Definition of Plague:
: a disastrous evil or affliction; calamity
: a destructively numerous influx or multiplication of a noxious animal; infestation
: an epidemic disease causing a high rate of mortality; pestilence
: a virulent contagious febrile disease that is caused by a bacterium (Yersinia pestis) and that occurs in bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic forms (called black death)
: a cause of irritation; nuisance
: a sudden unwelcome outbreak
We have read in Scriptures about the plagues that befell Egypt prior to the mixed multitude being set free from Pharaoh, who was so stubborn, hard headed and stiff necked that Yah had to take extreme measures to convince him to let His people go.
1. The water in the Nile River was turned into blood which caused all the fish to die resulting in a stench so strong that the Egyptians could not drink the water and there was blood throughout the land.
2. Seven days later Yah plagued the land with frogs. The Nile swarmed with frogs and they spread throughout. Pharaoh was a little taken aback for a moment and begged Moses to plead with Yah on his behalf, which he did and Yah complied. When Pharaoh saw relief, he became stubborn again and refused to set the people free.
3. So now the dust of the earth was turned into lice throughout the land of Egypt and the vermin infected man and beast. This was something Pharaoh's magicians could not duplicate and they told Pharaoh that this was indeed the "God of the Hebrews" at work. This only hardened Pharaoh's heart and he refused to take heed.
4. Once again Moses pleads with Pharaoh to set the people free and once again he refuses resulting in swarms of insects being let loose against him and his courtiers, the people and their houses and the very ground they stand on were filled with swarms of insects. Part of this event was to set Goshen apart, where the Hebrews had been living, and no swarms of insects were found there so that others would know that Yahweh was in the midst of the land; making a distinction between His people and Pharaoh's people. Pharaoh was shaken up again, begged Moses to plead with Yah, and He removed the swarms. Once again, after seeing relief, Pharaoh refused to let the people go.
5. Next up is a very severe pestilence which struck Pharaoh's livestock out in the fields: horses, donkeys, camels, cattle and sheep. Once again Yah made a distinction between Pharaoh's livestock and that of the Hebrews - nothing of theirs died.
6. After that, soot from the kiln was thrown into the sky which became as a fine dust all over the land of Egypt and caused an inflammation to break out in boils on both man and beast and this affected the magicians as well. Pharaoh heart was hardened and he refused to let Yah's people go.
7. We read this in Exodus 9 verse 14:
"For this time I will send all My plagues upon your person (Pharaoh), your courtiers, and your people, in order that you may know that there is none like Me in all the world. I could have stretched out My Hand and stricken you and your people with pestilence and you would have been caused to vanish from the earth. Nevertheless, I have spared you for this purpose: in order to show you My power, and in order that My fame may resound throughout the world. Yet you continue to thwart My people and do not let them go! This time I will rain down very heavy hail such as has not been in Egypt from the day it was founded until now. Therefore, order your livestock and everything you have in the open brought under shelter; every man and beast that is found outside shall perish when the hail comes down upon them."
This was enough of a warning that those among Pharaoh's courtiers who had begun to fear the God of the Hebrews brought their slaves and livestock indoors to safety; but those who payed no regard to His Word left their slaves and livestock out in the open. Yah sent thunder and hail, and fire streamed down to the ground. The hail was very heavy and had fire flashing in its midst. It struck down all who were out in the open, and the grasses and trees of the field. Only the region of Goshen was set apart and no hail fell there.
8. Yahweh explains He has hardened the hearts of Pharaoh and his courtiers in order to display His signs among them and that future generations would remember how He made a mockery of the Egyptians in order that they would know that He is the one and only Creator. He asks how long will they refuse to humble themselves and let His people go to worship Him. Yet they refuse to let them go and here come the locust. They ate what the hail didn't destroy out in the field and fruit of the trees, and they got into the houses and palaces of Egypt. They covered the land. As we know, Pharaoh still refused Yah's terms.
9. Now a thick darkness fell on the land of Egypt, so dark that it could be felt. For three days people could not see one another, no one could safely move, but all the Hebrews enjoyed light in their dwellings. Yet, Pharaoh still wants to bargain with God.
10. One last plague and Pharaoh finally lets Yah's people go. Once again instructions are given and those who desire to be saved sacrifice a lamb and paint its blood on the lintel and doorposts of their dwelling - a sign to the angel of death to 'pass over' those dwellings. As for the rest, towards midnight every first-born in the land of Egypt died, both man and beast, including the first born of Pharaoh, who finally tells Moses to leave, and take all the Hebrews and anyone else who worshipped the God of the Hebrews with him, along with their flocks and herds and begone.
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If we use Yah's list of the plagues He used against Pharaoh and the Egyptians, a plague in our day and age could translate to:
•Lack of fresh water and the pollution that kills off our fish as a food source
•Demonic influence in everyday life
•Parasites affecting both man and animals
•An increase in swarms of insects
•A contagious disease that is virulent and devastating which affects all livestock, horses, donkeys, camels, cattle and sheep
•Serious air pollution that causes boils to breakout on man and animal, possibly chemtrail related
•Severe weather via Weather Control techniques
•Locust eat whatever is left that severe weather didn't destroy
•Spiritual Darkness - His people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
•Spiritual Death for not choosing His Blessing from the very beginning.
Our water supplies are contaminated and even the purification process contaminates our drinking water with fluoride (as one known culprit). Fish as a food source is being contaminated from all the pollution and radio active waste flushed into the waterways. Farmed fish is not a healthy option. Our ranch and farm grown food sources have been contaminated with genetically modified organisms, chemtrail residue, weed killers, fertilizers, hormones, antibiotics, and topped of with assorted additives. Take all that and throw it in the microwave oven for a full fledged franken-meal. Our immune systems have been further compromised over the years from being exposed to all the above mentioned contaminates which makes us even more vulnerable to various diseases. Weather manipulation has been sold to us as global warming or climate change and has been used as a weapon, creating and manipulating storms. Mix into all this the lack of knowledge about Scriptures. Satan's demons use that 'spiritual darkness' against us at every turn.
Exodus 15:26 - If
you will diligently listen to the voice of Yahweh your Creator, and do
that which is right in His eyes, and give ear to His commandments
and keep all His statutes, He will put none of the diseases on you
that He put on the Egyptians
(for I am Yahweh your healer)
All these calamities are the side effects of Satan's plan to make things seem better than what Yahweh said was good to begin with. Satan used 'doubt' to cause Eve to disregard the Father's Instruction about eating from one particular tree. Satan caused Eve to question Yah's authority, the Creator of all things good, and seduced her into believing a lie; led astray by subtle persuasion and false promises. Thousands of years later we find ourselves living in the aftermath.
Yahweh included mankind in His creation and provided a Set of
Instructions, an Owner's Manual, to be used in daily affairs as well as
spiritual matters. In following these Instructions mankind would do
well, live long and eventually inherit the promised land. Instead,
mankind throws out the first half of the Owner's Manual because he
thinks he is smart enough and can do it all by himself now, and uses the
second half of the Owner's Manual to his advantage once he realized he
could control other people who haven't studied the Set of Instructions
for themselves. Therein is the basis for all the assorted religions,
beliefs, churches and cults. Throw out the Instructions and folks will
believe anyone who looks and sounds like they know what they're doing. Satan is
very clever. By not having faith in the One who created us, who gave us everything we need, we trail after Satan's doctrine of progressive behavior, always looking to improve that which has already been good, but by Satan's standards not good enough. Do you see how mankind has gotten trapped into the 'modern world'? The ways of Satan have gotten folks back in bondage to the 'system' just as that mixed multitude were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt.
Take a look around the world today and notice all the various plagues that exist.
Folks who do not believe in the Word of Yahweh will consider the
words of Satan as a basis for truth. As I mentioned earlier, Satan caused Eve to doubt the Word
of God and y'all know what happened next - bye bye paradise. This is
the biggest reason I continue to remind you to read Scriptures for
yourself. Study them out and find other truth seeking believers who are
not afraid to stand in the faith once delivered as set apart believers
in the one true living God Yahweh our Father of heavenly lights.
Various scientist and their followers do not believe in the Word of God but they
do believe in the money accrued as funding to further their love of
science-fiction.
