Plagues, Promises, and a Savior's Birth
What to notice today
Today's readings show God's escalating judgment through the plagues on Egypt—each demonstrating His power over creation and Pharaoh's gods—while simultaneously introducing the arrival of salvation history's central figure through Luke's account of Jesus's birth announcement to Mary. The contrast is striking: Moses confronts earthly power with divine signs, while Gabriel announces that a virgin will bear the Son of the Most High, whose kingdom will never end. These passages reveal God working across generations to deliver His people and ultimately to redeem all humanity.
Today's Quiz
What was the third plague that God sent upon Egypt?
How many plagues occurred before Pharaoh agreed to let the Israelites go?
What did the angel Gabriel tell Mary would be the name of her son?
The plagues demonstrate God's patience with Pharaoh despite repeated hardening of his heart. In what areas of your life might God be calling you to soften your heart rather than harden it further, and what would it look like to surrender instead of resist?
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