Proof: Yossi Garfinkel displays the ceramic shard bearing a Hebrew inscription that may be evidence King David slew Goliath. COGwriter Archaeologists have been busy lately. Now it appears that there is earlier proof, outside of the Bible, that David slew Goliath: ‘Proof’ David slew Goliath found as Israeli archaeologists unearth ‘oldest ever Hebrew text’ Daily […]
Category: Old Testament History
“Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come” (1 Corinthians 10:11).
Solomon’s Mine Possibly Found
The excavation at Khirbat en-Nahas where scientists believe they may have uncovered King Solomon’s Mine. COGwriter The following news item was of interest: Found? King Solomon’s Mines Newsweek – Oct 27, 2008 King Solomon, who assumed the throne of the kingdom of Israel after the death of his father King David, was renowned for his […]
Temple In Jerusalem is Not Required For Sacrifices
Depiction of Levites Carrying the Ark of the Covenant COGwriter Common, among those Protestants who tend to accept the literal understanding of the Bible and have interest in matters prophetic, is the belief that before Jesus returns there will be a new (or rebuilt) temple in Jerusalem. Popular Protestant writers Dr. T. LaHaye & J. […]
Temple Institute Producing Copper Laver
Depiction of Levites Carrying the Ark of the Covenant COGwriter The Temple Institute, an Israeli-based group hoping “to build the Holy Temple of G-d on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem” and also to resume sacrifices, reported earlier today (http://www.templeinstitute.org/kiyor-keter.htm) that it has completed another instrument that it feels its priest will need: Preparing the Ornamental Crown […]
Zedekiah Era Seal Found
COGwriter The following news item was of interest: Seal of King Zedekiah’s minister found in Jerusalem dig Jerusalem Post – July 31, 2008 A seal impression belonging to a minister of the Biblical King Zedekiah which dates back 2,600 years has been uncovered completely intact during an archeological dig in Jerusalem’s ancient City of David, […]
Jesus’ Resurrection Known Before His Birth?
David Jeselsohn With an Ancient Tablet About the Messiah COGwriter The following news item was quite interesting: Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection New York Times – July 6, 2008 JERUSALEM — A three-foot-tall tablet with 87 lines of Hebrew that scholars believe dates from the decades just before the birth of Jesus is […]
LCG, Jews, Protestants, Etc. to Celebrate Pentecost
Jesus taught, “narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it” (Matthew 7:14),. Pentecost pictures that only a few will find the way in this age–but implies that others will later. A “straight and narrow way” in Tobago COGwriter Tonight beginning after sunset, until […]
Did the Jews Teach a 7,000 Year Plan?
COGwriter Although people like Ronald Weinland believe that the Great Tribulation began in 2008, the truth is that for reasons that I have given here previously (no King of the North, no King of the South, no deal for Daniel 9:26-27, etc.), the end cannot be now. However, the end apparently is very soon. Throughout […]
Sodom and Gomorrah Evidence?
The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, painting by John Martin, 1832. COGwriter The following news item was of interest: The Times – March 31, 2008 A clay tablet that has baffled scientists for 150 years has been identified as a witness’s account of the asteroid suspected of being behind the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. […]
Nehemiah’s Wall Apparently Found
Remnants of Nehemiah’s Wall per The Jerusalem Post The following related news item was of interest: Associated Press – Nov 29, 2007 JERUSALEM – A biblical wall that has eluded archaeologists for years has finally been found, according to an Israeli scholar. A team of archaeologists in Jerusalem has uncovered what they believe to be part […]