Exo 1:8 | KingComments | STEP | A new king is going to rule Egypt. His characteristic is that he has no bond whatsoever with, or even a memory of Joseph ( ). He, to whom all of Egypt owe their life and who had done so much good for that people, is totally forgotten. So it is with the world of which satan is the god – he is called “the god of this world” ( ) – and of which he is also the controller; the Lord Jesus calls him “the ruler of this world” ( ). “The Savior of the world” ( ) has no place here, one does not think of Him. On the contrary, satan keeps the people of the world in slavery.

‏ Exodus 1:8

A New King

A new king is going to rule Egypt. His characteristic is that he has no bond whatsoever with, or even a memory of Joseph (Acts 7:18).

He, to whom all of Egypt owe their life and who had done so much good for that people, is totally forgotten. So it is with the world of which satan is the god – he is called “the god of this world” (2Cor 4:4) – and of which he is also the controller; the Lord Jesus calls him “the ruler of this world” (Jn 12:31). “The Savior of the world” (Jn 4:42) has no place here, one does not think of Him. On the contrary, satan keeps the people of the world in slavery.