Question: Who was the Pharaoh during the Exodus, Ramses 2nd? Did he even exist?

There are differing opinions as to which Dynasty was in power during the events of Israel’s struggle via Moses with the Pharaoh of that time, but the most likely is shown below.

The development of the Egyptians resurrection mythologies by approx. 1500 BC, was at the point that God was waiting for, which in God’s timing (which is always perfect, Acts 1:7; Gal. 4:4; Ecc. 3:11; Hab. 3:3; Rom. 5:6 & Gen. 18:14),God challenged the Egyptian/Satanic method of resurrection; in open combat with Pharaoh, via Moses and Aaron.

This He did in His contest with Pharaoh Thutmose 2nd; as depicted in Exodus 5 onwards, which released Israel from Egypt, to serve their Jehovah God (Almighty God in Covenant relationship with Israel).

The contest continued from Exodus 5 to 15; and the most interesting verse is Exodus 9:16, where Almighty God declares that He had raised up Pharaoh for the very purpose of showing His power to the people of Earth, and that His Name and therefore His Truth would also be seen, via His people Israel, who would serve Him in that task.

This service was to be the beginning of the reversal of Satan’s rebellion by his free-will against God in Ages past, which is continued in the Christian by their free-will; but is culminated in Christ Jesus Messiah; as the “second Adam”1Cor. 15:45; (see above Links on Satan)!

Simultaneously to the above, God had also allowed His people Israel to develop in numbers in Egypt from approx. 70 souls, to many thousands in approx. 400 years (part of which was residence and part slavery). There are differing estimates as to the actual number, due to translation and numeric understanding from the Septuagint (LXX) etc.

See:

Pharaoh & Jehovah God (Study)

Moses Authenticated by the Bible (The Holy Spirit) (Comment & study)

Moses' Battle with Pharaoh! (Comment & study)

Moses and the 'Promised Land' (Comment & study)

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