The Bible tells us that after Moses brought the Israelites across the Red Sea, the Angel of God led them to a mountain named Mt. Sinai (a.k.a Mt. Nebo) in the land of Midian, where God descended on the mountain "in fire".  It says, "the smoke billowed up from the mountain like smoke from a furnace".  So then we should find a mountain with a black top somewhere in Midian.

Real Mount Sinai with blackened top

Courtesy of http://www.arkdiscovery.com

Photo Aaron Sen www.wyattarchaeology.com Mr. Wyatt is the original modern-day discoverer of the real Mount Sinai (the man in the photo is not Ron Wyatt).  The upper 200 feet of Jebel el Lawz is burned black, as we see in the photos above.  The Saudi Government will confiscate any photographs of the mountain and will not allow any tourists into the country, but satellite photos and a few private photos smuggled out of the country reveal the secret mountain by its unique blackened peak.  Unlike the traditional site, there are thousands of acres in which to encamp at the base of this mountain, while clearly being visible from the mountain top.

 

• "Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well"  Ex. 2:15 NKJV.   Maps indicate Midian is near the border of the Gulf of Aqaba in Northwest Saudi Arabia, in the area shown on the map above.

• "And she [Zipporah] bore him a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, "I have been a stranger in a foreign land"  Ex. 2:22.  Moses was in a different country, away from any Egyptians in Saudi Arabia.  He could not have been in the Sinai Peninsula, as that area was Egyptian controlled territory, full of Egyptian mines and communication towers.  Moses would have been easily captured in that area.

• "Now Moses kept 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"  Ex. 3:1.  Jethro lived in the vicinity of Mount Sinai.  Jethro was the leader of the Midianites who were found in this area, "East of the Gulf of Aqaba in the northwestern regions of the Arabian Desert" Britanica.  When researching the location of Mt. Sinai in Saudi Arabia that Mr. Wyatt proposed, I went to the East Tennessee State University Library and found two extremely detailed maps of Saudi Arabia.  On BOTH maps I found the name "Jethro" next to the town of Al Bad, which is near Jebel el Lawz, the correct Mt. Sinai!  See maps below.  Jethro was Moses' father-in-law as we saw in the texts above.  He was from the town of Al Bad, according to the local people who live there today, which is only about 15 miles from Jebel el Lawz.  The local people there today told Ron Wyatt that Jethro was from that area.

• "So He [God] said, 'I will certainly be with you.  And this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you:  When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain'" Exodus 3:12.  Moses was to bring the children of Israel from Egypt to this same mountain in Midian, near Jethro's home, in a foreign land.

• "For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia"  Galatians 4:25.  Here we are clearly told where the mountain should be located, in Arabia.  But where is Arabia?  "...It is bordered on the West by the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea" Britanica.  This clearly rules out the Sinai Peninsula, but it does include Saudi Arabia of course.

• "Then, at this saying, Moses fled and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he had two sons.  And when forty years had passed, an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire in a bush, in the wilderness of Mount Sinai."  Acts 7:29,30.  All historically accurate maps, such as some produced by secular companies like National Geographic (see map at top of page), show Midian in Saudi Arabia.  Unfortunately, maps placed in Bibles by the publishers may have Midian in the Sinai Peninsula in order to fit tradition, but not the Bible or the historical record.

Josephus said that Mt. Sinai "was the highest of mountains in the city of Midian" which is just outside the town of Al Bad. Jebel el Lawz is the highest mountain in the upper two thirds of the country. Also, Philo said Mt. Sinai was located east of the Sinai Peninsula and south of Palestine.

Photo Aaron Sen www.wyattarchaeology.com

After Mr Wyatt found this site in 1984, and visited it again a year later, the Saudi government erected a fence and a guard house preventing access to the Holy Precinct area at the foot of the mountain on the eastern side. The sign above states, "Archaeological area...unlawful to trespass, subject to penalty." When Ron and his two sons made their fist trip into Saudi Arabia, they were accused of being spies and were held prisoner for two months, awaiting execution. After Ron helped to heal many sick prisoners, the authorities listened to his story and accompanied him to the column at the Saudi beach, then to Mt. Sinai. It was then they believed him, but they had to confiscate his photographs before letting him go.
 

The Golden Calf Alter

This altar is located east of the holy precinct - in fact, from the top of the mountain, looking down toward the sacred area, this altar is almost directly straight ahead. But it is perhaps a mile or more from the base of the mountain. As we read the Biblical account of the event, we can see that this site fits the description given perfectly

 

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This petroglyph, found on the alter, is the evidence which caused the
Saudi archaeologist to say that this was a major archaeological discovery

The Rock at Horeb

Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb. You shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink." Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

 

   The Rock at Horeb from which Flowed Forth Water

On the western or back side of the mountain is Rephidim where Moses and the Children of Israel first encamped before reaching Mt. Sinai. It was here that Moses struck the rock, above, which gushed forth large quantities of water. The giant 60 foot rock is on a 300 foot tall hill, and has obvious signs of water erosion, yet it is located in this desert region. The fissure in the rock is so large that you can walk easily through it. A square 20 foot altar is also at this site, which was built after the Children of Israel defeated the Amalakites. The Amalakite territory covered "south of Judah and probably extended into northern Arabia" --Britanica.
Altar "Jehovah Nissi" near the Rock at Horeb "And Moses built an altar..." Exodus 17:15

 

They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water,
and seventy palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.  Ex 15:27

 

Folks, everything in the Exodus account is there just as the Bible describes.  We can read the Bible with confidence, knowing that God doesn't lie and his Word is completely reliable.  It is unfortunate for the world that Saudi Arabia is a closed country. We can really see why the devil has worked so hard to make it so.  Imagine if this place and others like Noah's Ark were easily accessible for tourists and pilgrims to come and see?

Watch the Video
Watch 17 minute segment on Mt. Sinai ArkDiscovery.com DVD

The Exodus Case

Besides the video available from www.arkdiscovery.com, a new book is available covering this discovery that you may order from www.anchorstone.com Written by a Swedish scientist, Dr. Lennart Moller, who has extensively researched the material first hand. The book has over 550 color illustrations including topics of Sodom and Gomorrah, the Red Sea Crossing, the real Mount Sinai, and Joseph's grain storage complex.

Please visit these other sites for more photographs and other evidences.

www.throneofgod.com
mount-sinai-and-the-apostle-paul
www.arkdiscovery.com/mtsinaipax.htm
www.arkdiscovery.com/mt__sinai_found.htm
www.arkdiscovery.com/mt_sinai_found_part_2.htm