Christianity
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Gnats (Lice) The brevity of this plagues description draws focus on the Egyptians magicians. Until this point they have been recreating all of the plagues in an attempt to reduce God and dehumanize the occurrences. People still suffer from this urge today. It is at this point that the magicians find themselves powerless to reproduce…
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Frogs Egyptians worshipped a frog goddess, represented by a frog. It was illegal to kill frogs do to the worship of this goddess. The plague of frogs could be viewed as using Egypt’s idols against them. The frogs covered the ground and all of the people’s belongings. They could not kill them so it must…
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Exodus 7:14-12:32 PLAGUE REFERENCE GOD Nile Turned to Blood Exodus 7: 14-25 Khnum: guardian of the Nile Hapi: spirit of the Nile Osiris: giver of life (river was his blood steam) Frogs Exodus 8: 1-15 Heqt: god of resurrection (form of frog) Hapi: frog goddess of Egypt Gnats (Lice) from dust Exodus 8: 16-19 Seb:…
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In the Sermon on the Plain Jesus again speaks of the contrast between the life of this world and the life that awaits those you live a life in His light. People who find this life to be one of absolute pleasure and happiness are receiving the rewards of this world as opposed to the…
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10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who…
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9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Peace is an expression of our relationship with God and with those He brings into our life. God will bring people into our life to guide and love us. People who need to see our reflection of His light and will grow through…
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8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Pureness of heart is clear only to the eyes of God. He knows your heart and its contents. The purification that occurs from within when Christ is invited to dwell there shows through in the life of believers. The contents of our heart guide…
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7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Mercy is not only kindness and compassion toward others but also forgiveness for those who might not show remorse. Being saved by the mercy of God through Jesus should inspire those of faith to show that same mercy as a reflection of the unchanging nature…
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6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. “Hunger and thirst” refer to desire of the soul. This desire instilled in us by God can only be filled with the recognition that only He can satisfy it. Most people have trouble differentiating between a want and a need. Only…
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