But the prince of evil had a still deeper object in manifesting his wonders through the magicians. He well knew that Moses, in breaking the yoke of bondage from off the children of Israel, pre-figured Christ, who was to break the reign of sin over the 265 human family. He knew that when Christ should appear, mighty miracles would be wrought as an evidence to the world that God had sent Him. Satan trembled for his power. By counterfeiting the work of God through Moses, he hoped not only to prevent the deliverance of Israel, but to exert an influence through future ages to destroy faith in the miracles of Christ. Satan is constantly seeking to counterfeit the work of Christ and to establish his own power and claims. He leads men to account for the miracles of Christ by making them appear to be the result of human skill and power. In many minds he thus destroys faith in Christ as the Son of God, and leads them to reject the gracious offers of mercy through the plan of redemption.

Men det ondes fyrste havde en endnu dybere hensigt med at vise sine mirakler gennem troldmændene. Han vidste godt, at Moses ved at bryde trældomsåget for Israels børn blev et forbillede på Kristus, der skulle bryde syndens herredømme over menneskeheden. Han vidste, at når Kristus kom, ville der ske mægtige mirakler, som skulle overbevise verden om, at Gud havde sendt ham. Satan skælvede for hans magt. Ved at efterligne de gerninger, Gud udførte ved Moses, håbede Satan ikke alene at kunne forhindre Israels befrielse, men at kunne udøve en indflydelse, som ville gøre sig gældende i fremtiden og nedbryde troen på Kristi mirakler. Satan søger stadig at efterligne Kristi gerninger og at stadfæste sin egen magt og sine egne påstande. Han får menneskene til at forklare Kristi mirakler ved at give det udseende af, at de er et resultat af menneskelig kløgt og magt. På denne måde undergraver han hos mange mennesker troen på Kristus som Guds Søn og får dem til at forkaste de nådige tilbud, der gives dem gennem forløsningsplanen.