Caesarea: The City That Changed the World On the Mediterranean coast of Israel stand the ruins of Caesarea, one of the most important cities in the history of the early church. At first, Caesarea was a Roman city built to display power. It had a massive artificial harbor, a palace, a theater, a hippodrome, temples,[…]
Iraq, Babylon, and the Quest for Power: What Archaeology and Prophecy Reveal About God’s Word Few cities in history carry the weight of Babylon. Babylon was more than an ancient city. It became a symbol of power, pride, human ambition, false worship, political greatness, and final judgment. Its ruins still speak today. Its name still[…]
The Ivory Comb of Lachish: How a Small Discovery Speaks to the Reliability of Scripture Sometimes the most powerful evidence comes in the smallest form. In Part 3 of Greatest Discoveries in the Land of Israel, Dr. Michael G. Hasel shares the story of one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries connected to the biblical[…]
The Spade and the Historical Jesus: Archaeology, Prophecy, and the King Who Gave Everything Is the story of Jesus only a matter of faith, or is it also rooted in real history? That question matters deeply. Christianity is not built on vague ideas, private visions, or abstract philosophy. It is built on the claim that[…]
Egyptian Wonders in the Lost Cities of the Dead: Archaeology, Moses, and the God Above Egypt Disclaimer: The video shared in this post was produced by a third party. We may not endorse every view, belief, or conclusion of the creator, but we are sharing it because we believe it contains material that may be[…]
Searching for the Garden of Eden’s Pishon River (The “Lost River of Eden”) In Genesis 2, the Bible describes Eden in relation to four rivers. Three are identifiable, but one has long been a mystery: the Pishon. In this field-style video, the case is made that the best candidate for Pishon is an ancient river[…]
Note: This article is a faith-leaning summary and discussion based on the video linked below. Some archaeological identifications and timeline arguments in the video are debated among scholars. Where the video makes specific claims, I present them as the video’s claims, not as proven fact. Watch the video The video you shared makes a bold[…]
Bethel, Ai, and Abraham’s Altar: Finding a Forgotten Biblical “In-Between” Place This video follows a father-and-son road trip from Amman to Jerusalem and into the West Bank to visit some extremely important Old Testament locations that most people never see. Because of modern conflict and restricted access, many biblical sites in Palestinian Authority areas are[…]
Note: This article is a written summary and reflection based on a recent roundtable discussion (transcript provided). It includes theological commentary from a Seventh-day Adventist perspective and also points readers to a few publicly reported policy developments for context. Introduction In a recent discussion hosted by Heritage and Hope Ministries, several speakers walked through a[…]
Following Abraham’s Trail: From Ur of the Chaldeans to the Promised Land Based on Expedition Bible video • Travel + archaeology + biblical context What would it actually feel like to leave everything behind and walk (or travel) into the unknown, simply because God called you? In this video, Joel Kramer and his team try[…]
