The 10 Plagues As Never Seen Before! Through The Eyes of a 10-year-old Boy Who Experienced It All

[music] >> Thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, miracles occurred that changed the course of history. Everyone knows the story of the 10 plagues. But behind every great miracle, there are thousands of small stories of people, parents, and [music] children who lived through it. The video you are about to see is not an official historical record, but a creation born from our imagination. The characters and events are products of artistic imagination, and they have one single purpose. To let us feel, even if just for a moment, what it looked like back then. We invite you to see the plagues through the eyes of one child. He wasn't a leader or a prophet, he was simply there. Amidst the fear, [music] amidst the wonder, during the journey of the Exodus and the receiving of the Torah. This is his story. It is the story of us all. >> [music] >> Father, let's go, please. [music] Let's get out of here right now. Let's hurry, okay? >> [music] [music] >> Father, please wake up. Can you hear me? Father, [music] wake up, please. Let's go. >> [music] [music] >> The plague of blood. It all began in [music] the river. The Nile, the source of life and the pride of Egypt, suddenly turned into a red and threatening river. The fish died and a terrible stench filled the air. The Egyptians, who [music] worshipped the Nile as a god, saw it turn into a source of stench and death. The thirsty Egyptian reached for his water jug, but the moment the vessel touched his lips, the clear water turned into thick, boiling blood. Every time the Egyptian tried to dig into the ground [music] to find water, blood rose from the depths of the earth. This plague came as a measure for measure. The Egyptians, who prevented the Israelites from bathing and purifying themselves and filled the Nile with the blood of infants, were now forced to beg for a single drop of water. But in the Jewish settlements, the miracle occurred in every cup. The water remained clear and sweet. [music] The desperate Egyptians ran to the homes of the Jews trying to steal water from the bowl, but in their hands, [music] the water turned to blood. The only way to obtain water was to buy it with gold and silver from the Jews. Thus, the Egyptian paid his best money for a single drop he could drink. The Egyptian was left humiliated, looking in frustration at his [music] gold that could not quench his thirst. While the Jewish boy handing him water in exchange for payment understands that the creator of the world is the one who [music] manages nature. >> [music] [music] >> The plague of frogs. It all began with a single creature that rose from the water. The Egyptians tried to strike the frog to destroy it, but with every blow, it split into thousands. The more they struck it, the more the swarm grew until it covered all of Egypt. The frogs penetrated every corner, into beds, clothes, and even into [music] the Egyptians' insides. Every relentless croak turned their lives into a nightmare of noise and panic. With total devotion, they leaped straight into the burning ovens, ruining everything in their path. This plague came as a measure for measure. >> [music] >> Those who forced the Israelites to gather insects needlessly were now hunted by an invincible army. [music] Amidst the chaos, the Egyptians realized that even the smallest creature is a messenger of the creator who runs the world. >> [music] [music] >> Between the magnificent palaces and the mud houses in Goshen, the cruelty was extreme. A Jewish boy longing for a simple fruit facing taskmasters who crushed every dream. The plague of lice came as measure for measure for the slaves who constantly swept the magnificent streets of Egypt. When the dust came to life, it was [music] proven that this is the finger of God. Divine rule penetrates every grain in creation. Specifically from the dust of enslavement and poverty, redemption begins to shine. Every night, when darkness covered Egypt, the Egyptians forced [music] the children of Israel to guard their homes. Hard labor wasn't enough for them. >> [music] >> They wanted to see fear. They forced them to stand alone at the edge of the desert, guarding against wild animals with a thin wooden stick and a trembling heart. >> [music] >> The plague of wild animals came as measure for measure upon the Egyptians, who forced the children of Israel to risk their lives guarding their fields and going out for dangerous hunting in the desert. Now, all of nature has mobilized for war. God brought every single animal along with its unique climate in a wondrous mixture that penetrated every corner of the land of Egypt. Even the most locked fortresses were of no use. When the arms of the silent broke through the roofs and exposed the taskmasters to judgment. Amidst the terror, the absolute [music] distinction was clear. Protection for the Jew and judgment for the Egyptian. This is a revelation of God's hand, [music] proving the creator rules over every beast of the field and separates with wondrous precision between the wicked and the righteous. Here, the path to redemption continues. >> [music] [music] >> The plague of pestilence. The idols of Egypt, those calves and bulls they worshipped as gods. This is measure for measure. For the years the Israelites were turned into beasts of burden, bowing under the weight of stones [music] while the Egyptians rode horses and enjoyed their wealth. The divine judgment was so precise that it only struck the Egyptians' livestock. [music] Pharaoh, who refused to believe, sent his messengers to Goshen. There, they witnessed [music] the absolute truth in astonishment. Death in Egypt and life in full in Yehudah. The judgment was so piercing that even in a jointly owned animal, half Egyptian and half Jewish, only the Egyptian's half was afflicted. This is the creator's rule, separating with wondrous precision [music] between the wicked and the righteous. Redemption approaches with giant strides. >> [music] [music] >> The plague of boils. By divine [music] command, in the presence of Pharaoh, Mosha and Aaron threw handfuls of soot into the sky, which turned [music] into a plague of dust across the entire land of Egypt. The ash from the furnaces transforms into a plague of suffering. >> [music] >> This is measure for measure. For the years the Jewish people labored inside [music] the scorching furnaces to make bricks and heat water for the Egyptians. [music] And for the arrogance of the Egyptians, who boasted of their clean bodies while they prevented the Jews from cleaning their own. >> [music] >> Divine judgment spared nothing. Even the few animals that survived the pestilence inside the houses were now afflicted with painful boils. Even the magicians, who boasted of their exemplary beauty and cleanliness, were filled with shame when they could no longer [music] stand before Mosha because of the pain and the sores. This is the creator's rule. Measure for measure against the wicked. Redemption approaches from within the ash and the dust. >> [music] >> The plague of hail. The plague began with the massive sound of thunder and lightning. It was the voice of God that shakes the heart and caused the entire land of Egypt to [music] tremble. And then hail began to fall heavy beyond bearing. Giant stones of ice, inside which, in an open miracle, a flame of fire burned. Fire and ice intertwined with each other, doing the will [music] of their maker without extinguishing one another. This is measure for measure for the years the Jews spent [music] in hard labor under the scorching sun to cultivate magnificent gardens for the Egyptians. The Egyptians [music] took pride in the sight of the sweat of Jewish slaves and now nature [music] itself has joined forces, rising up to destroy their pride. The Egyptians, who were used to shouting at the Jewish people with loud [music] voices, were now struck down measure for measure. The Egyptian cries were swallowed by the roar of the heavens. The hail struck every man and beast. Even when they tried to be clever and hide under wooden beams, the hail crushed the roofs, turning their hiding places [music] into their graves. The glory of God appeared from within the fire and the water. >> [music] [music] >> The eighth plague arrived after a powerful east wind blew day and night. As morning broke, the sky turned black. It was a swarm of insects that covered the face of the earth. This plague came as measure for measure upon the Egyptians, who feared the growth of the Jewish people and said, "Lest they multiply." They received locusts beyond counting. They forced the Jews to stand in the fields as human scarecrows to scare away birds, and now they stood helpless against a pest that no man could stop. [music] In this plague, it wasn't just one kind, but seven types of insects that made peace among themselves to destroy Egypt. The locusts didn't stop in the fields, but invaded the houses, ate the Egyptians' clothes, nibbled the wooden furniture, and even the coating of the utensils. Nothing green remained in all the land of Egypt. The hungry Egyptians [music] tried to find a benefit in the plague. They hunted the locusts and salted them in barrels to serve as food. They thought they had managed to profit from the destruction, but the moment Moses prayed and the Lord sent a strong sea wind, a miracle happened inside the houses. Even the salted locusts inside the jars came back to life and flew away along with the entire swarm. The Egyptian was left with desolate fields, an empty house, and deep frustration. While the Jewish boy understands that he who runs the world takes care of true justice. >> [music] [music] >> The plague of darkness. The world fell [music] silent. It wasn't the darkness of an ordinary night, but a gloom that came from the very depths of hell. An opaque darkness, thick and tangible that could be felt with your hands, as thick as a coin. For 3 days, no one saw his brother, but in the 3 days that followed, the darkness became a trap. The Egyptians were paralyzed in their places. Whoever was sitting could not stand up, and whoever was standing could not sit [music] down. They were prisoners within their own bodies, frozen inside the gloom. Within this heavy darkness, a hidden secret was concealed. The darkness served as a cover, allowing the children of Israel to bury their dead, those who didn't believe and didn't want to leave [music] Egypt. The Lord brought the darkness so the Egyptians wouldn't see their downfall and say, "Look, they're being punished just like us." In the Jewish settlements, there was light, and they were able to walk safely into the homes of their taskmasters. There, within the Egyptian darkness, the Jewish boy saw the hoards and treasures that had been hidden from him for years. He took nothing. The Egyptian remained alone in his fear, hearing only the beating of his heart. While the Jewish boy understands that the true light is within the soul, no darkness in the world will ever be able [music] to extinguish it. >> [music] [music] >> The plague of the death of the firstborns. Midnight, a moment of absolute supreme precision. Not an angel, nor a seraph. [music] The creator of the world himself passed through the land of Egypt in wrath and in [music] anger. At that very moment, the idols of Egypt also collapsed. The stone statues cracked into fragments, and the gods of gold and silver melted into the ground. A great and bitter cry rose from every house, from Pharaoh in his bedchamber to the very last of the Egyptians. There was no house without someone dead. Even where there was no firstborn, the eldest and most important of the household died. No one remained immune. The panic reached its peak when Pharaoh, a firstborn himself, ran in his pajamas, barefoot and sweaty, knocking on doors in search of a savior. >> [music] >> The king who thought he was master of all discovered he was merely flesh and blood before the sovereign of the universe. This plague came as measure for measure. >> [music] >> The Egyptians who sought to drown the Jewish children found themselves on a night when all of their pride was broken. But in the Jewish settlements, a wondrous silence. On the doorposts, the blood of the sacrifice was marked, a sign [music] of faith and freedom. Inside the houses, under the warm candlelight, the Jewish people ate the Passover offering in haste, ready for the Exodus. And outside, not even a dog shall bark. >> [music] >> The exemplary silence of the dogs told the story of redemption. The Egyptian remained broken, looking at the ruins of his life and the failure of his arrogance. While the Jewish boy, inside the protected home, understands that this is the night when slavery ends. He knows now that he who runs the world does [music] true justice. >> [music] >> Mhm.