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Deep Darkness – By Lakshman Navaratne Exodus 10:21-26, “Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky so that darkness spreads over Egypt—darkness that can be felt.” 22 So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and total darkness covered all Egypt for three days. 23 No one could see anyone else or move about for three days. Yet all the Israelites had light in the places where they lived.” “I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.” (Exodus 12:12) DEEP DARKNESS For an average human, when you hear the word darkness, it is the absence of daylight. Day dreaming on the Phrases given to Moses as the Beginning, the written word; before I received my Baptism of Pentecost, my logical mind, without my Lord operating in me, the written word was nothing but a story without any revelation of the Spirit. Today, as I read the logic ...

Feb 18, 2025 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Lakshman Navaratne Tagged ancient Egypt, Bible prophecy, biblical history, biblical plagues, biblical storytelling, biblical teachings, Book of Exodus, Christian theology, darkness over Egypt, divine intervention, Exodus 10, faith and miracles, God's power, Israelite light, judgment on Egypt, Moses in Egypt, Old Testament miracles, Pharaoh's refusal, Plague of Darkness, Spiritual Warfare, supernatural event

Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh of Egypt – By Nadeeka – eLanka Cleopatra VII Philopator, often simply known as Cleopatra, was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. She remains one of history’s most iconic and enigmatic figures, celebrated for her intelligence, political acumen, and legendary romances. Her life, marked by ambition and intrigue, continues to captivate historians and storytellers alike. Early Life and Ascension to the Throne Cleopatra was born in 69 BCE into the Ptolemaic dynasty, a Greek family that ruled Egypt following the death of Alexander the Great. Unlike her predecessors, Cleopatra embraced Egyptian culture and even learned the native language, setting her apart from her Greek ancestors. In 51 BCE, following the death of her father, Ptolemy XII, Cleopatra ascended to the throne alongside her brother, Ptolemy XIII, whom she later opposed in a civil war. Political Alliances and Romance Cleopatra’s rule was marked ...

Feb 1, 2025 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Nadeeka Kumari Tagged ancient Egypt, Ancient history, Battle of Actium, Cleopatra, Cleopatra and Rome, Cleopatra biography, Cleopatra legacy, Cleopatra VII, Cleopatra’s death, Cleopatra’s influence, Cleopatra’s reign, Egyptian history, Egyptian queen, Egyptian ruler, famous queens, historical figures, Julius Caesar, last Pharaoh of Egypt, Mark Antony, Ptolemaic dynasty, Roman Egypt