heart, not harden it, and anchor your security in God rather than
in the fragile systems of your own “Egypt.”
beyond our immediate circumstances.
2. God’s Word must be feared and obeyed, because it truly is a matter of life and death. His
warnings are merciful calls to respond, not empty threats.
3. God makes a distinction between His people and those who oppose Him; protection
flows from covenant relationship, not personal strength.
4. God’s judgment is righteous, measured, and purposeful. Patience is mercy, not
permission.
5. Bring what is still “out in the field” under God’s covering. Exposed areas—habits,
relationships, finances, compromises—are vulnerable until surrendered in obedience.
6. Let hardship soften your heart, not harden it, and anchor your security in God rather than
in the fragile systems of your own “Egypt.”
Closing Prayer
Lord, help me to listen to You, trust You, and respond to You with obedience, knowing that You are good, merciful, holy, and righteous. Guard my heart from taking Your patience for granted. Show me any areas of my life that remain exposed, and lead me to place them under Your care. Keep me from putting my hope in the things of “Egypt,” and teach me to trust in You alone. Amen.
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