When a Stick Turned Into a Snake
God vs Magic (God Won)
Exodus…Movement of the People
Exodus, the second book in the Old Testament, recounts the dramatic story of the emancipation of God’s people from 400 years of Egyptian slavery.
They weren’t freed immediately though. Pharaoh, the Egyptian king, wasn’t keen on releasing his workforce.
The Meet Up
So, God sent Moses and his older brother Aaron to confront Pharaoh. But, he wasn’t having any of it. Pharaoh refused to acknowledge the God of the Israelites. (His stubbornness didn’t surprise God. In fact, the Almighty was the impetus behind that attitude!).
Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Snake
To prove God’s power, Aaron threw down the staff he was carrying. It immediately turned into a snake. It was a miracle!
Pharaoh wasn’t impressed.
He called up his own team of wise men and magicians. A pair of sorcerers, Jannes and Jambres, were among those who challenged the brothers and their God.
The pharaoh’s men threw down their staffs. Through the use of demonic power, each of their staffs morphed into snakes, too.
Wait For It
But something else happened.
While the magicians’ serpents were slithering around on the floor, Aaron’s staff ate or “swallowed up” every single one of the other staffs.
It was undeniable proof and a crystal clear message to the pharaoh and his henchmen that Egyptian magic was no match for the God of the Israelites.
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