The word perfect is usually over used and even less understood. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it, being entirely without fault or defect:
Not many things in this life can honestly fit the Merriam-Webster definition. In fact once we get by creation a hard search does not turn up very much. Actually, whole industries have grown up with the main and often only purpose to fix things that are less than perfect.
As we look at the people in the Bible we are shown not only their accomplishments but also their flaws. As human being we are full of them.
Now what I am getting at is the title of this article. What is perfect darkness? What makes the darkness in Exodus 10 perfect? In order to understand the perfection in the darkness we need to look at three things. First, darkness is a terrible thing that most of us never experience. Unless we are totally blind or in a deep cave we cannot know the darkness in Egypt in those days.
Second, the term “3 days” makes frequent appearance in the scriptures. Just look it up. For example, Genesis 40 Butler & Baker waited 3 days for interpretation to come about. Exodus 15, Hebrews went 3 day from Red Sea without water till they came to Marah. Joshua 1, Israel told to spend 3 days preparing to cross into Promised Land. Matthew 26, Jesus would rebuild temple in 3 days, Act 9, Saul was 3 days without food or water, blind and praying in Damascus to name a very few.
Third, the importance of the number 3. How many Bible things can you think of that comes in three’s? Exodus 23, 3 great feasts. Joshua 22, 3 names for God. 1 Corinthians 13, 3 graces. Matthew 28, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Three is a presented as a perfect number in the Bible. Can we say then, 3 days of darkness was perfect because it was all that was needed to convince the Egyptians of God’s power over “Ra”.
God gives us ample proof of His power and love. When will we believe and obey? Remember one plague remains.
