Patterns of Evidence

Latest Episodes:

Zoar: The Key to Sodom's Location with Dr. Titus Kennedy Mar 28, 2025

Show notes

We're closing our Sodom series with a bang! Enjoy this special extra-length episode with Dr. Titus Kennedy, as he, Tim Mahoney, and Steve Law discuss compelling reasons why positively identifying the Biblical city of Zoar acts as a key, unlocking the mystery of Sodom's true location.

With this in mind, is the archaeological site of Es Safi, located southeast of the Dead Sea, Biblical Zoar? If so, does this make a powerful case for Bab edh-Dhra, Numeira, Feifa, and Khanazir being the remaining 4 Cities of the Plain that God destroyed with fire and brimstone? Moreover, what does the archaeology show about how these 4 sites were destroyed and did their destructions occur in the same time period?

All of this and more is discussed!

➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM! 📖 🎥

📀 SPECIAL DONATION OFFER: By following the link below and donating $30 or more, we will send you a Patterns of Evidence film of your choice as a gift in either Digital or DVD format. All donations go towards our work on new Patterns of Evidence films such as The Israel Dilemma Part 2. Please join us in our mission of passing faith onto the next generation through production of films and content that demonstrate the historical credibility of the Bible.

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/podcast

➡️ BECOME A THINKER 🤔

Are you signed up for our Thinker Updates? If not, you can follow the link below to join our FREE, weekly blog. You will get updates each Friday about exciting new discoveries from the world of archaeology that affirm biblical history.

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/blog

MAJOR UPDATE: Translating the Proto-Sinaitic Inscriptions (Part 3) Mar 18, 2025

Show notes

If you feel led to support Mori Michael's Translational Work on the Proto-Sinaitic Inscriptions, please visit his GoFundMe Page:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/exodus-tablets

If you're interested in getting a copy of Dr. van der Veen's book, "In Search of the Biblical Patriarchs: A Historical and Archaeological Quest," you can do so via this link:

https://www.masthof.com/products/in-search-of-the-biblical-patriarchs-a-historical-and-archaeological-quest?srsltid=AfmBOoobHS_3rOcO-bhR0ZtBEqR7TI5V5AaZqyCFiUSykT99AmHrQilV

NOTE: Not every view expressed by scholars contributing to Podcast content necessarily reflects the views of Patterns of Evidence. We include perspectives from various sides of debates on Biblical matters so that our audience can become familiar with the different arguments involved. – Keep Thinking!

In our final episode of this new series, Timothy Mahoney, Mori Michael Shelomo Bar Ron, and Dr. Pieter van der Veen close their important discussion about Mori Michael's translational work on the Proto-Sinaitic inscriptions.

In addition to the Proto-Sinaitic inscriptions found at Serabit el-Khadim do we also have evidence for the Israelites in Egyptian hieroglyphs? Is it possible these hieroglyphs contain Hebrew names such as Levi or Issachar? Moreover, were the gods, Sopdu and Ptah, Egyptian understandings of Israel's God, El or Yahweh, and how might this relate to Goshen, the main site where the Israelites sojourned in Egypt?

Also find out how you can support Mori Michael's ongoing translational work of the Proto-Sinaitic inscriptions for his Masters and eventual PhD Thesis!

➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM! 📖 🎥

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/podcast

➡️ BECOME A THINKER 🤔

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/blog

MUSIC CREDITS:

BDrone Full by Jonathan David Neal

Soaring by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4386-soaring License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Old Cairo (strings only) by David Rohl

A Traveler's Tale (full mix) by David Rohl

Desert Night by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/480-desert-night License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Journey of Wonder from StoryBlocks.com

MAJOR UPDATE: Translating the Proto-Sinaitic Inscriptions (Part 2) Mar 18, 2025

Show notes

If you feel led to support Mori Michael's Translational Work on the Proto-Sinaitic Inscriptions, please visit his GoFundMe Page:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/exodus-tablets

In our 2nd episode of this new series, Timothy Mahoney, Mori Michael Shelomo Bar Ron, and Dr. Pieter van der Veen continue their fascinating discussion about Mori Michael's translational work on the Proto-Sinaitic inscriptions.

Do these inscriptions give clues to the location of Mount Sinai? Is a conflict between worshippers of the Golden Calf and worshippers of the one true God revealed? Is it possible that some of these inscriptions were written by Moses, himself, and actually contain his name in Proto-Alphabetic characters?

All of this and more is discussed! We hope you enjoy this exciting episode!

➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM! 📖 🎥

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/podcast

➡️ BECOME A THINKER 🤔

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/blog

MUSIC CREDITS:

BDrone Full by Jonathan David Neal

The Temple of Baal (alternative mix) from StoryBlocks.com

Joseph's Palace NoEthnic by Jonathan David Neal

Desert Mirage full - chad mix by David Rohl and Chad Greene

Mermaids by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6403-mermaids License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Streams in the Desert v3 by Nick Coetee

Sands of Time by David Rohl

Wall of Time by David Rohl

Wilderness by David Rohl

Ancient Ruins from StoryBlocks.com

Conspiring Cowards Alternative mix from StoryBlocks.com/VideoBlocks.com

BDrone Full by Jonathan David Neal

Ancient Secrets Melody by Jonathan David Neal

MAJOR UPDATE: Translating the Proto-Sinaitic Inscriptions (Part 1) Mar 18, 2025

Show notes

If you feel led to support Mori Michael's Translational Work on the Proto-Sinaitic Inscriptions, please visit his GoFundMe Page:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/exodus-tablets

In this 1st episode of our new series, Timothy Mahoney is joined by Mori Michael Shelomo Bar Ron and Dr. Pieter van der Veen as they dive into a major update on Proto-Sinaitic research.

With the backing of Dr. van der Veen as his Academic Advisor, Mori Michael, is pursuing a Masters degree and possibly a PhD, doing important translational work on the world's oldest alphabet, the Proto-Sinaitic inscriptions of Serabit el-Khadim and Wadi el-Hol!

These inscriptions were featured in our films The Moses Controversy and Journey to Mount Sinai Part 1. Both Mori Michael and Dr. van der Veen believe them to be the earliest form of Hebrew and that they align with the time of the Israelite sojourn and Exodus. Enjoy this first episode and please stay tuned for the rest!

➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM! 📖 🎥

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/podcast

➡️ BECOME A THINKER 🤔

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/blog

MUSIC CREDITS:

Timothy (end section light - short) by David Rohl

Gates of Grace (no vocal) by David Rohl

A Sweet Voice in the Wilderness (full mix) by David Rohl

Sands of Time by David Rohl

Old Cairo (strings only) by David Rohl

Abram's Theme by Jonathan David Neal & David Rohl

Is Tall el-Hammam Sodom? With Dr. Steven Collins (Part 2) Feb 10, 2025

Show notes

Tim and Dr. Steven Collins conclude their in-depth discussion about Tall el-Hammam's possible candidacy as Biblical Sodom.

Do the archaeological remains found during excavations confirm a meteorite airburst over this ancient city? Does Tall el-Hammam fit the chronological and geographical criteria laid out in the Biblical text for Sodom? Did the Israelites camp on the ruins of Sodom before Joshua led them over the Jordan to conquer the Promised Land? All of this and more is covered!

Also, please stay tuned for our upcoming interviews with Dr. Titus Kennedy who will be advocating for Bab edh-Dhra as Sodom!

➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM! 📖 🎥

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/podcast

➡️ BECOME A THINKER 🤔

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/blog

MUSIC CREDITS:

BDrone 2 by Jonathan David Neal

Gates of Grace (no vocal) by David Rohl

Moses Atmosphere P by David Rohl

RB Drone Vla Solo by Jonathan David Neal

Glory Cloud v3 by Nick Coetee

No Idea StoryBlocks.com

Dark Impression by Horst Hoffmann Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8409-dark-impression License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 007 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7128-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-007 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Joseph's Palace No Ethnic by Jonathan David Neal

Sands of Time by David Rohl

A Traveler's Tale (no soprano) by David Rohl

Is Tall el-Hammam Sodom? With Dr. Steven Collins (Part 1) Feb 09, 2025

Show notes

As we continue our series on theories of Sodom's location, a very prominent archaeological site known as Tall el-Hammam needs to be addressed more fully.

This site located to the northeast of the Dead Sea has been proposed by archaeologist, Dr. Steven Collins, and others to be the remains of Sodom, the most prominent of Cities of the Plain destroyed in the book of Genesis.

In this episode (part 1 of a 2 part disucssion) Tim and Dr. Collins take a deep dive into the evidence he and his team have uncovered at the site during their many dig seasons. The two also discuss the raging debate surrounding Tall el-Hammam's identification as Sodom as it relates to geography, chronology, and interpretation of the archaeological finds.

➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM! 📖 🎥

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/podcast

➡️ BECOME A THINKER 🤔

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/blog

MUSIC CREDITS:

BDrone 2 by Jonathan David Neal

Streams in the Desert v3 by Nick Coetee

Old Cairo (strings only) by David Rohl

I AM Who I AM by David Rohl

Abram's Theme by Jonathan David Neal & David Rohl

"Mermaids by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6403-mermaids License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"

Searching for Truth v1 by Nick Coetee

Budapest Drone (strings) by David Rohl

Sands of Time by David Rohl

A Voice in the Wilderness (strings only) by David Rohl

Desert Mirage (full) by David Rohl

Wall of Time by David Rohl

Ancient Secrets Solo by Jonathan David Neal

Jethro Returns to His Land: A Problem for Sinai in Arabia? Jan 27, 2025

Show notes

Does Jethro returning to his own "country" in Exodus 18:27 create a problem for advocates of a Mount Sinai location in modern day Saudi Arabia? Is this verse strong evidence for the mountain being in the Sinai Peninsula or does the overall context of the passage actually strengthen the case for a Saudi Arabian location? NOTE: This Podcast contains content from our Mount Sinai Expanded material. If you're interested in getting your own copy, please visit our online store:

https://store.patternsofevidence.com

➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM! 📖 🎥

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/podcast

➡️ BECOME A THINKER 🤔

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/blog

The Canaan & Egypt Challenge to Large Israelite Numbers Jan 17, 2025

Show notes

Does our current understanding of population sizes in ancient Canaan and Egypt mean that the Israelite numbers during the Exodus should be only tens of thousands, as some scholars claim? Or is there evidence that population sizes in these nations are misunderstood and actually much larger, further establishing there being two to three millions Israelites during the Exodus? Listen on your favorite PODCAST platform now!

This Podcast contains content from one of our Patterns of Evidence Collectors Edition Box Sets. Our Collectors Edition material allows you to dig deeper into additional interviews and evidences not able to be included in the body of our main films that further affirm the historical credibility of the Bible in powerful ways.

If you're interested in getting your own copies of this material please visit our online store:

https://store.patternsofevidence.com

➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM 📖 🎥

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/podcast

➡️ BECOME A THINKER 🤔

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/blog

The Star & the Birth of the Savior with Dr. Fred Baltz - Part 2 Jan 05, 2025

Show notes

In Part 2, Timothy Mahoney and Dr. Fred Baltz discuss powerful astronomical evidence for the Star of Bethlehem described in Matthew's account of the birth of Christ.

Having established a new timeframe in which to look for the birth of Jesus in Part 1, Dr. Baltz reveals a stunning pattern of evidence in the sky for the star that sent the Magi in search of the one born King of the Jews.

SUSCBRIBE TO PATTERNS+:

This podcast contains audio derived from one of our Patterns+ video series. If you'd like to see the video version or more videos like it, covering engaging Biblical archaeology topics and evidences, please consider subscribing.

By subscribing, for this particular episode, you will get to see the very astronomical events the Magi likely saw thanks to Dr. Baltz providing us with video clips from a wonderful astronomy software called Stellarium!

Join us in this important mission of preserving and passing on the historical credibility of the Bible to the next generation!

https://digitalpatternsofevidence.vhx.tv/checkout/subscribe/purchase

LINKS MENTIONED IN PODCAST:

Stellarium:

https://stellarium.org

'When the Bible Meets the Sky' by Dr. Fred Baltz:

https://www.amazon.com/When-Bible-Meets-Sky-Bethlehem-ebook/dp/B09MVMB8N3?ref_=ast_author_dp

'Exodus Found' by Dr. Fred Baltz:

https://www.amazon.com/Exodus-Found-New-Evidence-Story-ebook/dp/B084M8L9F2?ref_=ast_author_dp

'A Faith to Suit You Well' by Dr. Fred Baltz

https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Suit-You-Well-Evangelical-ebook/dp/B0BJJFFZ3L?ref_=ast_author_dp

➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM 📖 🎥

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/podcast

➡️ BECOME A THINKER 🤔

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/blog

MUSIC CREDITS:

Moses Flight from Egypt (no vox) by David Rohl

BDrone Full by Jonathan David Neal

Sands of Time by David Rohl

"Particles by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5696-particles License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"

Old Cairo (strings only) by David Rohl

Ancient Ruins - Storyblocks.com

"New Sky by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5693-new-sky License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"

The Census & the Birth of Christ with Dr. Fred Baltz - Part 1 Jan 05, 2025

Show notes

In Part 1, Timothy Mahoney and Dr. Fred Baltz discuss the census described in Luke Chapter 2 during the birth of Christ.

Critical scholars have claimed that Luke is inaccurate for noting Quirinius as Roman 'Governor' of Syria at this time, thus throwing the historicity of his Gospel into question.

However, are these scholars searching in the correct time, was Quirinius in a different type of governing role, and are they looking for the right type of census? Moreover, has Herod the Great's death been dated properly? An amazing pattern of evidence is revealed, illustrating that Luke's Gospel is true history!

If you'd like to see the video vesion of this episode, follow this link to our Patterns+ platform! We make the first video of each new Patterns+ series freely available for everyone, while the subsequent videos in the series are released for our supporters. With this episode being Part 1, anyone can see the video version, which we've also released on our YouTube Channel.

https://digitalpatternsofevidence.vhx.tv/videos/the-census-the-birth-of-christ-with-dr-fred-baltz-part-1

➡️ HELP US FUND THE NEXT FILM 📖 🎥

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/podcast

➡️ BECOME A THINKER 🤔

🔗 https://www.patternsofevidence.com/blog

MUSIC CREDITS:

Moses Flight from Egypt (no vox) by David Rohl

"Misty Lights by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5686-misty-lights- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"

Twelve Stones v3 (full) by Nick Coetee

Desert Mirage (full mix) by David Rohl

I AM Who I AM by David Rohl

Ocean - Storyblocks.com