And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs. — Exodus 4:17
God tells Moses to take the rod in his hand, the rod with which he will do signs.
The rod remains an ordinary object, but now it has become identified with God’s mission. The rod itself has no power apart from God, yet it will become the instrument through which God demonstrates His authority.
This verse reinforces the principle that God uses ordinary means in the hands of obedient servants.
God tells Moses to take the rod in his hand, the rod with which he will do signs.
The rod remains an ordinary object, but now it has become identified with God’s mission. The rod itself has no power apart from God, yet it will become the instrument through which God demonstrates His authority.
This verse reinforces the principle that God uses ordinary means in the hands of obedient servants.