Why, in the Ten Plagues of Egypt, did God not set the Slaying of the First Born first?
The Ten Plagues Crash Course in Jewish History Part 10: The Ten Plagues Most miracles are natural phenomena with awesomely good timing. The Ten Plagues are a notable exception. Here the laws of nature are turned upside down to help free the Jews. Once the plagues hit Egypt—blood, lice, frogs, etc.—the devastation continues for over a year.1 Each plague is an open miracle, because each one represents a fantastic manipulation of nature. The laws of nature are turned upside down to help the Jews. Open miracles are a very important part of early Jewish history. After the destruction of the First Temple they’re going to cease, although arguably the Jews couldn’t have survived this long without continual hidden miracles. The obvious question we must ask when we examine The Plagues is why? Why did God choose to set the Jewish people free through this very long, drawn-out process—an entire year? If He wanted, God, an all-powerful being that He is, could have made all the Egyptians drop dead on
