Death of livestock
Death of livestock. A number of the Egyptian gods were portrayed as having the head of an animal: Apis and Mnevis (bulls) and Khnum (a… Read More »Death of livestock
Death of livestock. A number of the Egyptian gods were portrayed as having the head of an animal: Apis and Mnevis (bulls) and Khnum (a… Read More »Death of livestock
Frogs. The Egyptians worshiped the god Hekt, who was portrayed as having the head of a frog.
River turned to blood. Egypt’s most important gods were associated with the Nile River. Turning the Nile to blood proved that the God of Israel… Read More »River turned to blood
Lord of all creation. Each of the 10 plagues showed clearly that the God of Israel was infinitely more powerful than the false gods of… Read More »Lord of all creation
Why was straw needed for making bricks? To withstand the harsh weather in Egypt, buildings needed especially strong bricks. Mixing straw with the clay allowed… Read More »Why was straw needed for making bricks?
Pharaoh. Egypt’s kings, called pharaohs, had absolute power over everything in Egypt. The OT mentions at least 10 different pharaohs.
Putting words in his mouth? When God appointed Aaron as Moses’ spokesperson (4:16), Moses was probably already familiar with the idea of someone being the… Read More »Putting words in his mouth?
Holy means “set apart for God’s special purpose.” It is a condition of purity and freedom from sin. When the Bible speaks of God’s holiness… Read More »Holy
Bitumen is a mineral found in Mesopotamia and Palestine. It was used as a mortar for setting bricks and for waterproofing rafts and boats (2:3).
As numerous as the stars. As the book of Exodus begins, some 350 years have passed since the end of Genesis. The 70 Israelites who… Read More »As numerous as the stars
God’s providence. When Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery, the outcome could have been tragic. But God in his providence brought good out of their… Read More »God’s providence
“Do not bury me in Egypt.” Once a family burial plot had been established, it was customary for future generations to be buried there as… Read More »“Do not bury me in Egypt.”