Famous Clues and Unsolved Mysteries of the Bible

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Most of us heard the Biblical stories about the “Burning Bush,” the “Flood,” and the “10 Commandments.” We’ve also heard stories about unique findings from archaeologists to prove these events have taken place in history. Researchers over the years found documents to back the mysteries of the Bible, leveling the field and silencing some skeptics. Historical documents don’t lie, many believe, but as believers we still need to use our faith with or without documentation. Do your own research in addition to what you see in the headlines. In the end, it is our rock-solid belief in the Bible and the teachings of Jesus that keep believers strong. But the ride to get there is quite remarkable as much as the following clues and findings. Keep an open mind on your personal journey and use discernment when new evidence is uncovered.

Not a Painting

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The Shroud of Turin was thought to be a painting for over 400 years, investigator Mark Antonacci, explained, but the evidence could not be ignored that it could be Jesus. The Shroud has over 30 features on the cloth, and he said that this wasn't a painting. "Examples like skin, hair bones, skeletal features are encoded—it takes something like radiation to operate on all these surfaces. There is no other naturalistic experiment were you're going to get as remotely close to this. The good thing about the naturalist and artistic hypotheses is you can test them," he shared. “It’s so unique and most of it cannot be forged. This was a man who had a full crown of sharp pointed objects, thorns placed over his head, he was scourged with an instrument, and he had a heavy rough object across his shoulders. He appears to have cuts on his knees and nose. He has a nail correctly in the wrist, in the feet; he has blood flow on his forearms." The evidence is clear that it is Jesus.

The 10 Commandments

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Mt. Sinai is another mystery of the Bible where many researchers can’t exactly find the exact location of where the “10 Commandments,” where given. However, researchers have found the oldest copy of the “10 Commandments.” Fox News reported that the scroll was so old--it wouldn’t be available to public, after 2011. It is believed these scrolls were found near the Dead Sea. "It is part of what was a secret ancient library concealed in a series of 11 caves, now known as the Dead Sea Scrolls. The entire collection comprises approximately 900 different texts written in Greek, Aramaic and ancient Hebrew that were uncovered in the 1940s and '50s. The Ten Commandments scroll itself was found in Cave 4, where a majority of the documents were discovered.”

The Ark

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The Ark of the Covenant is believed to have housed the “10 Commandments” and valuable texts from the Hebrew Bible are also are expected to be held in the structure. It was created according to the pattern God wanted when the Israelites were at Mount Sinai. The Wyatt Archaeological Research wrote that that many researchers can’t provide conclusive evidence of where the Ark is, like others. But they found a chamber that could be the “Ark of the Covenant in the Stone case; the Table of Shewbread--the Golden Altar of Incense that was in front of the veil; the Golden Censer; the seven-branched Candlestick holder, (which didn’t have candles but had tiny, bowl-like golden oil lamps which are built into the tips of the candlestick); a very large sword; an Ephod; a Miter with an ivory pomegranate on the tip; a brass shekel weight; numerous oil lamps; and a brass ring which appeared to be for hanging a curtain or something similar.” Currently, everything is just speculation.

Burning Bush

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According to the Book of Exodus, an angel of the Lord appeared in the bush, calling out to Mosses to help lead the Israelites out of Egypt into the land of Canaan. The Monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Horeb in Egypt is believed to be the place Mosses received the Holy Tablets, and where the original burning bush remains. Sacred Destinations: "The holiest part of the monastery is the large living shrub that is said to be a direct descendant of the very burning bush that was seen by Moses. The Chapel of the Burning Bush was built with its altar situated above the roots of the bush and incorporates the 4th-century chapel built by Empress St. Helena. The chapel is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.”

The Great Flood

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Was there really a flood like the Bible said? Technology has found that there was a flood. Scholars debated about the facts of Noah’s Ark, and many have been looking for its resting place for 2,000 years. Over the years science is not only proving that there was a flood, but an Ark. Over 200 cultures have the story of Noah’s Ark on records. They are similar to the Biblical account in Genesis. The remains of Noah’s Ark can be found on Mount Ararat in Eastern Turkey, Agri Dagh. National Geographic reported that a team found seven large wooden compartments “buried at 13,000 feet above sea level, near the peak of Mount Ararat.” The expedition team said they were 99.9 percent sure that the debris was from the flood. "Christians believe the mountain in Turkey is the final resting place of Noah's ark, which the Bible said protected Noah, his family, and pairs of every animal species on Earth during a divine deluge that wiped out most of humanity.”

True Faith

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If we want to be people of faith, we need to use it when researchers find the answers or not. As science progresses we will see more that the Bible is real—like a puzzle. Take comfort in knowing this, and be encouraged by what the Word said. Look at Romans 10:17 and Hebrews 11:2, which reveals what faith truly is to us. “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.” In Hebrews: “By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.” Unearthing documents and evidence that the Bible is real solidifies our faith of the miraculous. With the combination, believers will be unbreakable.