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|image=[[file:ISS035-E-007148 Nile - Sinai - Dead Sea - Wide Angle View.jpg |thumb|center| px |The Red Sea viewed from the northern tip of the Sinai Peninsula]] | |image=[[file:ISS035-E-007148 Nile - Sinai - Dead Sea - Wide Angle View.jpg |thumb|center| px |The Red Sea viewed from the northern tip of the Sinai Peninsula]] | ||
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==Location and Geographical Characteristics== | ==Location and Geographical Characteristics== | ||
The Red Sea is located to the north of the East African Rift and between the African continent and the Arabian Peninsula. It is a narrow and long body of water, approximately 2,300 km (1, | The Red Sea is located to the north of the East African Rift and between the African continent and the Arabian Peninsula. It is a narrow and long body of water, approximately 2,300 km (1,430 mi) in length and with a maximum width of about 360 km (224 mi). Due to its arid environment, the evaporation rate is high, and there are no rivers flowing into it except for intermittent streams known as [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wadi wadis], resulting in high salinity. | ||
The Red Sea connects to the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba at its northern end, flowing through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait into the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. The Gulf of Aqaba borders Israel and Jordan, while the western shores are adjacent to Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea, and the eastern shores are near Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The coasts on both sides feature many cliffs, and the presence of coral reefs along the shoreline limits suitable docking and anchoring locations for vessels. | The Red Sea connects to the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba at its northern end, flowing through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait into the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. The Gulf of Aqaba borders Israel and Jordan, while the western shores are adjacent to Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea, and the eastern shores are near Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The coasts on both sides feature many cliffs, and the presence of coral reefs along the shoreline limits suitable docking and anchoring locations for vessels. | ||
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The Red Sea is well known for the “Miracle of the Red Sea” (the miracle of Moses) recorded in the [[book of Exodus]] in the Bible. | The Red Sea is well known for the “Miracle of the Red Sea” (the miracle of Moses) recorded in the [[book of Exodus]] in the Bible. | ||
===Overview=== | ===Overview=== | ||
The Israelites, who had been under Egyptian rule for about 400 years, observed the [[Passover]] and were liberated from Egypt. At the time of the [[Exodus]], the number of Israelite men exceeded 600,000.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A37&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:37 |quote= }}</ref> When including women and children, the total is estimated to be around 3 million. Although the route to their destination, [[Canaan]], was closer through the land of the Philistines, [[God]] led the Israelites along the path toward the Red Sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+13%3A17&version=NIV |title=Exodus 13:17 |quote= }}</ref> | The Israelites, who had been under Egyptian rule for about 400 years, observed the [[Passover]] and were liberated from Egypt. At the time of the [[The Exodus|Exodus]], the number of Israelite men exceeded 600,000.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A37&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:37 |quote= }}</ref> When including women and children, the total is estimated to be around 3 million. Although the route to their destination, [[Canaan]], was closer through the land of the Philistines, [[God]] led the Israelites along the path toward the Red Sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+13%3A17&version=NIV |title=Exodus 13:17 |quote= }}</ref> | ||
Soon after releasing the Israelites, [[Pharaoh]] changed his mind and took all the chariots of Egypt to pursue the Israelites. With the Red Sea ahead and the Egyptian army pursuing them from behind, the Israelites found themselves in a desperate situation and began to blame [[Moses]]. God instructed Moses to stretch out his hand over the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+14%3A15-18&version=NIV |title=Exodus 14:15–18 |quote= }}</ref> When Moses obeyed and raised his staff over the water, a strong east wind blew, parting the sea. The water stood as walls on both sides, and the sea became dry land. | Soon after releasing the Israelites, [[Pharaoh]] changed his mind and took all the chariots of Egypt to pursue the Israelites. With the Red Sea ahead and the Egyptian army pursuing them from behind, the Israelites found themselves in a desperate situation and began to blame [[Moses]]. God instructed Moses to stretch out his hand over the sea.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+14%3A15-18&version=NIV |title=Exodus 14:15–18 |quote= }}</ref> When Moses obeyed and raised his staff over the water, a strong east wind blew, parting the sea. The water stood as walls on both sides, and the sea became dry land. | ||
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===Prophetic Meaning=== | ===Prophetic Meaning=== | ||
The works of Moses in the Old Testament serve as a [[Moses and Jesus|prophecy]] reflecting the works of [[Jesus Christ]] in the New Testament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+18%3A15-19&version=NIV |title=Deuteronomy 18:15–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+3%3A20-24&version=NIV |title=Acts 3:20–24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Bible explains the significance of [[baptism]] through the event of Jesus being buried in the tomb and [[Resurrection|resurrected]], while also drawing a parallel to Moses and the Israelites entering the Red Sea and emerging on the other side.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A3-7&version=NIV |title=Romans 6:3–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+10%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 10:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In comparing the works of Moses and Jesus in relation to baptism | The works of Moses in the Old Testament serve as a [[Moses and Jesus|prophecy]] reflecting the works of [[Jesus Christ]] in the New Testament.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+18%3A15-19&version=NIV |title=Deuteronomy 18:15–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+3%3A20-24&version=NIV |title=Acts 3:20–24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Bible explains the significance of [[baptism]] through the event of Jesus being buried in the tomb and [[Resurrection|resurrected]], while also drawing a parallel to Moses and the Israelites entering the Red Sea and emerging on the other side.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A3-7&version=NIV |title=Romans 6:3–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+10%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 10:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In comparing the works of Moses and Jesus in relation to baptism, Moses’ entry into the Red Sea symbolizes Jesus’ burial in the tomb, while Moses’ emergence from the Red Sea represents Jesus’ [[Jesus’ Resurrection|resurrection]]. This prophetic meaning is related to [[The Feasts of God|God’s feasts]]—the [[The Feast of Unleavened Bread|Feast of Unleavened Bread]] and the [[Feast of Firstfruits|Feast of Firstfruits]] ([[Day of Resurrection]]).<br> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||