Egypt and the Bible Developed by P. Evans

Journey to Biblical Egypt Welcome to Egypt Welcome to Egypt

Egypt and the Bible The Bible is filled with stories about Egypt’s relationship with God’s people. The Bible is filled with stories about Egypt’s relationship with God’s people. Egypt played varying roles in the lives of Bible figures. It spans Genesis to the gospel. Egypt played varying roles in the lives of Bible figures. It spans Genesis to the gospel. At times Egypt’s played the oppressor, other times it was a place of refuge. At times Egypt’s played the oppressor, other times it was a place of refuge.

Joseph’s Story Joseph’s story can be found in the book of Genesis: 37 – 50. A Father’s Love Siblings’ Jealousy Sold into Slavery In Potiphar’s House Prison The Dream From Prison to Palace The Famine Reunited

Joseph’s Exile It all began with a father’s love which led to siblings' jealousy. It all began with a father’s love which led to siblings' jealousy. Joseph’s brothers knew that Joseph was his father’s favorite and this angered them. Joseph’s brothers knew that Joseph was his father’s favorite and this angered them. They plotted to get rid of Joseph and finally decided to sell him into slavery in Egypt. They plotted to get rid of Joseph and finally decided to sell him into slavery in Egypt. In Egypt, Joseph was sold to Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh but was later thrown into prison because he was falsely accused by Potiphar’s wife. In Egypt, Joseph was sold to Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh but was later thrown into prison because he was falsely accused by Potiphar’s wife. Joseph faith in the Creator God kept him during these difficult times. Joseph faith in the Creator God kept him during these difficult times.

The Dream Pharaoh had a dream and needed it to be interpreted. Pharaoh had a dream and needed it to be interpreted. No one in his courts could interpret the dream; not the magicians, nor the wise men. No one in his courts could interpret the dream; not the magicians, nor the wise men. Joseph was the only one able to interpret the Pharaoh’s dream. Joseph was the only one able to interpret the Pharaoh’s dream. As a result, Pharaoh made Joseph a ruler in Egypt. As a result, Pharaoh made Joseph a ruler in Egypt.

Jacob’s Sojourn Jacob mourned his son for years and was not comforted. Jacob mourned his son for years and was not comforted. When famine struck the land, the family looked to Egypt for refuge. When famine struck the land, the family looked to Egypt for refuge. They discovered that Joseph was alive and has risen from ‘slave to ruler’. He was now second in command to Pharaoh. They discovered that Joseph was alive and has risen from ‘slave to ruler’. He was now second in command to Pharaoh. Jacob was overjoyed to reunite with his son. Jacob was overjoyed to reunite with his son. Jacob moved to Egypt with his family due to the famine. Jacob moved to Egypt with his family due to the famine.

Egypt’s Sight

Moses Many generations passed and a new pharaoh ruled. Many generations passed and a new pharaoh ruled. Egypt became a place of captivity for Jacob’s descendants, the Israelites. Egypt became a place of captivity for Jacob’s descendants, the Israelites. Moses was born into this scenario but from birth, the protecting hand of God was evident in his life. Moses was born into this scenario but from birth, the protecting hand of God was evident in his life. Moses grew up in Pharaoh’s house but when he was grown, he refused the pleasures of Egypt and chose to suffer with God’s people. Moses grew up in Pharaoh’s house but when he was grown, he refused the pleasures of Egypt and chose to suffer with God’s people. God used him to deliver his people out of Egypt. God used him to deliver his people out of Egypt.

Pharaoh’s Rebellion Pharaoh refused to let God’s people go. God allowed a series of 10 plagues to assail the Egyptians. Pharaoh made things more difficult for the Israelites after each of the first 9 plagues.

The Exodus When the tenth plague struck, Pharaoh was eager to let God’s people go. When the tenth plague struck, Pharaoh was eager to let God’s people go. The tenth plague took the life of the first born son of the Egyptians including Pharaoh’s first born son. The tenth plague took the life of the first born son of the Egyptians including Pharaoh’s first born son. Under the leadership of Moses, God brought Israel out of Egypt with a mighty hand. Under the leadership of Moses, God brought Israel out of Egypt with a mighty hand.