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Moses & the RedMoses & the RedSea CrossingSea Crossing

Moses & the RedMoses & the RedSea CrossingSea Crossing

Truth or Fiction?Truth or Fiction?

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First Question:First Question:

We look at documentaryWe look at documentary& archeological evidence!& archeological evidence!

Did the Biblical Characters involved Did the Biblical Characters involved with the Exodus really exist?with the Exodus really exist?

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Isaac’s son Jacob dug a well near Sychar, where

Jesus talked to the woman of Samaria 1000 years

later. Local Bedouins & Jews call this Jacob’s well.

This picture is from 1884 AD.

Isaac’s son Jacob dug a well near Sychar, where

Jesus talked to the woman of Samaria 1000 years

later. Local Bedouins & Jews call this Jacob’s well.

This picture is from 1884 AD.

It still exists It still exists today within the today within the walled complex walled complex of a Greek of a Greek Orthodox Orthodox Monastery.Monastery.

It still exists It still exists today within the today within the walled complex walled complex of a Greek of a Greek Orthodox Orthodox Monastery.Monastery.

Abraham had a son called Abraham had a son called IsaacIsaac

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1880 Picture of Rachel’s Tomb1880 Picture of Rachel’s Tomb•Jacob married Rachel.Jacob married Rachel.•Among other sons they had LEVI & JOSEPH.Among other sons they had LEVI & JOSEPH.•LEVI had KOHATH who had son AMRAMLEVI had KOHATH who had son AMRAM

•Jacob married Rachel.Jacob married Rachel.•Among other sons they had LEVI & JOSEPH.Among other sons they had LEVI & JOSEPH.•LEVI had KOHATH who had son AMRAMLEVI had KOHATH who had son AMRAM

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1865 Photo:1865 Photo: Joseph’s Tomb in Joseph’s Tomb in Palestine!Palestine!

1865 Photo:1865 Photo: Joseph’s Tomb in Joseph’s Tomb in Palestine!Palestine!

Jacob‘s favorite son Joseph was sold by his Jacob‘s favorite son Joseph was sold by his brothers into Egypt as a slave, but he became brothers into Egypt as a slave, but he became under-Pharaohunder-Pharaoh! After 400 years there Moses, ! After 400 years there Moses, on Joseph’s orders, on Joseph’s orders, carried Joseph’s bones with him when carried Joseph’s bones with him when Israel left Egypt.Israel left Egypt.

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Moses Moses must have must have loved his loved his father very father very much! It’s much! It’s the longest the longest tomb in the tomb in the world!world!

Tomb of Amram, Tomb of Amram, Moses’ FatherMoses’ Father Exodus 6:20 “And Exodus 6:20 “And

Amram took him Amram took him Jochebed his Jochebed his father's sister to father's sister to wife; and she bare wife; and she bare him Aaron and him Aaron and Moses: and the Moses: and the years of the life of years of the life of Amram [were] an Amram [were] an hundred and thirty hundred and thirty and seven years.and seven years.

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Moses’ brother Aaron helped him lead Moses’ brother Aaron helped him lead 2-3 million of their people Israel out of Egypt.2-3 million of their people Israel out of Egypt.

Moses’ brother Aaron helped him lead Moses’ brother Aaron helped him lead 2-3 million of their people Israel out of Egypt.2-3 million of their people Israel out of Egypt.

Of the mountains that encircle the great bowl of Petra, none is Of the mountains that encircle the great bowl of Petra, none is more commanding than Jabal Haroun, Aaron's Mountain, or Mt. more commanding than Jabal Haroun, Aaron's Mountain, or Mt.

Hor of the Bible. At 1,350 metres above sea-level it is the Hor of the Bible. At 1,350 metres above sea-level it is the highest peak in the area; and it is a place of great sanctity to highest peak in the area; and it is a place of great sanctity to the local people for here, they believe, Moses' brother Aaron the local people for here, they believe, Moses' brother Aaron

died and was buried.died and was buried.

Numbers 20:28 “And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount [Hor]: and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount.”

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Geographies – The Red Sea!Geographies – The Red Sea!

Gulf of AqabaGulf of Aqaba

Land of GoshenLand of Goshen

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They traveled from GoshenThey traveled from GoshenThey traveled from GoshenThey traveled from Goshen

exiting at Nuweiba beachexiting at Nuweiba beachexiting at Nuweiba beachexiting at Nuweiba beach

via Succothvia Succothvia Succothvia Succoth

through this through this wadiwadi

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Nuweiba BeachNuweiba Beach

Satellite Satellite picture of picture of the wadi the wadi

leading to leading to the only exit: the only exit:

Nuweiba Nuweiba Beach!Beach!

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Coming out on Nuweiba Beach

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Side ViewsSide Views

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Nuweiba beach at the gulf of Aqaba from Nuweiba beach at the gulf of Aqaba from where they presumably crossed over…where they presumably crossed over…Nuweiba beach at the gulf of Aqaba from Nuweiba beach at the gulf of Aqaba from where they presumably crossed over…where they presumably crossed over…

Pretty big beach no? For 2 million people?Pretty big beach no? For 2 million people?Pretty big beach no? For 2 million people?Pretty big beach no? For 2 million people?I always did wonder how that I always did wonder how that pillar of fire could have pillar of fire could have stopped the Egyptians by stopped the Egyptians by night. Just go around it! No night. Just go around it! No sir! Those hills were too steep sir! Those hills were too steep for their chariots!for their chariots!

I always did wonder how that I always did wonder how that pillar of fire could have pillar of fire could have stopped the Egyptians by stopped the Egyptians by night. Just go around it! No night. Just go around it! No sir! Those hills were too steep sir! Those hills were too steep for their chariots!for their chariots!

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Checking sonar depth measurements, Checking sonar depth measurements, Wyatt discovered an underwater land Wyatt discovered an underwater land

bridge exactly between Nuweiba Beach & bridge exactly between Nuweiba Beach & the Saudi side.the Saudi side.

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God divided the sea by an Eastern storm exposing God divided the sea by an Eastern storm exposing this underwater land bridge & Moses went over it as this underwater land bridge & Moses went over it as

if it were dry land! That’s how 2-3 million of them if it were dry land! That’s how 2-3 million of them could cross!could cross!

Exodus 14:21-22 Exodus 14:21-22 “Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; “Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided. And the children of Israel went into the waters were divided. And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry [ground]: and the waters midst of the sea upon the dry [ground]: and the waters [were] a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their [were] a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.” left.”

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According to the Bible account According to the Bible account Pharaoh’s chariots tried to pursue Pharaoh’s chariots tried to pursue

themthem

original picture of original picture of Pharaoh’s Pharaoh’s chariotschariots

EX. 14:23EX. 14:23 The Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the The Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. 24 …it came sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. 24 …it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD 25 took off their chariot wheels, to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD 25 took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians. 26 And face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians. 26 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. 27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the their horsemen. 27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. 28 And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, 28 And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.remained not so much as one of them.

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So Wyatt decided to go scuba diving & look So Wyatt decided to go scuba diving & look underwater there! Guess what he discovered…underwater there! Guess what he discovered…

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Wheels of Pharaoh’s chariots that got Wheels of Pharaoh’s chariots that got drowned when trying to pursue them! drowned when trying to pursue them! Wheels of Pharaoh’s chariots that got Wheels of Pharaoh’s chariots that got drowned when trying to pursue them! drowned when trying to pursue them!

Artefacts found Artefacts found include wheels, include wheels, chariot bodies, as chariot bodies, as well as human well as human and horse bones. and horse bones.

Divers have Divers have located such on located such on the Saudi the Saudi coastline coastline opposite opposite Nuweiba as well.Nuweiba as well.

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Since 1987, Ron Wyatt found three Since 1987, Ron Wyatt found three four-spoke gilded chariot wheels.four-spoke gilded chariot wheels.

Coral does not grow on gold, hence the shape has Coral does not grow on gold, hence the shape has remained very distinct, although the wood inside the gold remained very distinct, although the wood inside the gold

veneer has disintegrated making them too fragile to move. veneer has disintegrated making them too fragile to move.

The hope for future expeditions is to The hope for future expeditions is to explore the deeper waters with remote explore the deeper waters with remote cameras or mini-subs.cameras or mini-subs.

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A coral-encrusted chariot wheel, filmed off the A coral-encrusted chariot wheel, filmed off the Saudi coastline, matches chariot wheels found in Saudi coastline, matches chariot wheels found in

Tutankhamen's tomb.Tutankhamen's tomb.

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Chariot wheel and axle Chariot wheel and axle covered with coral and up-covered with coral and up-

ended.ended.

Exodus 14:25 Exodus 14:25 'And took off their 'And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave chariot wheels, that they drave

them heavily...'them heavily...'

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Mineralized Mineralized bone, one of bone, one of many found at many found at the crossing site the crossing site tested by the tested by the Department of Department of Osteology at Osteology at Stockholm Stockholm University, was University, was found to be a found to be a human femur, human femur, from the right from the right leg of a 165-leg of a 165-170cm tall man.170cm tall man.It is essentially It is essentially 'fossilized, ' i.e., 'fossilized, ' i.e., replaced by replaced by minerals and minerals and coral, hence coral, hence cannot be dated cannot be dated by radiocarbon by radiocarbon methods, methods, although this although this specimen was specimen was obviously from obviously from antiquity.antiquity.

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Solomon's Memorial Pillars.Solomon's Memorial Pillars.

When Ron Wyatt first visited Nuweiba in 1978, he found a When Ron Wyatt first visited Nuweiba in 1978, he found a Phoenician style column lying in the water. Unfortunately Phoenician style column lying in the water. Unfortunately

the inscriptions had been eroded away, hence the the inscriptions had been eroded away, hence the column's importance was not understood until 1984 column's importance was not understood until 1984

when a second granite column was found on the Saudi when a second granite column was found on the Saudi coastline opposite -- identical to the first, except on this coastline opposite -- identical to the first, except on this

one the inscription was still intact!one the inscription was still intact!

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Ron Wyatt found 2 pillars King Solomon put on Ron Wyatt found 2 pillars King Solomon put on both beaches to commemorate the Red Sea both beaches to commemorate the Red Sea

crossing!crossing!

Ron Wyatt found 2 pillars King Solomon put on Ron Wyatt found 2 pillars King Solomon put on both beaches to commemorate the Red Sea both beaches to commemorate the Red Sea

crossing!crossing!

In Phoenician letters In Phoenician letters (Archaic Hebrew), it (Archaic Hebrew), it contained the words: contained the words: Mizraim (Egypt ); Mizraim (Egypt ); Solomon; Edom; death; Solomon; Edom; death; Pharaoh; Moses; and Pharaoh; Moses; and Yahweh, indicating that Yahweh, indicating that King Solomon had set up King Solomon had set up these columns as a these columns as a memorial to the miracle of memorial to the miracle of the crossing of the sea.the crossing of the sea.

Saudi Arabia does not Saudi Arabia does not admit tourists, and admit tourists, and perhaps fearing perhaps fearing unauthorized visitors, the unauthorized visitors, the Saudi Authorities have Saudi Authorities have since removed this since removed this column, and replaced it column, and replaced it with a flag marker where with a flag marker where it once stood.it once stood.

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They crossed the Red Sea They crossed the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia where to Saudi Arabia where according to these according to these archeologists the real Holy archeologists the real Holy Mountain Sinai is.Mountain Sinai is.

They crossed the Red Sea They crossed the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia where to Saudi Arabia where according to these according to these archeologists the real Holy archeologists the real Holy Mountain Sinai is.Mountain Sinai is.

From From herehereFrom From herehere

Where Moses got Where Moses got the 10 the 10

commandmentscommandments

Where Moses got Where Moses got the 10 the 10

commandmentscommandments

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Hebrew Inscriptions Found in Hebrew Inscriptions Found in ArabiaArabia

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a host of other evidence can be found a host of other evidence can be found on the Arabian side of the water, on the Arabian side of the water,

including remains of the golden calf, including remains of the golden calf, pillars, altarspillars, altars

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The rock The rock split and split and the the water water gushed gushed forth…forth…

even even the rock at Horeb that the Bible says the rock at Horeb that the Bible says Moses hit twice to get water for the Moses hit twice to get water for the

people!people!

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Sad to say mainstream anti-God media do Sad to say mainstream anti-God media do not portray these true facts in the light of not portray these true facts in the light of

faithfaithBut prefer to sceptically doubt such archaeological proofs to

the veracity & historicity of the Biblical account, one of the most accurate history books in the world

"Commit your way to "Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, the LORD; trust in him,

and he will act". and he will act". (Psalm:37:5)(Psalm:37:5)