Bay Leaf Baptist Church

In his sermon from Exodus 7-11, Pastor Jared Richard addressed the most important question every human will face: "Who is the Lord?" This question, first asked by Pharaoh in Exodus 5:2, becomes the driving force of the entire book of Exodus as God acts to reveal Himself through the ten plagues. Pastor Richard explained that these plagues were not merely displays of power, but intentional Revelations of God's glory that challenged Egypt's false gods while demonstrating both His supreme power and remarkable mercy. Pastor Richard showed how God's power is revealed as greater than any other power, unique and singular, and far-reaching over all creation. The plagues systematically exposed the weakness of Egypt's pantheon of gods, proving there is no God like the Lord in all the earth. Yet woven throughout the judgment was God's mercy - seen in the progression from mild to severe plagues (giving opportunities for repentance), the precision that protected Israel while judging Egypt, and the provision that blessed Go