Exodus is where the story of the Bible really starts picking up. God has already made his promises to Abraham: his descendants would be a mighty people, they would possess the land of Canaan, and through them the whole earth will be blessed by God. While in Genesis we see God working t...
Red Sea, parting of theDefinitions (1) Quiz Advertisement Red Sea, parting of theAn action of God at the time of the Exodus that rescued the Israelites from the pursuing forces of Egypt (see also Egypt ). According to the Book of Exodus, God divided the waters so that they could walk...
Another issue is the parting of the Red Sea. Although it’s possible that a tsunami caused the waters to recede, it is still unlikely to have happened because the eventual giant wave would have drowned anyone in its way. Unfortunately, no real archaeological evidence exists for the Exodus....
No, Really: There Is a Scientific Explanation for the Parting of the Red Sea in Exodus (Posted 2014-12-08 13:32:28)Mooney, Chris
The exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, led by Moses, is a pivotal event in the Old Testament. It highlights God’s deliverance, power, and faithfulness. The parting of the Red Sea and the subsequent journey to the Promised Land are central to understanding God’s relationship with His peo...
“The LORD said to Moses, ‘Why do you cry to Me? Tell the people of Israel togo[nasa–journey]forward.’”(Exodus 14:15) Instead, he took them on a route that began a 40-year journey and involved the need for God to perfrom yet another miracle: the parting of the Red Sea....
InExodus: Gods and Kings, the parting of the Red Sea is accomplished by a flaming meteorite that falls into the sea beyond the horizon. This impact causes a tsunami in which the sea draws back for the Israelites to cross, then returns in a giant wave while the Egyptian chariots pursue. ...
Scholars advocate various routes for the Exodus and offer different interpretations of the biblical account of the parting of the Red Sea. Regardless of their views, the Red Sea miracle was so astounding that it left a permanent mark on Israel's history....
The parting of the Red Sea waters, the turning of the staff to a viperous snake, the green-colored pestilence of death seeping into the homes of every first-born, the creation of the tablets, the burning bush, the booming narrative. I sat in absolute silence and wonderment. This is my...
But the case of Rahab is less obvious, more subtle. There is no indication that God ever spoke to her. She and her people had heard—through the rumor mill—of the parting of the Red Sea and of Israel’s defeat of the two Amorite kings (Jos 2.10). I suppose we could say that the...