The ‘extraordinarily good’ evidence for the Exodus

As I often share in this regular column, the archaeological evidence for the Bible continues to grow. New discoveries and fresh interpretations give an ever-increasing pool of data to establish that the Bible is real history and not embellished legend or fiction.

But when is the evidence overwhelming? There will always be doubts, gaps and reasons why sceptics can dismiss the case if they choose. We can look at the account of Moses and the Exodus as a test case.

The dramatic events surrounding the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt is a good example. It is a foundational event for Bible history. It includes some of the greatest miracles recorded in the Old Testament. It establishes the covenant and laws that Biblical history is based upon. If you prove the Exodus, then everything else follows.