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Thy cattle

In Exodus chapter nine, verse three, the Egyptians worshipped bulls and other animals. They believed that gods revealed themselves through these animals and were the Egyptians’ protectors. The plague on the livestock was again a direct attack on the polytheism and idolatry of the Egyptians. All the cattle of the Egyptians cattle died. However, the

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Finger of God

In Exodus, chapter eight, verses eighteen and nineteen, the third plague by Aaron struck the dust with his staff and caused the plague of lice. The Egyptian magicians attempted to reproduce what God did through Aaron but was unable. They told Pharoah that this was the finger of God. Why would magicians tell their King

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You and Me

In Exodus chapter six, verse seven declares the essential meaning and purpose of the Exodus and the making of the covenant at Mount Sinai. The Lord promises to redeem Isreal from bondage, adopt them as His people, and be their God. They, in return, would commit to doing the will of their Redeemer. The verse

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By my name

In Exodus chapter six, verse three, the Lord did not make himself known to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob by the name “Lord.” Although these men did not refer to God as Lord does not mean that the patriarchs were not acquainted with that name, but only that they did not receive the whole revelation of

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