The third plague of mosquitoes (Exodus 8:12-15) from the Exodus out of Egypt happen without any warning.

The Mosquitoes arises from the dust of the earth. The earth, like water, was personified in a deity by the Egyptians. This deity was called Seb. Seb was a father of the gods, with a bird on his head – a sign of life.

All people and livestock are affected by the plague. Again, the magicians try to come up with their imitations, but this time their attempt is useless. They say, “That’s God’s finger.”

Mosquitoes are animals that suck blood from humans. We read in Leviticus 17:11 that in the blood is life.

The plague is a symbol of an apostate world in which life is being sucked out of us. Instead of right use, there is abuse. Work does not satisfy but becomes a burden. We are busy with diseases that are often caused by an unhealthy lifestyle. Instead of helping each other, we’re undermining each other.

In this situation, turning to God, the giver of true life, would be the matter of the day. The answer to the world’s need would be, not to accuse God, but to turn to Him.

When our life disappears in our hands, we should ask us what really matters in life.