Read Sea Crossing

[oldhermit]

For all you physicists out there, is there any application of physics that could possibly explain the parting of the Red Sea as it is described in Exodus 14?

 

[oldhermit]

Any ideas?

 

[UnoiAmarah]

V-hull boat..I don't know, but I do know that they had ships prior to the Exodus and there was an reasonably confident that Pharaoh had a port on the Red Sea that dates back to the days of Moses.

 

[oldhermit]

V-hull boat..I don't know, but I do know that they had ships prior to the Exodus and there was an reasonably confident that Pharaoh had a port on the Red Sea that dates back to the days of Moses.

I don't remember reading anything about boats in the Read Sea crossing in Exodus 14.

 

[Nehemiah6]

For all you physicists out there, is there any application of physics that could possibly explain the parting of the Red Sea as it is described in Exodus 14?

Why do you wish to apply Physics to something which is outside the scope of Physics?

There's nothing to explain since the narrative is quite clear. This was a miracle.

 

[oldhermit]

Why do you wish to apply Physics to something which is outside the scope of Physics?

There's nothing to explain since the narrative is quite clear. This was a miracle.

Of course this is true. One cannot appeal to natural process to explain a non-natural event. However, there are some who will try. I was interested to hear what explanations some may offer as to how the children of Israel crossed on dry land at an area where the water depths are about 1000 ft.

 

[garee]

Of course this is true. One cannot appeal to natural process to explain a non-natural event. However, there are some who will try. I was interested to hear what explanations some may offer as to how the children of Israel crossed on dry land at an area where the water depths are about 1000 ft.

There are many metaphors used in that parable.

How the word dry land is used would be one. It seems to give a path away from the sea .The sea with salt water is used to represent judgement to the letter of the law death for those who walk in darkness.. signified by the Egyptians that pursued them

Many foundations for doctrine are found in the opening. God establishing the word "good" as his unseen seal of approval. The seal of faith.

And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good. Genesis1:9-10

His light on the good dry ground shined straight ahead leaving darkness behind as the rear guard . When morning came the Egyptians saw it was to late. Like the flood of Noah or like on the last day

And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. Exodus 14:20

 

[UnoiAmarah]

I don't remember reading anything about boats in the Read Sea crossing in Exodus 14.

True, boats are not specifically notated in the scriptures yet would a person walking upon a boat be considered to be walking on?

And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. Ex 14:22

 

[Aerials1978]

Haven’t really came across anything stating how a natural occurrence made the sea part. Most just chalk it up to Jewish folklore.

 

[Aerials1978]

There are many metaphors used in that parable.

How the word dry land is used would be one. It seems to give a path away from the sea .The sea with salt water is used to represent judgement to the letter of the law death for those who walk in darkness.. signified by the Egyptians that pursued them

Many foundations for doctrine are found in the opening. God establishing the word "good" as his unseen seal of approval. The seal of faith.

And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good. Genesis1:9-10

His light on the good dry ground shined straight ahead leaving darkness behind as the rear guard . When morning came the Egyptians saw it was to late. Like the flood of Noah or like on the last day

And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. Exodus 14:20

Huh? What parable?

 

[Locoponydirtman]

I have heard many theories, but none hold to the narrative of the story. Can God use natural occurrences to achieve his purposes? Sure he can, and does, but I don't think so in this one. I think this was a gratuitous display or who he is. Also I think it's a wonderful depiction of baptism.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Of course this is true. One cannot appeal to natural process to explain a non-natural event. However, there are some who will try. I was interested to hear what explanations some may offer as to how the children of Israel crossed on dry land at an area where the water depths are about 1000 ft.

Are you sure about the water depth? I don't doubt that God was able to cross them over at the deepest level. And I don't call to question the veracity of the story. But there is some difference of opinion among scholars as to the exact location of the crossing.

 

[Adstar]

For all you physicists out there, is there any application of physics that could possibly explain the parting of the Red Sea as it is described in Exodus 14?

We don't need a physics explanation..

If anyone does need one then they disbelieve in the Power of God..

 

[oldhermit]

Are you sure about the water depth? I don't doubt that God was able to cross them over at the deepest level. And I don't call to question the veracity of the story. But there is some difference of opinion among scholars as to the exact location of the crossing.

The Red Sea has a maximum depth of 8,200 ft, and an estimated average depth of 1,640 ft. The point of crossing described in scripture is about 1000 ft.

 

[Kavik]

I seem to recall reading something a long time ago with respect to the Reed Sea the possibility of sand bars - water on both sides at low tide, completely submerged at high tide (or stormy weather).

I've seen this at some beaches in southern ME - it's actually dangerous walking the beach at night during the shift form low to high tide. You're walking on a sand bank (without realizing it), walk a certain distance, turn around to head back and it's all water in back of you now.

I don't recall if the Read Sea is actually just a fresh water lake or if a tidal lake.

 

[r1xlx]

Any ideas?

Yep. GOD did it with redirected wind.
GOD is vastly more intelligent than you and knows how to make water pile high vertically.
You might prefer to think of force fields.

 

[oldhermit]

Everyone, please, it is not Read Sea, it is Red Sea. I apologize for the typo in the heading.

 

[r1xlx]

Of course this is true. One cannot appeal to natural process to explain a non-natural event. However, there are some who will try. I was interested to hear what explanations some may offer as to how the children of Israel crossed on dry land at an area where the water depths are about 1000 ft.

Isn't the depth of the crossing about 60 to 200 feet?
And the width of the crossing about 1.86 miles.
So as water weighs about one ton per cubic yard my calculator says GOD only needed to make one million tons of water pile up and stay behind an invisible force wall.
Of course by looking at dam wall forces the amount of water must be many multiples of that. Ten million tons?
No problem for the Creator of all the water?

 

[oldhermit]

Yep. GOD did it with redirected wind.
GOD is vastly more intelligent than you and knows how to make water pile high vertically.
You might prefer to think of force fields.

Alright, question. What wind velocity would be required to push that amount of water apart and hold it in place for hours while 3,000,000 plus people transverse the distance to the opposite bank. I am afraid I am not mathematically efficient to calculate such as answer.

 

[Dan_473]

For all you physicists out there, is there any application of physics that could possibly explain the parting of the Red Sea as it is described in Exodus 14?

I think this is as close to a "physics" explaination as we can get

Exodus 14: 21. And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

"a strong east wind all that night"