The kids and I were at our home school co-op today, discussing Ancient Egypt in the context of Moses and the Exodus. We've been studying the culture, its polytheism, the oppression of the Israelites, etc. Ancient Egypt was, despite all of its innovations, a big G, Godless place. You tell yourself, wasn't it a good thing that the Israelites finally got out??? And good riddance, too!
But then, I thought... It was that very same land which earlier had sustained Joseph and his brothers and families. It was that very same land to which baby Jesus and His family would flee when Herod killed all the baby boys. This very same oppressive place sheltered our Lord and saved His life.
God can use anything for His purposes, in His time, for His glory, and for our salvation.
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