The Paul Tripp Podcast 987. You Can’t Outpower God (Exodus 7:8-13) | Paul Tripp's 5-Minute Bible Study
Dec 8, 2025
In a captivating showdown, Pharaoh’s magicians attempt to match God's power but face a hilariously swift defeat. The demonstration of Aaron’s staff turning into a serpent showcases the limitations of evil's power against divine authority. Paul Tripp humorously points out how the magicians' tricks fall short and get swallowed whole. He also highlights Pharaoh’s hardened heart as part of God's sovereign design. Listeners are reminded to respect evil's power without fearing it, while trusting in the supreme wisdom of God.
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The Serpent Showdown
- Paul Tripp recounts the Exodus staff-to-serpent demonstration before Pharaoh where Aaron's staff becomes a snake.
- Egyptian magicians copy the miracle but Aaron's snake swallows their staffs, a moment Tripp calls hilariously illustrative.
Evil Imitates Divine Power
- Tripp warns against underestimating the real power of evil and its imitative tactics.
- He shows that evil can mimic God's power to seduce and diminish our view of God.
God's Power Is Supreme
- Despite evil's real power, Tripp emphasizes that no one can outpower God because God's power is infinite.
- The swallowing of the magicians' staffs dramatizes God's absolute sovereignty over rival powers.