EPISODE 1: The Last Expedition
This week (March 15) on Shabbat Night Live, Mt. Sinai pioneers Jim and Penny Caldwell risked their lives to cross the inhabited Saudi desert just to get a glimpse of the mountain of God.
Today, Dr. Miles Jones and Patrick McGuire report that their recent trip will be known as the last such expedition — because of a phenomenon never seen in the history of the world!!
Watch the episode — included on this blog post.
While you watch, consider the questions below. The timeline for each discussion topic in the video is noted on each question. Post your answers in the comments section and let’s get some discussion going!
- (VIDEO TIMELINE: 15:19) How did Patrick McQuire’s work with a high-tech company in Israel influence his connection to Hebrew Roots and his involvement in Messianic programming?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE: 19:48) What unusual weather phenomena occurred at Mount Sinai following the covenant ceremony, and how did these events relate to the prophecy in Isaiah 43:19?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE: 23:03) During the unexpected wedding at the foot of Mount Sinai, who did the groom have his first dance with, and what was the significance of the day?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE: 27:20) What are the unique features of the altar at the foot of Mount Sinai, and how does it relate to the biblical requirements for altars?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE: 33:11) What recent developments at Mount Sinai are believed to fulfill the prophecies mentioned in Isaiah and Micah, and how does this impact the preservation of the site?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE: 37:05) What observations did Patrick McGuire make during the early morning at Mount Sinai, and how did these relate to the biblical descriptions of the location?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE: 43:33) What unique experience did the team have with the shofar at the base of Mount Sinai, and how did it connect to the historical and biblical significance of the location?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE: 45:17) What did the team observe at the top of Mount Sinai that suggested a historical and biblical event, and how did this observation affect their understanding of the site?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE: 49:03) What does the presence of cattle worship motifs and the Apis bull dance depiction at Mount Sinai suggest about the origins of the Israelites?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE: 51:41) What evidence did Dr. Jones find that linked the inscriptions near the Golden Calf altar to the Israelites’ origins in Egypt, and how did this discovery impact their understanding of the site’s history?
