This presentation shows the brutal way slaves were treated in Egypt and the general awesomeness of the Egyptian empire. Thus students see how God has to work hard bring down the Egyptian empire because they are so powerful in their own and in B'nai Yisrael's minds. God shows how clever He is by attacking just what is so powerful and important to the Egyptians economically and, more importantly, religiously.

1. ANCIENT EGYPT AND THE ISRAELITES FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM

3. Palette of Narmur, Hierakonpolis, Upper Egypt, slate, c. 3150 BCE

4. Wall painting at Hierakonpolis, 3200 BCE

8. On left: Pharoah death mask with uraeus On right: Amulet in the shape of a uraeus

9. GOD HAS TO SHOW THE EGYPTIANS WHO’S BOSS * ALL THE PLAGUES ATTACK WHAT THE EGYPTIANS THINK IS HOLY * THE PLAGUES ALSO BRING LIFE IN EGYPT TO A HALT

16. JUST A COOL PICTURE OF HOW THE PYRAMIDS MAKE THE SUN LOOK BEAUTIFUL AND LIKE SOMETHING TO WORSHIP

18. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE RAMSES II IS THE PHAROAH IN THE TORAH

19. Colossal Enthroned Ramses II, façade of rock-cut temple, Abu Simbel, Egypt, rock, New Kingdom, c.1270-1212 BCE

22. MAP OF POSSIBLE ROUTES OUT OF EGYPT

23. Why Does the Exodus End with a Yam Suf, a Sea of Reeds?