Christians: Did God create the Egyptian gods?

Question

In Exodus, Aaron lays his rod down and God turns it into a serpent. Pharoah tells his sorcerers to lay down their rods and an Egyptian god turns them into snakes. God's serpent then defeated the serpent created by the Egyptian gods.

Exodus 7:9-7:13

7:9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast [it] before Pharaoh, [and] it shall become a serpent. And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent. Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

Answer 1

many of the old "gods" were nothing more than worshipping some of the higher demons ... so yes, imo God did originally create them ... He didnt sanction their worship though ...

Answer 2

Rev Kip - The moon God, WTF? And you're a spiritual leader? Explains a lot about the mindset of a lot of Christians out there... *Shakes Head* Do you not know that Muslims (and many Jews) trace the origins of Islam back to the first child of Abraham, who God also said would the be the father of a great people? So do you hold it against Jesus that his parents weren't christian? Since Mohammed founded the religion, of course he was born into a different one. And those crazy reference you made about the pagan daughters he allegedly worshiped, you need to study a bit more. Mohommed actually denouced all scripture regarding them as "The Satanic Verses" and said such beliefs had no place in a monotheistic relgion. Anyways, on to answering the question. Keep in mind, I speak of the broader Christian mindset, and not the actual religion itself which preaches tolerance of others... Christianity has never liked other religions. To include Judaism. Anyone recall the Inquisition? Or the fact that Pope John Paul II admitted that the church bore some responsibility for the holocaust because of it's intolerence of Jews? Ever heard the age old tale that we use the blood of a christian innocent to make our passover matzah? Christians want to piggy back off of our religion so they have a love hate relationship with us, but overall can't denounce us because they did borrow our God and not the other way around. The straight out hate for Muslims comes from the fact that while Jews just need to get with the program, Islam was formed after the death and hoopla of Jesus. We don't want to grandfather clause him in, but they outright rejected him. Oh, that and Christians seem to be an intollerant lot as it is (much to Jesus's chagrin, I'm sure).

Answer 3

The gods of the Egyptians were the physical representations of demons. All false gods have demons in the background. When a person worships a false god they are really worshiping the devil and his minions. this is why idolatry is such a terrible sin because it takes a person's attention away from the one true God, Jesus Christ. Idolatry is strongly condemned in both the Old and New Testaments. Any physical object can be taken and turned into an idol and worshiped, but the Bible says that these physical objects are dumb and profitless. The demons behind them are, however, smart and crafty and will lead the worshiper to hell unless he/she repents. People worship idols without realizing it: they worship cars, boats, homes, money, TV sets, etc. God is watching and keeping notes. If you have any idols in your life, then I suggest that you get rid of them.

Answer 4

(what's up the kind James version? They've got better translations now, you know.)
God is the only actual God in the world. Yes. But satan has a presence we cannot deny. he is manipulative. Those Egyptians believed in those gods so satan tried to meet the challenge of producing some good tricks. God does eventually kick their ***, though. Because He always will. It sure wasn't satan who split a sea in two and then let it go to drown hundreds of men. It wasn't satan who sent mana from heaven or put a pillar of fire in the sky as a guide. he sure as hell doesn't have that kind of power. Only God does!!!!!

Answer 5

No. In fact, Egypt was originally monotheistic in it's beliefs, and only later developed polytheism. The people of Israel had been enslaved by Egypt for 400 years by this time, and God used Moses and Aaron to free them.

Answer 6

It isn't the Egyptian gods who changed their rods, they were magicians. It was supposed to be magic, an illusion, but Moses and Aaron's snakes were real.

Answer 7

Satan turned the rods into snakes. while god turned the other into the victor snake. it was kinda a minisode of good versus evil. to answer your question; no, the Egyptians created the Egyptian gods. as well as the Greek and roman ones

Answer 8

No the Egyptian Gods did not turn the rods into snakes they were turned into snakes by human trickery.

Answer 9

What annoys me about egyptologists is that they talk about the first few dynasties like 7, or 8 thousand years ago and they forget to mention that this was before the start of the Universe!

Answer 10

In the Holy Bible it clearly states that God is the only Creator. He created Heaven and earth and everything on earth which is living and non-living, including the Egytians. There is only one true God that is Living and should be the only God you should know, pray to, Worship and Praise.

Answer 11

The work of the egyptians was magic like you might see from a modern magician. The Egyptians gods are not God at all.