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Archaeology

In modern day Iran lies the ancient city of Shushan, known as Susa in English renderings of the Bible. Susa is the site of famous story of Queen Esther, its palace was also home to Biblical Nehemiah (Nehemiah 2) and was envisioned by the prophet

Royal Burials of Judah

Mysteries surrounding the tombs of the Jerusalem Kings

Royal Burials of Judah —
Mysteries surrounding the tombs of the Jerusalem Kings

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Archaeology

The royal tombs and burials of ancient Judah present us with several mysteries. On the one hand, the Bible provides us with brief descriptions of the general location of each of Jerusalem’s kingly resting places. On the other hand, some of the Bible’s finer details

The Temple of Tel Arad

Archaeologists identify cannabis residue in a Judean temple with possible evidence of Hezekiah’s reforms.

The Temple of Tel Arad —
Archaeologists identify cannabis residue in a Judean temple with possible evidence of Hezekiah’s reforms.

3 years ago in

Archaeology

Located on the very edge of the Judean desert, approximately 80 kilometers south of Jerusalem, lie the ruins of an ancient Biblical city known today as Tel Arad. So named because it is situated on a mound (or “Tel” in Arabic) and is located only

David’s Final Hours

A brief review of the last few years of David’s life.

David’s Final Hours —
A brief review of the last few years of David’s life.

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Biography

Since the early years of his life, David had proven to be a great military champion with great vigor and energy, even defeating the mighty Philistine giant Goliath. However, many years later in 2 Samuel 21 we see the beginning stages of his physical decline.

Circumstantial Evidence for the Exodus

Proving the Exodus really happened

Circumstantial Evidence for the Exodus —
Proving the Exodus really happened

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Archaeology

The Israelite Exodus from Egypt is one of the most controversial events that the Bible claims as history. Its very nature, however, means that the kind of corroborating evidence that we would expect to find for it would be itself different in nature than many

Metal, Wood & Stone

How did ancient people make idols of worship?

Metal, Wood & Stone —
How did ancient people make idols of worship?

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History

As part of the great rebellion against the Creator God, man has continually sought to worship other “gods”—gods of metal, wood, and stone. Though they can neither hear, nor see, nor know, nor save, man, in his utter defiance, has continued to fashion these worthless

The Ark and the Tablets

Egyptian parallels to the Ark of the Covenant.

The Ark and the Tablets —
Egyptian parallels to the Ark of the Covenant.

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Archaeology

At Sinai, God gave instructions to Moses and the Israelites on how to build the Tent Tabernacle as a sacred space. Within the Tabernacle there was to be an even more sacred space, the holy of holies, that would contain a gold covered box: the

The James Ossuary

Is the James Ossuary authentic or fake?

The James Ossuary —
Is the James Ossuary authentic or fake?

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Archaeology

James the brother of Jesus is mentioned a few times in the New Testament. First, as a skeptic of Jesus and then as a changed man, believing in Jesus as the Christ and leading the Church of Jerusalem. Church history tells us that James was

To the Galatians

Historical Look at Paul's Epistle to the Church in Galatia.

To the Galatians —
Historical Look at Paul's Epistle to the Church in Galatia.

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History

The book of Galatians may be the earliest written book of the New Testament. It was written by the apostle Paul to the Christians in Galatia. There are two different views of just who is meant by “Galatians” though. During Paul’s lifetime and ministry, the

Shepherd King Motif

Historical perspective on why the shepherd king symbol was so powerful.

Shepherd King Motif —
Historical perspective on why the shepherd king symbol was so powerful.

3 years ago in

History

Christianity has found a useful symbol in the image of the shepherd. Our word “pastor” is from the Latin meaning “shepherd” and it is within common language of the Church to speak of this relationship between a pastor and his congregation as the relationship between

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On the historical and archaeological accuracy of Esther

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On the historical and archaeological accuracy of Esther

Mysteries surrounding the tombs of the Jerusalem Kings

Royal Burials of Judah —
Mysteries surrounding the tombs of the Jerusalem Kings

Mysteries surrounding the tombs of the Jerusalem Kings

Archaeologists identify cannabis residue in a Judean temple with possible evidence of Hezekiah’s reforms.

The Temple of Tel Arad —
Archaeologists identify cannabis residue in a Judean temple with possible evidence of Hezekiah’s reforms.

Archaeologists identify cannabis residue in a Judean temple with possible evidence of Hezekiah’s reforms.

A brief review of the last few years of David’s life.

David’s Final Hours —
A brief review of the last few years of David’s life.

A brief review of the last few years of David’s life.

Proving the Exodus really happened

Circumstantial Evidence for the Exodus —
Proving the Exodus really happened

Proving the Exodus really happened

How did ancient people make idols of worship?

Metal, Wood & Stone —
How did ancient people make idols of worship?

How did ancient people make idols of worship?

Egyptian parallels to the Ark of the Covenant.

The Ark and the Tablets —
Egyptian parallels to the Ark of the Covenant.

Egyptian parallels to the Ark of the Covenant.

Is the James Ossuary authentic or fake?

The James Ossuary —
Is the James Ossuary authentic or fake?

Is the James Ossuary authentic or fake?

Historical Look at Paul's Epistle to the Church in Galatia.

To the Galatians —
Historical Look at Paul's Epistle to the Church in Galatia.

Historical Look at Paul's Epistle to the Church in Galatia.

Historical perspective on why the shepherd king symbol was so powerful.

Shepherd King Motif —
Historical perspective on why the shepherd king symbol was so powerful.

Historical perspective on why the shepherd king symbol was so powerful.

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On the historical and archaeological accuracy of Esther

Mysteries surrounding the tombs of the Jerusalem Kings

Archaeologists identify cannabis residue in a Judean temple with possible evidence of Hezekiah’s reforms.

A brief review of the last few years of David’s life.

Proving the Exodus really happened

How did ancient people make idols of worship?

Egyptian parallels to the Ark of the Covenant.

Is the James Ossuary authentic or fake?

Historical Look at Paul's Epistle to the Church in Galatia.

Historical perspective on why the shepherd king symbol was so powerful.

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