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1) Discovery context Location: Tel Dan, northern Israel near the Lebanese borderDiscovered: 1993–1994Archaeologist: Avraham BiranDate of inscription: 9th century BCE (~840–800 BCE)Material: black basaltLanguage: Old Aramaic The fragments were found reused inside a wall (secondary use). This means the original monument had been intentionally destroyed and broken — probably after a conquest — and the…
(The oldest biblical texts ever discovered) Location and discovery Ketef Hinnom is located near Jerusalem, above the Valley of Hinnom (Gehenna).It was discovered in 1979 by archaeologist Gabriel Barkay. 📅 Dating: approximately 650–600 BC(period of the First Temple — before the Babylonian destruction) Inside a burial chamber, two tiny rolled silver scrolls were found —…
Archaeological Study: Khirbet el-Qom (The funerary inscription that directly mentions the name of God — YHWH) Location and discovery Khirbet el-Qom is a site in the region of Judah, west of Hebron (ancient Israel).It was excavated in 1967–1968 by archaeologist William G. Dever. 📅 Dating: approximately 750 BC (period of the kings of Judah —…
Archaeological Study: Kuntillet Ajrud (One of the most important discoveries concerning the name of God — YHWH) 1. Location and historical context Kuntillet Ajrud is a site in northern Sinai on the trade route between: Dating: approx. 830–760 BC It was likely a fortress + caravanserai where travelers stopped and sought divine protection. 2. Main…
In Scripture, the message of salvation is presented as a gift freely given by God. If salvation is a gift, its proclamation should reflect the same principle: the Gospel is not merchandise, but good news offered without payment. Matthew 10:7-8 (KJV) “And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand… freely…
The Bible presents a continuous prophetic line about the coming of the Messiah — the Savior promised from the Old Testament. The New Testament shows these prophecies fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. Expectation of the Messiah Genesis 49:18 (KJV) – “I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.” Deuteronomy 18:15,18 (KJV) – God…
The Bible warns that the existence of miracles is not automatic proof of divine origin. There are also supernatural signs produced through deceptive powers. Scripture clearly shows that Satan and his agents can perform miracles in order to deceive humanity. Revelation 13:13-15 (KJV) “And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down…
The Bible speaks clearly about the condition of a person after death. In many religious concepts, death is viewed as a conscious continuation of existence in another form. However, Scripture describes death as an unconscious sleep until the resurrection. Ecclesiastes 9:5,10 (KJV) “For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not…
IIt is commonly said that a human being “has” an immortal soul separate from the body. However, the Bible presents humanity differently: man does not receive a soul as an object — he becomes a living soul through the union of the body with the breath of life given by God. 1. The Biblical Definition…