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Articles by: Ryan Hembree

Reading & Writing in the First Century —

Were the first century New Testament writers illiterate?

Reading & Writing in the First Century —

Were the first century New Testament writers illiterate?

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The New Testament makes many significant claims. But one that can be easily overlooked is its claim that it is a written record. Turning to the Gospels, for example, we notice Luke’s opening statement: “Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order
Mark of Authenticity —

Is the Gospel of Mark really an authentic eyewitness account of Jesus Christ’s ministry?

Mark of Authenticity —

Is the Gospel of Mark really an authentic eyewitness account of Jesus Christ’s ministry?

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The Gospel of Mark, though coming after Matthew, was probably the first of the four Gospels to be written. And as the title of the book indicates, it is John Mark’s account of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. But besides the title how
The Verse Account of Nabonidus —

How the Verse Account of Nabonidus confirms details in the book of Daniel.

The Verse Account of Nabonidus —

How the Verse Account of Nabonidus confirms details in the book of Daniel.

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In Daniel 5 Belshazzar, the very last Babylonian king, foolishly mocks Yahweh at a large public feast by using the gold and silver vessels acquired from God’s temple in Jerusalem as wine goblets while praising “the gods of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and
The Cylinder of Nabonidus —

How the Cylinder of Nabonidus confirms the existence of King Belshazzar of Babylon.

The Cylinder of Nabonidus —

How the Cylinder of Nabonidus confirms the existence of King Belshazzar of Babylon.

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Daniel 5 is undoubtably one of the most memorable chapters not only of the Old Testament but in the entire Bible as it tells the story of the last of the Babylonian kings, Belshazzar who held a very large feast and irreverently used the gold
Frozen in Time: Fossil Evidence for Noah’s Flood —

How fossils testify of their rapid burial in the Flood.

Frozen in Time: Fossil Evidence for Noah’s Flood —

How fossils testify of their rapid burial in the Flood.

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Even though the standard story of fossil formation taught worldwide in museums and textbooks says that fossils were formed by slow-and-gradual processes over millions of years, the science of taphonomy (that’s the study of how dead creatures decay over time) shows that fossils could not
Instant Fossils: Just Add Noah’s Flood! —

How fossil formation points to Noah’s flood.

Instant Fossils: Just Add Noah’s Flood! —

How fossil formation points to Noah’s flood.

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The fossil record contains countless billions of creatures and many of them are remarkably preserved. And this causes one to wonder how these fossils formed. According to the standard theory presented in most museums and textbooks it is a slow and gradual process over millions
Dinosaur Soft Tissue + DNA —

How soft tissue, DNA, and Carbon-14 in dinosaur remains confirm the Biblical account.

Dinosaur Soft Tissue + DNA —

How soft tissue, DNA, and Carbon-14 in dinosaur remains confirm the Biblical account.

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The Bible says that God created land animals on the same day He created man—the sixth day of creation. This means that according to the Bible dinosaurs (which were land animals) lived alongside human beings in recent history. In contrast, evolutionary theory separates man and