Yes—God's purpose for the plagues was that His name would be declared throughout all the earth, and Les Feldick shows that the events and their aftermath were known and confirmed historically.
Les Feldick emphasizes the principle of Romans 9:17 and Exodus 9:16: God raised up Pharaoh so that His power and name would be declared throughout all the earth. He also points out that ancient records being found on papyrus and hieroglyphics confirm Egypt was left a complete shambles, showing that the impact of the plagues was known beyond Egypt.
Romans 9:17 — This verse directly states God's purpose in raising up Pharaoh: that God's power might be shown and His name declared throughout all the earth.
Exodus 9:16 — The original statement to Pharaoh shows the same purpose—God raised him up so that God's power would be displayed and His name declared throughout the earth.
The Bible records God's words to Pharaoh through Moses: "And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth" (Exodus 9:16). The Apostle Paul quotes this same truth in Romans 9:17: "For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth." Scripture itself does not describe a human news network carrying the plagues to every nation, but God's stated purpose is that His power and name would be declared throughout the earth. This indicates that the events in Egypt were intended to be known widely.
Les Feldick points to Romans 9:17 and Exodus 9:16, showing that God raised Pharaoh up for a specific purpose—that God's name might be declared throughout the earth. He notes that even today, in this age of spiritual darkness, "just about everybody" has heard of the Exodus and the plagues that came on Egypt. Les also cites ancient history. He mentions that historians and archaeologists are beginning to find evidence on papyrus and hieroglyphics that Egypt was a complete shambles economically, socially, and militarily by the time the Israelites left. He explains that Israel simply took the wealth of Egypt because the sovereign God caused the Egyptians to give everything to them. This supports the conclusion that the events of the plagues were real, devastating, and known to the surrounding world.
Les quotes Romans 9:17, where God tells Pharaoh that He raised him up so that His name might be declared throughout all the earth. He then observes that even in the modern age, "just about everybody" has heard about the Exodus and the plagues. He also cites ancient history. Writers of ancient history and discoveries on papyrus and hieroglyphics indicate that Egypt was indeed a complete shambles economically, socially, militarily, and in every way by the time Israel left. This evidences the reality and impact of the events.
Les emphasizes that Egypt was in a shambles by the time the Jews left. They were destitute economically in every way. He says ancient history confirms that Egypt was a complete shambles economically, socially, and militarily. He explains the reason: Israel simply took the wealth of Egypt, not by deceit, but because the sovereign God caused the Egyptians to give them everything they had.
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the devil, you will do. Your father was a murderer from the beginning. Your father, I'm putting it in only for emphasis, abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaketh of his own, for he is a liar and the father of it. And I tell you the truth, and you believe me not.
Egypt Left in a Shambles
Les says history confirms that Egypt was in a shambles and destitute economically by the time the Jews left.
Ancient Evidence of Egypt's Devastation
Les cites ancient history on papyrus and hieroglyphics confirming Egypt was a complete shambles economically, socially, and militarily, and that Israel took Egypt's wealth through God's doing.
God's Name Declared Throughout the Earth
Les teaches that God raised up Pharaoh specifically so that His power would be displayed and His name declared throughout all the earth, and that even today everyone has heard of the plagues.
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And then He says in verse 12, For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast, and against all the gods, plural of Egypt, will I execute judgment. Now I guess I haven't made a point of that, but you want to realize that every one of the plagues were directed against one of the gods of Egypt.
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But when you get into the book of Revelation, they shy away, and they just say, oh, you know, I just can't believe that things like that could ever happen. But always correlate that many of the things that took place back here in Egypt under the plagues will repeat themselves in the tribulation, only on a worldwide scale instead of just local as it was here in Egypt.
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Most of what takes place in the Tribulation in the book of Revelation are almost a reek run of the plagues on Egypt. Only in the Tribulation, it'll be worldwide in its scale, whereas here, of course, it was limited to Egypt. But listen, much the same is going to happen. You're going to have the great influx of locusts, demonic creatures.
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God has been pouring out the plagues upon the Egyptians, the first few of course Israel experienced as well, and then God put a division where the Jews no longer experienced the plagues that fell on Egypt. The final one of course is going to be the worst one of all, and the one that really struck home to families and parents, was the death of the firstborn. You all know the background to that.
Exodus 9:16: And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
This is God's own explanation to Pharaoh of why the plagues were happening—so God's power and name would be known everywhere.
Romans 9:17: For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Paul quotes the Exodus passage to show that God sovereignly used Pharaoh so that His power and name would be proclaimed throughout the earth.
Les Feldick teaches that God raised up Pharaoh specifically so that His name would be declared throughout all the earth. He also points to ancient historical records showing Egypt was left a complete shambles, which confirms the devastating impact and widespread knowledge of the events.
Les cites ancient history, including papyrus and hieroglyphic discoveries, that show Egypt was a complete shambles economically, socially, and militarily by the time the Israelites left. He connects this to God's sovereign purpose and the plagues.
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