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House of the Bullae, Part 1 —

Fifty-one signet seal impressions found in Jerusalem confirm five men from the Bible.

House of the Bullae, Part 1 —

Fifty-one signet seal impressions found in Jerusalem confirm five men from the Bible.

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Looking back to an older excavation that took place in 1982 in Jerusalem, professor Yigal Shiloh discovered a horde of 51 bullae, which are signet seal impressions in clay; seal impressions that once sealed documents. More often than not the documents themselves don’t survive but sometimes the impression of the
Jerusalem Ivories —

Rare First Temple Period discoveries confirm the Biblical account.

Jerusalem Ivories —

Rare First Temple Period discoveries confirm the Biblical account.

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Back in 2022, there was a press release from the now famous Givati parking lot excavations in Jerusalem. It announced the discovery of beautifully carved ivory fragments dated to the time of the Biblical kings of Jerusalem. More specifically, these ivories, of which there were close to 1500, date to
The Splendor of the King —

How Solomon’s splendor pales in comparison to that of the King of kings, Jesus Christ.

The Splendor of the King —

How Solomon’s splendor pales in comparison to that of the King of kings, Jesus Christ.

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From the moment Solomon took the throne, God blessed him more than any other monarch before or after him with wisdom, knowledge, riches, possessions, and honour. And his rule and jurisdiction were extensive including “over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and to the
On Incense —

What is the deeper meaning of incense and how was it used in the Temple?

On Incense —

What is the deeper meaning of incense and how was it used in the Temple?

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Burning aromatic substances has always been a way for people to turn neutral or poor smelling air into a more pleasant atmosphere. Incense, in particular, was valued in the ancient world for its purification properties, it was seen to be a type of cleaner for the air and there were
Stars and Sand —

Were Abraham’s descendants really “as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore”?

Stars and Sand —

Were Abraham’s descendants really “as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore”?

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In Genesis 15:5 God instructs Abraham to, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And God said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” The Lord later reaffirmed this promise in Genesis 22:17 where He proclaims: “I will surely bless you and
Is the Majority Always Right? —

According to the Bible, the majority opinion is often wrong.

Is the Majority Always Right? —

According to the Bible, the majority opinion is often wrong.

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Let’s face it. We live in a world in which it’s very easy just to follow the crowd. And with mainstream media, social media, pop science and the like it’s easier than ever to become conformed to the world’s thinking without even realizing it. Mainstream opinion can certainly be a