1. This is what the Lord says (1-5)

God's word to Pharaoh was, 'Let my people go.' Pharaoh rejected God's sovereign authority. He said, 'Who is the Lord, that I should obey him? I do not know the Lord and I will not let Israel go.' Pharaoh represents all the proud men of all times who deliberately reject God's sovereignty and do not acknowledge the authority of his word.

2. Bricks without straw (6-21)

When Pharaoh heard Moses' persistent request, he became very angry. He increased the work load of the slaves to their breaking point. He said that their problem was laziness. When men hear the word of God and reject it, they become more evil, and God's people suffer more. Moses had come to help, but it seemed that he only made matters worse. The Israelite foremen turned on Moses saying, 'You have made us a stench to Pharaoh.' They feared Pharaoh more than they feared God.

Application: Lord, give me grace to speak your word without compromise, and faith to trust you no matter what the consequences.
One Word: 'This is what the Lord says...'