I have recently read articles where the Jews in Egypt never
built the pyramids. These articles doubt and state that many Jewish events ever
happened.
“Therefore they
did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they
built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses. But
the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were
grieved because of the children of Israel. And the Egyptians
made the children of Israel to serve with rigour: And
they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in
all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them
serve, was with rigour.” (Exodus 1:11-14)
According to the
Bible passage, this would have possibly been during the 19th Dynasty
1292 BC-1290 BC which briefly marked the transition between the reign of
Horemheb (who had stabilized Egypt in the late 18th Dynasty and the
rule of Ramessee I (and his son Seti I and grandson Ramessee II—who would bring
Egypt up to the new heights of imperial power.)
I can honestly say that there is no physical evidence pointing
to Jewish slaves building the Pyramids. According to Egyptian history it was
all Egyptians that built the pyramids. Having studied ancient near east
culture, the one word that is really impressed upon is “hermeticism” (writing
with a personal view point mystically). I learned this when comparing
information of cuneiforms pertaining to some wars of the Babylonians with
information in 1 Kings. There are two different perceptions.
Why did Jews claim to build and why would the Egyptians deny
the claims? This is where I get frustrated in the higher academic community. It
is called perception. Yes there were Jews in Egypt but they had been there long
enough to be considered Egyptians and it would have probably been documented as
such. This is where everything gets tricky in the Bible as far as time is
concerned. Moses, who led the people out of Egypt was born in 1391 BC and died
1272 BC. This means there were no Jews in Egypt because they had all left by
the time of the 19th Dynasty (if one were to follow the time frame
of the Holy Bible.) These time frames were made by man through scientific
means.
One thing I want to point out is that, man’s time is not
God’s time. In all honesty we cannot fathom a time from yesterday other than
what we know today, because we cannot recreate the true element of time when
dealing with History. It is humanly impossible. If it was possible then we
could travel back in time and find out beyond a reasonable doubt all we needed
answered.
Here is the tough part; should this make any difference in one’s belief in God? It makes my belief stronger. These past occurrences are actually nothing more than memories or thin air passed from generations to generations. It is like God, we haven’t seen it but we know it is there and we know in our heart there is some truth.
“All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country--a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.” (Hebrews 11:13-16)
Now faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)
I would like a special prayer for Peggy Lindsay McDaniels and unborn Baby Reagan who is due in January. ( http://www.gofundme.com/Helping-Reagan ) I am praying that her needs and prayers be met. Take a moment to read her needs and if you can help it would be greatly appreciated.
Keep each other in prayer.
May God bless each and every one.
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