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How Did Egyptian Afterlife Beliefs Compare to Biblical Judgment?

Contrast the Egyptian 'weighing of the heart' with biblical judgment scenes—see ancient beliefs side by side.

Timeline Focus: 1300 BCE

✨The Surprising Reality

In the Book of the Dead, the god Anubis weighed hearts against a feather—an image etched into countless tombs.

🤔The Context Question

But here's what most people don't realize: while the imagery is vivid, the moral framework differs starkly from biblical judgment.

📚What We Know

Egyptian judgment focused on balance, purity, and divine bureaucracy. In contrast, Scripture emphasizes covenant faithfulness and divine righteousness. Comparing both worldviews reveals how Israel stood apart in theology and hope.

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Jump to 1300 BC and see exactly how the afterlife was imagined—discover what sets biblical hope apart.

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📖Biblical References

📜Ecclesiastes 12:14📜Revelation 20:12

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