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The Red Sea Crossing.

Egypt is steeped with a grand history of ancient science, technology, and beautiful structures.

But is there evidence of the Children of Israel ever living here in Egypt?

Many years ago this large stone was discovered in the first cataract of the Nile on Elephantine

Island. The inscription states, "For seven years there had been no satisfactory inundation

of the Nile. As the result of this, grain of every kind was very scarce. In this terrible

trouble, King Tcheser remembered the god Imhotep who had once delivered Egypt from a similar

calamity."

Imhotep can be found in Egyptian history in many places, and it appears he was a sage,

who was elevated to a god over a period of centuries after his death.

"Perhaps most confident was Imhotep, the architect who probably conceived of building Djoser's

tomb completely from stone. Known as a sculptor, a priest, a healer, Imhotep is considered

the preeminent genius of the Old Kingdom . Imhotep had even saved his country from famine."

Could Imhotep and Joseph have been one and the same person?

We head to Saqqara Egypt , a short distance south of Cairo . This is where the first pyramid

was built in ancient Egypt . It is called the step pyramid due to the distinct levels

in its shape. If we look carefully though, we can see where a smooth veneer layer of

limestone had once been applied over the brick, creating a smooth surface, but most of it

has since been removed.

Here is where we find the statue of Pharaoh Djoser, under whom Imhotep served. It was

on the base of this statue of Djoser that Imhotep was mentioned as a man, not as a god.

He was "first after the king," with his cartouche shown here.

At the complex of buildings, the main hall is of importance to us. It was here and in

other locations in Egypt , that Joseph saved his country from famine.

"Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, indeed seven years of great plenty will come throughout

all the land of Egypt, but after them seven years of famine will deplete the land."

In Joseph's day, as one entered the building, they would make their way down this hallway

to purchase grain. There would be many cashiers available for customers of various languages

to trade for the much needed food.

"The famine was all over the face of the earth, and Joseph opened all the storehouses and

sold to the Egyptians."

As we exit the hallway through the area in the rear, we see over on one side, a series

of deep structures where grain was stored underground during the seven years of plenty,

then over the next 7 years it was sold to the Egyptians and visitors from other countries.

A system of vertical underground silos created a cooler environment for the grain to be stored.

This was the design of the genius, Joseph.

When grain was removed from storage, the oldest grain was carried up by way of this long,

descending stairway. The grain silos were interconnected via tunnels which allowed the

grain to flow down to a central exit point, located at the bottom of this stairway.

A record of this event of removing the grain can be seen on hyroglyphics such as this at

Thebes showing the sacks of grain being carried up the stairs from the graineries. Another

example of this can be seen at the tomb of Iti.

As a way to honor the Lord of heaven, Joseph built this first pyramid in Egypt at Saqarra,

to show his thankfulness to the Lord for honoring him and saving the Egyptian people from famine.

"In that day there will be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt ."

Centuries later, many other great pyramids were built in Egypt, following the lead of

Joseph or Imhotep.

2.3 million large blocks of stone, weighing 2-3 tons each, were used in the largest pyramid,

causing some to wonder how they could have been constructed using ancient technology?

It has been a mystery for centuries.

Ron Wyatt conducted a great deal of research on the subject to help shed light on this

puzzle.

He read the account of Herodotus, who wrote, "The stones intended for use in constructing

the pyramids were lifted by means of a short wooden scaffold. Lifting devices were provided

for each step."

Mr. Wyatt noticed lift devices in hieroglyphics. These lift devices would have been placed

on each side of stones that were to be raised.

At Saqqara, we can see hieroglyphics of three lift machines next to a pyramid shape, linking

the two together.

Large wooden levers were found in King Tut's tomb that were used in the machines. A series

of these levers were placed alongside the blocks to be raised, and would operate in

unison.

A large stone was loaded onto the machine, then the levers on each side were pulled downward

by ropes tied to turning winches, thus raising the stone block as needed. When the block

was raised to the proper height, it was rolled onto the next level, and then raised again.

A series of lift machines would have been utilized.

Mr. Wyatt demonstrated this type of lift machine to Mr. Nassif Hassan, head of The Egyptian

Antiquities Organization of Cairo. The demonstration was filmed by Japanese Nippon Television and

later aired in Japan . This lift machine appears to be a simple solution to the mystery of

constructing the pyramids.

When Moses was a baby, his adoptive, Egyptian mother was Hatshepsut, and Moses name was

Senmut. The serpent on his forehead signifies his title of prince.

As an adult, Moses' Egyptian name was Tutmoses II.

A side profile of Moses demonstrates his distinctive Hebrew-shaped nose.

After Moses killed the Egyptian, he fled from Egypt and its territories, for fear of the

current Pharaoh. "When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses

fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian."

Moses was married and then had a son whose name described their foreign home, "He called

his name Gershom, for he said, 'I have been a stranger in a foreign land." This tells

us Moses was not in any area controlled by the Egyptians.

"Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And

he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And

the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush."

The Lord told Moses to bring the Children of Israel back to this mountain outside of

Egypt .

After ten plagues had struck Pharaoh and the Egyptians, he finally agreed to let Moses

take the children of Israel from Egypt.

Based upon the research he conducted, Ron Wyatt believed that the Pharaoh of the Exodus

was Amenhotep III.

Here we see Amenhotep receiving the Onk, as a type of power and new life being infused

into his body.

Mr. Wyatt speculated that Amenhotep's eldest son was King Tutankhamun and that he was killed

by the destroying angel in the tenth plague. Amenhotep and Tut were co-rulers at that time,

in the late 18th dynasty, in 1446 BC.

Surprisingly, in the Biblical Archaeology Review, it stated that, "The majority of archaeologists

do not believe in the exodus from Egypt."

Tradition has told us that the exodus from Egypt led the children of Israel to the Sinai

Peninsula, but no evidence has been found of their having been in that location for

40 years.

Also, tradition has said that the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea in an area that

does not match the biblical account.

Could the Bitter Lakes be the Red Sea spoken of in the Bible? Could thousands of soldiers

all drown in relatively shallow water?

The traditional Mount Sinai, Jabel Musa, is located in the southern, mountainous area

of the Sinai Peninsula. This mountain was chosen by Helena, the mother of the Roman

Emperor Constantine in the fourth century. It was not chosen by any archaeological evidence

at the site, but was based upon the dreams of Constantine, and subsequently chosen by

Helena as Mount Sinai.

Later in the sixth century, the Emperor Justinian built Saint Catherine's Monastery at the foot

of the mountain to establish a sense of authenticity to the site.

This is tradition. But what is the truth? Let's break out of a man-made story and ask

the question, should tradition supercede the Bible? What does the Bible tell us about the

exodus from Egypt?

The children of Israel were living in, "The best of the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had

commanded." This area is the fertile Nile Delta in Northern Egypt .

"And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen." This also describes

the fertile Nile Delta.

The Nile Delta is shown here at the northern termination of the Nile, full of lush vegetation

in contrast to the surrounding desert.

On the night of Passover, the first born in each Egyptian home died in the final plague,

then the children of Israel left Egypt that same day, "And the children of Israel journeyed

from Ramses to Succoth, on that very same day, it came to pass that all the armies of

the Lord went out from the land of Egypt."

On the day of Passover, the children of Israel crossed the canals of the Nile and became

an organized unit at Succoth. They had left the country of Egypt proper, but they were

still in territory controlled by the Egyptians.

"So God led the people around by way of the wilderness of the Red Sea."

The wilderness of the Red Sea is what we call today the Sinai Peninsula, which is surrounded

on two sides by the Red Sea. It was through the northern region of the peninsula that

they traveled day and night, making their rapid escape from the hands of Pharaoh.

During the day they were shaded by the pillar of cloud that would have also provided moisture

for them. At night, the pillar of fire would have given them light for their journey.

At Etham, they turned south and headed through the mountains in the wilderness of the Red

Sea, traveling through a narrow canyon then stopping at the Red Sea.

This expanse of water is called the Gulf of Aqaba today, but in Moses' day it was called

the Red Sea .

"King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Ēzīon Gēber, which is near Ēlath on

the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Ēdom."

Ancient Ēlath is modern day Ēilat, Israel. Our modern day Gulf of Aqaba is the ancient

Red Sea or Yam Suf.

This is the beach where the children of Israel were trapped with nowhere to escape. The Egyptian

army was fast approaching, and it appeared death was eminent. The children of Israel

cried out "Because there were no graves in Egypt , have you taken us away to die in the

wilderness? Why have you so dealt with us to bring us up out of Egypt?"

The children of Israel were already out of Egypt when they were preparing to cross the

Red Sea. This would exclude any crossing of the Bitter Lakes or the Gulf of Suez. It was

at this site, that God was preparing to demonstrate to His people, a great miracle that would

prove His loving care for them.

This is the large beach on the Gulf of Aqaba, called Nuweiba Egypt. This is where it appeared

that the forces of darkness were about to be triumphant, but God was in control. Across

the Gulf is the land of Midian, and the Holy mountain of God .

They were to "Camp between Migdōl and the sea." Migdōl meaning a fortified city or

tower.

At the north end of the beach are the remains of an ancient fort still partially standing

today.

It was once a three story structure, capable of housing hundreds of Egyptian soldiers who

could have prevented any northern escape from the beach.

The location is precisely at the narrowest point of land, between the mountains and the

sea, in order to control the movement of travelers through the area.

The fortress today is receiving a fresh coat of stucco, which is unfortunately covering

up the original stone blocks.

At the front of the fortress, we are able to see the stonework that formed the entrance

into the structure.

In the middle of the courtyard, we can see an ancient well that would have supplied the

fresh water for the many Egyptian soldiers that were housed here.

Outside, we can see how tall the structure had been in its former days, a full three

stories in height.

Another description of the location for the Red Sea crossing was, "Camp before Pihiroth,"

which means, "mouth of a hole or canyon."

As the children of Israel entered the beach, they had made their way through a system of

Canyons or Wadis, and encountered this beach at the red sea.

The Bible tells us, "They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in."

They had finally made it through the canyons that snaked their way through the mountains,

but now they were trapped on the beach.

"And the angel of God who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them,

and the pillar of cloud went from before them and stood behind them. So it came between

the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel."

It was here that the pillar of cloud blocked the Egyptians from advancing toward the children

of Israel.

Jōsēphus tells us, "For there was on each side a ridge of mountains that terminated

at the sea, which were impassable by reason of their roughness, and obstructed their flight."

There must have been excitement as they reached the beach at the sea, but that soon turned

to gloom as they discovered their plight, they were trapped on the beach, awaiting their