Archaeologists in Israel unearthed a two inch carving that appears to depict a biblical king. The question, however, is which king the figurine is supposed to portray. The 3,000 year old sculpture dates back to the 9th century B.C. It was around this time that Israel split into two kingdoms, Israel and Judea. The figurine…

Support for Israel has been a staple of evangelical political beliefs for many years. The trend of unwavering support for the Jewish nation, however, is not holding true among younger evangelicals. Young people have almost always leaned more politically liberal, and the shift away from support for Israel is the latest facet of the widening…

Over the past week, several well-known evangelical preachers and megachurch pastors have spoken out about a possible link between Biblical prophecy and the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. The opening of the embassy was a huge political statement from the U.S., and occurred on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Israel. Senior…

A project is now underway to rid the area surrounding Jesus’ baptism site of thousands of land mines. The explosive devices remain left over from past Mideast conflicts, and have been surrounding the holy site for nearly five decades. Land mines are scattered all across Israel’s war territory, but particular emphasis has been placed on…

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