Bone found near the chariot-remains, next to an example.
Posted on 04/14/2006 5:58:16 AM PDT by timsbella
A provocative $4-million documentary by Toronto filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici claims to have found archeological evidence verifying the story of the biblical Exodus from Egypt, 3,500 years ago.
Religious Jews consider the biblical account incontrovertible — the foundation story of the creation of the nation of Israel. Indeed, they celebrated the Exodus Wednesday night and last night with the annual Passover recitation of the Haggadah.
But among scholars, the question of if and when Moses led an estimated two million Israelite slaves out of pharaonic Egypt, miraculously crossed the Red Sea ahead of the pursuing Egyptian army and received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai, has long been a source of contention.
Absent definitive proof, archeologists have argued variously that the biblical account is simply a nice fable or that it may have happened, but not on the scale suggested by the Book of Exodus. Nor is there any consensus about when it might have occurred.
Now, in Exodus Decoded, Mr. Jacobovici says he has found almost a dozen overlooked relics that confirm the biblical story.
(Excerpt) Read more at theglobeandmail.com ...
PROBLEMS WITH MT. SINAI IN SAUDI ARABIA
Compiled by Brad C. Sparks
http://www.ldolphin.org/sinai.html
I don't understand how a volcanic eruption could kill the first born of the Egyptians. The Nile turning red - yes, the frogs, locusts etc. - yes, but the first born of the Egyptians dying? ........... the death of the first born was caused by the grain being harvested and stored when wet, and covered in locust droppings. The grain storage pits were then covered with sand which made them hot and humid, ideal for growing bacteria.
The identity of this bacteria was found when DR Edwardo Montagnia of the Atlanta Center for Disease Control was called in by Cleveland doctors to find out why children were dying. This cause was identified as "Stachybotrys atra", a black water loving mould that grows on cellulose and produces mycotoxins on it's spores, which causes heamoraging of the lungs.
This was the perfect agent to be the cause of the 10th plague, but was only effective in killing the first born due to a combination of cultural factors. Firstly, it only effected the top part of the grain store, and the important people got first servings. Then, Egyptian first born were given an extra helping of the best food, as culturally they were thought of as the most important thing that the family possessed. This resulted in only the first born Egyptians being given a lethal dose of the toxins.
At the same time, the israelites were using different practices for food preparation that didn't concentrate the infected grain into lethal doses. This resulted in no deaths among them.
The Riddle of Mount Sinai
Archaeological Discoveries at Har Karkom
http://www.harkarkom.com/
Jebel Musa
http://www.bibleplaces.com/jebelmusa.htm
The Hebrew says yam suf, literally "Sea of Reeds," although the word yam (sea) is used in the Bible not only for oceans, but also for lakes (e.g., the "Sea" of Galilee).
http://www.torah.org/learning/rabbis-notebook/5763/beshalach.html
"However, the most interesting detail not generally known is that the Jews entered and exited the Yam Suf on the same side! The Talmud says that the parting of the waters happened in a semi-circle! (Let's see Universal Studios do that!) The Bnai Yisroel entered on the western shore of the Yam Suf and exited on the same western shore!"
Yada’ is Hebrew for: “to know in relational sense.” Yahweh, or more correctly, Yahuweh, is God’s name. His personal and proper name means “I Am,” and “I Exist.” Therefore, Yada Yahweh is an invitation “to know Yahweh” and “to understand our existence.”
http://yadayahweh.com/chapter.aspx?g=5101&i=51100
There was a remarkable book written about this a decade ago called "The Gold of Exodus". The amateur archeologists claim to have found Mt. Sinai on the Arabian Peninsula, as well as secret Saudi missile facilities. Check Amazon for the book.
Bone found near the chariot-remains, next to an example.
The sea of reeds is a proffered notion by those who want a naturalistic (read dismissive) explanation to supplant the supernatural.. The crossing was at the red sea and markers were set at the crossing point by Solomon, one of which still stands today. The one on the Saudi side was removed...
Two scholars who have seen it are more positive. Barry Wilson, a professor of religion at York University, calls it "a fabulous detective story ... Perry Mason goes biblical. It's a remarkably well-executed study."
"Attempting to explain how natural phenomenon could lead to the plagues or the crossing of the Red Sea ultimately just undercuts our faith."
Only if your faith is weak.
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The world was apalled and incensed when the Taliban blew up statues of Buddha that were hundreds of years old. Yet the world ignores this wanton destruction of the Temple Mount.
I agree, it doesn't make sense. Not only that, if God did use a volcano, then it must have been at least two explosions. Because too much time passed from the first plague to the alleged Tsunami for the sea crossing.
And if it was just a lake then a Tsunami doesn't make much sense either.
Reed Sea not Red Sea?
I was taught that at a university 25 years ago that it was a bad interpretation. But I read somewhere recently that King James and crew did get it right. That it wasn't a bad interpretation after all.
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