One and Only God

Exodus 10 contains the eighth and ninth plagues. As each plague descended upon the land, the Egyptian people realized how powerless their own gods were to stop it (Exodus 10:7). Hapi, the bull god, god of the Nile and Isis, goddess of the Nile, were helpless and could not stop the water from being turned into blood (Exodus 7:14-25). Heqet, goddess of birth, with a frog head, could not prevent the frogs from infesting the land. And when they died their decaying bodies reeked. Hathor, goddess with a cow head and Apis, the bull god, were helpless as the Egyptian livestock died in droves (Exodus 9:6). Re, the sun god along with Horus, a sun god, could not stop the eerie darkness from covering the land for three full days (Exodus 10:21-22). And Monday and Tuesday, we shall see that Min, the god of reproduction and Heqet, the goddess of birth who attended women at childbirth and Isis the goddess who protected children, all were helpless in the death of all the firstborn children (ch.11-12).

The Egyptian gods were not personal and not exclusive--any and all could be worshiped. And they were numerous. By contrast, the God of the Hebrews, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob was and is a living personal Being, who is the one and only true God, the one and only God who should be worshiped. Is He the only God of your life? He is a jealous God and will have no rival. Let me recommend a good commentary on this passage. You won't have to go to the book store to pick it up. You already hold it in your hand. Read Isaiah 45. Follow other Scripture references in the reference column of your Bible. Remember, the Bible is its own best commentary. God bless and have a great weekend.