2nd week of Advent Did you know that first-century shepherds were a despised group of citizens? Why would God choose these social rejects to be the first to hear of the birth of his son? First-century shepherds were considered dishonest and were often labeled thieves. They frequently led their flocks onto others’ property and stole […]
The Christmas Inn & Stable
1st week of Advent Were Mary and Joseph turned away from the only hotel in Bethlehem because it had no vacancy? Was Jesus born in a dirty stable with manure on the floor and wooden walls? Are our table-top nativity scenes accurate? Well, here’s the truth. There were no Holiday Inns in first-century Bethlehem. In […]
Ancient Shiloh
…was the first capital of the Jewish Kingdom for 369 years until David moved the capital to Jerusalem. It was in Shiloh that the Tabernacle stood, the place where Yahweh was worshiped before the building of the Temple. Excavations have uncovered the marketplace, homes, and the place where the Tabernacle stood. Enjoy this video.
What Should I Do? – God’s Will
Early in my ministry, a pastoral change left me without a job. Over the next seven months, I interviewed for several positions. I was very young in my understanding of how God works in our lives. I assumed He would simply open the door to the job He wanted me to have and close all […]
Ancient Samaritan Estate Discovered
Insights into the life of the ancient Samaritans have been uncovered in a new excavation of a fourth-century site in a small village twelve miles east of Tel Aviv. This is an unusual location for a Samaritan village. After the Jewish revolts against Rome in the first and second centuries, Samaritans were driven from the […]
3rd Jewish Temple?
Bible Exploration 10 The Temple Institute has been preparing for the next Jewish Temple since 1987. They have priests being trained, red hefers being raised, garments created, all in the anticipation of a third Jewish temple. There is one problem – the Dome of the Rock! This third most holy site of Islam sits where […]