📖 Exodus Lesson 4: Flies, Livestock & Boils | Sabbath School Study (July 23, 2025)

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📖 Wednesday, July 23 — Flies, Livestock & Boils

Flies swarm Egypt, livestock dies, people covered in boils – Egypt's false gods defeated (AI-generated image)

Illustration: Flies swarm, livestock fall, and boils spread as God defeats Egypt's false gods (AI-generated)

📖 Read: Exodus 8:20–9:12

As the plagues continued, the Lord specifically targeted Egypt’s false gods, stripping them of their so-called powers. Each plague wasn’t just a judgment—it was a spiritual confrontation between the one true God and the counterfeit deities that Egypt revered. 🛡️🐂🦟

🦟 Fourth Plague: Flies Attack (Exod. 8:20–24)

The god Uatchit (protector of swamps) and Khepri (god of creation and rebirth, depicted as a beetle) were powerless against the onslaught of flies and biting insects. Yet while Egypt was tormented, Goshen was spared. God declared:

“I am the LORD in the midst of the land.”
—Exodus 8:22, NKJV

Pharaoh tried to compromise—saying Israel could worship, but only within Egypt. Moses refused, because true worship required separation from compromise. 🙅‍♂️🕊️

🐄 Fifth Plague: Livestock Dies (Exod. 9:1–7)

Egypt’s economy and sacred animals suffered a blow. Hathor (goddess of love and protection, cow-headed) and Apis (bull god) could not save Egypt’s herds. Yet again, Israel’s livestock remained untouched—a divine distinction. 🐄❌

💥 Sixth Plague: Boils Break Out (Exod. 9:8–12)

This time, the magicians who once imitated God’s signs couldn’t even show up in court! Isis (goddess of healing), Sekhmet (goddess of plagues), and Imhotep (god of medicine) were humiliated. Not one could stop the boils that struck Egyptians from head to toe. 🧪🔥

“But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not listen.”
—Exodus 9:12, NIV

💔 The Danger of a Hardened Heart

This was the first time it’s said that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart. But remember—Pharaoh had already made his choice multiple times. God didn’t force rebellion into him; He simply honored Pharaoh’s own resistance. 🌑

It wasn’t an intellectual issue—Pharaoh had seen the evidence. It was a heart issue. 🚫💓

Reflection: Repeated rejection of God can dull the soul. Is your heart open to conviction—or are you brushing off the Spirit’s call?

💬 Call to Action (CTA):

🔍 Don’t let familiarity with truth make you numb to it. Whether it’s obedience, surrender, or forgiveness—act before the heart hardens. ❤️‍🔥

🗨️ Join the Conversation: Which of these three plagues impacted you most—and why? Drop your thoughts below! 💬👇

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