The Abomination of the Egyptians

The Christian's friendship, service and worship are hated by the world
THREE times in Scripture we read about "the abomination of the Egyptians." (Gen. 43:32; 46:34; Ex. 8:26.) In order to gain a practical application of these three passages, it is helpful to see what the Egyptians represent in a spiritual sense.
In Moses’ day Egypt was marked by learning, pleasures and treasures (Acts 7:22; Heb. 11:25, 26). Surely a parallel can be drawn with the conditions of materialistic lands today. Entertainment, luxury, possessions and education govern the lives of many people. The Nile River was the great water supply which sustained life in this desert land. The people of God in the land of Israel looked heavenward for rain; the Egyptians looked downward to the river for their refreshment.
Today God's people always need to realize that the source of their blessing is from above and to be in present dependence upon God rather than looking for sustainment from this world, which walks in independence from God. While much could be said in regard to Egypt, it is easily ascertained that its general character in Scripture is typical of the world in its boasted but empty glory going on in a course of independence from God.
In writing to the Galatians, Paul speaks of the world's being crucified to him, and he to the world (Gal. 6:14). Any person who was crucified was an object of contempt as well as being one whose career on earth had come to a close. While the force of Paul's expressions in Galatians are primarily in reference to the religious world, this truth can also be applied in broader terms.