Egyptian Mythology

Question: Does Any Ancient Egypt Myths Relate or are similar to the Bible or any Other Christian Resources?

The seven years famine

• The myth of the seven years of famine is different to the reference in the bible as it does not say of the first good 7 years

The seven years famine continued

• The seven years famine sounds familiar as it may be the same as the one in Genisis 41:54-57.
• Some people say it may also be written in the time of Joseph

The seven years famine continued still

• This story was found on a rock at the "Island of Sahal"
• The rock was found by Charles Wilbur in 1890

"children were crying for food"

The golden Lotus

• The story of the Golden Lotus is similar to when Moses split the red sea.
• Only this time a magician split the Nile River.

The Golden Lotus Continued

• This could have been themed from the bible as the Egyptians could have seen the miracle happen with Moses?

The Golden Lotus Continued Still

• The Golden Lotus story was very similar to Exodus 14:24-29.
• Could these two stories been related.

"the lake parted as if a piece had been cut"

Osiris and isis

• The myth of Osiris and Isis could be possible as Osiris was killed and became a tree whilst Jesus was killed on a tree.
• Did Moses talk about the future and did the Egyptians hear?

Osiris and Isis continued

• Osiris is found by Isis, maybe Isis is like the women that came to Jesus's tomb
• Osiris is later brought back to life; just like Jesus. Is this a big similarity?

so that Osiris was complete