The people of UR of the Chaldeans lived in beautiful and comfortable two-storied homes of about fifteen rooms. The kings of Ur were buried with all of their belongings, including their oxen, furniture and helpers. It seems that their servants took poison or breathed some gas and died in the tomb with their master.

Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed about 2112B.C. In 1924, Albright and Kyle, Discovered the ruins of cities at the southeast corner of the Dead Sea. It Seems that a tremendous number of people once lived there in a very fertile “garden-like” region which is now only desolate. These archaeologists tell us that for some reason the population seems to have suddenly “ceased” about the year 2000 B.C. ! (Genesis 19: 24,25) The historian Josephus claims that even in his time, in the desert region on the Southeast side of the Dead Sea there was a pillar of salt which had the features of a human which had been there for centuries. ( It still stands!) (Genesis 19:26) Jack Finegan, an American Scholar, in 1951 concluded that the cities of this region ( Sodom and Gomorrah) were destroyed by a great earthquake which was accompanied by volcanic explosions, lightnings, and great amounts of burning natural gas that was released from the earth at that time, about the year 2000 B. C. Potiphar- the name of the rich officer that bought Joseph- means “the fat bull”. When Joseph became the ruler he married the daughter of Poti-pherah the priest , which means ” he that scatters or demolishes the fat”. Under Joseph’s rule this is exactly what he did to all the “fat” landlords and rich of Egypt. After 7 years of famine the people of Egypt were reduced to the level of serfs in feudal subjection to Pharaoh to whom they had given their every belonging- gold, silver, jewels, cattel, lands, and even freedom- in exchange for the food Joseph had laid up. Pharaoh became the absolute owner and ruler of Egypt through Joseph’s administration. The Egyptians were moved off the farms and into the cities. Pharaoh gave the Hebrews control of his personal flocks and herds- which soon turned out to be most of the livestock of Egypt as the famine grew worse! ( Genesis 47:13-26) The Egyptians Historian Manerto wrote, ” In the reign of Tutimaeus it happened. I do not know why God was displeased with us. Unexpectedly from the East, came men of unknown race. Confident of victory they marched against our land. By force they took it, easily, without a single battle. Having overpowered our rulers they burned our cities without compassion, and destroyed the temples of the gods. All the native s were treated with great cruelty for they slew some and carried off the wives and children of others into slavery. Finally they appointed one of themselves as “king”. It is believed that these ” Shepherd Kings” were in power when Joseph came to Egypt. These Hyksos were the first to bring fast chariots to Egypt and used them in public ceremonies. Joseph was “viceroy” of Egypt and rode in the chariot behind Pharaoh. ( Genesis 41:43) The seat of the Hyksos government was in the delta,as was the ” Land of Goshen”.

Say this prayer to be saved: Jesus, I want to know you, and to live forever in Heaven, I know I have made mistakes and done bad things- and I am sorry. Please forgive me. I know I don’t deserve it, but I accept your love and I accept you as my Saviour. I believed you died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead. Please come into my heart and life and fill me with your Holy Spirit and give me peace. Amen.