Enhancing Biblical Understanding Through Historical Geography

When we read the Bible, we often imagine its stories on modern maps, divided by borders and labels that never existed in the time of Abraham, Jacob, David, or Jesus. But to truly understand scripture, we must place it back into its original geography — the lands of Northeast Africa.

Geography is not just background in the Bible; it is central to the story of God’s people.

• Abraham journeyed through the lands of Kemet (Egypt) and Canaan.

• Jacob and his family were preserved in Egypt before returning to the land promised to them.

• Jesus Himself was born in Bethlehem of Judea, a region of Northeast Africa, before modern borders shifted the narrative.

By restoring these places to their actual African context, we see the Bible in a fresh light. It becomes clearer that Jesus’ lineage and ministry were rooted in Africa’s soil, not separated from it. The journey out of Egypt was both prophecy and geography, tying salvation history to the African continent.

Why It Matters Today:

• It corrects historical distortions and the renaming of lands.

• It affirms Africa’s central role in the story of redemption.

• It gives readers a deeper, more truthful understanding of scripture.

Out of Egypt I Called My Son™ is committed to teaching the Bible through the lens of its actual geography. When we honor the land, we honor the story — and when we place Jesus back in His Northeast African context, we recover both truth and identity.

Written by Rev. Phyllis Ida Coachman

Founder of Out of Egypt I Called My Son™