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Manna for Christians today? The manna that appeared each morning with the dew foreshadowed Jesus Christ, who is the true Bread from heaven (John 6:30–58).

Chariots (14:23) were two-wheeled vehicles pulled by horses. They were made of wood and leather. Mainly intended for battle, chariots often had two riders: a… Read More »Chariots

The word redeem (13:13) means to free someone or something from harm by paying a price. Jesus is the supreme example of redemption in the… Read More »Redeem

What is the purpose of a “sign”? A “sign” is a visible symbol of God’s work on his people’s behalf. Throughout Scripture, God gives signs… Read More »What is the purpose of a “sign”?

Was Pharaoh considered a god? According to some ancient Egyptian sources, each morning the pharaoh would conduct “the Rite of the House of the Morning,”… Read More »Was Pharaoh considered a god?

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?