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3F Faith Forensic File: The Aqaba Crossing

The Testimony of the Times Modern skeptics often dismiss the Exodus as a foundational myth, citing a lack of evidence in the traditional Sinai Peninsula. However, the investigation shifts when we look to the “Way of the Wilderness” leading to the Gulf of Aqaba. Here, at the beach of Nuweiba, a massive underwater land bridge exists, spanning the deep waters to the shores of Midian (modern-day Saudi Arabia).

The Scriptural Exhibit The Word of God provides the forensic blueprint for this location: “Thus saith the Lord, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow” (Isaiah 43:16-17, KJV). The narrative demands a location where an entire nation could be trapped by the sea, only for a “path” to be revealed.

The Forensic Analysis

  • The Land Bridge: While the Gulf of Aqaba reaches depths of 5,000 feet, the Nuweiba site features a gentle underwater slope with a maximum depth of only about 800 meters, creating a natural highway suitable for a mass migration.
  • The Chariot Remnants: Forensic divers have documented coral formations that maintain the distinct geometry of 90-degree angles and circular hubs. These “anomalies” found on the sea floor bear a striking resemblance to 18th Dynasty Egyptian chariot wheels, which were composed of wood and leather that has since decayed, leaving only the coral-encrusted mineral outlines.
  • The Pillar of Witness: On both sides of the crossing, granite pillars were found—one on the Egyptian shore and one on the Saudi side (marked with Paleo-Hebrew inscriptions)—appearing to mark the exact site of the miracle.

The Verdict The evidence found within the depths of the Red Sea serves as a silent, submerged witness to the power of the Almighty. The precision of the underwater path and the presence of man-made artifacts in the deep confirm that the “path in the mighty waters” was no poetic exaggeration, but a historical reality.