Roman Catholic Lens Commentary: Exodus 8:1-15

## Roman Catholic Lens Reading of Exodus 8:1-15

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

In the Roman Catholic tradition, we read Exodus 8:1-15 as a demonstration of God's sovereignty over creation and His desire to free His people from bondage, which prefigures our liberation from sin through Christ. The plagues, including the plague of frogs, are understood as signs of divine intervention that reveal God's power and His commitment to His covenantal promises. This passage also underscores the futility of hardening one's heart against God, as seen in Pharaoh's resistance, reminding us of the need for openness to divine grace.

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