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The study of the Bible in its historical context - with a focus on the archaeology, history, geography, customs , culture, and even the languages of the ancient Middle East. WE ask what did they understand THEN - the original intent of the Lord - so that we can expand and enrich our understanding NOW and thus become true disciples of Adonai Yeshua as in John 8:31-32.
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Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
As we enter Exodus chapter 8, as we continue with the “battle of the Gods,” we will see, clearly, that so many of us do not have a full understanding of the plagues of Egypt. Without knowing the ancient culture of Egypt, the ancient religion of Egypt, their gods, the true job of Pharaoh, the king, our understanding of what Yahvay is trying to get across to us is limited. An example, the 1st plague of the 1st triad of plagues (plagues 1-9 are in three triads and follow an amazing pattern) when God changed the Nile to blood, Pharaoh is by the Nile in the morning. If one knows the ancient culture of Egypt one will know a more reasonable answer as to why he is there. On top of that, there is a truth the Lord is trying to teach us but we miss it. Moses didn’t. Aaron didn’t nor the Hebrews. They all knew Egypt intimately and understood why Pharaoh was down by the river in the morning. Once again, as we study the plagues, we will see things we never saw because the seminaries have not trained church leaders and teachers of the Bible in its historical perspective. Quite simply the church has abandoned the Bible in its historical context and we lost 90 or 95 percent of what the Lord is trying to get across.
There are 10 verses from Exodus 7 through 14 that are so amazing. Just consider them.
Exo_7:5 "The Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand on Egypt and bring out the sons of Israel from their midst."
Exo_7:17 'Thus says the LORD, "By this you shall know that I am the LORD: behold, I will strike the water that is in the Nile with the staff that is in my hand, and it will be turned to blood.
Exo_8:10 Then he said, "Tomorrow." So he said, "May it be according to your word, that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God.
Exo_8:22 "But on that day I will set apart the land of Goshen, where My people are living, so that no swarms of flies will be there, in order that you may know that I, the LORD, am in the midst of the land.
Exo_9:14 "For this time I will send all My plagues on you and your servants and your people, so that you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth.
Exo_9:29 Moses said to him, "As soon as I go out of the city, I will spread out my hands to the LORD; the thunder will cease and there will be hail no longer, that you may know that the earth is the LORD'S.
Exo_9:30 "But as for you and your servants, I know that you do not yet fear the LORD God."
Exo_10:2 and that you may tell in the hearing of your son, and of your grandson, how I made a mockery of the Egyptians and how I performed My signs among them, that you may know that I am the LORD."
Exo_14:4 "Thus I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and he will chase after them; and I will be honored through Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD." And they did so.
Exo_14:18 "Then the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I am honored through Pharaoh, through his chariots and his horsemen."
In each case God shows that He loves the Egyptians and Pharaoh. He wants them to KNOW Him. In this lesson we will delve into this truth; we will see that God does not want anyone to perish but all to turn to Him, to repent, and turn away from their evil ways and LIVE! But, there’s even more. We will see this is what Jesus teaches. We will see the connection between John 3:16 and these ten verses in Exodus. We will see the dramatic use of the phrase, “the finger of God,” that demonstrates that Jesus is Lord, Jesus is God, Jesus is the one and only God of the Universe.
Here are a few links to study some of the concepts brought up in this lesson. The first is an article on the awesome god of Egypt, Heka - MAGIC!!
Link - https://www.worldhistory.org/Heka/
The next link it dealing with Ma'at. She was a goddess in Moses day and represented truth, justice, order, harmony, goodness, and peace. Here picture is below. (Free picture from Wikimedia).
She was the primary goddess that Pharaoh served and understanding Ma'at and Pharaoh's connection to Ma'at helps us grasp a deeper understanding of what God is doing in the plagues. Here's the link -
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link -click here for the teacher's background
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