What does the phrase "never been such a storm" teach about God's uniqueness? Setting the Scene “Behold, tomorrow at this time I will rain down the worst hail that has ever fallen on Egypt, from the day it was founded until now.” … “So there was hail, and fire flashing continually in the midst of the hail—the heaviest hail that had ever fallen in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.” (Exodus 9:18, 24) Moses is announcing—and then witnessing—the seventh plague. Scripture emphasizes that the storm is unprecedented: “the worst hail … the heaviest hail that had ever fallen.” In everyday words, “never been such a storm.” Why Highlight the Phrase? When God Himself says a storm is unlike anything seen before, He is: • Calling attention to His direct involvement. • Underscoring that natural forces answer to Him alone. • Marking the event so His people will remember and retell it. What the Unprecedented Storm Teaches about God’s Uniqueness • Supreme Power – Nature has limits; its Creator does not. – Psalm 89:8-9: “You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.” • Absolute Sovereignty – No other being can summon or dismiss weather by command. – Job 38:22-23: “Have you entered the storehouses of the snow … which I reserve for times of trouble?” • Matchless Authority in Judgment – The plague targets Egypt’s idols and false gods that claimed control over sky, crops, and fertility. – Exodus 9:14: “so that you may know there is no one like Me in all the earth.” • Faithfulness to His Covenant People – Goshen, where Israel dwelled, was spared (Exodus 9:26). – Isaiah 43:2: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” • Revelation of His Glory – The storm is a global lesson: He alone is God. – Moses later recounts it so succeeding generations grasp His glory (Deuteronomy 4:34-35). Echoes Elsewhere in Scripture • Joshua 10:11 – Unmatched hailstones again fall when God fights for Israel. • 1 Samuel 12:16-18 – God thunders on a clear harvest day to affirm Samuel’s word. • Mark 4:39 – Jesus stills the sea instantly, displaying the same divine power over storms. Living It Out • Stand in Awe – Worship the One whose deeds history cannot duplicate. • Trust Completely – If He controls the fiercest storm, He can handle any crisis. • Walk in Obedience – Pharaoh ignored the warning; spared livestock belonged to those who heeded (Exodus 9:20-21). • Proclaim His Works – Tell the next generation how God has acted powerfully, both in Scripture and in your life. The phrase “never been such a storm” is Scripture’s way of pointing our eyes upward to a God who stands alone—unparalleled in power, unmatched in authority, and utterly worthy of our trust. |
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