Aired February 21, 2011.
Introduction of Exodus
Moses wrote the majority of this book as well. It is important to note that Jacob, now Israel, has 12 sons who will create the 12 tribes of the entire world of faith believers. These are the names of the 12 sons that create the 12 tribes:
1. Reuben
2. Simeon
3. Levi
4. Judah
5. Issachar
6. Zebulun
7. Benjamin
8. Dan
9. Naphtali
10. Gad
11. Asher
12. Joseph
There was only one daughter.
If it were not for Joseph's talent all of Egypt would have died. After many generations of not telling these events, the people of Egypt had forgotten who saved them over 400 years ago. Or, the new Pharoah could have been a foreigner who won the land by bargains or trades. It would have be very unusual for Egypt to have had an outsider rule over them. It is challenging to have a new president in our democratic society, but for these people to not remember Joseph I find absolutely amazing.
The new Pharoah felt threatened by the Hebrews; a now large family. The "new Egypt" hated the Hebrews because most stories that were told were simply not true. Notice that Moses' writing hasn't included discussions of Satan or Shaitan. This has all been God's judgment on his people. Exodus is being told by the Hebrews in their language. Egypt is pronounced Misr in Arabic.