There has been much debate since Ronald Eldon Wyatt (2 Jun 1933 – August 4, 1999, aged 66) declared his discoveries of numerous ancient locations, artifacts, and events pertaining to the Bible. He spent a large portion of his life documenting sites and events mainly from the Bible, as he was a man on a mission to prove everyone his various discoveries. Many religious believers, priests and other archaeologists were skeptical in his claims, and until now the debate still remains on whether his discoveries are legit and factual. Ron Wyatt was an adventurer, always seeking to unearth historical information mankind has not yet identified, as he ventured around the globe in search of hidden artifacts, Biblical discoveries and mysterious documentations of times past. He was also a former nurse anesthesist, as he is most notably known for claiming his discovery of the site of Noah's Ark, amidst being dismissed by historians, scientists and by his own leaders of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He declared multiple discoveries during his lengthy adventure throughout various parts of the world. And while some of his discoveries led many people to believe his assessment and his documentations, some had lingering doubts of his claims.








The first of many discoveries Ron Wyatt unearthed in his life was the site of the famous Noah's Ark on the Bible. He claimed that the Durupınar site located approximately 18 miles (29km) south of Mount Ararat was the exact location where the ark was built, evidenced by the photos and images taken.

He also claimed to have discovered the location of Sodom and Gomorrah. which was mentioned in the Book of Genesis, along with the other Cities of the Plain: Admah, Zoar, and Zeboim.
Some of these discoveries Wyatt declared are actually written in the Bible, proof that Wyatt isn't just throwing around information just to make people believe. Still, many think of him as a fraud, and his documentations do not support enough proof for people to believe in his claims.
The location of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea (situated in the Gulf of Aqaba) and the Chariot Wheels, one of the artifacts and relics found at the bottom of the Red Sea which presumably came from the army of Pharaoh are also apart of his unearthed discoveries, also stemming from the Bible. His claims have an uncanny resemblance to the stories pertaining to the Bible, and some of his discoveries are actually pretty accurate.

Mount Sinai, which was mentioned in the Book of Exodus and other books of the Bible, was also apart of his many discoveries. The site of the biblical mountain in Saudi Arabia at Jabal al Lawz was fenced because of Wyatt's trespassing on the mountains.

But one of the most interesting claims of Wyatt's discoveries is the Ark of the Covenant. According to Wyatt, he was able to physically locate the Ark of the Covenant, the container for the original tablets of the Ten Commandments, with the Mercy Seat intact on the top. It was found in a chamber just outside the walls of ancient Jerusalem about 20 feet below what Wyatt claimed was the actual location of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The site of the crucifixion appears to have evidence that it was once enclosed in a first century building, most likely a church. The site includes a large round stone which perfectly fits the Garden Tomb, regarded by many as the place from which the body of Jesus Christ rose from the dead. Wyatt believed that the Ark of the Covenant, along with other sacred objects from the first Temple in Jerusalem, were all hidden away just prior to the entry of the Babylonians into the city about 600 years before Jesus Christ was crucified. Even to this day, there are many tunnels scattered around the grounds of Jerusalem. These most sacred objects were protected in a chamber and the entrance was sealed and hidden. It was January 6,1982 when Ron Wyatt realized what he had discovered during the excavation was, the Ark of the Covenant. He tried to take photographs with his polaroid, but the results ended up too blurry to be clearly seen. He then found a seemingly black substance of unknown matter right in the crack in the ceiling directly above the Ark of the Covenant. Written in the Bible that when Jesus died, an earthquake occurred and the rocks were shook. (Mat. 27:51) Then a Roman soldier pierced Jesus Christ with a spear in His side to assure He was dead, and blood and water poured out of Him. (John 19:34) Wyatt proceeded to take a sample of the black substance and had it tested for blood samples. Tests confirm that the substance is indeed blood, which they conclude is the blood of Jesus Christ. Samples show mind-blowing information, the blood sample has only 24 chromosomes which indicated Jesus was derived from Mary. Where in a normal human, 46 chromosomes are present, 23 from both parents. While he was at the excavation site, he heard a subtle voice saying "God bless you in what you are doing here Ron Wyatt." He was surprised at the stranger who completely knew his name, wearing traditional Israelite clothes. He asked if the stranger was a tourist, or was he a local from the site, and the strange man said "No." The stranger then said "I have come from South Africa and I'm on my way to the New Jerusalem." Shocked at what he heard, Ron Wyatt was stunned because the New Jerusalem was referred to in the Bible as heaven. The stranger then left, and he asked his buddies if they came across the stranger since the excavation only has one way in and out, and he was shocked when everyone said "no."

Ron Wyatt then visited the excavation site three more times, but he was surprised when he came back, the cave was completely cleaned up. Then, he stated that four angels stood before him and he was told that the time is not yet for the world to see this discovery with their own eyes, but the time is coming when the inhabitants of the world will have a universal, religious law enforced upon them. This law will force man to break God's law, by penalty of disenfranchisement (Rev. 13:17). He was told that after some time has passed, God will allow the tablets of stone (more commonly as the 10 commandments) and a vivid footage of the Ark of the Covenant to be publicly displayed for the whole world to see.

Ron Wyatt died at the age of 66, with numerous groundbreaking discoveries he spent almost his entire life searching for. Amidst all the resemblances of his claims being scary close to the Bible, many still have lingering doubts. He passed away on August 4, 1999 in Baptist Central Hospital due to cancer. Before he died, he had a last interview with Bill Fry in June 1999, seemingly it was like his last confession on all of his discoveries. Watch the video and see for yourself.
What do you think of Ron Wyatt's discoveries? Is it factual that he discovered ancient artifacts, locations, and mysteries of the Bible? We'll leave it all up to you to decide and let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment!