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Har Karkom: Is Mount Sinai in the Negev, Arabia, or Egypt?
Written by: Jennifer Bartlett Could Har Karkom be the Mountain of God? Whether it is the true Mt. Sinai, or Kadesh Barnea, or simply an ancient flint quarry, this location offers many thought-provoking petroglyphs that suggest that this has been an important Jewish site for millennia. Living Passages has taken our Berean friends to Egypt’s Sinai, to the newly open…
Rephidim and the Split Rock of Horeb in Saudi Arabia
Near Jebel al-Lawz in Saudi Arabia stands a towering split boulder. Exodus 17 says Moses struck the rock at Horeb and water gushed out. Isaiah 48:21 confirms it. Paul told the Corinthians the rock was Christ. The site, the battle with Amalek that followed, and the typology Paul built on both.
Temple Zero in Zion | Melchizedek’s Anointed Standing Stone in Jerusalem
Eli Shukron discusses ‘Temple Zero’ near Jerusalem, the original anointed standing stone from the time of Melchizedek hidden for thousands of years in Zion.
Dead Sea Scrolls Text Revealed with New Technology
For decades since the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, dozens of tiny fragments of the manuscripts have appeared blank. But archaeologists have used Nasa technology to unveil script on the fragments. It has opened the door to see text that previously was indistinguishable from the parchment paper they were written on, which has darkened with age. The technology is a multi-spectral imaging…
Eli Shukron Discovers Rare First Temple Tax Weight
Renowned archaeologist Eli Shukron unearthed a rare beka tax weight dating to the First Temple period, discovering unique clues to ancient temple tradition.
MyFaithRadio Biblical Archaeology Experts
Are you ready to listen to some of the best Christian thinkers in the world talk about today’s biggest issues? Every week, MyFaithRadio puts out a new episode of the Jeremiah Johnston Show and you can tune in Saturdays at 11 AM (CT) to hear about Biblical history, apologetics, Christian values in our day-to-day lives, and much more! Recently, Jeremiah…
The Left Behind Author is Digging into Biblical Archaeology
From our favorite #1 New York Times bestselling author, comes a new work of Christian fiction grounded in archaeological and historical facts. Left Behind author Jerry B. Jenkins is shaking things up in the mystery genre with a new work that will be digging into ancient times. Taking you all the way back to 2000 BC, Dead Sea Rising follows…
Melchizedek Dead Sea Scroll Found in Qumran
Very little information is given in Scripture about Melchizedek, however, among the discoveries made at Qumran caves, was the Melchizedek Dead Sea Scroll.
Holy Land Tours: Why You Should Go
Experiencing Biblical Israel has a profound effect on a Christian. That’s why going on one of our Holy Land tours is worth considering.
Exciting Times for Biblical Tours and the History of Israel
The goal of Biblical tours of the Holy Land is to help travelers engage in the history of scripture while connecting with fellow believers and strengthening their walk with God. Christian pastors, teachers, and experts often lead groups of believers through the sites of Biblical Israel in the footsteps of Jesus and the apostles. But recent discoveries in the field…