Main Passage: Exodus 8:16-19

Plague 3 - Lice, gnats, mosquitoes, ticks

1. There is only one God - verses Exodus 8:16-17

2. The magicians could not duplicate this - Exodus 8:18

3.The magicians knew Who God Is! Exodus 8:19. Exodus 7:5.

4. Hardened heart - Pharoah does not have an excuse. Exodus 8:19

Notes on the god of Egypt

Geb is the ancient Egyptian god of the earth, personifying the fertile ground, vegetation, and the underworld. A central figure in the Heliopolitan Ennead creation myth, his domain represents the foundations of the cosmos and the source of life. [1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geb), 2 (https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/religion-and-philosophy/geb-deity), 3 (https://egyptfuntours.com/blog/god-geb/)]

The Creation Myth and Separation

Before the universe was habitable, Geb and his sister, the sky goddess Nut, were locked in a constant, tight embrace. Their father, Shu (the god of air), physically separated them, lifting Nut above the earth to create a space for light, air, and life to thrive. The ancient Egyptians viewed the sky arching over the solid earth as a reflection of this myth. [1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJTAWck7wpY), 2 (https://egypt-museum.com/nut-geb/), 3 (https://www.diy.org/article/geb), 4 (https://egyptfuntours.com/blog/god-geb/)]

Key Characteristics and Powers

Earthquakes: Egyptians believed that when the earth trembled and shook, it was Geb laughing. [1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geb)]

Fertility and Agriculture: Geb was the source of life-giving water and minerals, and his body was believed to be the soil from which crops and vegetation grew. His skin was frequently depicted as green (representing living vegetation) or black (representing the rich, fertile silt of the Nile). [1 (https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/religion-and-philosophy/geb-deity), 2 (https://egyptfuntours.com/blog/god-geb/)]

Father of Snakes: He was occasionally titled the "father of snakes," with some artistic depictions showing him with a snake's head. [1 (https://egyptianmuseum.org/deities-geb), 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geb)]

The Goose: His sacred animal was the goose. He was sometimes called "The Great Cackler" due to the goose's association with the world's creation. [1 (https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geb), 2 (https://egyptfuntours.com/blog/god-geb/)]

Mythology and Lineage

Geb holds a significant spot in the genealogy of the Egyptian pantheon: [1 (https://egyptianmuseum.org/deities-geb)]

Parents: Shu (air) and Tefnut (moisture).

Siblings/Consorts: Nut (sky).

Offspring: Together, Geb and Nut were the parents of four of the most famous deities: Osiris, Isis, Seth, and Nephthys. [1 (https://study.com/academy/lesson/egyptian-god-geb-mythology-significance.html), 2 (https://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/geb.html), 3 (https://egyptianmuseum.org/deities-geb), 4 (https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/religion-and-philosophy/geb-deity), 5 (https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geb), 6 (https://egyptfuntours.com/blog/god-geb/)]

Role in Kingship and the Afterlife

As the earth personified, Geb was believed to confine the dead within his body, controlling their fate in the underworld. He was considered the third divine pharaoh of Egypt (following his father Shu). Because the human pharaohs believed they were earthly manifestations of the gods, the royal throne was famously known as "the throne of Geb". [1 (https://study.com/academy/lesson/egyptian-god-geb-mythology-significance.html), 2 (https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/religion-and-philosophy/geb-deity), 3 (https://egyptfuntours.com/blog/god-geb/), 4 (https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geb)]