As we continue our study on the plagues in Egypt, today we will talk about the 3rd catastrophe.
After facing the plague of the Nile river being turned into blood and the plague of the frogs being brought up from the river, one would think that Pharaoh and his officers had seen enough. But, obviously, the had not. For those first two plagues, God warned Pharaoh of what was about to take place, but The Lord did not give Pharaoh warning of the 3rd. He told Aaron to stretch forth his rod toward heaven, and as he did so, the dust of the air became lice. The lice fell on man and animals and caused horrible misery. All of you know what lice is; it itches and burns. Some of the research I've done likened the lice to something we have hear in Florida. I've heard them called "no-see-ums". You can't see them, but when they bite you, you definitely feel them!
One of the biggest significances of this plague is that it is the first one that the magicians could not duplicate. Even as they advised Pharaoh, he refused to budge.
The plague of the water into blood---crippling; the plague of the frogs everywhere---frightening (ok....maybe not frightening to everybody). And, today the plague of the
lice---aggravating. I just thought of something that might help put this plague into perspective. All of you have gone to camp at Venture of Faith in Georgia. During the summer months, there's one thing that sets this part of Georgia apart. What is it, girls? What is the most aggravating thing about Venture of Faith in the summer? The gnats!! They bite and sting and fly in your face. This is exactly how this plague was---except much, much worse.
It didn't move Pharaoh though. His heart remained determined to have it his way, not God's.
Scripture Reading for the Day:
After facing the plague of the Nile river being turned into blood and the plague of the frogs being brought up from the river, one would think that Pharaoh and his officers had seen enough. But, obviously, the had not. For those first two plagues, God warned Pharaoh of what was about to take place, but The Lord did not give Pharaoh warning of the 3rd. He told Aaron to stretch forth his rod toward heaven, and as he did so, the dust of the air became lice. The lice fell on man and animals and caused horrible misery. All of you know what lice is; it itches and burns. Some of the research I've done likened the lice to something we have hear in Florida. I've heard them called "no-see-ums". You can't see them, but when they bite you, you definitely feel them!
One of the biggest significances of this plague is that it is the first one that the magicians could not duplicate. Even as they advised Pharaoh, he refused to budge.
Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.
Exodus 8:19
The plague of the water into blood---crippling; the plague of the frogs everywhere---frightening (ok....maybe not frightening to everybody). And, today the plague of the
lice---aggravating. I just thought of something that might help put this plague into perspective. All of you have gone to camp at Venture of Faith in Georgia. During the summer months, there's one thing that sets this part of Georgia apart. What is it, girls? What is the most aggravating thing about Venture of Faith in the summer? The gnats!! They bite and sting and fly in your face. This is exactly how this plague was---except much, much worse.
It didn't move Pharaoh though. His heart remained determined to have it his way, not God's.
Scripture Reading for the Day:
Proverbs 27
Revelation 6
A lot of times we try to have things our way instead of God's way, much like Pharoah
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