1. God's purpose in the signs (1-2)

The plagues were not only to humble the proud Egyptians; they were also to teach God's people his power and the certainty of his righteous judgment. They were to make this lesson history by teaching it to their children, so that future generations might fear and obey the Lord.

2. Locusts and darkness (3-29)

Moses warned Pharaoh about the impending invasion of locusts, and his officials put pressure on him to release the slaves. But Pharaoh calculated the material loss that losing slaves would bring, and he did not want to give up the easy life that slave labor afforded, so he refused. The locusts brought destruction beyond the stretch of his imagination, so he repented again. But as soon as the locusts were gone, he changed his mind. The ninth plague was darkness. It was a portent of the death soon to overwhelm the land.

Application: Lord, help us to fear and obey you, and plant faith in our children.
One Word: Tell your children