May 30, 2025

Exodus 7:11 – "Exodus Showdown: Miracle Workers vs Magicians"

13 minutes

In this episode of the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast, we explore the intriguing showdown described in Exodus 7-11. Join host Lance Smith as he unravels the spiritual cage match between Moses, Aaron, and Pharaoh's magicians. Discover how Egyptian sorcerers mimicked divine miracles and consider the nature of their power. Was it mere illusion, or something darker? With engaging insights and light-hearted commentary, this episode offers a fresh perspective on these ancient biblical events and their implications for today's spiritual landscape.

References to items discussed and/or used on this podcast may be found at the following:

The Bible Difficulties and Answers Website

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https://a.co/d/7shn4hI (The Big Book of Bible Difficulties from Amazon)

https://a.co/d/fQ53nsg (The MacArthur Study Bible Notes from Amazon)

https://darrylburling.com/magicians-and-miracles-in-egypt-exodus/

https://janes.scholasticahq.com/article/2413-moses-and-magic-notes-on-the-book-of-exodus

https://www.hebrewversity.com/sorcerers-egypt-magic-tricks-study-contrasts/

Perkins, William. The Damned Art of Witchcraft. In Works IX, 366–369. Cited in “Pharaoh’s Magicians Were Incapable of True Miracles.” Purely Presbyterian, April 3, 2023.https://purelypresbyterian.com/2023/04/03/pharaohs-magicians-were-incapable-of-true-miracles/

https://academic.tyndalehouse.com/explore/articles/the-strange-case-of-jannes-and-jambres/

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