Yes—Les Feldick teaches that the plagues were direct, miraculous acts of God, not merely ordinary events.
Les says the God of Israel is constantly performing the miraculous and describes the Red Sea destruction of the Egyptians as something that had to be a miraculous thing. These plagues showed God's power, proved His word to Moses and Aaron, and foreshadow the worldwide judgments of Revelation.
Exodus 19:4 — God explicitly reminds Israel that they saw what He did to the Egyptians, showing the plagues and Red Sea event were divine acts.
Romans 9:17 — Paul explains God's purpose in raising Pharaoh: to show His power and to declare His name throughout the earth.
1 Corinthians 1:22 — Paul notes that Jews require a sign, helping explain why God used miracles and wonders throughout Israel's history.
God tells Israel, “Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians” (Exodus 19:4). This places the plagues and the destruction at the Red Sea in the realm of what God Himself did for and against His people. Paul also explains God’s sovereign purpose in the Exodus account: “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” (Romans 9:17). The Scripture makes clear that the miraculous events surrounding Israel’s deliverance were designed to display God’s power. Additionally, the New Testament notes Israel’s continual need for visible proof. Paul writes, “For the Jews require a sign” (1 Corinthians 1:22). This biblical pattern helps explain why God so often worked through unmistakable miracles with the nation of Israel.
Les Feldick stresses that the God of Israel is a God who is constantly performing the miraculous. He points to Exodus 19:4 and says the destruction of the Egyptians in the Red Sea “had to be a miraculous thing” (Clip 1). He also reminds his audience that the supernatural was rather commonplace throughout the Old Testament—Elijah was translated, Enoch was taken, Israel crossed the Red Sea, and God came down on Mount Sinai (Clip 2). Les teaches that the purpose of these miracles was to display God’s power and glory rather than to bring Him blame. He quotes Romans 9:17, showing that Pharaoh was raised up “that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.” God intended to get the glory from the Exodus and the plagues (Clip 5). The signs also reassured Moses and Aaron that God would indeed bring Israel out of Egypt, and they convinced Pharaoh that Moses was God’s representative (Clips 3 and 6). Les also connects these miraculous plagues to future prophecy. He explains that many of the plagues in Revelation are a repetition of what took place under Pharaoh in Egypt—but what was then regional is going to be worldwide in the tribulation (Clip 2).
Les emphasizes that God is constantly performing the miraculous. He uses Exodus 19:4 to show that Israel had actually seen what God did to the Egyptians, and he says the Red Sea event “had to be a miraculous thing.” He also notes that throughout the Old Testament the supernatural was commonplace—Elijah was taken to heaven, Enoch was translated, and Israel went through the Red Sea.
God's purpose was to display His power and to make His name known throughout the earth. Les quotes Romans 9:17 and explains that God raised up Pharaoh for this very reason. He adds that God intended to receive the glory, not the blame, from the Exodus. The signs also worked to convince Pharaoh that Moses represented the God of Israel and to prove to Moses and Aaron that God would bring Israel out of Egypt.
Les says that Israel, by nature, required signs—they had to constantly see proof of God. He connects this to Paul's statement that “the Jews require a sign” (1 Corinthians 1:22). The miraculous was therefore commonplace in Israel's experience. By contrast, Les teaches that believers today do not need a manifestation of the miraculous in order to believe and trust what God has said.
Les teaches that the plagues in the book of Revelation are many times a repetition of the plagues that came on Egypt under Moses. The Egyptian plagues were regional, limited to the area of Egypt, but the tribulation judgments will be worldwide—all around the planet.
Why God Separated Israel: The Meaning of the Blood on the Doorposts
We're just going to teach the Word as we trust the Lord has revealed it to me. And I tell people so many times—in fact, I had a call from the Colorado audience the other day, and she said, you know what I like about your teaching is you don't just go by what men say, you try to go by what the book says. And I said, that's exactly. And I've always attempted to have this approach.
The God Who Performs Miracles
Les says the God of Israel is constantly performing the miraculous and insists that the Red Sea destruction of the Egyptians was a miraculous thing, citing Exodus 19:4.
Egyptian Plagues Repeated Worldwide
Les explains that the plagues in Revelation repeat the plagues of Egypt, but on a worldwide scale, and notes that the supernatural was commonplace in the Old Testament.
Signs Proved Moses and Aaron God Would Deliver
Les says the rod-to-serpent signs were given to prove to Moses and Aaron that God was going to bring Israel out of Egypt.
Israel Did Not Comprehend God's Miracles
Les observes that Israel saw the pillar of fire, the cloud, and the Red Sea crossing, yet still did not grasp what a great God they were under.
God Raised Pharaoh to Display His Power
Les quotes Romans 9:17 to show that God raised Pharaoh up to display His power and declare His name throughout the earth, and that God intended to get the glory, not the blame.
Jews Require Signs as Proof
Les shows that from Moses onward, signs and miracles were the proof God used to convince Pharaoh, and that the Jews continued to require signs.
Israel's Constant Need for Miraculous Proof
Les says Israel as a nation had to constantly see visible proof of God, while believers today can trust God's Word without a manifestation of the miraculous.
Exodus 19:4: Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.
God directly points Israel back to the miracles He performed in Egypt, underscoring that they were His acts.
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 uses Pharaoh as the example of God displaying power and making His name known through the Exodus events.
1 Corinthians 1:22: For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
This verse helps explain why God consistently used signs and miracles in His dealings with Israel.
Les Feldick teaches that the plagues were miraculous acts of God. He says God is constantly performing the miraculous and calls the destruction of the Egyptians in the Red Sea a miraculous thing. The events in Egypt are part of the Old Testament pattern of supernatural divine intervention.
Les says the plagues in Revelation are often a repetition of the plagues that happened under Moses in Egypt. The difference is that the Egyptian plagues were regional while the tribulation plagues will be worldwide.
Les explains that signs and miracles were used to prove to Moses and Aaron that God would bring Israel out of Egypt, and to convince Pharaoh that Moses was God's representative. Later, Israel itself continued to require signs, as Paul says, 'For the Jews require a sign.'
No. Les teaches that believers today do not need a manifestation of the miraculous in order to believe and trust what God has said. Israel, however, constantly needed to see proof of God through the supernatural.
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