We are currently studying the Children of Israel while in captivity in Egypt. We've just finished Joseph and how they came to be located in Goshen, and now we're about to study the plagues. I am unfamilar with particular archaeologist but this page demonstrates the correlation of the plagues delivered by God to the Egyptian deities. It's amazing. The author of this particular page states
'These plagues not only demonstrate to the Egyptians, the Israelites, and Pharoah, but are of such a magnitude that they would be remembered through all generations.'
This is what makes the plagues so significant. They are a part of the story of God's people and His greatness and mercy. A nation as magnificent as Egypt could not stand against God.
I am anxiously awaiting this book about the 10 plagues and find that an occasional showing of Cecil B. DeMille's 'The Ten Commandments is just the ticket for generating a little interest in this story. I'm never disappointed there. It also gives rise to good discussion about how accuracy in the Bible is important. What does the Bible really say about this moment in history~ good stuff.
1 comment:
It is challenging to be able to tell the "stories" to our children in a way that will bring them to life and a way that they can relate to them and get the full meaning and effect of how great our God is!
I enjoyed reading the article that you linked up with in your post.
Thanks!
~a
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