Roman Catholic Lens Commentary: Exodus 7:14-25

## Roman Catholic Lens Reading of Exodus 7:14-25

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read Exodus 7:14-25 as a profound demonstration of the sovereignty of God over all creation and a prefiguration of the sacramental reality found in the Church. The transformation of the Nile into blood signifies God's power to use material elements for divine purposes, much like the sacraments. This passage foreshadows the Eucharist, where ordinary elements of bread and wine are transubstantiated into the Body and Blood of Christ. The narrative also highlights the hardness of Pharaoh's heart, reminding us of the necessity of cooperating with God's grace for true conversion.

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