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Tenth Plague: The Final Death Exodus 11:1-10 Our series title has been "The Book of Deliverance," and we have seen the various plagues which have become leverage points for God to send the message "Let my people go that they may serve me." The Nile, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock, boils, hail, locusts, and darkness have all put enormous pressure on Pharaoh, and they have directly challenged multiple Egyptian gods. But the death of the firstborn will be the defining and final plague. And it is directly connected to two biblical ideas: sovereignty and salvation. The final plague shows us a sovereign God who saves. The death of the firstborn will become a monumental moment for Pharaoh, for Egypt, for Israel, and for God. It will be a point of reference for future generations and a statement to those who would hear about this moment. Everything in chapters 7-12 was leading up to this moment. In fact, this was a part of God's plan from the very beginning. Before Moses' first encounter with Pharaoh, God told him what would happen. So, there is more here than just a final plague. There is more here than just a proud ruler of Egypt. And there is more to this story than just people being freed from slavery. Embedded in this narrative and in the history of the word "firstborn" is the convergence of God's ability to be God and His unstoppable plan to deliver His people. It invites you to see Jesus as the Firstborn Son and as the Lamb of God who can cause the judgment of God to pass over you. The invitation is to run inside the blood-covered house, which is Christ for forgiveness. The invitation is to receive the Firstborn Son who died so that you could be delivered.