- Judgment on the gods
Exodus 12:12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.
God promises Moses that He will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. This is a specific promise meant for a one-time event, the Exodus, but the enduring spiritual truth of this physical event includes a promise for us even today.
The first way of understanding this promise is that the Lord did indeed judge the gods of Egypt through the ten plagues. Most of the plagues had something to do with a god of the Egyptian pantheon; especially the last one since the Pharaoh and his first-born was considered a god. The Lord the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is revealing to the world that He is the one and only true God, and there is no other. All other so-called gods are nothings or they represent fallen angels and demons. This One God judges all other beings who claim to be gods. The Lord says, “I am God; they are not. I will prove it to Pharaoh, all Egypt, and the entire world. Now Israel shall fear Me alone.”
The second way of understanding this promise is that the Son of God has executed judgment upon all false gods and false claims by His death and resurrection. Jesus says to the world, “I am God, your Lord and Savior, and there is not other name. I have all authority over all idols, gods, demon and spirits; I stand as judge against all philosophies, religions, sciences, arts, and anything that would claim your attention and trust.” All false gods, prophets, and religions will be cast into the lake of fire.
The third way of taking this promise is that Jesus Christ the Lord is in our daily lives executing judgment and authority over all the gods of the world. Anything from the world of humans or the world of demons is judged, condemned and stripped of power. Jesus Christ, though the Word and Spirit, executes judgment upon all false claims opposed to the Word of God. These false claims may originate from human thought or demonic influence. Either way, they are nothings. Put Jesus in the rightful place in your heart and He will put everything else in its place.