Archaeology

An Assyrian King Confirms Scripture Twice

In both cases the account of these events under the rule of the Assyrian king, Sargon as recorded in the Bible, have been shown to be true even in the minor details.

Ancient Chinese Culture Confirms Genesis; Part 1

Recorded Chinese culture extends back to almost the Tower of Babel. A recent archaeological find confirms the truth of Genesis chapter 3 in an amazing, powerful and completely independent way.

Archaeology Confirms Daniel 5

The Nabonidus Cylinder, is possibly the most significant archaeological discovery ever made; certainly, as far as Christians are concerned. It proves that the ancient historians were wrong and that the Bible is entirely correct.

Assyrian King Confirms Scripture

Scripture is continually being confirmed by archaeological discoveries. The writing on theTaylor and the other two prisms by an Assyrian king, runs parallel to that of scripture. 

Assyrian Siege Ramp

So, the Bible got the right place, Lachish; the right king with the right title, Sennacherib king of Assyria; the right time, 701 BC; and the right process, a siege ramp using large shields.

Black Obelisk

In the Black Obelisk, we have confirmation of the biblical characters, Jehu king of Israel, Omni, and the powerful Assyrian king Shalmaneser III all in the correct place and time period as they are mentioned in the Bible.

David’s capture of Jerusalem

Apparently David new about the water shaft, so he said to his men that the only way to conquer the Jebusites will be via the water shaft …….

Drawing and writing with ink from fossil octopuses

Again we find archaeology either confirming or, as in this case, showing that Noah’s Flood is a more viable explanation of how octopuses became encased in limestone rock and preserved so well with tentacles, suckers and even their ink sacks all intact, than the evolution story.

Ebla Tablets

The Ebla Tablets have shown what life was like at the time of the patriarchs, as well as the reality of Sodom and Gomorrah and other biblical cities.

Gallio Inscription Confirms the Bible and Dates Paul

The Gallio Inscription is an important artifact which not only confirms that Gallio was the prefect of Achaia based in Corinth at the time of Paul, but also, the inscription is a precise chronological anchor for the book of Acts which places Paul in Corinth in AD 52.

Gilgamesh’s Flood Account

Despite the excitement of Bible critics, a thorough examination reveals the Gilgamesh account to be mythology and the Genesis account to be believable.

Hezekiah, Judean king

The evidence that exists of his reign, associates, projects and the events that occurred during his time, is very strong and it confirms the integrity of the Bible.

Hezekiah’s Seal Found

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced a significant discovery on December 2, 2015; the first seal impression of a Judahite king ever found by archaeologists in Jerusalem.

Hezekiah’s Tunnel

The tunnel was discovered by Edward Robinson, an American Bible scholar,Hezekiah’s Tunnel in 1838.

Isaiah’s Seal, has it been found?

There is good evidence that the seal found belonged to the prophet Isaiah; it was found in the right place and in the right archaeological period. But it is broken in half and definitive assignment is impossible.

Jacob’s Land Allotments Confirmed

The Samaria Ostraca provide evidence of the reality of the clans and the individuals they were named after and they destroy all other theories that try to account for Jewish occupation of Canaan other than what is recorded in the Bible.

Jehoiachin’s Ration Tablets

The Bible states that the Judean king Jehoiachin was taken captive by the Babylonians but later released and placed in a position of honour and supplied with daily rations. This seemingly incongruous situation has been confirmed by archaeology.

Jeremiah’s Recording Accuracy Confirmed

Not only did this Babylonian clay tablet state the name of an official mentioned in Jeremiah, but it gives his title and the correct period of time; all completely consistent with Jeremiah’s book.

Lachish Latrine

Whoever would have thought that the discovery of a toilet would have shown that the Bible is a true historic account of the events it mentions.

Lachish Letters

The Lachish Letters add to the large body of evidence that show that the people and places recorded in the Bible were real and that the events mentioned, actually took place.

More Biblical Babylonian Officials Identified

The identification of biblical figures, with the same titles and correct time frame being found on Babylonian tablets is not only strong evidence for the integrity of the Bible, it is proof of the accuracy and eyewitness nature of the biblical record.

Naboth’s Vineyard Discovered

Strong circumstantial evidence supports the assignment of Naboth’s Vineyard to one discovered in an archaeological dig. again showing the Bible to historically accurate.

Sodom found scripture confirmed

Why has there been such a desire to label the Bible account of the destruction of Sodom, Gomorrah and the other cities of the plain, a myth? Could it be that people do not like to think that there is an all-powerful God who will judge sin.

The Purple Dye of the Bible Found

The recent discovery of material dyed purple from a murex sea snail enables us to lay eyes on the exact shad of purple that was used in the tabernacle, temple and priestly garments.

The Elephantine Papyri Confirm the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah

Again and again archaeology has confirmed the accuracy of the Bible. On this occasion, the Elephantine papyri authentithicated the books of Ezra and Nehemiah by the names of prominent people and, the Aramaic language used in the book of Ezra,

The Hittites

There is no doubt that as far as the Bible is concerned the Hittites were a real people, but there was no solid archaeological evidence of their existence ……….

The House of David Inscription

The stone was easily removed and when turned toward the sun, the letters were clearly visible. In their words, “It was an unforgettable moment.”

The James Ossuary

The existence of an ossuary was announced on October 21, 2002. What made this artifact so different from the over 10,000 that have been found, is that it contained the inscription written in ancient Aramaic; “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus.”

The Pool of Siloam

To dismiss John as historically unimportant is absurd. Now it becomes clear that the gospel of John does have reliable historical information. We have found there is such a pool, precisely as John describes it.

The Superior Technology of the Ancient Egyptians

The technolical marvels left by the ancient Egyptians show clearly that mankind possessed intelligence from the beginning. This is in direct opposition to the evolution story of humans having the intelligence of apes and then developing more.

Social Comment

A Faithful Servant

A faithful servant, an unknown preacher, changed the face of Victorian England with a ten minute sermon to 12-15 people, showing that God can and will use anybody or situation to bring about His purposes.

Abortion, the Cold Hard Facts

A single fertilized egg cell contains all the information required to construct a unique person with all his/her inherited features and this will happen if the cell is allowed to grow to maturity and be born.

Anniversaries

Two important anniversaries to Christians cannot be allowed to pass by without comment.

Christ’s second coming is getting close

Jesus equates the days of Noah and Lot with His re-appearance. We now have homosexuals taking to the streets and babies from three people. The time must be getting close.

How Christianity Made the West Great

Christianity probably has been the most important institution in the world in the last 2,000 years. It has achieved more for western civilisation than has any other factor

Islam is the problem

Many or most media outlets, both electronic and print, paint a rosy picture of Islam and refer to it as the “Religion of Peace.”

Louis Zamperini

From an Olympic competitor to a brutally treated prisoner of war, to a drunkard racked by post-war nightmares to a new life in Christ free from his tormentors; all in the remarkable life of Louis Zamperini.

Malcolm Muggeridge

Muggeridge indulged himself in the base things of this world, but he knew they did not fulfill and only when he observed the sacrificial love of Mother Teresa did he did he become a Christian and use his God-give abilities of wit and prose to support Christianity rather than to attack it.

Michael Phelps

He had fame and fortune, but Olympic gold medal winning machine; Micheal Phelps, contemplated suicide…

Mr Eternity

A chronic drunkard, born into abject poverty, turned to God and produced a one-word sermon that reached over two billion people.

Oberammergau and the Black Death

The villagers of Oberammergau gathered in front of a large crucifix. They vowed that if God would halt the plague, they would enact the last week of Jesus’ life, His suffering, death and resurrection, as a thank offering.

Shaftesbury, the Christian Crusader

Anthony Ashley-Cooper was born on April 28, 1801 in Mayfair, London, into wealth and privilege and yet, he became the greatest reformer for the destitute, abused, helpless, defenceless and rejected members of society of Victorian England.

Social Comment 3; Is Gay the New Black?

This question, which is circulating in the United States, is being put forward as a positive statement, in other words; we have stopped/reduced racial discrimination, now we must stop/reduce discrimination of homosexuals. But are the two equivalent? Does one naturally follow the other?

Tanzania defeats Covid-19 with Prayer

Tanzanians have benefited greatly from having a bold God-fearing president who instituted three National Days of Prayer and urged his people to seek the Almighty for protection from Covid-19.

Thank God for Augustine

Between Paul and Luther, the church had no one of greater moral and spiritual stature than Augustine.

The Miracle of Dunkirk

The year was 1940 and the mighty German war machine was crushing all before it …. a third of a million men comprising the British Expeditionary Force, three French divisions and the remains of the Belgium army were trapped between the advancing German army and the sea.

The Religion of Climate Change

The sixteen year old High Priestess of the Climate Change religion, Greta Thunberg, castigates the United Nations for not doing anything to prevent world climate catastrophe which will happen in 2030. Is she correct?

Transgender Politics

Transgender politics is sweeping through western nations like a tidal wave. The idea is that gender is fluid and that the brain determines gender. But biology says differently.

Two religions Two World Views

An incident occurred in southern France recently, where two men lived out their religions and in doing so, left four people dead.

Faithful Servants

A Faithful Servant

A faithful servant, an unknown preacher, changed the face of Victorian England with a ten minute sermon to 12-15 people, showing that God can and will use anybody or situation to bring about His purposes.

Amy Carmichael

Amy Carmichael’s life is a testimony of what can be achieved by someone who is devoted to serving her Lord and following His call on her life.

Father Damien of Molokai

When Hawaii became America’s fiftieth state of the US in 1951, Hawaiians nominated two historical figures to be commemorated in…

George Matheson, a blind preacher with insight

George Matheson started to go blind while he was studying for the ministry. Instead of blaming God and giving up, he completed his studies and many people were blessed through his preaching including Queen Victoria.

Prophecies

Daniel’s detailed and accurate prophecies

Because Daniel’s prophecies were so detailed and accurate, liberal scholars say the book must have been written no earlier than the second century BC. However, the weight of evidence is against such a proposal.

Prophecies Concerning Biblical Cities; Babylon

The Greek historian Herodotus who visited Babylon at the height of its glory wrote of its size and splendor. Yet, it comprised  people  who reject God and worshiped idols; it was known for it decadence and depravity. The Lord speaking through Isaiah and Jeremiah in particular, and Habakkuk as well, said it would be completely obliterated and never rebuilt. These  prophecies were fulfilled to the letter.

Prophecies Concerning Biblical Cities; Jerusalem

The precise prophecies concerning Jerusalem, being destroyed by Nebuchadnezzah, Jews taken into captivity and released after 70 years by Cyrus and the city never being destroyed again, have been completely fulfilled.

Prophecies Concerning Biblical Cities; Nineveh

These prophecies, like the others pertaining to biblical cities, are not vague, but precise. When Nahum and Zephaniah were writing under the influence of the Holy Spirit, that the the great city of Nineveh would collapse due to water inundation, and that wild animals would roam through its derelict structure, They too would think that it would be impossible.

Prophecies Concerning Biblical Cities; Petra/Edom

Esau rejected God’s way and his descendants, the Edomites, suffered accordingly. There are many biblical prophecies regarding the Edomites and they were all fulfilled right down to their eventual demise.

Prophesies that did not come true

Many people have been predicting the end of Christianity and the irrelevance of the Bible; Voltaire was one, but his story has an intriguing twist to it.

Evolution

Antony Flew

Antony Flew, the world’s most vocal atheist, looked at the chemistry of life, rejected atheism and announced that he believed in a God as the only possible position he could hold. It is Christianity that makes sense, not atheism.

Blubber in a 180 million year old Ichthyosaur

Tests show that biological material can only last a few thousand years in our environment. Yet more and more soft tissue is being found in dinosaur era fossils. It can only mean, evolution did not happen.

Darwinian Deception

The Darwinian evolution story is so fanciful that propagators have to resort to deception in order to sell it.

Design Reqiures a Designer

All life is incomprehensively complex. The evidence of design through all of it is inescapable. All of which points toa Designer, the One who has revealed Himself to us through the pages of the Bible.

Evolution: How scientific is it?

This cartoon, which is courtesy of Creation Ministries International, illustrates the absurdity of evolution which posits that in the beginning there was nothing and it exploded to give hydrogen which in turn produced all the heavenly bodies, our earth, water, all plant and animal life and then you and me.

Evolution?…. Impossible!

Evolution means that life has no meaning or purpose; you came from nothing and that is where you will go when you die. It has provided the reason for eugenics, euthanasia and abortion and yet, it is a lie.

Mendel versus Darwin

Mendel experimented while Darwin theorised. Darwin was embraced and Mendel forgotten until real science showed Mendel to be correct and Darwin not.

Radiometric Dating

The key to radiometric dating is that a radioactive isotopes normally decay at a precise rate. But there are three major problems which give inaccurate results.

The Human Eye; a masterpiece of design

As the title states; the human eye is a masterpiece of design. There is no way it could have evolved and it is an insurmountable problem for evolutionists.

Why Evolution is Impossible Part 6

Sir Fredrick Hoyle (astronomer) and Dr Chandra Wickramasinghe (mathematician), both evolutionists calculated the chances of biologically active proteins forming purely by chance from their constituent chemicals, which is what the Theory of Evolution, in its broad sense requires.

The Bible

A Christmas Message 2016

We can only imagine the wonderment of Mary as she looked into the face of God who had just come from her own body

Ancient Chinese Culture Confirms Genesis; Part 1

Recorded Chinese culture extends back to almost the Tower of Babel. A recent archaeological find confirms the truth of Genesis chapter 3 in an amazing, powerful and completely independent way.

Ancient Chinese Culture Confirms Genesis; Part 3

This, third part of the series Genesis in Ancient Chinese Culture, shows very clearly how the events of Genesis had become embedded into ancient Chinese characters and even present-day characters as well.

Antiochus Epiphanese the Devil’s Disciple

Jesus referred to Daniel’s mention of the “abomination that causes desolation” when He warned about a future event which will be a sign of the end of the age. But the reference in Daniel was fulfilled by Antiochus Epiphanes. The one event can be carried out by different people at different times.

Assyria, Nineveh and Jonah Part 1

The biblical account of Jonah may seem not quite right at first, but when it is place into the correct time period everything fits nicely.

Assyria, Nineveh and Jonah Part 2

The account of the events recorded in the Book of Jonah seem to be almost an enigma, it on its own. Biblical critics love to attack the Bible through it. But when its events are analysed with respect to history, everything falls into place.

Christ’s Blood

Unexplainably, when a child is conceived, the mother’s blood is never mixed with that of her fetus; the two vascular systems are completely separate.

Christ’s cross

Jehovah Witnesses claim that Christ was crucified on a pole and not a cross. They are clearly wrong about Christ’s Lordship, are they wrong with His form of crucifixion as well?

Confirmation of 83 People Mentioned in the Bible

The Bible has been under attack virtually from the time the first documents were written. However, the Bible stands strong and here are 83 people who are mentioned in the Bible and their verification.

Creeds, their importance

The great advantage of a creed is that it is a clear statement of belief that can be committed to memory. It can be recited in an instant and a heresy can be compared with it on the spot.

Darkness came over the land

“In that day” declares the Sovereign LORD, “I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight.” Amos 9:8

Genesis Creation Account Valid

The Genesis creation account has long been dismissed as mearly a myth along with other ancient myths. But an examintion reveals that it has a strong structure running right through it which sets it apart from any other ancient document.

Lee Strobel

Lee Strobel was a hard-line, arrogant and astute investigative journalist with a nose for a good story, as well as being an ardent atheist. His life changed totally when his wife told him that she had become a Christian.

Luke

Luke has been attacked for giving people titles that did not exist, but are his detractors correct?

Mary, Young Woman or Virgin?

The Hebrew word used in Isaiah 7:14 is; הָעַלְמָ֗ה (hā·‘al·māh), which is Strong’s Hebrew 5959 and is defined as: a young woman, virgin. So, some Bibles use young woman and some use virgin. What’s the problem? Plenty!

Mathematics of the Lifetimes of the Patriarchs

To any mathematically inclined person, the derivation of the years each patriarch lived, from a geometric series, in the correct order, is fascinating. There appears to be no doubt that such an occurrence was divinely created; it could not have come about by chance.

Moabite Stone (Mesha stele)

The Moabite stone, despite its fractured past, revealed strong conformation of scripture and even produced a second mention of the House of David.

Monasteries, their value in preserving scripture

While wars raged across the world and libraries were destroyed, God kept the Bible in monasteries where it were protected, duplicated and even beautified with ornate drawings in such a way as to dignify the book.

Noah’s flood part 1

Of all the parts of scripture, it is Noah’s Flood that has come in for some of the most criticism. So…

Noah’s Flood part 2

Many people today think the Flood of Noah’s time was only a local flood, confined to…

Noah’s Flood part 3

Sedimentary rock is formed by the laying down of sediments by water. These sediments are …

Noah’s Flood part 4

If you were to take a bottle or a jar, fill it to about one third with soil and sand…

Noah’s Flood part 5

World wide fossil graveyards, some comprising land dwellers, marine creatures, birds and vegetation all jumbled together can only point to Noah’s Flood.

Noah’s Flood part 6

The Bible states that all of the mountains were covered with water. This being the case…

Non-biblical Writings Concerning Jesus

There are 5,656 New Testament manuscripts written in Greek, more than 10,000 in Latin and more than 1,000 in other languages. However, the inquirer may want additional evidence from non-Christian sources and there are many.

Our world is designed to support life

For this is what the LORD says— he who created the heavens, he is God; he who fashioned and made the earth, he founded it; he did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited— he says: “I am the LORD, and there is no other.

Paths of the Sea

Matthew Maury was born in 1806 into a family whose lives were based around the Bible. Later in life he noticed the phrase “the paths of the sea” in Psalm 8:8. Believing that the Bible was true, he went looking and consequently changed sailing forever.

Pontius Pilate

Pilate may have been a big shot in Jerusalem but he was merely a pawn in the hand of the Almighty.

Pontius Pilate: more evidence

Archaeology has provided a deeper insight into the character of the man used by God to play a major role in releasing people from the chains which once bound them.

Prophesies that did not come true

Many people have been predicting the end of Christianity and the irrelevance of the Bible; Voltaire was one, but his story has an intriguing twist to it.

The 1967 Six Day War

God gave Abraham irrevocable promises concerning his descendants including the land of Canaan . The promise of the land was repeated many times to Abraham.

The Date of Jesus’ Death

The markers that Luke provides regarding the time of Jesus’ birth, precludes the earlier date for Christ’s death. Against this, is the circumstantial evidence for the earlier date of Jesus’ birth supplied by Josephus. Luke has never been proved wrong.

The Fidelity of Mark’s Gospel

The evidence for the fact that Mark wrote his gospel after hearing Peter talk about his eyewitness experiences with Jesus and being part of Jesus’ earthly ministry and that this took place in Rome during the latter part of Peter’s life, is very strong.

The Godhead

The term Godhead is used three times in the Bible to denote the divine essence of God, which comprises three Persons; God the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit, also known as the Trinity.

The Importance of the Septuagint

It can be concluded that the Septuagint was important for preparing Greek speaking/writing Jews and God-fearing Gentiles for understanding the Old Testament and its fulfillment in Christ.

The people in the “Days of Noah”

Who were the people in the “Days of Noah”? Who were the “sons of God”, the “daughters of men” and who were the Nephilim? And why did God destroy them all?

The Seven-Day Week

The length of time for a year, month and day are set by the rotation and orbits of the earth and moon, the seven-day week with its six days of work and one day of rest was established by the Creator Himself.

The Struggle for the Bible’s English Translation

The struggle to have the Bible in the English translation has been long and painful. Now, Best estimates put the number of English Bibles printed, at around four billion. Just recently, the Bible has been translated into 700 complete languages.

The Three Wise Men

The visit of the “Three Wise Men” to the infant Christ Child played a significant part in biblical theology.

Tischendorf’s great manuscript find

In May 1844, Constantin Tischendorf, discovered the oldest completed copy of the New Testament in the Convent of St Catherine at the foot of Mt Sinai.

Was Jesus of Nazareth God?

The Jehovah Witnesses, Christadelphians, Mormons, Christian Science people, The Way and The Unification Church, all claim to be Christian in some regard but reject the fact that Jesus Christ is God. Are they right?

Who Created God?

Introduction When I tell people that it was God who created everything, they often respond with; then, who created God?…

Design

The First Pass Effect

Examples of design are ubiquitous throughout creation and of course, they all point to the Designer.

The Miracle of a Baby’s First Breath

All of the physical and physiological changes that take place when a baby takes its first breath can only point to a master designer: The Master Designer.

Science

DNA Confirms the Bible

Although Christians are constantly accused of believing in a God they cannot see, believing in fairy tales and needing a psychological crutch to get them through, the fact remains as this article has shown, if you are a Bible-believing Christian, then science is on your side.

God’s Amazing Creation

Even more astounding than these nano motors, is the fact that some people think that, they and the cells that contain the mitochondria with all of its incomprehensibly complex machinery, formed by themselves by the chance colliding of chemical compounds.

Ice Core Dating

A straight forward reading of the Bible will give the age of the heavens and earth of about 6,000 years. However, this is disputed and ice core dating is claimed to give a much older age for the earth.

Mitochondrial Eve

The Bible states that all people came from one man and one women; Adam and Eve. What does modern science say?

Overwhelming Scientific Evidence for a Young Earth

Evolutionists say the earth is 4.5 billion years old, the Bible says a bit over 6,000 years old. What does science say? Dr Humphreys confined himself to just sixteen measurable parameters. His work is included here because it is well researched and comprehensively referenced. However, there are many more examples.

The Water Cycle

The Bible could not make this amazing cycle any clearer. Yet it was not fully comprehended until thousands of years after these texts were written.

What the Bible Tells us About the Universe

The Bible tells us that the stars are too numerous to be counted, are different from each other and are moving apart. All statements are in agreement with modern science.

Wonderful Water

The structure of the water molecule that gives it all the properties which facilitate life and provide for a habitable planet did not, and could not, have come about by the accidental random collision of atoms. It is clearly a product of design by the great and benevolent Creator.

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  • Can you please sign me up for the fortnightly blog? thanks

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    • Gary Baxter
      July 25, 2017 7:42 am

      Hello Leanne

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