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Ancient Time Capsule Unearthed in Iraq Reveals New Details That Corroborate the Bible

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A Babylonian ‘time capsule’ buried for more than two millennia under the ruins of a ziggurat in modern-day Iraq has revealed never-before-seen details about the biblical king Nebuchadnezzar II.

Two cylinders bearing a royal inscription were buried as ‘foundation deposits’ – ritual objects buried under ancient buildings as a divine blessing believed to ensure the structure’s longevity.

The cylinders, each made of baked clay, were originally unearthed at the ruins of the temple in the ancient city of Kish, one of the most important cities in Mesopotamia.

Two locals who found the relics at the Kish archeological site named Tell Al-Uhaimir handed them to the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage in 2013. The new findings about what was inscribed on the cylinders were revealed in December.

The cylinders offered a new perspective on Nebuchadnezzar II, a historical figure who was an agent of destruction in the Bible. The king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire ruled from 605BC to 562BC. (Read more from “Ancient Time Capsule Unearthed in Iraq Reveals New Details That Corroborate the Bible” HERE)

The Explosive Bible Theory That Links Noah’s Ark to the Eight Modern Blood Types in Humans

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A controversial theory linking the eight survivors of Noah’s Ark to the eight human blood types has sparked a debate over the origins of humanity.

According to the Bible, Noah, his three sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives were the only humans to survive the flood, and later became the ancestors of every person alive today.

Some researchers and enthusiasts have pointed to a striking modern coincidence: the eight individuals on the Ark and the eight primary human blood types recognized by medicine.

Human blood is classified using the ABO and Rh systems, with four main groups, A, B, AB and O, each existing as either Rh-positive or Rh-negative, producing eight common blood types: A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+ and O-.

The theory has ignited a firestorm on social media, where believers hail it as evidence of a divine blueprint. ‘The Bible is a living blueprint of the human body,’ one user proclaimed. Skeptics, meanwhile, have been quick to push back. (Read more from “The Explosive Bible Theory That Links Noah’s Ark to the Eight Modern Blood Types in Humans” HERE)

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Discovery of Ancient Jesus Artifacts Confirms Six-Word Bible Verse

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Archaeologists have uncovered a trove of 1,300-year-old bread loaves that brings one of the Bible’s most famous verses to life.

At Topraktepe, the site of ancient Eirenopolis in Turkey, researchers discovered five carbonized loaves, one bearing a portrait of Jesus and an ancient Greek inscription reading, ‘With our thanks to Blessed Jesus.’

The work, conducted under the direction of the Karaman Museum Directorate, made it possible to recover these fragile organic remains thanks to a natural carbonization process.

Exposure to fire under specific conditions of temperature and lack of oxygen preserved the loaves with exceptional detail, described by experts as the best-documented examples of their kind in all of Anatolia.

The discovery vividly brings John 6:35 to life, the verse where Jesus declares, ‘I am the bread of life.’

For the people of Eirenopolis, these loaves were not mere food, but were sacred objects, ritually treated as representations of Christ himself. (Read more from “Discovery of Ancient Jesus Artifacts Confirms Six-Word Bible Verse” HERE)

‘You Can’t Unsee It!’ Mind-Blowing Double and Triple Meaning in 1 Resurrection Verse

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As millions of believers commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, they may be stunned to learn one of the most famous Bible verses dealing with the event is actually packing additional meanings that make the episode even more spectacular.

This according to a Christian author who is shining more light on the content of Scripture.

The line in question is from the beginning of the 20th chapter of the Gospel of John where it states: “On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark. She saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb” (John 20:1 CSB).

“On the physical level, most people already understand what’s happening in this passage,” says Joe Kovacs, author of the best-seller, “Reaching God Speed: Unlocking the Secret Broadcast Revealing the Mystery of Everything.”

“There’s a believing woman in the person of Mary Magdalene arriving at the tomb of Jesus early Sunday morning and she sees the rock had been removed from the tomb.

“But when we open our spiritual eyes to see and ears to hear, this verse is broadcasting a mind-blowing double and triple meaning that sums up the phenomenal message of the Scripture in one single sentence. Once you understand it, you can’t unsee it!” (Read more from “‘You Can’t Unsee It!’ Mind-Blowing Double and Triple Meaning in 1 Resurrection Verse” HERE)

‘White’ House Scandal: Faith Office Needs Biblical Christianity — Not Paula White

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President Trump’s appointment of Paula White as head of the newly established White House Faith Office is the worst decision of his young presidency.

I say this as someone who has voted for him three times (in separate elections) and is thrilled with practically everything he has done thus far. He is exceeding my expectations in every regard — except this one.

In addition to her new position, Paula White is the “pastor” of StoryLife Church and the host of her own television show titled “Paula Today.” Her relationship with President Trump began over 20 years ago when he saw one of her television programs and contacted her, telling her that she had “the ‘It Factor.’” He later made appearances on her show. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family ministry, said that Paula White led Trump to Christ.

White, however, is one of the most visible proponents of Word of Faith theology, more commonly referred to as the health and wealth, or prosperity, gospel. The Word of Faith movement is not merely wrong in secondary matters of Christian theology, but it represents a dramatic departure from some of the basic tenets of historical Christianity. A thorough treatment of the heresies of this movement is beyond the scope of this article, but at its heart is the belief that if you are a Christian, you are a “little god.”

Many in this movement even believe that as a Christian you are “as much an incarnation as was Jesus of Nazareth.” (Read more from “‘White’ House Scandal: Faith Office Needs Biblical Christianity — Not Paula White” HERE)

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What Does the 2024 Bible ‘Verse of the Year’ Reveal About Our Culture?

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As the presidential election, economic instability, and foreign wars dominated headlines this year, a significant number of people appear to have turned to the Bible to comfort their anxiety.

YouVersion — the most popular Bible app in the world — named Philippians 4:6 the Bible “verse of the year” after users highlighted, bookmarked, and shared it more than any other verse in the Bible.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God,” the verse, written by the apostle Paul, says.

The words “prayer” and “peace” were the most searched terms in the app this year, reflecting the themes in the app’s top 10 most popular Bible verses. At Bible Gateway — a popular Bible website — the most popular New Testament chapter of 2024 was Philippians 4, yet more evidence that people are searching for comfort in a chaotic and disordered world. . .

Through October 2024, Bible sales had increased 22% compared to the same period in 2023. In the first 10 months of the year, Americans had purchased 13.7 million Bibles. At that pace, total sales for the entire year will far surpass 2023, when Americans purchased 14.2 million Bibles. . .

It’s easy to explain away the Bible sales boom as Americans looking to the word of God for hope and answers to their anxiety. I believe, however, that it reflects a growing realization that postmodern liberalism is a failed cultural experiment. (Read more from “What Does the 2024 Bible ‘Verse of the Year’ Reveal About Our Culture?” HERE)

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One of Oldest Christian Liturgical Books Expected to Bring in More Than $2.6M

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One of the oldest Christian liturgical books is expected to sell for more than $2.6 million at an auction in London.

The Crosby-Schøyen Codex was written on Egyptian papyrus from around 250-350 A.D., and produced in one of the first monasteries.

“It’s right at that period, that transitional period, when papyrus scroll starts turning into codex form,” Eugenio Donadoni, Christie’s Senior Specialist, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts, told Reuters. “So, books as we know them today. And what we have in this book is the earliest known texts of two books of the Bible.”

According to auction house, Christie’s New York, the book is expected to fetch between $2.6 million to $3.8 million.

One scribe wrote 104 pages, with 52 leaves, over a period of 40 years. (Read more from “One of Oldest Christian Liturgical Books Expected to Bring in More Than $2.6M” HERE)

Experts Baffled by Unique, Mysterious Jerusalem Structure From First Temple Era (VIDEO)

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Archaeologists recently unearthed two unique structures used for an unclear purpose during the First Temple period 2,800 years ago in Jerusalem’s Old City, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Wednesday.

The installations, dating to around the 9th century BCE and found at the City of David archaeological site, were likely an important part of the economy, due to their proximity to the royal palace and temple, the IAA stated.

Researchers have struggled to pinpoint their precise use since no site of its kind has ever been found in Israel.

“The excavators found the first installation at the northeastern end of the Givati Parking Lot excavation, which includes a series of at least nine channels that were smoothed. On top of the rock cliff that encloses the installation to the south can be found seven drain pipes, which carried liquid from the top of the cliff, which served as an activity area, to the channel installation,” the IAA said in its description of the site. (Read more from “Experts Baffled by Unique, Mysterious Jerusalem Structure From First Temple Era (VIDEO)” HERE)

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Archeologist Explains Why He Believes He Discovered Biblical City of Sodom

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An archeologist who believes the Biblical city of Sodom was located at a site in Jordan recently explained his view in a fascinating interview.

Dr. Steven Collins, Trinity Southwest University’s Executive Dean, explained to Joel Rosenberg, host of The Rosenberg Report, why he believes Sodom — which, along with Gomorrah, was destroyed by God with fire and brimstone because of its wickedness — is actually located at Tell el-Hammam in Jordan, as opposed to the more popular view that Sodom was located at a site near the south of the Dead Sea.

“There’s so much specific information about the location of these cities that you would practically have to be blind and illiterate not to be able to find the location of Sodom because there are at least 25 known pieces of geography [in scripture] that you can triangulate between to take you to the city of Sodom,” Collins told Rosenberg in an interview that aired last month.

Rosenberg said he began excavating the site 18 years ago, which is close to the mouth of the Jordan River and northeast of Jerusalem. During the first season of digging, a piece of pottery believed to be a storage jar was reportedly discovered that looked “melted on the surface.” . . .

Another piece of evidence Collins points to as possibly supporting his account is a 2021 study that said a “Tunguska sized airburst” destroyed the ancient city of Tell el-Hammam, which is the same location Collins is claiming was once Sodom. (Read more from “Archeologist Explains Why He Believes He Discovered Biblical City of Sodom” HERE)

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New Study Confirms Biblical Accounts of the Kingdom in the West Bank

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According to a study by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Kingdom of Judah expanded earlier than was previously believed by archeologists, confirming biblical accounts.

The article, by Institute of Archeology professor Yosef Garfinkel, appeared recently in the peer-reviewed institute publication Jerusalem Journal of Archeology.

In the study, Garfinkel examines five sites in particular — Khirbet Qeiyafa, Beth Shemesh, Tell en-Naṣbeh, Khirbet ed-Dawwara and Lachish.

Garfinkel’s findings support the claim that the kingdom began expanding into the Shephelah region southwest of Jerusalem, a transitional area of rolling hills between the coastal plain to the west and the Judean Mountains to the east, as early as the 10th century BCE.

That contradicts previous beliefs that the expansion occurred in the late 9th or 8th century BCE, 200 to 300 years after the reign of King David. (Read more from “New Study Confirms Biblical Accounts of the Kingdom in the West Bank” HERE)

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