The Ten Plagues of Egypt
The ten plagues of Egypt are a progressive revelation of the God of justice and deliverance...
The study of the ten plagues of Egypt illustrates their connection with the plagues of the Apocalypse and highlights shared divine principles. This analysis helps us understand the coherence of the biblical message and God's action in the face of rebellion and oppression, throughout history.
The ten plagues of Egypt are a progressive revelation of the God of justice and deliverance...
Before the plagues, the first meeting between Moses and Pharaoh reveals a clash of sovereignties ...
The first plague marks the passage from words to deeds: God inaugurates the pedagogy of signs by striking the Nile,…
God then announces a second plague, more intimate and invasive: the frogs, symbols of life and linked to the goddess Heqet...
The third plague differs from the preceding ones: it occurs without a meeting with Pharaoh, without warning or negotiation...
The fourth plague marks a turning point: God distinguishes Israel from Egypt, revealing his power and his protection...
The fifth plague inaugurates a new stage: God strikes the livestock, the economic and religious heart of Egypt...
The sixth plague marks a turning point: God no longer strikes nature but the bodies of the Egyptians...
The seventh plague marks a turning point: God sends a hailstorm mixed with fire, of unprecedented violence, which strikes men,…