Found in Exodus chapter 7:
11Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they, the(A) magicians of Egypt, also(B) did the same by their secret arts. 12For each man cast down his staff, and they became serpents. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs. 13Still(C) Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the LORD had said.
By what power did Pharaoh's "men and sorcerers" complete this act of magic? Regardless of who's snakes were eaten, I find it interesting that demons would be capable of such impressive feats of matter manipulation. Why don't we see them doing such things all the time, when they obviously have the ability?
Before you answer, "this happens all the time in the occult", I have personally been on forums for those in "Pagan religions", asking what types of "supernatural experiences" they have had, and no one has ever mentioned anything even close to this level of abilities.
Did this event really happen? What would be the reason why God would even "stoop" to this level of "power demonstrations"?
11Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they, the(A) magicians of Egypt, also(B) did the same by their secret arts. 12For each man cast down his staff, and they became serpents. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs. 13Still(C) Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the LORD had said.
By what power did Pharaoh's "men and sorcerers" complete this act of magic? Regardless of who's snakes were eaten, I find it interesting that demons would be capable of such impressive feats of matter manipulation. Why don't we see them doing such things all the time, when they obviously have the ability?
Before you answer, "this happens all the time in the occult", I have personally been on forums for those in "Pagan religions", asking what types of "supernatural experiences" they have had, and no one has ever mentioned anything even close to this level of abilities.
Did this event really happen? What would be the reason why God would even "stoop" to this level of "power demonstrations"?