The last time I wrote for the blog, I reviewed the documentary “Is Genesis History?” which solidified my faith in Genesis’ account of creation through various scientific evidences. This time round, I would like to recommend another documentary that looks at the next book of the Bible, Exodus, from an archaeological point of view.
I came across “Patterns of Evidence: Exodus” on RightNow Media, thanks to the Melbourne City Adventist Church for providing access to this excellent website which has such abundance of good Christian material. My friend Shaun dubs it the “Christian Netflix” and I must agree with the comparison.
The director, Tim Mahoney, shares how he grew up learning about the Bible stories including the amazing account of the Israelites’ escape from Egypt. Almost every aspect of the Exodus seemed extraordinary so he wanted to see if there are any evidences to back up the whole account. The journey takes him different places across the world to interview many archaeology and Egyptology experts. Tim came across both discouraging and reassuring interviews and evidences in his journey. But ultimately, it was astounding to see that items dug up from thousands of years ago could reveal so many mysteries and be in such sync with the Biblical accounts.
God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path (Psalm 119:105). I find this text very true spiritually, morally, and other areas in my own life. But the Word of God is also used as a trustworthy history book for even self-proclaimed agnostic David Rohl, who is extensively interviewed during this documentary. New evidences continue to reinforce the Bible’s accuracy and reliability.
I hope that you will have some time to check this excellent documentary out. You will definitely be blessed from viewing it just like I was. If you do get a chance to watch it, let me know what you think about it and which part had the biggest impact on you.
