Many people in the secular world today are pointing to today — December 21st, 2012 — as the date for the end of the world. What is the basis of this speculation
Did Many People Disappear?
Millions of people have suddenly disappeared. You’re scared and you have lots of questions. The video below was prepared just for...
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The Righteous Character of the King
If a kingdom bears the reflection of the one or ones who rule over it, then this coming kingdom of Christ certainly emulates the...
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Bethlehem: Little City of Spiritual Battle
Bethlehem stands as a living memorial to the battle that rages on the earth.
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Israelis Have Yet to Embrace the Consolation of Israel
All these years after the Messiah's First Coming, there is not much true consolation to be found among secular Israelis today.
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Everything Means Something
Receiving God's Word into your spirit and believing in the power of the Holy Spirit results in having God's Word present and...
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Explorations in Antiquity Center: First Century Economy
A farmer growing barley and wheat would spend four months of the year in an agriculture installation known as the threshing floor. In March and April it is the
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Burial of Christ
You can imagine then that Friday Jesus’ body would have been brought up to the tomb, but not yet slid into a niche. He would have simply been laid on the bench
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Implements of the...
It’s interesting that in this particular case we only have one finding so far where we know the person died by crucifixion in Jerusalem. It shows the spike is
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Crucifixion and the...
Before we get into this, I have to say that when something is really gruesome and horrific, well sometimes all you can do is speak matter-of-factly
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Passover in the Last...
There is evidence that the Last Supper was indeed a Passover meal. One evidence is the reclining meal. The rabbis at the time of Jesus taught that every Jew
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Peter at the Last...
There are three evidences that would have led the first hearers to imagine Peter reclined at the lowest place at the table. Sitting in the lowest spot doesn’t
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Seating at the Last...
There was an order of importance. If you didn’t know the seating arrangement in advance you might have the same argument Jesus’ disciples had as they walked
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Table of the Last...
Jim, I want to talk with you about the Last Supper. As you well know, whenever Americans think of the Last Supper they always think of one thing
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Spiritual Impact of...
Let’s say the city has let in all the unwalled folks who are going to come in. The gate has been slammed closed and now we are preparing for the Assyrians to
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Eating During an...
At the city’s gate chamber there is a light covered wall. Always found just inside the gate would be a place for a caravan to unloads its supplies. You would
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Those Outside the...
Remember that a gate can leave people out, or save people and protect them from within. Are you going to let poor people in when the enemy is coming? This becomes
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Judgment at the City...
A city gate is normally located on the hill where your town is set so it has nice access to the plain or valley outside. Because it’s usually a lower approach
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Vine and the Branches
In vintage season when the grapes are out, someone is sure to try and steal them. It’s not only that the animals will trod on them. Because of this, the vine
Explorations in Antiquity Center: Not One Stone Left...
We made a rock quarry here in the mountainside which we are cutting away. There are pieces of wood in spaces between the cuts so you can pour water on it