Posts Tagged ‘Saudi Arabia’
Deciphering History in Stone
What Do Tabuk’s Ancient Petroglyphs Reveal? The rugged landscapes of the Tabuk region of northwest Saudi Arabia are more than just a stretch of barren land. They are a canvas bearing the imprints of ancient civilizations that once thrived here, intertwined with events straight from the Biblical era. Our exploration into this region has uncovered…
Read MoreSinai in Arabia: Unveiling the Giants of Amalek?
A Journey into Arabia’s Forgotten Biblical Past Joel Richardson’s profound understanding of Saudi Arabia’s Biblical relevance and its archaeological treasures brought fresh perspectives to light when he took eleven of our interested expeditioners on a special visit to a site he had previously discovered. It is located on the side of Jabal Maqla within reach…
Read MoreDocumentation of Midian – How do we know Moses was Here?
By Jennifer Bartlett Midian (Madian in Arabic) is mentioned in the Bible over 60 times and in the Quran at least ten times. Known to many as the land where Moses fled from Egypt in Exodus 2:15-22, Midian/Madian was home to the priest Jethro, who is also called Reuel and is known by locals as…
Read MoreThe Great Secret – God Gave us the Alphabet at Mount Sinai
It is written on the rocks at Mount Sinai in Arabia. It is explained quite clearly in Scripture. The tablets were “the work of God and the writing was the writing of God.” You shall teach your children to read and to write and to do numbers. The “writing of God” is not only at…
Read MoreThe Cartouche of Rameses III in the Saudi Arabian Desert
By Pamela Laurion Venturing deep in the Hisma Desert of Saudi Arabia along with a trusty 4-wheeled drive and a good guide one will find an ancient Egyptian military-style camp surrounded by large boulders and rocky mounds. The rocks surrounding the camp are littered with petroglyphs and ancient Thamudic and Sabean inscriptions. Our Bible study tour…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia is Softly Releasing Sites of the Ancient Jewish Tribes
Khaybar Living Passages’ newest Biblical destinations in Saudi also spans the area known as the Hejaz. While our background has been on teaching and leading expeditions to the sites of the Exodus, this blog post focuses on one of the areas of antiquity of the Jewish Tribes who lived at Mecca, Medina (Madinah), Tayma (Tema),…
Read MoreSee the Earliest Alphabetic Inscriptions Discovered in Egypt aboard a Christian Cruise on the Red Sea
Wadi el-Hol By Jennifer Bartlett Christian travelers pursuing truth and Biblical documentation have a new opportunity on a Red Sea cruise itinerary aboard a small luxury yacht with Living Passages. Reached from a visit of our privately chartered ship we drop anchor at a Red Sea port. From here, we can draw near to a dramatic curve in…
Read MoreLiving Passages in The New York Times!
Saudi Arabia Wants Tourists. It Didn’t Expect Christians. In a fluid new age for the conservative Islamic kingdom, evangelicals have become some of its most enthusiastic visitors. The caravan of five Toyota Land Cruisers raced across Saudi Arabia’s rocky desert, weaving onto a highway so new it was not on the map. At the cleft…
Read MoreJethro, Priest of Midian – Saudi Arabia Tour Destination
Archaeology has confirmed the location of biblical Midian, the place where the Bible says Moses fled to seek refuge after killing an Egyptian (Ex. 2:12-15). It was near the ancient city of Madyan, modern-day al Bad’, that Moses may have unwittingly rescued his future wife Tzipporah and her sisters from some water-hoarding shepherds (Ex. 2:16-17).…
Read MoreSerabit el-Khadim Sinai Peninsula, Egypt Tour – Rare Site
In the Northwest of Sinai’s sea coast, you will see very compelling Asiatic (Hebrew) stela features of nobles and soldiers who have the tell-tale mushroom hairstyles of the early Israelites. They are located at a turquoise mine site owned by the Pharoah of Joseph’s time. The context of the stela suggests that these Asiatics were…
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