Exodus Experience, Part 2

The Exodus Experience Part Two

 

The primary purposes for study travel include: understanding the biblical land, places, people and geography in their actual context.  Additionally we work toward understanding the current life and lifestyle of the people and the issues they face.  As we toured egypt we visited Giza and saw the Great Pyramid and Sphinx, we spent time at the Egyptian Musemn in Cairo, went to Dashur where we witnessed the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid.  Did you know that there are more than 120 pyramids in Egypt? Examination of Pyramids and their contents (all pyramids were tombs) helps us understand much about the culture of the time.  However, we are always left wondering about the common people... what was life like for those who weren't the kings and queens of Egypt.  Since history and writings are only done by the educated elite and those in power, it's hard to fully understand the common people.  What we can know is that the mathematical and engineering prowess of people 3000+ years ago was so extraordinary that to this day scientists can only guess how the pyramids and other contructions were done.

 

We surmise that the early people of Israel after being enslaved in Egypt could have done work on some pyramids or other enterprises.  The book of Exodus tells the tale and the plight of the people of Israel under slavery.  Fortunately God heard their cries and prayers and raised up Moses to lead the people out their slavery life.  Thanks be to God for the miracle of human life and intelligence, and the grace of salvation.