Ep. 76: What Evidence Supports the Plagues of Egypt in the Bible?

About this episode

The episode discusses the biblical plagues of Egypt, exploring both supernatural and natural explanations, and examines the Ipuwer Papyrus in relation to the Exodus story.

Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, Sam and Will talk about the plagues of Egypt and why the Bible presents them as God’s purposeful, supernatural acts that defeat the gods of Egypt. They also look at why some people try to explain the plagues with natural causes (including a famous volcano theory) and where those explanations fall short. Then they discuss an ancient document called the Ipuwer Papyrus (housed in the Leiden Museum) and read lines that sound similar to parts of the Exodus story. You will hear references like “the river is blood,” trouble throughout the land, a land “without light,” and Egyptians giving wealth to slaves. If you are new to the Bible, this conversation can help you think clearly about evidence, interpretation, and what the Exodus story is claiming. If this helped you, share it with someone who is curious about the Bible and the Exodus. Like, comment, and subscribe for more. Chapters 00:00:00 - Plagues of Egypt: the big question: Introduction to the discussion and what they are trying to explain 00:00:21 - Archaeology and the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam, Will

Topics covered

• plagues of Egypt
• biblical evidence
• supernatural acts
• natural explanations
• Ipuwer Papyrus
• Exodus story

Keywords

• plagues
• Egypt
• Bible
• Ipuwer Papyrus
• Exodus
• supernatural
• natural causes
• archaeology

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ipuwer Papyrus, Exodus

Places: Egypt, Leiden Museum

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