That Egypt’s gods (the animistic worship of idols) were being cursed is made clear, “and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments” (Exod 12:12). Just in what way and to what degree the pagan cult of the Egyptians was involved in the plagues is not clear. The knowledge...
Learn how the ten plagues pronounced upon Egypt by the Lord, through His prophet Moses, correspond with the ten popular Egyptian gods of the time.
of Egypt became gnats. But when the magicians tried to produce gnats by their secret arts, they could not. Since the gnats were on people and animals everywhere, the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God.” But Pharaoh’s heart was hard and he would not listen, just ...
Rivers were the life blood of ancient civilizations—pun totally intended. Turning the river to blood isn't just a neat trick; it's an attempt to undermine the way Egypt works. The chapter is very careful to tell us that even the tributaries are turned to blood: "Over its rivers, its...
The plagues are a demonstration of God's power and sovereignty over Egypt, a nation that worshiped many gods. The plagues were not random but targeted Egyptian deities, showing God's supremacy. The mention of "officials and your people" highlights the widespread impact of the plagues, ...
Moses, acting as a prophet, called on the Pharaoh of Egypt to let the Hebrew people go to the wilderness to worship their God, and he refused. God sent ten plagues, one for every time Pharaoh refused. The ten plagues were: 1. The Nile River turned to blood 2. Frogs left the river...
Many governmental campaigns also fought against malaria; several national programs were effective, from Taiwan and China to the United States, Brazil, and Argentina, passing across the Mediterranean basin, from Italy to Egypt. Opinions and campaigns oscillated between quinine treatment, fighting against ...
‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ / And others will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—because of this,...
In the same manner God gave Moses permission to rule over the heavens, to stretch his hands towards them, and bring down a hailstorm over the land of Egypt. Why were they punished with hail? Because they had compelled the Israelites to plough their fields, sow their grain, care for their...