How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

What do you think is one of the oldest, or maybe the oldest country on earth today, even older than Israel.

Welcome to Through the Bible with our teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee,

I'm Steve Schweetz, and we're about to learn

that no nation figures more prominently on the pages of scripture than Egypt, especially in relation to Israel.

Egypt has had a continuous history right up to the present day.

In fact, Egypt is experiencing an unprecedented spiritual turning unlike in any time in history, and through

the Bible is there to help meet the need.

You know, when Dr. McGee gave us the vision to take the whole word of the whole world. There were only a few viable

ways to deliver his wonderful Bible teaching content. Basically you had radio, print, and

cassette tapes. But he had the vision to understand that God would ensure His word would spread to the entire world.

In fact, Dr. McGee chose Revelation 3-8 as the theme verse for this ministry.

I know your works.

See, I have set before you an open door and no one can shut it, for you have

a little strength and have kept my word and have not denied my name."

Well as we turn our attention in this study in Isaiah to the nation of Egypt you can also

be praying for ministry opportunities for through the Bible in Egypt, especially through

the use of satellite television.

Now in the Middle East, nearly every home has a satellite TV dish.

And in recent years, this has opened the door to an entirely new audience

for Dr. McGee's teaching through a television show, a sort of talk show so to speak.

Each episode includes several trained Bible teachers presenting Dr. McGee's content concept

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