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Pericope: Ex. 8:20-24 - 20Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get

up early in the morning, and when Pharaoh goes out to the water,

stand before him and tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Let

My people go, so that they may worship Me. 21But if you will not

let My people go, I will send swarms of flies upon you and your

officials and your people and your houses. The houses of the

Egyptians and even the ground where they stand will be full of

flies. 22But on that day I will give special treatment to the land of

Goshen, where My people live; no swarms of flies will be found

there. In this way you will know that I, the LORD, am in the land.

23I will make a distinction between My people and your people.

This sign will take place tomorrow.’” 24And the LORD did so.

Thick swarms of flies poured into Pharaoh’s palace and into the

houses of his officials. Throughout Egypt the land was ruined by

swarms of flies.

Sermon Text: Ex. 8: 22 But on that day I will give special

treatment to the land of Goshen, where My people live; no

swarms of flies will be found there. In this way you will know that I,

the LORD, am in the land.

Sermon Title: “Goshen – A Sanctuary City?”

Point 1: Difference. vs. 22 - 22 "But on that day I will deal

differently with the land of Goshen, where my people live; no

swarms of flies will be there, so that you will know that I, the

LORD, am in this land.

Point 2: Distinction. vs. 23 I will make a distinction between my

people and your people. This miraculous sign will occur

tomorrow.' "

Point 3: Defend. Ex. 9:7, 26 7 Pharaoh sent men to investigate

and found that not even one of the animals of the Israelites had

died. Yet his heart was unyielding and he would not let the people

go.... 26 The only place it did not hail was the land of Goshen,

where the Israelites were.;

was designated by God to be high priest in the order of

Melchizedek.”

Point 4: Determined. Gen. 45:10, 11; 46:34; 47:4 10 You shall

live in the region of Goshen and be near me—you, your children

and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all you have. 11 I will

provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to

come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to

you will become destitute."

34 you should answer, 'Your servants have tended livestock from

our boyhood on, just as our fathers did.' Then you will be allowed

to settle in the region of Goshen, for all shepherds are detestable

to the Egyptians."

4 They also said to him, "We have come to live here awhile,

because the famine is severe in Canaan and your servants' flocks

have no pasture. So now, please let your servants settle in

Goshen."

Point 5: Dwell. vs. 22 – a...where my people dwell...

Life Application

1. I am guarded by God Almighty in Goshen.

2. I am content in Goshen

3. I am protected in Goshen.

4. I have no worries in Goshen

5. God will provide in Goshen.

6. I am grateful to be in Goshen!