Scripture Post #1,775: *WATER TO BLOOD*

Exodus 7:20:

"And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood."

GOD showed His power by turning all the water in Egypt into blood. Years prior to GOD turning the river's water into blood, Pharaoh charged the Egyptian taskmasters to throw all Israelite infant boys into that very river — drowning them all! Perhaps this reminded Pharaoh of the wickedness he had committed. Not only was the river turned to blood, but all waters of Egypt: it's streams, it's rivers, it's ponds, it's pools, and even handmade water-vessels of wood or stone (Ex. 7:19). Amazing! What's also amazing is that the Egyptian magicians mimicked GOD with their magic and did the same thing (Ex. 7:22)!

Context:

Ex. 7:14: "And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go."

Verse 15: "Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand."

V. 16: "And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear."

V. 17: "Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that isin mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood."

V. 18: "And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river."

V. 19: "And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone."

V. 20: "And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood."

V. 21: "And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt."

V. 22: "And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said."

V. 23: "And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also."

V. 24: "And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river."

Originally Published: Sun. 7 • 23 • 17