S02 Ep039 | Exodus Pharaoh Debate + Fossils in the Wrong Places

In Episode 39 of The Genesis Science Report, David Rives opens with a thought‑provoking monologue on neuroscience and the soul. Drawing from the work of neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Egnor, David explores near‑death experiences, cases of unexpected lucidity, and why immaterial aspects of the mind point to a purposeful Creator rather than random chance.

Next, Egyptologist Nate Loper joins us to analyze new claims linking Pharaoh Ramesses II to the biblical Exodus. Loper explains why this association—popularized by Hollywood and certain headlines—doesn’t align with Scripture or archaeology, and how the timeline instead points to the 18th Dynasty and Pharaoh Amenhotep II. He also unpacks the biblical clues that strengthen our confidence in the historical Exodus.

Finally, paleontologist Tommy Lohman addresses the mystery of fossils found “where they shouldn’t be”—like marine creatures atop mountain ranges. Lohman discusses rapid fossilization, “living fossils” that defy evolutionary timelines, and why these discoveries fit far better within the catastrophic framework of Noah’s Flood than millions of years of gradual change.

Also featured: a Kids Corner on quartz and silicon—materials that reveal God’s provision for technology, a Genesis Science Minute connecting Genesis 1:1 to time, space, and matter, and a Featured Resource, He Made the Stars Also by Stuart Burgess, exploring how belief in a Creator fuels scientific curiosity.

This episode ties together neuroscience, archaeology, and paleontology—showing how the evidence across disciplines consistently affirms the truth of God’s Word.