1 – “But on that day I will set apart the land of Goshen, where my people dwell, so that no swarms of flies shall be there, that you may know that I am the Lord in the midst of the earth. Thus I will put a division between my people and your people. Tomorrow this sign shall happen.” ’ ”” (Exodus 8:22-23, ESV)
RAF: Up until now, it appears the Israelites experienced the difficulty of the plagues as well as the Egyptians. God’s judgments upon mankind, or a particular nation, affect the Christians as well as those who are being judged. But then there does come a separation – wherein the distinction is made. Do not be surprised that you suffer some of the ill effects of God’s dealings with the lost.
