Plagues, Power, and the Folly of Division
What to notice today
Today's readings contrast God's overwhelming power with human resistance and spiritual immaturity. In Exodus 8–11, Pharaoh repeatedly hardens his heart against God's escalating plagues—frogs, gnats, flies, livestock disease, hail, and locusts—each demonstrating God's authority over creation and human stubbornness. Meanwhile, Paul addresses the Corinthian church's factionalism, reminding them that God's wisdom—embodied in the cross—transcends human philosophy and that believers are foolish to divide over teachers like Paul and Apollos rather than unite in Christ's singular lordship.
Today's Quiz
What plague did God send after the plague of flies in Egypt?
What does Paul say the message of the cross is to those who are perishing?
Over what issue were the Corinthian believers divided according to Paul?
Just as Pharaoh hardened his heart repeatedly despite witnessing God's power, what areas of your life might you be resisting God's clear direction? What would change if you surrendered completely rather than negotiating halfway?
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