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When and Where Saul’s Name Changed to Paul
“And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. “ Acts 11:26 Paul’s Spiritual Journey: From Christian Persecutor to Gospel Preacher Every traveler to the ancient world eventually asks the same question: what connects…
Top 10 Biblical Sites of Ephesus Every Christian Traveler Should See
“And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined. But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus. “ Acts 18:18-21 Top…
Paul’s First Sermon at Pisidian Antioch: The Correlation to Caesar Augustus
“Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem, but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. “ Acts 13:13-14 Paul’s First Sermon at Pisidian Antioch, Turkey By Sarah Eaton The Yalvaç Museum in modern Turkey houses an extraordinary artifact: fragments of…
Priest of Midian – Jethro’s Tombs Near Mt. Sinai
“And Moses was content to dwell with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah “ Exodus 2:21 The Priest of Midian – Jethro’s Tombs Still Standing in Saudi Arabia By Jennifer Bartlett Though they all approach Him differently, what unites the top three religions in the world is the God of Abraham. To observant Jews He is the holy…
Joseph’s Storehouses Found in Egypt
“So when the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. “ Genesis 41:56 History of Joseph, Jacob’s Son The story of the Exodus in the Bible begins in the sands of Egypt. Joseph was the son of Jacob (later named…
The History of Baal Peor in the Bible
Baal Peor Current Location in Jordan “But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality. “ Revelation 2:14 Baal Peor in the Bible: Israel at…
As Seen in Biblical Archaeology Review: A New Era of Biblical Exploration
Biblical Archaeology Research news publication “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him.” Colossians 1:16 As Seen in Biblical Archaeology Review: A New Era of Biblical Exploration A groundbreaking travel opportunity is emerging for those passionate about…
Moses’ Birth Mother Safeguarded in Stone for 3500 Years
Statue of Moses’ Birth Mother, Jochebed, Holding Moses “The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. And she bore to Amram Aaron and Moses and Miriam their sister.” Numbers 26:59, ESV Moses’ Birth Mother Preserved in Stone for 3500 Years By Rhonda Sand Jochebed, or, in Hebrew, Yochebed, was Moses’ birth…
Petra’s Theater in Jordan: The Untold Story of Paul’s Gospel Journey
“Nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.” Galatians 1:17, ESV Did the Apostle Paul Preach at Petra? By Sarah Eaton There’s no written history from the Nabateans. We experience them today by walking through the ruins of their rock cut marvels like…
Pharaohs of the Bible – Egypt Mummy Museum
“Go to Pharaoh in the morning, as he is going out to the water, and stand on the bank of the Nile to meet him. Take in your hand the staff that turned into a serpent. 16 And you shall say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, sent me to you, saying, “Let my people go, that they may serve me…