A map is attached for reference. The Bible sequence for the exodus route says they traveled in the wilderness of Egypt to get to the Red Sea.
Whether this is the correct location for Sinai and the crossing is certainly debatable, but we thought the internet needed a map for this view. Until then, KEEP THINKING! One of the major clues in the Egyptian approach to the Dead End step is found in a relief carved on an exterior wall of Karnak temple in Luxor, Egypt. There was a reedy marsh area in the northeast part of the Nile delta known as pa-tufy, meaning “the place of reeds” in Egyptian. We will systematically take each step of their journey. Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy. We are just days away from the new film, Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle, coming to over 800 theaters in the USA for a single night only on Tuesday, February 18th.
SUMMARY: The final installment in a series (with a Sneak Peek VIDEO) highlighting themes in the new film The Red Sea Miracle; delves into the Detour to a Dead End step of the biblical Exodus journey.
Originally published in Ron's Newsletter # 2 dated January 1993 The first in-depth study we will present will be the events of the Exodus journey, beginning with the time the multitude leaves Egypt until they cross the Red Sea.
The name of one of the forts on this scene (located just behind the horses’ back feet in the image below) is the Migdol of Seti I. The word “migdol” means tower or fort. Many in the Egyptian approach believe pa-tufy is the sea crossed in the Exodus. Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell the people of Israel to turn back and encamp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, in front of Baal-zephon; you shall encamp facing it, by the sea..” – Exodus 14:1-2 (ESV). One scene depicts Seti returning victorious to Egypt as he processes through a series of known military forts near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. They make this connection by noting that the popular definition for the Hebrew name of the Exodus sea (Yam Suph) is “Sea of Reeds.” The sneak peek film clip below introduces a key clue. Then there is the question of the miracle at the sea. The natural result is that the events of the Exodus journey are pulled close to Egypt. The mention of Migdol combines with another reality to draw attention to this area. Story Oriented. It’s not like there were Migdols all over the place.”.
There was a reedy marsh area in the northeast part of the Nile delta known as pa-tufy, meaning “the place of reeds” in Egyptian.
How does the Egyptian approach understand these events? This wall is filled with a panorama of war scenes celebrating the victories of Pharaoh Seti I, who was the father of Ramesses II. SUMMARY: There is a great debate about the scale of the Exodus journey. "Hence God led the people around (Exodus 13:18; Judges 11:16). Once they reach the sea they are at a Dead End with the sea before them and Pharaoh’s army coming in behind to trap them. The Crossing of the Red Sea (Hebrew: קריעת ים סוף Kriat Yam Suph – Crossing of the Red Sea or Sea of Reeds) forms an episode in the biblical narrative of the Exodus. Scripture strongly indicates that the Israelites traveled a long time through a wilderness before crossing the Red Sea. A closeup of the Seti Relief shows a canal or waterway near a fort that is filled with crocodiles. SUMMARY: The next in a series (with a Sneak Peek VIDEO) highlighting themes in the new film The Red Sea Miracle; this time delves into the Direction step of the Exodus journey. Along the shore are reeds, typical of the lakes along the edge of the Nile delta that formed the northeast border of ancient Egypt. This entry (with a Sneak Peek VIDEO) in a series building toward the release of the new film, examines the question of which desert was crossed on the way to the miraculous sea crossing. It tells of the escape of the Israelites, led by Moses, from the pursuing Egyptians, as recounted in the Book of Exodus. Old Testament Maps Set: 28 Pro Series Bible Maps, Patriarchs Maps Set: 7 Pro Series Bible Maps, Pro Series Digital Maps Set: 41 Bible Maps (the complete set), Free Digital Maps Set: 41 Bible Maps (the complete set). This popular Ballah Lake proposal, however, does have some challenges. One of the most dramatic steps of the Exodus journey investigated in the film is when Pharaoh and his army trap Moses and the Israelites at the shore of the sea.