What is the meaning of Exodus 7:10? So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh • Obedience begins with showing up. The two brothers stand before the most powerful man on earth because God said, “Go” (Exodus 5:1; 6:11). • Their courage rests not in themselves but in the God who sent them (Hebrews 11:27; Psalm 118:6). • The scene reminds us that divine appointments often look like intimidating confrontations, yet the Lord is already there (Joshua 1:9). and did just as the LORD had commanded • No improvisation, no shortcuts—simply following the precise word of the LORD (Exodus 7:6; Deuteronomy 4:2). • Obedience unlocks God’s power; partial obedience would have short-circuited the miracle (John 14:15; James 1:22). • The text underscores that God’s instructions are sufficient and require neither embellishment nor apology. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials • The staff, a symbol of humble shepherding, now confronts royal power (Exodus 4:1-5). • The act is public; officials witness the showdown so that God’s glory cannot be dismissed as a private illusion (Romans 1:19). • God often uses ordinary instruments—a staff, five loaves, a shepherd boy—to display extraordinary authority (1 Corinthians 1:27). and it became a serpent • A literal transformation: wood to living creature, proving the Creator’s supremacy over nature (Jeremiah 10:12). • In Egyptian culture, the cobra adorned Pharaoh’s crown as a sign of sovereignty; God turns that emblem against him (Exodus 7:11-12). • The miracle foreshadows Christ’s victory over the serpent-symbolizing enemy (Luke 10:19; Revelation 12:9). summary Exodus 7:10 portrays unwavering obedience met by unmistakable power. Moses and Aaron present themselves, follow God’s command to the letter, and the Lord validates their mission through a visible, undeniable miracle. The episode assures believers that when God sends and we obey, His authority over every earthly power is never in doubt. |
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