When History Turns: From Honor to Oppression in Egypt
🗓️ Week 1 – Monday (June 30)
When History Turns: From Honor to Oppression in Egypt
Have you ever felt like your story started out great… only to hit a wall? That’s exactly what happened to God’s people in Egypt.
Back in the day, the Israelites were welcomed guests. Pharaoh himself had honored Joseph—handing him a royal robe, a gold chain, and the power to rule. He even told the people to bow when Joseph passed by (Genesis 41:41–43). Why? Because Joseph had saved Egypt from famine, and the Pharaoh at the time knew a blessing when he saw one.
But generations passed. People forgot.
Eventually, a new ruler came to power who “did not know Joseph” (Exodus 1:8). That one sentence changed everything.
Fear replaced gratitude. Suspicion replaced trust. Instead of being honored, the Israelites became enslaved.
🏛️ Let’s Step Into the History
Scholars believe this shift happened during the reign of Pharaoh Ahmose, around 1570 B.C. He—and rulers that followed—feared the growing Hebrew population. And so, policies of oppression were born.
Eventually, Pharaoh Thutmose I ordered that every Hebrew baby boy be killed. But God was already setting up a rescue plan, and one of those boys—hidden in a basket—would one day lead the people out.
This wasn’t a quick transition. The first chapter of Exodus quietly covers decades—from Joseph’s family moving in… to Moses’ life-threatening birth. But through it all, one thing never changed:
God had not forgotten His people.
🧭 What Does That Mean for Us Today?
History shifts. Good seasons end. Leaders change. Sometimes we find ourselves in places we never expected—spiritually, emotionally, even physically.
But God doesn’t forget.
Even when His people were trapped under the weight of fear and forced labor, His plan was still in motion. And it still is today.
So when your life takes a turn, and you wonder where God is in the story — just remember: He’s not absent. He’s working behind the scenes, even in long chapters of silence.
“Now we see only a reflection... then we shall see face to face.” — 1 Corinthians 13:12
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