Sobek was a god of the Nile who brought fertility to the land. As the “Lord of the Waters” he was thought to have risen from the primeval waters of Nun to create the world and made the Nile from his sweat. One creation myth stated that Sobek laid eggs on the bank of the waters of Nun, thus creating the world.

The people of ancient Egypt worshiped Sobek in order to appease him, the crocodiles, and to insure the fertility of their people and crops. Sobek was called the Lord of Faiyum, and was considered the god who controlled the waters. The Nile was very important to the people of Egypt.

Weaknesses. As a crocodile, Sobek has a soft underbelly, which is vulnerable to attack.

Sobek was revered for his ferocity and quick movements; however, he was an unpredictable deity, as were his crocodile counterparts, He was sometimes associated with chaos.

The annointing of priest-kings dates back to ancient Egyptian traditions. The interesting thing is the oil which was used in Egypt came from crocodiles which were called “Messeh”, hence the word “Messiah” or “Annointed king” came out to be .

Usually, priests (Exodus 28:41) and kings (1 Samuel 10:1) were anointed. Objects could also be anointed if they were being set apart for a special use (Exodus 29:36). The anointing was purely symbolic. There was nothing miraculous about the oil or the ritual.

Objects could also be anointed if they were being set apart for a special use (Exodus 29:36). The anointing was purely symbolic. There was nothing miraculous about the oil or the ritual. Elisha’s anointing was accomplished by the strange symbolic gesture of Elijah’s mantle being “cast upon him” (1 Kings 19:19).

Usually, priests (Exodus 28:41) and kings (1 Samuel 10:1) were anointed. Objects could also be anointed if they were being set apart for a special use (Exodus 29:36).