Who is the Greatest One of All?

O.T. #147 "Who is the Greatest One of All?"
Oct. 15, 2013
Exodus 7-Part 1
The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "When Pharaoh says to you 'Perform a miracle,' then say to Aaron, 'Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,' and it will become a snake."

LET IT GLOW

Who is the greatest one of all? We don't need a mirror to tell us who is the greatest one of all, as in the children's story Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
No, we know and believe that God is the greatest one of all. But not all people know and believe that. Certainly God proved it to Moses, Aaron, the children of Israel, and Pharaoh and his magicians. Want to know how? Read on, friend.

God showed His power in performing a miracle of turning a rod or staff into a snake. He did it before Moses (4:2-9), He did it for Israel and Aaron (4:30-31), and now to Pharaoh in 7:10. It was God's sign of His authority.
This was the second time that Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh, trusting and obeying God. Of course, Moses already knew ahead of time that Pharaoh would not let the Hebrews leave Egypt without the plagues being performed by God.

So when Pharaoh requested a miracle through Moses and Aaron, they knew what to do. God had already given them directions-throw down Aaron's staff, rod, before Pharaoh, and it would become a snake. That's just what the brothers did. However, that wasn't proof enough for this king, that God was all-powerful and King of the universe. Nope, he had to bring in his wise men, sorcerers, and Egyptian magicians to perform the same act. Can't you see his cocky head move as he gave the order? Perhaps he loved a challenge or had seen what his men could do through the power of Satan. I don't know.

Magic and sorcery played a major role in the pantheistic religion of Egypt. Its ancient documents record the activities of the magicians, one of the most prominent being the charming of serpents. These men were also styled "wise men" and "sorcerers," the learned men of the day and the religious as well (2cor. 11:13-15). The loss of the magicians' rods in this fashion gave evidence of the superiority of God's power when Aaron's rod gulped their down.  (John MacArthur)

Does God have to prove to us His power in our lives before we trust and believe in Him? He wants us to love Him not for what he can do for us, but for Who He is-El Shaddai, Almighty God, Elohim, Supreme God, our Savior.

LET IT GROW

The story didn't stop there. Oh, no. Something happened that these proud onlookers did not expect-God caused Aaron's staff, which was a snake at the time, to swallow up the other ones. What a magnificent performance by God!
Yet seeing was not believing, for Pharaoh hardened his heart and would not let the Hebrews leave Egypt to worship this Almighty God.

Now keep in mind, this happened before the 10 plagues. Pharaoh had his chance to change his mind. Come to think of it, the Word does not say that any of his people tried to persuade him, either. Hmm.

Do we not see the great wonders that God performed when He created the things of nature which are all around us? Who made the trees, the flowers, the oceans, the sun and moon, the mountains, the grass, the dirt we walk on? Better yet, who made the us? Jehovah God, the only One.
Will you believe in Him today? Have you surrendered to Him today?
the God who spoke everything into existence loves us and wants a relationship with each of us. I can't comprehend it, but by faith believe in Him.

Psalm 136 repeatedly says, O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever.

LET IT GO

Thank You heavenly Father for all the beautiful things You have made and blessed us with.

For all that You provide, I thank You.

Bless Your holy Name.