The Finger of God

What does it take to convince a skeptic? Even Egypt’s magicians hit a limit and admitted, ‘This is the finger of God’—and creation still points to Him today.

“Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, ‘This is the finger of God.’ But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said” (Exodus 8:19).

Those believing in the “big bang” theory have had a problem. The theory suggests that equal amounts of matter and antimatter should have been created. Yet, if this were true, existence would be impossible. Clearly, life exists. What a puzzle scientists have faced!

When tests conducted in a “miniature universe” revealed that there was slightly more matter than antimatter, the results caused a furor. Were scientists ready to conclude that God exists? That there is a divine purpose in creation? No. But one theorist concluded that this evidence suggests there is a God, and they were seeing confirmation of His creative power.

The reluctance of many scientists to admit God’s existence reminds us of the reaction of the magicians in Egypt to the miracles performed by Moses. They, too, were skeptical, but after they saw miraculous power at work, they concluded that God was real.

Christians should have no doubts, for the evidence of God’s handiwork is everywhere. Paul pointed out that “his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made” (Romans 1:20).

You can be like the scientists who are skeptical, or you can believe. Have faith for God Almighty to prove His creative power in your life. Let the evidence of His power flow through you, so that others may see and believe.

Reflection Question: Have you chosen to doubt or believe in God’s creation of the world?

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Egypt’s magicians mean by “the finger of God”?

Unable to reproduce the plague of gnats after mimicking earlier signs, they conceded a power beyond Egypt’s magic. “Finger of God” is an idiom for His direct, unmistakable action—later used of the tablets “written with the finger of God” (Exodus 31:18).

How does Romans 1:20 say creation reveals God?

Paul writes that God’s eternal power and divine nature have been “clearly perceived” in what He made, leaving people “without excuse.” The created order stands as universal testimony to the Creator.