PPT-The Role of the Pharaoh

Leader of Ancient Egypt Picture This 8000 years ago before the pyramids before the sphinx before the Pharaohs everyone was using the Nile waters but there were arguments over who had the rights to use it. Exodus 3-12: Moses’ call, Moses vs. Pharaoh, The Plagues. The LORD Reveals Himself to Moses. God’s sign to Moses that he has called him to this task: v. 12 “But I will be with you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.. EGYPT. Pharaoh Khufu . (Pyramid Builder) . Pyramids of Giza. World heritage site. Pharaoh . Senusret. I. (Patron of the Arts). Carved scenes tell the story of Pharaoh . Senusret. I. Pharaoh Hatshepsut . Exodus 7-12. “Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, nor will I let Israel go” (Ex. 5:2). . “Against all the gods of . Egypt I . will execute judgment: I am the Lord” (Ex. 12:12). . Genesis 46:1-47:12. Our Reasons For Transitions. Economics. Education. Family Issues. Health/climate. Security. Legal or Religious Reasons. War. Jacob’s Reasons For Transitions. Family Issues. Economics. TERMS . Pharaoh. Nomes. Nomarch. Government Hierarchy. Pharaoh . comes from the Egyptian word meaning “Great . House. ”.. They were thought of as a descendant of the sun . god.. The Pharaoh . The position of pharaoh was passed to the eldest son of the king’s . Exodus 8:15. But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and did not heed them, as the Lord had said.. God VS the god . Hekt. . And the Lord spoke to Moses, " Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ' Thus says the Lord: "Let My people go, that they may serve Me. 2 But if you refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all your territory with frogs. 3 So the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into your house, into your bedroom, on your bed, into the houses of your servants, on your people, into your ovens, and into your kneading bowls.. Exodus 7-10. Events of the Exodus. Chapter 1 Israel in bondage. Chapter 2 Moses (birth, . Midian. , . family. ). Chapter . 3 Burning . bush, Moses’ excuses. Chapter 4 Moses’ excuses, Aaron chosen.  .  . What was the purpose of the plagues that God brought upon the Egyptians?.  . God uses miracles in the following ways:.  . To . separate. Himself from all other gods (Ex. 9:14; 15:11; 18:11).. 4 Aaron’s Rod & the 1. st. Plague . Chapter 7. So the Lord said to Moses:" See, I have made you as God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet. 2 You shall speak all that I command you. And Aaron your brother shall tell Pharaoh to send the children of Israel out of his land. 3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt. . The Plagues. Exodus 7-11. 1. Pharaoh said he was willing to let the children of Israel go free, because he respected the Lord’s power. . ________ . . 2. After Moses and Aaron asked Pharaoh to let the children of Israel go, the Israelites were eager to listen to Moses and follow his leadership. . Who were the Israelites?. Descendants of Abraham. Built a kingdom in a place called Canaan 1800BC. Who were the Israelites?. Practiced Monotheism. Speak Hebrew. Their faith is known today as Judaism. Egypt is Ruined!. The Plague of Locusts. Then the LORD said to Moses,* . “. Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart* and the hearts of his officials so that I may perform these signs of mine among them that you may tell your children and grandchildren how I dealt harshly with the Egyptians and how I performed my signs among them, and that you may know that I am the LORD.. , and multiply My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt (Exod 7:3).. Then the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments; and . Pharaoh’s heart grew hard. , and he did not heed them, as the Lord had said (Exod 7:22).. Joseph in Egypt. www.missionbibleclass.org. 1. 2. Joseph had been sold by his own brothers as a slave and was taken to Egypt. He was sold to a man named . Potipher. who was one of the Pharaoh’s officials..