Salvation of the Egyptian People



The word "salvation" in Christian thought carries a depth that surpasses ordinary expectations. It encompasses healing from diseases, deliverance from tribulations, life marked by peace and prosperity, freedom from bondage to evil and error, and forgiveness of sins. Salvation opens the eyes of the heart, enabling one to see life from a new perspective, and ushers in a new life with God—eternal life, untouched by death. These are the blessings we ask of God for all the Egyptian people.

Without intending to offend anyone, I must speak the truth about the salvation we long for Egypt. As I mentioned in the lecture Egypt for Christ and the article Saul and the Massacre of Maspero, published online, there is no salvation apart from Jesus Christ. "And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:11–12). It is vital to declare this truth, especially as our society faces increasing brutality and confusion about salvation in Christ. If you receive this message with faith, I rejoice with you, for you have set yourself on the path of salvation.

Many responded to the lecture and article—some with strong faith that God will reveal the glory of Christ to all Egyptians. They believe that “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God” (John 20:31), the “Savior of the world” (John 4:42). Others viewed it as a dream or fantasy. Among the most touching responses were prayers for my life to be prolonged so that I might witness this vision come true. But I wonder—why not today? You may ask: which side do you belong to?

God promised, “At a favorable time I listened to you, and on a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is “the favorable time,” now is “the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2). Here are reasons why we can hope with confidence:

God's Power to Transform Egypt

God has the power to reveal Christ’s glory to the people of Egypt so that every Egyptian might be chosen to carry the name of Christ, witness to Him before the world, and, if need be, suffer for His name.

Consider Saul of Tarsus, who persecuted the followers of Christ, only to become Paul the Apostle. After his conversion and baptism, “immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, ‘He is the Son of God’” (Acts 9:20). Those who heard him were amazed, saying, “Is this not the one who in Jerusalem destroyed those who called on this name?” (Acts 9:21). Paul later testified, “By the grace of God I am what I am” (1 Corinthians 15:10), and “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost” (1 Timothy 1:15).

This transforming grace is what we ask for—not only for ourselves but for all Egyptians. Let every Egyptian who once persecuted the faith become one who believes, preaches, and suffers for Christ. May the story of Paul strengthen our faith in the salvation of Egypt.

God's Will for Egypt’s Salvation

Not only is God able to save Egypt—He wills it. As St. Paul affirms, God “desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4). God asks through the prophet Ezekiel, “Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked…? Would I not prefer that he turn from his ways and live?” (Ezekiel 18:23).

While God’s special covenant with Israel is clear in the Old Testament, He also demonstrated great concern for the nations. The story of Nineveh in the Book of Jonah is a clear example. God said, “Should I not have compassion on Nineveh…?” (Jonah 4:11). Can we not say the same about Egypt?

God saved Egypt from a seven-year famine through Joseph, who was filled with the Spirit of God and anointed with wisdom (Genesis 41:38–41). Isaiah the prophet foresaw Egypt’s salvation when he wrote, “Behold, the Lord is riding on a swift cloud and is about to come to Egypt…” (Isaiah 19:1), and “In that day there will be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt” (Isaiah 19:19). Egypt is described as “My people” in God’s promise: “Blessed is Egypt My people…” (Isaiah 19:25).

Egypt also holds a special place in the life of Christ. When the Holy Family fled to Egypt, Matthew testified that this fulfilled the prophecy: “Out of Egypt I called My Son” (Matthew 2:15; cf. Hosea 11:1). God’s promise in Deuteronomy still stands: “Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours…” (Deuteronomy 11:24).

God's Plan for Egypt’s Redemption

God sent His Son not only to Israel, but to be “a light to the nations” (Isaiah 42:6; 49:6). St. Paul understood this and quoted it in his mission to the Gentiles (Acts 13:47). St. Luke records Simeon proclaiming Jesus as “a light of revelation to the Gentiles” (Luke 2:32).

The blood of the Coptic martyrs in Maspero testifies to Christ's love and His power to redeem all Egyptians. "God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son…” (John 3:16–18). Egypt has a part in this divine plan. Just as the blood of the Passover lamb marked Israel’s homes in Egypt (Exodus 12), now the blood of Christ is offered for every Egyptian household—for redemption, for light, and for eternal life.

Even Revelation symbolically refers to Egypt in Christ’s crucifixion: “The great city which mystically is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified” (Revelation 11:8).

God's Lordship Over History

God is the Lord of history. “It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings” (Daniel 2:21). In Daniel’s visions, we see the kingdom of Christ crushing every earthly power and filling the whole earth—including Egypt (Daniel 2:44; 7:13–14). Revelation echoes this: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever” (Revelation 11:15).

God has promised that His Church will shine: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you… Nations will come to your light…” (Isaiah 60:1–3). His promise continues: “Enlarge the place of your tent… your descendants will possess nations…” (Isaiah 54:2–3).

I invite you to share this faith and join me in prayer for Egypt. Let us ask the Father in Jesus’ name, as He promised: “All things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive” (Matthew 21:22). Let us believe in the birth of a new spiritual life for Egypt:

“You will grieve, but your grief will be turned into joy… Your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you” (John 16:20–24).

Let us then pray together: “Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven”—including Egypt (Matthew 6:10). And let us “hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23).

“God, who said, ‘Light shall shine out of darkness,’ is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ” (2 Corinthians 4:6). May this Light shine in the heart of every Egyptian, “and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:11). Amen.

Fr. Abraam Sleman

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