The Dead Sea Scrolls are one of the most puzzling mysteries of our time. A multitude of fragments, more than 25,000 in total, have alluded researchers about their origins. The writing covers parts of the Hebrew Bible canon, along with religious practices, hymns, and legal documents. Now, experts are saying ancient DNA has helped them…

Last night, President Donald Trump took a photo holding a Bible in front of St. John’s Church, but it didn’t go over as expected. Religious leaders are outraged by what they see as a misuse of the Christian faith. Peaceful protesters were just outside of the White House gates when Trump began his walk to…

Can God manipulate nature to give us signs? This image is causing skeptics to question what they originally believed. A mysterious cloud-shaped cross appeared above the Holy Land of Isreal, causing viewers to say it was a “sign from heaven”. The image was sent by a user only known as “The Rabbi” to YouTube theorist…

Archaeologists have made what is an important discovery for Christians in Israel. The remains of a 2,200-year-old fortification at Kiriath-Jearim, a hill on the outskirts of Abu Ghosh (a village near Jerusalem), have been uncovered by researchers. According to archaeologists in Israel who made the discovery, they believe it is the location of the biblical…

It is hard to imagine an archaeological discovery coming out of Israel that is not exciting. Some, however, make more headlines than others. Many of the discoveries that capture the world’s collective attention are those that lend further credence to the idea that the Bible contains an accurate chronicling of ancient history. Sometimes, the biblical…

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