The Plagues in Order
1
Water to Blood
The Nile turned to blood
2
Frogs
Frogs covered the land
3
Gnats/Lice
Dust became gnats
4
Flies
Swarms of flies
5
Pestilence
Livestock died
6
Boils
Painful sores
7
Hail
Hail mixed with fire
8
Locusts
Locust swarms
9
Darkness
Three days of darkness
10
Death of Firstborn
The final plague
Let My People Go
The ten plagues were divine judgments upon Egypt and its gods, demonstrating God's supreme power and compelling Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery.
Each plague targeted an aspect of Egyptian life or religion, showing that the God of Israel was superior to all Egyptian deities. From the Nile god to the sun god Ra, each was proven powerless.
The final plague led to the institution of Passover, one of the most significant events in Jewish history and a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice.