Join us for part two of our journey through the book of Exodus, where we explore the powerful narrative of divine deliverance. This sermon sets up the series as Pastor Eddie highlights the profound significance of the ten plagues, revealing how each one serves as a challenge to the Egyptian deities and contributes to the hardening of Pharaoh's heart. We focus on the transformation of the Nile into blood as the starting point of Egypt's downfall and Israel's journey toward freedom. We'll take a deeper look at the themes of life, rivalry, and divine judgment taking place in the narrative, and will examine more deeply the moral complexities and human reactions to God's interventions. The story of Moses and Aaron turning the Nile's waters to blood serves as a vivid illustration of God's ultimate authority, emphasizing our inherent dependence on Him--in stark contrast to Pharaoh's defiance and his perception as a rival deity to Yahweh. Finally, we challenge ourselves to confront the ways we might ignore reality or suppress truth, urging an alignment of our beliefs with the truth of God rather than comforting illusions. ---------- Exodus, Plagues, Liberation, Israelites, Oppression, False Gods, Pharaoh, Moses, Burning Bush, Jesus, Deliverance, Creation, Decreation, Torah, Dependence, Sinfulness, Truth, Sovereignty, Salvation, Gospel, Jesus, Doxa, Church, Seattle, Redmond, Bellevue, Washington, Acts 29