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Three-minute videos and articles featured on The Daily Show to help you experience a deeper and holistic understanding in your Bible study.

Where Is Bethsaida? —

Uncovering the precise location of this (in)famous New Testament village.

Where Is Bethsaida? —

Uncovering the precise location of this (in)famous New Testament village.

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Despite being known from the Bible and from history, the precise location of the New Testament village of Bethsaida is still debated. The New Testament gospels record that the apostles Peter, Andrew, and Philip were originally from Bethsaida (John 1:44; 12:21), and that Jesus travelled
Egyptian Evidence for Exodus: An Introduction —

Five Egyptian artifacts which support the events recorded in Exodus.

Egyptian Evidence for Exodus: An Introduction —

Five Egyptian artifacts which support the events recorded in Exodus.

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Although it has become fashionable to relegate the Exodus story recorded in the Bible to mythology, and to claim that “there is no evidence that Hebrews lived in Egypt, no evidence related to events of the Exodus, and no evidence of the Israelites wandering in
Tracking Temple Artifacts —

On the history of the original articles inside the Tent Tabernacle.

Tracking Temple Artifacts —

On the history of the original articles inside the Tent Tabernacle.

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Until its final destruction by Rome in AD 70, the Temple in Jerusalem had been a key component of Judaism since the days of Moses (1400s BC). In Moses’ day, the Temple’s predecessor was the Tent Tabernacle. This tent was constructed based on detailed instructions
Genesis 1 & 2: Different Creation Accounts? —

On how Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 are complementary, not contradictory.

Genesis 1 & 2: Different Creation Accounts? —

On how Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 are complementary, not contradictory.

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While practically every chapter and verse of the Bible has come under scrutiny at some time or another, probably no other Biblical book has been more viciously attacked than Genesis. And there’s a very good reason for that: The historical account of Genesis is foundational
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