Question:
Were the "magicians of Egypt" even aware of where their powers to do these things was coming from?Answer:
The Magicians of Egypt were just that – magicians. Magic (secret arts) is creating an illusion. It can be by the power of chemistry or optics or even Satan. Their situation is interesting because they’ve been posing as men with godly powers for so long, they don’t know the difference between their tricks and the real deal – at least, not at first. Watch how they change during the plagues – they get downright humble (7:22, 8:19, 9:11).Also … These are the guys referred to in 2 Timothy 3.8-9 as "Jannes & Jambres." Apparently the Hebrews had passed down oral versions of these stories for all those centuries, and included the names of the magicians who were made to look foolish, so that eventually "Their folly became evident to all." Today we also have many people who claim super-powers ... but ultimately, upon close examination ... their folly becomes evident.
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