African

peoples
mentioned
in Genesis
10 that
were part
of Egypt
in later
Genesis -
red circles
 Borders of modern
countries that had some
part of Egypt’s kingdom
while Israel was there
Egypt’s kingdom (green area) while Israel was there
Applications for further study:
- Let Christ’s value drive your values (compare
Genesis 48 to Hebrews 11:13-16, 21-26)
Applications for further study:
- Let Christ’s value drive your values (compare
Genesis 48 to Hebrews 11:13-16, 21-26)
- Meditate on God’s grace to Joseph’s sons
(notice how Psalm 77:15 applies Genesis 48
and in the context how that gave him hope)
Applications for further study:
- Let Christ’s value drive your values (compare
Genesis 48 to Hebrews 11:13-16, 21-26)
- Meditate on God’s grace to Joseph’s sons
(notice how Psalm 77:15 applies Genesis 48
and in the context how that gave him hope)
- Meditate on God’s heart for Egypt and the
rest of Africa and us
Mark Joseph
Applications for further study:
- Let Christ’s value drive your values
- Meditate on God’s grace to Joseph’s sons
- Meditate on God’s heart for Egypt and the
rest of Africa and us
In Prophecy:
- Compare Genesis 48 to Genesis 12:3
- Isaiah 19:20-25; 18:1, 7; 11:11
- Amos 9:7
- Psalm 68:31
- Zephaniah 3:8-10
 Ethnic group
of Hagar in
Abraham’s
family, and his
firstborn son
Ishmael and
Ishmael’s wife
(Gen. 16, 21)

Egyptian painting from time of Abraham

with Semitic people (like Abraham) on the
bottom and the Egyptians on the top
What did the “mixed multitudes” in Egypt look like? This
is a painting from within a century of the Exodus where it
says a mixed multitude left with Israel (Exodus 12:37-38)
Another ancient Egyptian painting of multi-Ethnic
Mixed Multitudes in Egypt (Ex. 12:38, Cushites
darker skinned. Moses marries one of the Cushites
who came with Israel in Numbers 12)
 Who were the Cushites mentioned in
Numbers 12 (story of Moses’ 2nd marriage
to one)?

Painting
of
Cushites
by
ancient
Egyptians
 Egyptians and Cushites

Painting of Egyptians and Cushites

from the reign of King Tut
Cushites in OT
Times

Source: A HISTORY
OF EGYPT UNDER
THE PHARAOHS
DERIVED ENTIRELY
FROM THE
MONUMENTS,
H. BRUSCH-BEY
Applications for further study:
- Let Christ’s value drive your values
- Meditate on God’s grace to Joseph’s sons
- Meditate on God’s heart for Egypt and the
rest of Africa and us
In Prophecy
In History:
- Egyptians in Abrahams family (Genesis 16, 21)
- Mixed multitudes (Exodus 12:38, Numbers 12)
- Ethiopia believer (Jer 38:7-13, 39:16-18, Acts 8)
- Libya (Acts 2:10), Cyrene of N Africa (Mark
15:21, Acts 11:19-24, 11:26, 13:1), Alexandria
(Acts 18:24-28), etc.
Applications for further study:
- Let Christ’s value drive your values
- Meditate on God’s grace to Joseph’s sons
- Meditate on God’s heart for Egypt and the
rest of Africa and us (past, present, future)
- Rejoice at diversity in families and churches
 A small snapshot of God’s multi-ethnic family
(Chinese, Congoles, and caucasian blended families)
Applications for further study:
- Let Christ’s value drive your values
- Meditate on God’s grace to Joseph’s sons
- Meditate on God’s heart for Egypt and the
rest of Africa and us (past, present, future)
- Rejoice at diversity in families and churches
- Pray for our African brothers and sisters
- Scott and Ruthy Clark in Cameroon (you can also
give through our Mission Project of the Month)
- Compassion for Congo (you can also give through
www.compassionforcongo.org – sponsors needed)
- Persecuted brethren, especially Nigeria & Sudan
Pray for Meriam Ibrahim, sentenced to die
by judge in Sudan on May 15th for
converting from Islam to Christianity
(husband Daniel is an American citizen)