*Sacred Scripture* Moses Changing Aaron’s Rod Into A Serpent – Poussin
May 9
Moses changes the staff of Aaron into a snake, by the power of God, as a sign for Pharaoh and his court. Pharaoh’s sorcerers also transform a rod into a snake, but Moses’ snake devours it. Artwork by N. Poussin.
Ex 7:8-13
The Staff Turned into a Serpent.
8The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron:
9When Pharaoh demands of you, “Produce a sign or wonder,” you will say to Aaron: “Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh, and it will turn into a serpent.”b
10Then Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his servants, and it turned into a serpent.
11Pharaoh, in turn, summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they also, the magiciansc of Egypt, did the same thing by their magic arts.
12Each one threw down his staff, and they turned into serpents. But Aaron’s staff swallowed their staffs.
13Pharaoh, however, hardened his heart and would not listen to them, just as the LORD had foretold.
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/7
Saying the holy name of Jesus is the simplest way of praying always.
1-A prayer from Raphael the Archangel:
*While you are on this earth, you must praise the Lord God and give him thanks.
2-A prayer from Tobit and Tobias:
*They began to sing hymns of praise, giving thanks for all the mighty deeds God had done while his angel Raphael had been with them.
3-A simple Jesus prayer:
*Lord, Lord, Jesus Christ…Son of God…have mercy on me…Be kind to others…Work Hard…Be joyful.
4-Another prayer:
*When all that God asks of us is to be quiet and keep ourselves at peace-attentive to the secret work He is beginning in our souls-Be Empty and See That I Am God.
The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
Is 60:19