9. Egypt and the Era of the Israelite Judges

[@christiebatesviolin]

Cannot get enough of these videos!! Thank you so much for the thorough research and time you’ve dedicated to exploring these topics and making the information available to all

[@GoreBruce]

Thank you! ...and thanks as well for the gift of your extraordinary talent!

[@YaelSharon3410]

This series is excellent! It came about when I searched for some Alex the great videos in context of Scripture. I'm backtracking and watching the series from the beginning. Liked and subscribed.

[@helenwelch1554]

Thank You for making these lectures available to all. They enrich one's understanding of 'Redemptive History'.

[@DCussen]

Using these videos to help with cultural context for new believers as we go through the Bible. So glad all this is here.

[@GoreBruce]

Thank you! ...and blessings in your ministry!

[@robk8463]

This channel is a gold mine!

[@llano1964]

Homer's Odessey contains a section in which Ulysses meets up with Nestor who fought in the Trojan War. In that conversation, Nestor said that his countrymen after they left Troy were blown off course in a storm. They were blown across the Mediterranean and landed in Egypt where they fought a major battle with the Egyptians and then fled by sea. I think that Nestor's men were the sea people in the battle in the Nile Delta. The Myceneans were not taken up by the Sea People, they WERE the sea people.

[@firebirdstark]

24:58 adding time stamp

[@ferahsudenazulusoy4553]

God has created this rich cosmos we people are still fighting to share it.Loved the way it was put.

[@brucedressel8873]

Cosmos ? how did you come to this conclusion ?

[@Vetforlife]

@BruceGore, do you have any opinions about the blackened rock mountain that was discovered along with the golden calf alter (which now has chain-linked fence around it) discovered at the base of the mountain? The ancient Hebrews warnings etched into the rocks also at the mountain base. Archaeologists have also discovered other Hebrew alters, wells, twelve pillars, the rock of Horeb. Lots of cool stuff.

[@GoreBruce]

I am aware of those and regard them as strong circumstantial evidence consistent with the biblical narrative. Thanks for your interest!

[@patriciagrenier9082]

I have seen that video! Sure looked good to me( from my arm chair)🙏

[@georgemay8170]

I like your "cause and effect" historic presentation. God is the mover of history to bring about His goal of establishing the one event of the "doing and dying and rising of His Son" for our redemption and the subduing the whole world of the rebellious activity of mankind.

[@marlonmorales8672]

"Not one thing that God has promised to us/believers as He failed to provide."

[@GoreBruce]

Amen!

[@geocapistrano4364]

Awesome thanks 🙏🏽

[@rustyshackleford2841]

The Akenathen move to monotheism is really interesting point. Did he see or heard stories from his father about that people with one God who brought Egypt and its gods to it’s knees?

[@GoreBruce]

Well, that has always been an intriguing hypothesis, but to my knowledge it has never been substantiated by any reliable ancient sources. Thanks for your interest!

[@bostahome]

@@GoreBruce Ancient Egyptians (my ancestors) did not document their defeats, but I am sure the talk of the God of Isreal lasted a few generations after the events, nonetheless, Akenaton was overcome by the pagan priests (the swamp) because people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil John 3:19 Imagine Akenton winning that struggle and getting Egyptians and many other pagan tribes to worship with their ex-slaves as equals and abide by Moses Law but it was not time yet to know the True God of all and it was too much to lose for the establishment. We had to wait 1500 years for Saint Mark to bring the good news of Salvation Love and Peace to All Your Coptic brother in Christ PS. Nefertiti Akhnaton's wife was a Hittite queen who betrayed him

[@GoreBruce]

That is fascinating history. Thank you!

[@rustyshackleford2841]

Bruce Gore Bruce can you confirm Nefertiti was a Hittite?

[@qcsorter4626]

@@bostahome This is such a load of nonsense! At various times during the long history of Egypt it was conquered by the Hyksos, Libyans, Nubians, Assyrians etc, etc. Of course these are recorded, otherwise how do we know so much about them? Were their losses broadcast loudly by the Egyptians? No - but show me any civilization of any age that did. Akhenaten was NOT overcome by 'pagan' priests - as far as historians are aware, he died of natural causes. Afterwards people were happy to return to the comfort of their previous gods after the chaos of the Amarna period. Akhenaten worshipping with ex-slaves as equals? Equals?? Where are you getting this garbage? Akhenaten claimed to be the ONLY direct link with the Aten (the sun-disk God) and thus was to be the subject of peoples’ personal worship. Only Akhenaten could talk to God. There was none of this happy-clappy, all-in-this-together claptrap that you claim.

[@dayoneshemuyl9464]

How do we resolve the idea that "Apiru" can mean Hebrew, with the knowledge that "Hebrew" comes from Eber?

[@GoreBruce]

There were multiple languages involved. The word 'Apiru' is certainly compatible with the proposition, even if the case cannot at this point be made at a level that is compelling. Dr. Frank Moore, late Harvard professor an ancient near eastern culture and language, made the case in an interview I heard, but I can't cite you to any published source of his. You might do a search on his name and see what turns up.

[@edwardpaterson1957]

I have compiled data that more points to amenhotep III as pharoah of exodus, and his son, akenaton tried to imitate moses. this timeline and situation fits much better. BTW, both amenhotep III and his son akenaton were both the second born, their firsborn elder brothers both died mysteriously.

[@spidaman0112]

Ramses 2 could not have been your timeline is off

[@thedoo777]

Some Christian professor ssid it had to be thutmos 4th the previous pharaoh Egypt was still gaining strength. Decimation of a entire Army first born's killed decimation of Egypt for the plagues. Look at the drop off dramatic drop off after that

[@hankookh4750]

According to the Maps the Hittites did not move one inch further south from 1350 during Ankhenaton's reign upto 1278 when Ramses went up to Kadesh. So what force or negotiations stopped them there over that quite long period?

[@pharmagator]

Huge fan!

[@mccalltrader]

You are so gracious..lol..this is fascinating riveting stuff..I’m glued to the screen...I know you are the same way...yet you acknowledge that the congregation may not have the same enthusiasm (for unknown reasons, because its weird that this doesnt enchant everyone, lol)

[@indridwinovitasari8588]

Good morning, mr Gore. I'm a christian from Indonesia I have some questions about the canaan. When the Israelite conquered canaan, why there're a lot of kingdom living in the canaan? Supposely that Egypt empire rule the canaan

[@GoreBruce]

It appears that Egypt relinquished its authority over the Levant. The Tel Armana letters suggest that the ruler Akhenaten ignored appeals from Phoenician rulers for protection against the Apiru (Hebrews?).

[@indridwinovitasari8588]

Thank yor for the explenation ☺

[@DerekHowden]

the term "seed is mo more" was used often on stele's as Egypt was the main grain supplier and would destroy seed to increase trade in Egypt when doing war. Nothings changed :-(

[@GoreBruce]

Thank you! ...a helpful insight.

[@DerekHowden]

crossed wires lol sorry that comment was for the Exodus (if you read my deleted message) Glad it helped

[@bibleadventureland8183]

Hello thank you for sharing this information I'm researching this I want to build Bible adventureland in (scale model for now) is there any way I can contact you ? #MUCfreelife

[@GoreBruce]

Thanks for the feedback. Feel free to contact me through my site, www.brucegore.com.

[@bibleadventureland8183]

Bruce Gore thank you

[@paulpenn6584]

Hi Bruce. I'm really enjoying your lessons so far. Just wondering, from the tail end of this lesson it sounds as though you have a bit of a replacement theology. Is that so?

[@GoreBruce]

The term 'replacement theology' was invented to disparage certain perspectives on the Bible. I would never use the term, either to describe my own view, nor to dismiss other views not my own. Thanks for your interest.

[@paulpenn6584]

@@GoreBruce thanks for the feedback. Again, fantastic teaching!

[@Cyclone-Enoch]

Thotmos and the removal of the sand ar the feet, is the "Cats Paw" of ?.....

[@wendyque4474]

I’m loving his teaching so far. Except I can hear a bit of supersession ideas. God will fulfil His promise on the land still

[@ywarda8322]

Historically he is trusted but he is not good at prophecies.

[@tallterrilaw8646]

Ron whyatt found the real red Sea crossing. They ​left evidence that they were there as well marking the crossing with a column and writings on stones of the sacrifice or worshipping of bulls as it is written in the book of Exodus.

[@TheRealTomahawk]

Shamgar is a son of Anat; Anat was Ba’al’s consort. Also, Ba’al’s father is Dagan

[@ahmednaji7501]

God’s promise was conditional if they would hold the covenants. They “were chosen” as long as they keep their promise. That land would only be given by GOD to those who hold the covenants. The land will “vomit” the corrupt, hypocrites and wicked.

[@eskanderx1027]

Very interesting, though I can't understand how could the Israelites conquer Canaan, if it was under Egypt's control all of the time?

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

Canaan was an area outside the Egyptian Empire. Politically speaking, it was used as a buffer zone between Egypt to the south and the more northern empires. Canaan was occupied by the Philistines (Canaanites) as far back as Abraham and before. Canaan was the son of Ham and Noah's wife.

[@gilgalbiblewheel6313]

Is Kadesh the same as Kadeshbarnea?

[@GoreBruce]

Best evidence is that they are not the same location.

[@calebdaplaya363]

What about the new Jerusalem menationed in the New Testament? Is that not referring to the land at least in a future sense?

[@GoreBruce]

The New Jerusalem is distinguished from the Old Jerusalem, in that it is 'above' (Galatians 3:26), it is 'heavenly' (Heb. 12:22), and it 'comes down from heaven' (Rev. 21:2,10). It is God's creation, but it is constructed of the 'living stones' of believers in Christ (1 Peter 2).

[@jimg6954]

The Pharoah went quiet BECAUSE HIS ARMY WAS DROWNED IN THE RED SEA. That would've taken the wind out of anyone's sails hahahaha Especially if he actually witnessed it. And as you've pointed out before, they wouldn't have written that down

[@altonpaige2388]

Yet there is no evidence of a army drowning under the Red Sea.

[@fortelewisandrew2426]

​@@altonpaige2388It is. Contrary to popular belief it's been remains found of chariots with gold plaited wheels found in the bottom of the Red Sea. Remember too the Pharaoh of the Exodus didn't survive but drowned with his army.

[@mikev4621]

Isn't it MER- NEP-THAH , not Merenptah

[@brentoniverson1020]

It was a mixed multitude...not just the children if Israel that left Kemet.

[@d.l.l.6578]

Could the sea people be displaced Canaanites?

[@bobthebuilder9553]

Amarna Letters?

[@matthewpavlantos9132]

If Egypt still controlled Canaan when the Israelites settled there, how where they able to do all the conquering they did without any interference from Egypt?

[@magoskillzmagoskillz3540]

I have been wondering about it

[@123PEULH]

They did it the same way Israël is actually colonizing Palestine and the arab region without the interference of the USA. :-)

[@randallthompson9514]

do you really think that you just hit us with some kind of bombshell or something do you really think Egypt was always a superpower no they just started out just like any other State they started out small they weren't always big and they certainly weren't huge they did not become a huge power until after imhotep and dude I'm not trying 2 be a smart alec towards you because I don't know if you're asking legitimate Lee or if you're just trying to act like you know more than you do or if you're trying to act like you just now disproved the Bible or something and I'm assuming that's probably what it is but for real don't talk about things you know nothing about do your research before you go running your mouth

[@randallthompson9514]

and also just because something is supposed to be under their control does not mean they had an iron grip on the land there because they didn't the archaeology bears that out too the ones that I'll actually be honest about it

[@charlitoadams777]

@Dandan Apiru, Habiru doesn't mean hebrews. The Amarna letters which you brought up, makes it clear. Consequently, the term "Habiru", came to represent any threat to the Egyptian empire. Na'aman points out that in many of the letters, the phrase; "to become Habiru", is used. This implies that to thwart Egyptian order and control, is to become a traitor, to cross over, and in essence, become Habiru, a rebel and guilty of sedition. The Amarna Letters painted those in opposition to Egypt as outlaws, and to participate in rebellious activities was to cross over, or, to become as the Habiru. However, not all the Habiru were involved in rebellion. Some remained loyal to the local governors. They were not a united group, with one political objective in mind. They dwelt independently of one another, and some hired out as mercenaries to other kingdoms or rebel leaders. Thus the overall view of the Habiru, as gleamed from the Amarna tablets, is one of a rebellious group of people

[@mikev4621]

Surely you must know that 'Red Sea' was an english mistranslation of 'Reed Sea'? They crossed over a marshy wadi at the northern end , not a supposed land bridge across the deepest part

[@baddbeliever]

The Apiru is a good guess because the term "Hebrew" comes from "Eberites" in Semitic tongues. BUT, it's possible that the Children of Israel who were in bondage in Egypt are different than the Hebrews or "Ibriyah" in Arabic and a similar conjugation in Akkadi or Sumerian or whatever was spoken in that region then. It's all Semitic tongues except for the Hittites, who are Japhetic or Proto-Turk. It's typical for Semites to fight against each other by allying with other non-semites and find more in common out of the differences. As far as Merneptah, he was the one who died by drowning, not his father, Ramses II. The story about him being a smaller man than his Great father, qualitatively agrees with this fact too, that Merneptah was the Pharaoh of the Exodus. As far as the Sea Peoples...are you sure you guys got the syntax of the hieroglyph language right? Are they talking about the people who caused the drowning of their people (army and King) in the Sea? There would have been those who stayed behind and had to pick up the pieces, including the recovery of the Pharaoh's body to be brought home and mummified. As far as the city called Kadesh, it has always been the city of Jerusalem. There were some other "Holy" cities around there too, due to shrines or miracles, but the term is still synonymous with Jerusalem in the Semitic world, till this very day, due to the revival of semitic religion by the Arabs and Islam. "Al-Quds" is exactly "Kodesh or Kadesh" as the "holy" city.

[@franceskamryn102]

sir I thoroughly enjoy you at the end you mentioned a guy by the name of Paul wasn't he a Roman and what he trying to appease the Romans and try not to like upset the Roman establishment by saying that the land wasn't given by the king and trying to appease the Caesar by saying rule is in the cosmos not physically the land and I didn't James the beloved Jesus old brother excuse me older brother try to get Paul kill why do we keep trying to call Paul hard wouldn't even like by the other disciples ....i await ur understanding tuhank u

[@IntheCape]

Wow you had me up until you started talking about The Cosmos. Whaaaaat? Sounds like replacement theology to me.

[@GoreBruce]

Thanks for the feedback. I would not use the pejorative 'replacement theology' to describe my view. I do readily acknowledge that I teach from the perspective of traditional Reformed understanding.

[@andrewdarnley4608]

Two million people wandering in the wilderness for 40 years?!?

[@patriciagrenier9082]

yup, some one said that the paths could be seen from high above the earth. Same as the Great Wall of China!

[@andrewdarnley4608]

@@patriciagrenier9082 Hi, the thing I'm pointing out is that no archeological study has been able to find any evidence of Exodus especially when the OT numbers are considered. It's all just legend.

[@patriciagrenier9082]

@@andrewdarnley4608 my Bible readings, coupled with archaeological discoveries and some earth orbit astronaut view of the path ( granted not in bright red marker) satisfy my search for knowledge of where my FAITH comes from, and the ancient history that leads up to it. All the History of this planet earth is fascinating. I hope you enjoy your time on earth. GOD BLESS YOU🙏❤️🙏 BYE-BYE 👋

[@mikev4621]

@@patriciagrenier9082 i thought your first post was mocking !! - you actually believe that?

[@Qohelethful]

At this point in time the Philistines hadn’t been settled in the decapolis. The sea people hadn’t invaded yet.

[@chrismorgan2027]

The Bible is quite clear in pointing out that Bitya, daughter of Pharaoh who rescued Moses, left Egypt with Moses, and married a Hebrew by whom she had children. She was obviously not Hatchepsut.

[@GoreBruce]

Thanks for that clarification. Please provide the specific biblical citation where the Bible makes the point as clearly as you suggest. Thanks!

[@chrismorgan2027]

@@GoreBruce 1 Chron 4:18 And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.

[@chrismorgan2027]

@@GoreBruce 1 Chron 4:18 And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.

[@GoreBruce]

Interesting hypothesis, but it certainly raises considerable chronological challenges.

[@EasternRomeOrthodoxy]

You are the first Protestant i heard who actually knows the accurate history of world events as recorded in the Bible, and not making heretic ridiculous fantasies or lost tribe theories. These are great history lessons. You are wasting your God given talent on the unchristian Protestant cults, so please convert, either to the Roman Catholic church or to the Roman Orthodox church (like us Russians. God bless🙏☦

[@timothykimemia5681]

Akhenaten is regarded as History's first monotheist. Curious why the good proff didn't mention this or maybe its because he must know that literally everyone in that time was polytheistic including the Hebrews.There is a difference between the Hebrew faith before the Babylonian exile and the Jewish one that came after Cyrus released *ALL* captives of war..not just the jews. The good proff must also explicitly know about or actually even published papers(if he's as good as I think he is) about the three versions namely the Elohist,priestly and Jawheist versions that were compiled to form the edited manuscripts that underlined the new improved faith that became exclusively monotheistic after the second temple was built.

[@Mario_1611]

How do you keep that big brain of yours from spilling out through your nostrils?

[@timothykimemia5681]

@@Mario_1611Probably the same way you keep your small one from falling out of your ears.🤷‍♂️

[@Shevytruck8]

All religions are monotheistic at the end of the day in my opinion. Simply the lack of understanding and language of of how man perceives God and these lesser deities that have been so mixed up it’s basically semantics. Just rambling

[@timothykimemia5681]

@@Shevytruck8 No they are not all monotheistic.Its literally in the word make up.I.e Mono & Poly.Very glad your ignorant opinion is starkly different to facts so there's no use even trying to explain linguistcs,or even the semantics you so readily quote and clearly dont get.Thats all the time I'll waste on you.Go argue in a Bible study..something that fits your intellectual capacity.

[@rudyyorke6053]

If moses was heading east ,why did'nt he just follow the oldest road in the word.Isn't Palestine on the road to UR.Secondly moses cross the Sea of reed that is or was red.The current Red Sea is not red ,the river Nile does not flow into the red sea to turn it red.Finally reed grows in fresh water.Common sense Moses came upon a part of the road that was underwater due to the Nile overflowing its bank.Moses knew the road,so he grab a stick,line up the people in a single file.Using tbe stick to probe the deepness he led the people thu.As i said elementry my boy.

[@patriciagrenier9082]

Nope, do some more searching. There are videos that are more accurate than you….. sorry 😢 Also read the relative narrations in the Bible, as to WHY they wandered so much. GOD’S PLAN IS not for humanity to understand🙏

[@susanpower9265]

sea peoples settle in south of israel as philistines/romans 4 replaces the limited literal land of israel to include the whole world that is now the spiritual/intellectual wise land of israel

[@extan61]

If Amenhotep II is the Pharoah of the Exodus, and the exodus happened in 1447, he cannot rule from 1450:to 1419. According to Psalms 136:15, both the Pharoah and his army were swept into the Red Sea.

[@GoreBruce]

The text says that Pharoah was 'overthrown' in the Red Sea. The word means 'defeated,' but not necessarily killed. It is improbable that Pharaoh led his armies into the pursuit across the Red Sea.

[@extan61]

@@GoreBruce thank you so much for taking time to correct my view. I’ve learnt so much from watching your videos. Reading God’s word now makes it so much more interesting n enlightening when you have the historical context at the back of your mind. May God continue to bless his people through your teaching ministry.

[@bobthebuilder9553]

Sea Peoples? Philistines?

[@lorincszabo2452]

Habiru,appiru in Egyptian descriptions means desert robber.These Habiru, apiru slaves were driven out of Egypt /exodus/. They made a living looting and murdering merchants.They were blamed during the epidemic, which is why they were driven away as male slaves. Moses could not have been one of them, because Sargon's life story was not copied until later.

[@GoreBruce]

The link between the Hebrews and the Apiru was taught and maintained by Dr. Frank Moore Cross, Professor of Old Testament at Harvard Divinity School. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Moore_Cross

[@Tadeletad]

i am an Amhara intellectual

[@kaddahymohamed5130]

It was Ramsis third WHO defeated sea people Not MernBtah.

[@GoreBruce]

cf., Watterson, The Egyptians, Blackwell Publishers, p. 117, and other reliable sources on this point.

[@kaddahymohamed5130]

@@GoreBruce 1st war with Sea People was during 5th year of the reign of Merenbtah and 2nd during 2nd year of Ramsis 3 .....www.britannica.com/topic/Sea-People

[@isambo400]

SEA PEOPLE! 🧜‍♀️

[@AkakaDomenjer]

What kind of name is Yahweh? Hebrews didn't came from that side btw. Akhenaten was not pacifist. He is Yaya. There is a winner at Kadesh. It's Hittites. Cut the p. Philistines are natives there. Not the hyksos occupators from Arabia and nubia etc.

[@theroadupward]

Great teaching. However, according to this, Egypt had all of Canaan at this time, so Israelites escaped Egypt and moved to...Egypt.

[@GoreBruce]

+Je' Czaja Egypt controlled Canaan all the way to the southern tip of Anatolia under Thutmose III. This control was abandoned, however, under subsequent rulers, and by the time Thutmose IV, there is little if any evidence of Egyptian control of Canaan.

[@charlitoadams777]

Bruce Gore An Egyptian amulet bearing the name of the Egyptian ruler Thutmose III was found in Israel dating back around 1200 bce. Here are some sources: (Jerusalem Post, Biblical Archaeology Society, The times of Isreal, Breaking Isreal News, Isreal National News).These sources also mention what is now Israel was under Egyptian control for centuries. What is the oldest Hebrew artifact ever found in Israel? I'm fascinated by the bronze age and I'm willing to seek different sources. It's just odd that the oldest artifacts are from other Cultures rather than the hebrews since the bible states they conquered so much land.

[@jonson856]

@@charlitoadams777 i don't have the numbers in my head now, but if they conquered so much land, isn't it obvious they first adopted stuff from the locals? At that point israel and the israel people dont exist in a sense of a nation. They are just the descendants of joseph and abraham? Only later once the system of the 12 tribes and priesthood and such was established, i could imagine the beginning of their "culture".

[@charlitoadams777]

@@jonson856 What is the oldest Hebrew written artifact, structure ever found? Who is the first historian to mention the hebrews? Is there any historical evidence of the Hebrews fighting any of those groups in the bible? Where did Noah find enough wood in the middle east to build a boat? Also who taught him how to build a boat? How did a family of 8 care for the animals? Why didn't the meat eating animals eat the other animals?

[@TempleoftheSon]

@@charlitoadams777 if God appeared before you and told you he was God and gave you visions of his creation of the universe, would you believe in God then?

[@brucedressel8873]

Cosmos and universe come from the kaballah.

[@ahmednaji7501]

I am sorry to have to correct you; prior to 1948 there was never been been a land in history named “Israel”. Israel in the Bible is a second name given to Jacob. As a matter of a fact and correct me if I am wrong, jews established a real sovereign kingdom ruled by the Israelites was only for about 80 years during the kingdom of David and Solomon and that’s it!!! Their presence in that region was always under the rule of a much greater powers; be it the Canaanites, Babylonians, Greeks, Persians, Romans or Othomans. 80 years of true independent rule until 1948.

[@ahmednaji7501]

No justification for APARTHEID! FREE Palestine!

[@mikev4621]

The 'histories' of the Hebrews are ones of openly bombastic exaggeration or downright fabrication

[@kingkashi5151]

The Kingdom that David established lasted for 400 years without foreign rule before the Babylonians destroyed it. Even before the Israelite monarchy they were already firmly established in the region for roughly 300 years or so. That makes about 700 years of complete independence which makes your 80 year claim completely ridiculous.

[@myoneblackfriend3151]

I was doing okay right up until the gentleman said that God doesn’t fail to give us his promises. I could not say that to the countless slaves, rape victims, families of people who lost loved ones to senseless violence and prayed their loved ones would pull through. Add to that the millions that quickly or slowly died to disease. I know what I say is polarizing. Since I do not believe in a god I go out of my way to assist and comfort others when I can. Jesus famously told for people to ask for things in his name and they would get them, but this does not work all the time. Wake up, folks. If you want to improve yourself or someone else’s life be bold and do so. You cannot know the power and reach of even the smallest kindness.

[@GoreBruce]

Thanks for the perspective.

[@jamesking8241]

Jesus said to ask in his name and they will receive what they ask,yes- but the bible also says that all things evil are turn for their Good ONLY TO THOSE WHO LOVE HIM. Most people over look the fact that evil is change to good only for those who love( trust,rely on) him..so if we're asking for thing ,it is obvious we get them because we're praying In his will. Not ppls self wants, also, it's dependent on what your defining as love. go back and re-read the context ,my brother.thanks

[@myoneblackfriend3151]

James King, thank you for your reply. I do not believe in a god or a historical Jesus the Christ. I’ve read the Bible 3 times. There is some history and loads of mythology tossed in for good measure. Jewish archaeologists sure couldn’t find proof an an exodus when they looked either. What matters is being an upstanding helpful person god or not.

[@andypandy4078]

@MyOneBlack Friend Virtually no one disputes that Jesus existed these days - even the vast majority of atheists gave up that fringe mid-Victorian idea many many years ago. Surprised to see anyone try to disbelieve one of the most verified figures in ancient history - countless documents in existence dating from years in which would have lived many who could have met him. But some atheists do lose all perspective when it comes to things like this.

[@sloansizzle4023]

No historical evidence of an Exodus, and also no historical evidence of Egypt having Hebrew slaves. No worries though.

[@matthiasstrunz1343]

Mixing fictional characters with real once is not good...... 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lukefromdenver7609]

Akenhaten looks like a thin glorified Trump, and that makes Melania Nefertiti. And oops. That makes Tut ...

[@ShockHogTV]

You failed to mention key facts during that period, all to preserve your christian beliefs! lol Facts or facts! Good basic information though!

[@GoreBruce]

Thanks for the feedback!