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Apostate church organization: 451-588AD: The reign of the 5 Patriarchs ... ... Church:" that the building of the eternal temple by the wondrous gift of God's grace might rest on Peter's solid rock: strengthening His Church so surely that neither could human rashness assail it nor the gates of hell prevail against it. (Leo I, Letter X. To the Bishops of the Province of Vienne. ... Leo argues his power is rooted in the primacy of Peter, not that Rome was the capital city of the empire. "During the time of his pontificate he was almost the only great man in the Roman empire, developed extraordinary activity, and took a leading part in all the affairs of the church. His private life is entirely unknown, and we have no reason to question the purity of his motives or of his ... And lest any should in a spirit of contention argue that there must then have been more bishops than one in a single church, there is the following passage which clearly proves a bishop and a presbyter to be the same. Writing to Titus the apostle says: "For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-451-588AD.htm

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The ministry of Dr. Hugh Ross exposed ... Astronomical, paleontological, and geological evidences for the antiquity of the universe, of the earth, and of life did not come forth until the nineteenth century." However, Flavius Josephus, famous Jewish historian of the first century, wrote about creation in the first chapter of Book One of his Artiquities of the Jews, "..God commanded that there should be light: and when that was made, he considered the whole mass, and separated the light and the darkness; and the name he gave to one was Night, and the other he called Day; and he made the beginning of ... On the first day, when God said, "Let there be light," it was not necessary that the light be sunlight. In fact, if it had been sunlight there would have been no occasion for God to separate the light from the darkness, as the opacity of the earth would have done it. In the New Jerusalem, in the future eternity, there will be no need for the sun, for the glory of the Lord will illuminate it (Revelation 21:23. See also Isaiah ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tracks/b-hugh-ross.htm

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Ai, Israel: Khirbet El-Maqatir: Master Index of Free Bible Maps ... Click here to view dig details of Ai under the direction of Scott Stripling Ph.D. click to view click to view Site location: 15 km NNE of Jerusalem GPS: 31°54'54.27"N 35°14'59.45"E click to view Ai, Israel (Khirbet-el-Maqatir) (Click balloon for ... city again. 8. We have uncovered a house that dates from the first century. 9. We have also uncovered a byzantine church from about 400 AD. This is important because these churches were often built on significant locations that marked some event in history. Photo gallery and current archeology: Late Bronze 1400 BC Time of Joshua click to view Gate of Ai burnt by Joshua click to view Infant burial jar Iron 1 House 1200 BC Time of Deborah House built into wall Pottery from Iron 1 house Roman ... Take all the people of war with you and arise, go up to Ai; see, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land. "You shall do to Ai and its king just as you did to Jericho and its king; you shall take only its spoil ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/maps/bible-maps-master-index-ai-israel-khirbet-el-maqatir.htm

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Autocephalous Orthodox Churches centered at Constantinople ... Now rank in Autocephalous Orthodox Churches, is different than in the vertically structured, military like, monolithic organization of the Roman Catholic church. In Autocephalous churches, people of varying titles all have the same power to vote in church matters and policy making. The Roman Catholic church is organized from ... Click to View His Beatitude Eireneos: Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine The Orthodox Church of Mount Sinai; His Eminence Archbishop Damianos; Abbot of St. Catherine's Monastery, Archbishop of Sinai, Pharan, and Raitho; Autonomous but canonically dependent on the Patriarchate of Jerusalem His Eminence; Cornelius: ... Metropolitan of Neapolis and Stavroupolis His Eminence; Anthimos: Metropolitan of Alexandroupolis His Eminence; Ambrose: Metropolitan of Paronaxia His Eminence; Titus: Metropolitan of Paramythia, Philata, Geromerion and Parga His Eminence; Agathangelos: Metropolitan of Nea Smyrni His Eminence; Kallinikos: Metropolitan of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/orthodox-church-autocephalous-hierarchy-organization.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Literary Sources: Babylonian Talmud 500 AD ... The Babylonian Talmud was edited sometime after a.d. 500 and up to a.d. 600. As the name suggests, it was produced in Babylon, where a large Jewish population developed in the aftermath of the Babylonian capture of Jerusalem and destruction of the Jewish temple in 586 b.c. Most of the ... Some contradicted Mosaic law while others, like washing of hands, was the creation of new sin laws where God was OK with the practice. b. "The Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered around Him when they had come from Jerusalem, and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with impure hands, that is, unwashed. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, thus ... And what is the basis [in Scripture for this rule]? [8c] 'And pray to thee toward their land which thou gavest their fathers' [1 Kings 8:48]. [C] Those who stand and pray in the Land of Israel turn to face Jerusalem. And what is the basis [in Scripture for this rule]? 'Toward the city ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-Judea-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Babylonian-Talmud-Non-Biblical-Jewish-Law-500ad.htm

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Samaritan Chronicle: The Book of Joshua: 1362 AD. Creation 4263 ... Introduction: 1. Although the oldest extant manuscript for the Samaritan Chronicle of the book of Joshua dates to 1362 AD, its origin is likely much older. a. Keep in mind that the oldest manuscript for the Jewish Masoretic text is 1008 AD. b. The oldest manuscript of the Samaritan Pentateuch (SP) is 1065 AD. c. So this Samaritan ... The Samaritan book of Joshua (SJ) is a wonderful, if uneven and eclectic, collection of stories in the form of a chronicle that reaches back to the time of Moses and continues through to the Roman occupation of Palestine and the career of Baba Rabba. Its fifty chapters present the story of the Samaritans, beginning with God's ... II. Text of the Samaritan Chronicle, book of Joshua, Chapter 46 "The whole number of the years from Adam up to the time of King Alexander was 3930 years. [MT = 3841 years: 4174 BC - 333 BC] And when Alexander undertook the war against Darius the Persian, he saw in his sleep an angel descending from heaven in the form of an imam and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Samaritan-Chronicle-book-of-Joshua-Chronology-Genesis5-Textual-variants-Bible-manuscripts-Old-Testament-Torah-Tanakh-creation-4263BC-age-earth-1362AD.htm

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What does the Bible say about heaven? ... III. Physical symbols/word pictures of heaven Click here to see photo gallery of heaven and hell A. A City: An eternal heavenly city: Heb 11:16; 13:14 a beautiful city: Rev 20:2,10-22:5 beautiful and glorious: 21:2,10-11 security: Walls and gates V12-14 very large: V15-17 Finest, most valuable materials used to construct: V18-21 Various other things: V22-27 B. SABBATH REST: Heb 3:12-4:11 God has rested from creation to present: 4:3,9-10 This is not the 7th day Sabbath: Col 2:14 Heb 3:17,18 + Ps 95:8-11 (All Jews kept 7th day Sabbath in wilderness) Heb 3:19 4:6 Unbelievers could keep the 7th day Sabbath: Ex 20:10 23:12 Heb 4:11 must strive to enter this ... D. RESTORED GARDEN PARADISE: Gen 2:8-10 Rev 2:7 Tree of life in the paradise of God Rev 22:2,3 Uncursed tree of life E. "HOLY OF HOLIES" or "MOST HOLY PLACE" of the Jewish tabernacle: Represented heaven: Heb 9:11,24 Jesus entered into the veil: Heb 6:19,20 Jesus our "forerunner", Military term, like spies sent into Jericho We have ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-heaven.htm

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The wilderness of Paran: The Great and Terrible wilderness from ... ... So we crossed over the brook Zered. "Now the time that it took for us to come from Kadesh-barnea until we crossed over the brook Zered was thirty-eight years, until all the generation of the men of war perished from within the camp, as the Lord had sworn to them." Deuteronomy 2:13-14 c. The key is to notice the following places ... Then the Lord said to me, "Out of the north the evil will break forth on all the inhabitants of the land. "For, behold, I am calling all the families of the kingdoms of the north," declares the Lord; "and they will come and they will set each one his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all its walls round about ... Both man and beast have wandered off, they have gone away!" Jeremiah 50:3 4. Judgement on Philistia from the North: ""Wail, O gate; cry, O city; Melt away, O Philistia, all of you; For smoke comes from the north, And there is no straggler in his ranks." Isaiah 14:31 5. "I have aroused one from the north, and he has come; From ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-route-wilderness-of-paran.htm

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Sola Scriptura: Paul got the names 'Jannes and Jambres' in 2 ... ... When there are many contradictory traditions, all are worthless. "There are many curious Jewish traditions regarding Jannes and Jambres. These traditions, which are found in the Targum and elsewhere, are full of contradictions and impossibilities and ... But there were errors in the oral tradition of Moses, that scripture did not record, as there were in the crucifixion story. For example, the oral tradition among the Jews was that the disciples stole the body. Scripture records, "this story was ... Just as there was invalid oral tradition regarding the disciples stealing the body, so too there is invalid oral tradition in both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches. It was the Holy Spirit who chose the names to use. Paul did not merely borrow ... in 1 Maccabees 4:56, and referenced in the New Testament: "At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place at Jerusalem" John 10:22. Another human origin celebration was that of Jephthah's daughter: "Thus it became a custom in Israel, that ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-refuted-jannes-jambres-2-timothy-3-8.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Gabbary district in Alexandria ... J JIGRE #13; Corpus Inscriptionum Judaicarum II, Jean-Baptiste Frey, 2.1432, 1952 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13 b. Philo, Embassy 132-134 c. Josephus, Life 277 9. Further documentation: a. Great Basilica Synagogue of Alexandria: ... Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled ... Table 12. Byzantine Church Architecture: Octagonal and Basilica 13. Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the ... Passover Meals, No Common Meals In Synagogues 24. Sermon Topics in Synagogues: How Christians used the Tanakh to convert Jews 25. Singing in Synagogues: Non-Instrumental Acapella Responsive Singing 26. Benevolence Money: Freewill Weekly First ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Alexandria-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyXV-queen-last-proseuche-house-of-prayer-37bc.htm

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Shalmaneser III: Annals on annals Balawat bronze Gates: 848BC Introduction: 1. Importance of the Bronze gates at Balawat for Bible students: a. The cities of Tyre and Sidon are listed as giving tribute of ships to Shalmaneser III b. Two of six wars between Shalmaneser III and Ben-Hadad II and his coalition of 12 kings which included Jehu, king of Israel: i. 849 BC, ... Band 12 upper: "I captured Arnê, the city of Arame" p. Band 12 lower: "I captured ...agdâ, the city of Arame, son of Gusi" q. Band 13 upper: "I captured Ashtamaku, the royal city of Irhulêni in Hamath, along with 86 cities" III. Translation of the Bronze Gates at Imgur-Enlil (modern Balawat): Date Regnal Year Nisan Translated text 17 inscriptions of the 13 Horizontal bronze door ... Moving on from the city Me-turnat I approached the city Gannanāte. Marduk-bē1-usāte, the rebel king who did not know what he was doing, came forth to wage war and battle against me. I defeated him, made an extensive massacre, (and) imprisoned him in his city. I uprooted his harvest, cut down his ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-archeology-Shalmaneser-III-Assyria-inscriptions-annals-Balawat-Gates-bronze-cedar-tribute-Tyre-Sidon-ships-848BC.htm

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Tamar, Hazazon-tamar, Tamara/Thamara and Tamdar Syria ... The strategic location of `Ein Haseva-Tamar is obvious, sitting as it does at the intersection of four major routes - one leading south to Elath, one traveling east to Edom, a third leading north to Jerusalem, and the fourth leading west through Macaleh `Agrabim to the central Negev area." (The Fortresses ... Ein Tamar is a modern town in Israel located on the shores of the southern most western tip of the Dead Sea. Mesad Tamar is Roman Fortress constructed around the time of the great Annex of 106 AD. It is located 11 km due west of Ein Tamar. The Roman references to Tamar are thought to likely be to Mesad Tamar, and not the city on the Madaba Map. F. Discussion: Ezekiel's Tamar as part ... There was in the 6th century BC, a town called Tamar which is only mentioned twice in scripture: Ezekiel 47:19; 48:28. The name Tamar is used by the Romans in 100 AD for a fort they built 11km west of the Dead Sea. Modern Jews have built a new town called "Ein Tamar" on the southern tip of the Dead Sea. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-tamar-tamdar-in-the-wilderness-palmya-syria-thamara-tamara-en-haseva.htm

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Trinity: "Plural of Majesty", "pluralis majestaticus", "singular ... It is clear that these plural references to God in the Old Testament we hidden until fully revealed by Christ and his apostles with the proclamation of the deity of Jesus. Jews could look back and see Jesus there in Genesis! B. Understanding the ... "An Amazing Hoax: During the nineteenth century debates between Unitarians and Trinitarians, the principle of pluralis majestaticus was revealed to be a hoax popularized by the famous Jewish scholar Gesenius. It became clear that he used it as a ruse ... William Gesenius. William Gesenius couldn't be guilty of such a hoax, motivated by "a strategy of war", when the plural of majesty dates back to the 4th century! Even Calvin discussed the plural of majesty. Morey, although a Trinitarian, is correct ... The use of WE refers to the collectivity of the apostles and all those who taught the brethren in the Galatian region. This would include, Timothy, Titus, Barnabas and Silas. No "Royal We" here. E. "But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-oneness-unity-plural-of-majesty-pluralis-majestaticus-royal-we.htm

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Nebuchadnezzar: Prideful king who went mad. Mental illness in ... ... In the seventh year [Year 8 using Jeremiah's non-accession reckoning], the month of Kislîmu [November], the king of Akkad mustered his troops, marched to the Hatti-land, [8th Campaign Nov 598 -Feb 597] 12'. and besieged the city of Judah [Jerusalem] and on the second day of the month of Addaru [February/March] he seized the city and captured the king [Jehoiakim ... Discovered in 1879 AD in the ruins of Babylon and housed in the British Museum, the clay Cyrus Cylinder is an Akkadian cuneiform script and is considered the world's first charter of human rights. Although the cylinder makes no mention of Jews, Israel or Jerusalem, it names Cyrus, his son Cambyses, Nabonidus, indirectly references Belshazzar and most importantly, it specifically decrees that Babylonian captives are provisioned and returned to their lands to rebuild their destroyed temples. "The account in Ezra 1 represents the Jewish version promulgated in their communities at the time of the issuance of the decree. The Cyrus ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-mental-illness-bible-nebuchadnezzar-god-struck-insanity-sin-pride.htm

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Anglo/British Israelism Herbert W. Armstrong REFUTED! ... In 1795, for prophesying the destruction of the monarchy, he was sent to Newcastle and subsequently to an asylum from 1795-1806. Despite this, and the failure of his prophecy that Jerusalem would be restored to the Hebrews in 1798, his movement flourished. By the end of the nineteenth century, there were said to number ... The house of Israel is not Jewish! Those who constitute it are not Jews, never were." p59 "the 10 tribed people called Israel, often prophetically spoken of as Ephraim, are not Jews and never were Jews. Remember that the term "Jew" is merely a nickname for "Judah". Hence it applies to one nation, or house of Judah only - never to the house of Israel. ... The house of Israel are not Jews" p63-64 The house of Israel was in Judah during the personal ministry of Christ.-Matt. 10:56. "These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/pre-british-israelism-herbert-armstrong.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 325 AD: Athanasius In the Arian theological wars, Athanasius uses scripture not tradition as a first line of attack! "Now one might write at great length concerning these things, if one desired to go rate details respecting them; for the impiety and perverseness of ... But what does that mean, if not that God has come in the Flesh? While the Apostolic tradition teaches in the words of blessed Peter... [Athanasius then quotes: 1 Peter 4:1; Titus 2:13; Heb 2:1] (Athanasius, To Adelphius, Letter 60, 6) Click to View ... We do not question that Athanasius took the view that there was a tradition based upon succession of bishops in all the hundreds of churches. We simply point out that until the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches can point out a single place where ... Therefore Paul justly praises the Corinthians [1 Cor 11:2] , because their opinions were in accordance with his traditions. And the Lord most righteously reproved the Jews, saying, `Wherefore do ye also transgress the commandments of God on account ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-athanasius.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Hadra district in Alexandria ... SOD computation system details b. Excavation date: none c. Inscriptional date: 200 BC i. Alexandria 3 AD ii. Gabbary 37 BC iii. Hadra 200 BC d. Literary date: i. Josephus 20 BC ii. Philo 262 BC iii. Tosefta 250 AD iv. Jerusalem Talmud 400 AD v. Babylonian Talmud 500 AD 6. Contemporary Ruler: Ptolemy Epiphanes V (204-180 BC) 7. References: a. JIGRE #9; Corpus ... Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for ... Proseuche 23. Food: Sacred Passover Meals, No Common Meals In Synagogues 24. Sermon Topics in Synagogues: How Christians used the Tanakh to convert Jews 25. Singing in Synagogues: Non-Instrumental Acapella Responsive Singing 26. Benevolence Money: Freewill Weekly First fruits Collections for poor in ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Alexandria-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-sacred-precinct-asylum-appurtenances-proseuche-Hadra-200bc.htm

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Ark of the Scrolls Niche, Torah Shrine: Prototype of the Church ... ... - Archaeology and Art: New Discoveries and Current Research, Rachel Hachlili, p171, 2013 AD) c. "At Korazim, two aediculae were discovered abutting the inner Jerusalem-oriented south facade and flanking the main entrance; several stones of the base on the west were recovered (Fig. ... The great Shrine of the Scrolls at Ostia: 13. The Ark of the Scrolls was the architectural and function inspiration for the Byzantine church apses. a. The church Apse as an echo of the Ark of the Scrolls in the Jewish Synagogue. b. The earliest synagogues had only one Ark of the scrolls. ... Perhaps these two side apses were used to house Bible scrolls and codex. Perhaps they stored the elements of communion (body and blood of Christ) in these apses. c. It is important to remember that new Jews or Christians would emulate pagan or secular structures. d. While the triple apse church appears to be an adaption from secular roman architecture, the original inspiration was the architectural feature of the niche ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ark-of-the-Scrolls-Torah-Shrine-Niches-Prototype-Apse-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-copied-similarities-church.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Top Plans: Qumran 100 BC Blank No-one should sleep with a woman in the city of the temple, defiling the city of the temple with their impurity. Every /man/ over whom the spirits of Belial dominate" (Dead Sea Scrolls, 4Q270, 4Q271; Damascus Texts, Cave CD 11:20-12:2) 5. Room 77 is the ... The honest, spiritual "cream of the first century crop" converted to Christianity because of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. c. Large numbers of Jews and Gentiles converted to Christianity in the first century because of the supernatural miracles of healings that were taking place at the hands of the Apostles of Jesus. d. See full outline on FIRST CENTURY JEWISH MESSIANIC EXPECTATION By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections ... Communion Table 12. Byzantine Church Architecture: Octagonal and Basilica 13. Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Qumran-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-essenes-John-Hyrcanus-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-134bc.htm

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3 Old Testament Antitypes of the blood of Christ The Jews were not allowed to break any bones of the lamb when they ate it: Ex 12:46 + Num 9:12. In the same manner the Christian's "Passover lamb" had no bone broken as prophesied in Ps 34:20 and fulfilled in Jn 19:33-36. The blood of the Jewish Passover lamb was to be painted on the outside of the door so that when ... When someone says, "I am just a scape-goat", we understand that this person is being unfairly blamed for some wrong another has committed. Again, Jesus fits the imagery. The Jewish priest placed his hands on this second goat which symbolized a transfer of all the sins of the people to the goat. Then the goat was taken out to the deep wilderness and released. In the same way Jesus suffered unfairly on the cross for sins He did not commit. He was innocent and sinless yet suffered as if He had sinned. Jesus is our scape-goat! Just as the scape-goat was driven into the wilderness. Jesus was crucified outside the gate of the city of Jerusalem. The blood of Jesus therefore is a ... ... https://www.bible.ca/D-blood-antitype.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Payrus Inscription from Crocodilopolis, Egypt ... ... CPJ: Corpus Papyrorum Judaicarum, Tcherikover, vol 2, no. 2.432, p220, 1960 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13 b. Philo, Embassy 132-134 c. Josephus, Life 277 9. Further documentation and comments: a. The water tax documents the common ... Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled ... Table 12. Byzantine Church Architecture: Octagonal and Basilica 13. Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the ... Passover Meals, No Common Meals In Synagogues 24. Sermon Topics in Synagogues: How Christians used the Tanakh to convert Jews 25. Singing in Synagogues: Non-Instrumental Acapella Responsive Singing 26. Benevolence Money: Freewill Weekly First ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Crocodilopolis-Arsinoe-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-Trajan-proseuche-mikveh-water-tax-drachmae-113ad.htm

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Tomb of Jesus with Rolling stone Tomb of Jesus with Rolling stone Ancient Jewish Burial practices "When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. And Joseph took the ... Pharaoh's daughter and brought her to the city of David until he had finished building his own house and the house of the LORD and the wall around Jerusalem." (1 Kings 3:1) b. "Then Solomon brought Pharaoh's daughter up from the city of David to the house which he had built for her, for he said, "My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are ... And He is about to grasp you firmly" (Isaiah 22:15-17) VII. First Century Burial Practices at the time of Jesus of Nazareth: 1. In the first century, Jews would place a dead body on a rock platform inside a rock cut tomb that featured finger-like sections called Koch (singular, also called Kokh or ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-tombs-burials-Jewish-rolling-stone-Jesus-Christ-resurrection-3-days-Koch-Loculi-ossuary.htm

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The Hermeneutics of the Bible and United States History! Nadab and Abihu: "God never said we couldn't get fire for sacrifice somewhere else. Heb. 11:4 Able: "God said an Animal sacrifice" Cain: "God never said not to use the fruit of the ground" John 4:20 Jews: "God said Jerusalem was holy" Samaritans: "God never said this mountain was not holy" Mark 7:4 Washing of sacrifices was commanded Pharisees: ... B. At that time, the colonies entered into the bitter war with the mother country, and as result of several years' fighting, in 1781, freedom from the yoke of England was finally gained. 1. Freedom had been bought at a terrible price with many lives lost on both sides. C. Two more years rolled by before the Treaty of Paris ... Let the States retain their powers. Let the doctrine of 'States' Rights' prevail, not yielding too much to the central government and not giving too much authority to our capital city." 4. These two ideas having been thoroughly discussed and various compromises suggested, finally, on the seventeenth day of September of 1787, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-hermeneutic-strict-constructionist.htm

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Shalmaneser III: Annals on marble tablets tribute Jehu, house ... ... that says, "Hezekiah, I made a prisoner in Jerusalem, his royal residence, like a bird in a cage." This confirms the story in 2 Kings 18:13. g. The arrogant confidence of Hazael after meeting Elisha was misplaced. 4. Five of the Six battles with Israel: a. 853 BC, year 6. The battle of Qarqar where Shalmaneser III warred against Ben-Hadad II and his coalition of 12 kings, one of whom was Ahab: "Moving on from Aleppo (Halman) I approached the city Qarqar. Hadad-ezer (Adad-idri) [Ben-Hadad II], ... of Carchemish with Ben-Hadad II and 12 kings, one of whom was Jehoram, king of Israel: [Note: Battle at Carchemish, then War with 12 kings Aram, Samaria] "At that time, Hadadezer (Adad-idri) [Ben-Hadad II], the Damascene, (and) Irhulenu, the ... Find me a church to attend in my home town this Sunday! 9 Inscriptions of Shalmaneser III Kurkh Monolith Basalt Statue Black Obelisk Twin Bulls Marble Tablets Alabaster Statue Bronze Gates Basalt Throne Clay Brick Detailed outline on Shalmaneser III ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-archeology-Shalmaneser-III-Assyria-inscriptions-annals-marble-tablets-tribute-Jehu-house-Omri-Hazael-Ben-Hadad-II-839BC.htm

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Sola Scriptura: All-sufficient: The Bible alone is a blueprint ... ... But notice that both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches claim "apostolic tradition" is behind their mode of baptism, yet they differ. Whose tradition shall we trust Carlton? Your Orthodox tradition, or the Roman Catholic tradition? As for me, I reject all ... book, and he will no doubt express his "gratitude" to me for pointing it out to him.) Hanukkah is a non-biblical Jewish feast day, of a purely human origin that was instituted by Judas Machabeus in 164 B.C. mentioned in 1 Maccabees 4:56, and referenced in the New Testament: "At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place at Jerusalem" John 10:22. Another human origin celebration was that of Jephthah's daughter: "Thus it became a custom in Israel, that the daughters of Israel went yearly to commemorate the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in the year." (Judges 11:39-40) The key is that if the Jews stopped celebrating Hanukkah or the 4 days of commemoration for the daughter of Jephthah, God would not get angry. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-all-sufficient-blueprint.htm

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The historical territory of the Amorites in the Bible ... We left no survivor. "We took only the animals as our booty and the spoil of the cities which we had captured. "From Aroer which is on the edge of the valley of Arnon and from the city which is in the valley, even to Gilead, there was no city that was too high for us; the Lord our God delivered all ... m) to Capernaum (-150 m), then Jesus went up to Jerusalem (750 m)." John 2:11-13. Therefore, the word, "upward" as it is used in Judges 1:36 likely refers to elevation. So when we apply this common Jewish usage of "upward" in Judges 1:36, we read the text: "The area occupied and controlled by the Amorites started in the valley of the Arabah (50 m) and went up in elevation transjordan to the Arnon River. The two lowest beginning points are the "ascent of Akrabbim" and "Sela" (or Petra). At the time of the failed conquest immediately after the spies came back and gave a bad report, it was the Amorites that repelled the disobedient Jews out of the Negev and back to Petra (Kadesh Barnea was ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-amorites.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Ostia, Seaport of Rome, Italy ... B. Synagogue Compass Orientation: 1. Orientation East or towards Jerusalem: No. 2. Compass headings: a. Compass heading towards Jerusalem: 111 Degrees. b. Distance to Jerusalem: 2300 Kilometers. 3. When an archeologist begins excavating a newly discovered synagogue, the ... See also: Greek Septuagint: The Standard Tanakh of every ancient synagogue b. See also: the Ostia synagogue inscription of 200 AD c. The Septuagint was the "King James Version" of the ancient Jewish synagogue as far back as 282 BC. d. The Septuagint was the "standard issue ... See also: Mikvah for Ritual Purity: The Christian Maker b. There is a beautiful mikveh located just outside the synagogue entrance used for ritual purity immersions before the Jews would enter the synagogue. 8. "One of the most important Diaspora buildings clue to its early date and use over several centuries, this synagogue was located south of the city walls, outside the porta marina, on the shore. The edifice was discovered by coincidence in ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ostia-Port-Rome-Italy-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-Mazzot-oven-unleavened-bread-ark-of-scrolls-bema-Mikveh-50ad.htm

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796 BC: Omri Stele inscription of Adad-Nirari III (810-783) found ... ... II. Bible story behind the Omri-land Stela of Adad-nirari III The wars between Joash, Damascus and Assyria: 2 Kings 13:1-5, 22-25 "The Lord gave Israel a deliverer [Adad-Nirari III, king of Assyria], so that they escaped from under the hand of the Arameans; and the ... When King Hazael of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad succeeded him. Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took again from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the towns that he had taken from his father Jehoahaz in war. Three times Joash defeated him and recovered the towns of Israel." (2 Kings 13:22-25) "King Jehoash of Israel captured King Amaziah of Judah son of Jehoash, son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh; he came to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate, a distance of four hundred cubits." (2 Kings 14:13) III. The Bible's "ivory connection" with the Omri stele: Bible texts: Ps 45:8; Amos 3:15; 6:4; Ezek 27:6 Samaria was a city founded by Omri as the new capital of the northern ten tribes of Israel. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-inscriptions-archeology-Adad-Nirari-III-Omri-land-stele-Amurru-Tyre-Sidon-Jehoash-Joash-Israel-Samaria-Edom-Palestine-Mari-Ben-Hadad-III-Damascus-Calah-Nimrod-796bc.htm

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Comparison list of 14 Joshua/Christ Shadows, Types, Antitypes ... Click to View List of 15 similarities of Abraham as a type of Christians Click to View List of 13 Exodus Route types of our salvation in Christ Click to View Replacement Theology: The church replaced the Jewish Temple Joshua a shadow and type of Christ Click here for Full quotations List of 14 Joshua/Christ Shadows and ... And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every ... The tablets were God's work, and the writing was God's writing engraved on the tablets. Now when Joshua heard the sound of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, "There is a sound of war in the camp." (Exodus 32:15-17) c. "When He said, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Messianic-prophecy-Joshua-Jesus-Christ-types-shadows-antitypes-similarities-comparisons-1446BC-AD33.htm

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Apostate church organization: 150-250AD: The rise of the single ... ... Even Roman Catholic and Orthodox scholars agree with us: "In the New Testament, the terms bishop and presbyter are used interchangeably. This is evident from the following passage from Titus 1:5-7." (THE WAY: What Every Protestant Should Know About ... Increasingly these had to be assigned to the presbyters. Christians living in outlying areas would not have their own bishop but would look to the city church for leadership. Thus the basis was laid for the bishop to preside over several assemblies, although in theory all remained one church. The territory presided over by a bishop is now called a diocese." (Everett Ferguson, Early Christians Speak, p 16) "By the close of the second century, the Roman bishops began to magnify their position. An ... But he used these terms in bitter irony, and with reference to a decree of the Roman prelate which he declared could not be posted with propriety, except "on the very gates of the sensual appetites."" (Henry C. Sheldon, History of the Christian ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-150-250AD.htm

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Beidha, Jordan: Biblical Kadesh Barnea: mass food production ... ... In other words, private ownership and individuals storing their own crops for themselves in their own houses for their own private use to the exclusion of the community. However out theory is equally valid: These were not houses, but public storage buildings for a larger Jewish community living in tents in the general area of ... Third, Basta was designed with an intricate pre-planned subterranean channel system dug into the floors of many of the rooms and then covered with large cap stones. While the design of covering cap stones resembles ancient drainage channels under the two city gates recently excavated at the 10th century city of Khirbet Qeiyafa, their ... However, everyone from the time of Josephus, Eusebius down to 100 AD places Kadesh Barnea at Petra or near Petra. While it may be considered absurd to suggest that a PPN site was actually occupied during the Early and Late Bronze Ages, we know that the assigned dates of 9000 BC for Natufian and 6500 for PPN is absurd because it ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-petra-beidha.htm

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creed and beliefs of Baha'i Faith: A brief history & notes on ... ... As soon as you began to Pray, an answer was given which I have come to tell you. (cont'd) "Seventy 'sevens' are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to ... In 536 BC a decree was issued by Cyrus to rebuild the temple. Ezra 1: 1-4 In 519 BC the decree was re-issued by Darius Ezra 6:1-12 In 457 BC a decree was issued by Artaxerxes to rebuild Jerusalem Ezra 7 (Ezra left Babylon in 457 BC on the first day of the month of Nisan on the Jewish Calendar, to fulfil this decree). In 444 BC this decree was confirmed by Artaxerxes Nehemiah 2 Seven sevens ... Within each of these prophecies is contained information concerning the three dispensations that have occurred since Christ, namely those of Mohammad, the Bab and Baha'u'llah. The failure by Jews and Christians to recognize the validity of these three manifestations is illustrated in various ways ... ... https://www.bible.ca/creed-bahai-beliefs.htm

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The Canon of the Bible: Various councils, synods and canons (A.D. 265-340) 4. A Canon of Uncertain Date And Provenance Inserted In Codex Claromontanus 5. The Canon of Cyril of Jerusalem (C. A.D. 350) 6. The Cheltenham Canon (C. A.D. 360) 7. The Canon Approved By The Synod of Laodicea (C. A.D. 363) 8. The ... For `most excellent Theophilus" Luke compiled (36) the individual events that took place in his presence (37) as he plainly shows by omitting the martyrdom of Peter (38) as well as the departure of Paul from the city [of Rome] (39) when he journeyed ... For John also in the (58) Apocalypse, though he writes to seven churches, (59-6o) nevertheless speaks to all. [Paul also wrote] out of affection and love one to Philemon, one to Titus, and two to Timothy; and these are held sacred (62-3) in the ... those to which he wrote he sent but a few lines. (8) And Peter, on whom the Church of Christ is built, "against which the gates of hell shall not prevail" (Matt. xvi. t8), has left one acknowledged Epistle; possibly also a second, but this is ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-councils-synods-canons.htm

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The Fortresses at En Haseva Rudolph Cohen 1994 ... Amaziah, the son of Joash, diligently fortified his kingdom both from within and without, and, after he instituted reforms in the army, went to war with Edom. He de-feated the Edomites in the Valley of Salt, in the northern Arabah, and then went on to conquer ... The strategic location of `En Haseva-Tamar is obvious, sitting as it does at the intersection of four major routes — one leading south to Elath, one traveling east to Edom, a third leading north to Jerusalem, and the fourth leading west through Macaleh `Agrabim to the central Negev area. The remains of the im-pressive fortresses testify to the impor-tance of the site during the Iron Age and, later, in the Nabataean and Roman periods. Aharoni believed that the sys-tem of ... Ussishkin, D. and Woodhead, J. 1992 Excavations at Tel Jezree11990-1991: Preliminary Report. Tel Aviv 19:3-56. Yeivin, S. 1960 Did the Kingdoms of Israel have a Maritime Policy? Jewish Quarterly Review 50:193-228. By Steve Rudd: Contact the author for ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-fortress-at-ein-haseva-rudolph-cohen-1994ad.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Capernaum 30 AD ... If the synagogue is oriented towards Jerusalem it is not pre-70 AD but built after 200 AD. 4. See Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem C. Bible and other Literary references: 1. Jesus' house: Lk 5:19; Mt 4:13; Mk 2:1; 9:33 2. Unclean spirit cast out of Man: Mk 1:21-28; Lk 4:31-38 (Notice news of healing spread throughout the Galilee region) 3. Healing of Centurion's paralyzed servant: Mt 8:5-13; Lk 7:1-10 (notice He had "built our synagogue" and the Jews interceded) 4. Inside ... Corbo (1982:Photos 1, 2, 5, 8, 10) maintains that the basalt wall belonged to the first-century synagogue, whereas Loffreda ascribes it to a level between the first-century pavement and the Late Roman synagogue (Loffreda 1992:826). While Corbo ... 3. The New Testament says there was a fully functioning synagogue at Capernaum that Jesus preached in. a. God said it. I BELIEVE IT. THAT SETTLES IT. 4. See also: First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Capernaum-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-basalt-foundation-peters-house-paralytic-manna-demon-healed-30ad.htm

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Sign Acts in the Bible: Theatrical, prophetic ... stones in your hands and hide them in the mortar in the brick terrace which is at the entrance of Pharaoh's palace in Tahpanhes, in the sight of some of the Jews; and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, "Behold, I am going to send and get Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, My servant, and I am ... And He opened my mouth at the time they came to me in the morning; so my mouth was opened and I was no longer speechless." (Ezekiel 33:21-22) 3. 593 BC: (Ezek 4:1-3) a. Ezekiel drawing Jerusalem on a brick and mimicking laying siege to the city. He inscribes "Jerusalem" on the brick. He lays siege to the city, sets an iron griddle next to it, and ... It is the sword for the great one slain, which surrounds them, that their hearts may melt, and many fall at all their gates. I have given the glittering sword. Ah! It is made for striking like lightning, it is wrapped up in readiness for slaughter. "Show yourself sharp, go to the right; set yourself; go to the left, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/Doctrine-bible-theatrical-sign-acts-prophets.htm

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Matthew was NOT originally written in Hebrew: JW's are false ... ... We may add that Jerome- (second half of the fourth century) thought that he had discovered Matthew's Hebrew Gospel in the Aramaic "Gospel of the Nazarenes," or "Gospel of the Hebrews," a Jewish Christian sect, but he himself later discovered his mistake. The Hypothesis of an original Hebrew Matthew Various forms ... It is well to note the influx of Hellenists into the church, beginning at Pentecost; proselytes followed in increas-ing numbers. Acts 10 reports the conversion of the entire connection of Cornelius by Peter; and Gal. 2:1-3 indicates the presence of a Greek like Titus, the companion of Paul, among the brethren at Jerusalem. It is altogether in order that Matthew ... Moulton calls the language "colorless Hellenistic of the average type," and R. 119 adds that "the book is not intensely Hebraistic" even though it was evidently intended for former Jews. All that R. ventures to say is that Matthew has an instinct for Hebrew parallelism and Hebrew elaboration, his thought and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-YHWH-hebrew-matthew.htm

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Kung, Hans: Christianity and the World Religions ... In other passages of the New Testament the predicate "God" is without a doubt applied to Christ.' With these affirmations, which for Jewish monotheism were utterly offensive." (A Short History of Christian Doctrine, Bernard Lohse, 1966, p37-39) The ... be understanding about this matter, even if he himself sees no contradiction to monotheism in the doctrine of Jesus' divine sonship." (pp. 21 Q But we may wonder what good it will do Jews and Muslims if Christians are "understanding," if they are not at the same time ready to have their own Christian self-concept seriously questioned. The same is true of the otherwise very helpful "Orientations pour un dialogue entre Chretiens et Musulmans," by the Roman Secretariat for Non-Believers (1969). ... century, for example, which for Rome (then a dilapidated provincial city) and Christianity was a saeculum obscurum, but for Islam was a century of brilliant culture and science, with the Abbasids in Iraq and the Fdtimids in the Maghreb and Egypt. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Kung.htm

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The Fourfold Gospel: (Four Gospel Synoptic Parallel) ... Mustard Seed and Leaven 13:10-21 88: Feast of Dedication. The Jews Attempt to Stone Jesus and He Retires to Peraea 10:22-42 89: The Strait Gate. Warned Against Herod 13:22-35 90: Dining with a Pharisee. Sabbath Healing and Three Lessons Suggested by ... into Jerusalem 21:1-12, 14-17 11:1-11 19:29-44 12:12-19 106: Barren Fig-Tress. Temple Cleansed 21:18,19,12,13 11:12-18 19:45-48 107: Finding the Fig-Tree Withered 21:20-22 11:19-25 21:37,38 108: In Reply to the Questions as to His Authority, Jesus Gives the Third Great Group of Parables A: Introduction 21:23-27 11:27-33 20:1-8 B. Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 C. Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen 21:33-46 12:1-12 20:9-19 D. Parable of the Marriage of the King's Son 22:1-14 109: Jewish Rulers ... Jesus Formally Condemned by the Sanhedrin and Led to Pilate 27:1,2 15:1 22:66- 23:1 18.28 129: First Stage of the Roman Trial. Jesus Before Pilate for the First Time 27:11-14 15:2-5 23:2-5 18:28-38 130: Second Stage of the Roman Trial. Jesus Before ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-four-gospel-synoptic.htm

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Abijah King of Judah 914-911 BC. They're Digging up Bible Stories ... ... Now the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways and his words are written in the treatise of the prophet Iddo." (2 Chronicles 13:1-22) II. Abijah's challenge to Jeroboam: 1. The only story of Abijah is the war with Jeroboam. a. "He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. Now there was war between Abijah ... Remember, there were many other times when God "killed off" gentile nations who tried to fight the Hebrews, but these are all examples of the Jews being killed off by God for their sinfulness. Summary Chart of historic Culls of Hebrews by God 3000 killed by Levites Golden Calf at Sinai Exodus 32:28 23,000 killed by ... "Make every effort to come to me soon; for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia." (2 Timothy 4:9-10) d. "For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-abijah-king-of-judah-914-911bc.htm

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Christianity Wasn't Influenced by Pagan Religions! ... The cult of Isis and Osiris (later changed to Serapis) originated in Egypt, while Syria and Palestine saw the rise of the cult of Adonis. Finally, Persia (Iran) was a leading early locale for the cult of Mithras, which -- due to its frequent use of the imagery of war ... From Egypt, the cult of Isis gradually made its way to Rome. While Rome was at first repelled by the cult, the religion finally entered the city during the reign of Caligula (A.D. 37-41). Its influence spread gradually during the next two centuries, and in some locales it became a major rival of Christianity. The cult's success in the Roman Empire seems to have resulted from its impressive ritual and the hope of immortality offered to its followers. The basic ... Its sources lie rather in the washings of purification found in the Old Testament and in the Jewish practice of baptizing proselytes, the latter being the most likely source for the baptistic practices of John the Baptist. Of all the mystery cults, only Mithraism had ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-pagan-christianity.htm

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The Apostolic Fathers believed in expedient, optional tradition ... Jerome even knew at the time he said this, that NONE of what he talks about in this passage like "laying on of hands after baptism" and "drinking milk and honey" after baptism, was universally practiced. And no one in the modern Roman Catholic or ... So you see we follow the practice of the Church, although it may be clear that a person was baptized before the Spirit was invoked." (Jerome, Dialogue Against the Luciferians, 8) G. Expedient tradition and the Easter wars: The Quartodecimans (14th ... Yet the Quartodecimans wanted to "do it the way the Bible says" and maintain the 1700 year old Jewish tradition of calculating Passover on Nissan 14. But the Jewish calculation meant that Passover (Easter) fell on different days of the week and the ... They do not, however, attend to this (fact), that the legal enactment was made for Jews, who in times to come should kill the real Passover. And this (paschal sacrifice, in its efficacy,) has spread unto the Gentiles, and is discerned by faith, and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition-5-types-3-expedient.htm

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Kingdom of David: Fulfills Abraham's land Promise 1003-1001 BC ... ... David to the men of Rabbah: i. "Then he took the crown of their king from his head; and its weight was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone; and it was placed on David's head. And he brought out the spoil of the city in great amounts. He also brought out the people who were in it, ... Adoni-bezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and their big toes cut off used to gather up scraps under my table; as I have done, so God has repaid me." So they brought him to Jerusalem and he died there." (Judges 1:5-7) d. Later, 760-722 BC the Ammonites appear to have a reputation for brutal war crimes and David merely returned to them in like manner of their own doing: "Thus says the LORD: For three ... of his kingdom forever." (2 Samuel 7:10-13) 2. After the resurrection of Christ and the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, the only hope of the Jews is to become a Christian by believing in Christ, repenting of their sins, confessing Jesus as the risen Lord and being immersed in water for the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-maps-timeline-chronology-2samuel8-1chronicles18-david-fulfills-abrahams-land-promise-997-995bc.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: Psalm 68 "He descended and ... ... The difference is that God allowed David to escape, but Jesus was delivered over to death to become Saviour, God, King and High Priest. In 1010 BC, at age 30, David ascends to the throne after the death of Saul. The Amalekites burned David's home city of Ziglag that Achish, king of Gath had given ... And it came about when he came to David that he fell to the ground and prostrated himself." (2 Samuel 1:1-2) 2. 1001 BC: Ark of the Covenant ascends Jerusalem: 2 Sam 6-7. David was king for 7 years at Hebron (1010-1003 BC) and 33 years in Jerusalem (1003 to 970 BC). David captured Jerusalem in 1003 BC and immediately set his hear to build a temple for Yahweh but first came the war with the ... But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it." (Romans 8:18-25) e. "The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you." (Romans 16:20) f. "'Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Psalm-68-triple-messianic-bible-prophecy-Midrashic-Moses-David-Christ-Sinai-Jerusalem-heaven-ascension-second-coming.htm

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The Levitical Priesthood Sinai in 1446 BC and it was at that time that special duties were given to each of the three lines of priests but only the sons of Aaron could offer animal sacrifices or incense. 3. Levites seem to be assigned and located in every city, not just the ... In 60-63 AD, Ananias was the high priest who tried Paul in Acts 23:2. 5. The priesthood continued down to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD when it became physically extinct, but it was rendered spiritually extinct at the death of Christ being ... Excavation revealed 2 loci near the bottom of the cave; the locus closest to the bottom measured 0.30 m deep, and the one above it measured 0.40 m. Above these lay only Roman material. Both loci contained only Pre-Hellenistic finds. Unfortunately, ... And the second pillar was like these with network." (2 Kings 25:13-17) 3. Contrary to popular Jewish Myth, pomegranates do not have 613 seeds, one for each of the 613 commandments in the Torah. a. FACT CHECK: There are NOT 613 seeds in a pomegranate. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/archeology-exodus-route-sinai-levitical-priesthood-levi-gershomites-kohathites-merarites-aaronic-zadok-asaph-heman-ethan-abiathar-eli-sadducees-annas-caiaphas-ananias.htm

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Official creed of the Orthodox church ... They are alive in the Lord and "registered in heaven" (Hebrews 12:23). They worship God (Revelation 4:10) and inhabit His heavenly dwelling places (John 14:2). In the Eucharist we come "to the city of the living God" and join in communion with the saints in our worship of God ... COUNCILS OF THE CHURCH COUNCILS OF THE CHURCH: A monumental conflict (recorded in Acts 15) arose in the early Church over legalism, the keeping of Jewish laws by the Christians, as means of salvation. "So the apostles and elders came together [in council] to consider the matter" (Acts 15:6). This council, held in Jerusalem, set the pattern for the subsequent calling of councils to settle problems. There have been hundreds of such councils -- ... Q. Which is the most notable of the Eastern Churches? A. The Orthodox Church. Page 1 Q. Which are the most notable of the Western Churches? A. The Papal or Roman Catholic, the Anglican, and the Protestant. Q. Why is the Orthodox Church so named? A. Because it believes rightly ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Orthodox.htm

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Maps: Agatharchides 169 BC: Petra and the Wilderness of Shur 2. Elanite/Ælanitic/Aelanites/Laeanite gulf = Gulf of Aqaba 3. Erythræan Sea = Red Sea 4. Eudaimon Arabia = Arabia Felix 5. Happy Arabia = Arabia Felix 6. Heroopolite gulf = Gulf of Suez 7. Idumeans = Idoumaia = Edomite Jewish proselytes living in the Judean Negev. 8. Nabatea = Nabatæa = Nabatean Kingdom = one of many Arab tribes in Arabia Felix 9. Petra = capital city of the Nabatean Kingdom in the district of Arabia Felix. ... Josephus says the Midianites are the Troglodytes: Josephus Antiquities 2.259. Agatharchides references the Troglodytes in sections 73a and 87b. b. A careful reading proves that Agatharchides began his narration at the "inner recesses"(fragment 87a) at the Straits of Tiran. Just as ... Then, there is a rugged stretch of coast, and after it some gulfs and the territory of nomads, who base their way of life on camels. For they conduct war from these animals, travel on them and are nourished with their milk and eat their flesh. A river flows through their country that ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-red-sea-agatharchides-of-cnidus-on-the-erythraean-sea-169bc.htm

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The False doctrine of Roman Catholic papal infallibility The false doctrine of Roman Catholic papal infallibility If Peter was the first pope then: Why was Paul was equal to Peter: "Actually I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am ... It is true that the apostle Peter was the one chosen (Mt. 16:17-19) to first set forth the instructions that were necessary to enter into the kingdom of heaven or God on earth - both to the Jews on Pentecost (Acts 2) and to the Gentiles at Caesarea ... Proof texts of Peter being the first Pope REFUTED! (Mt 16:18, Luke 22:31-32, Jn 16:12-13, Jn 21:15-17, Acts 15:6-29, Rom 11:17-22, Gal 1:8-9, 1 Tim 3:15) "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates ... Contrary to Catholic theology, Peter describes himself as a "fellow-shepherd" on an equal level with other fellow elders. The chief shepherd is Jesus not Peter. Jerusalem council: Acts 15:6-29 The Jerusalem council provides absolutely no help to the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-infallibility.htm

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Study resources for the Old and New Testament Canon The third group is imprecise, and none of the literature within the groupings is specifically identified. 1 Macc 1:54-57: the destruction of the Jewish sacred writings under the Seleucid tyranny. 2 Macc 2:13-15: Judas Maccabeus's recovery and ... Is this the original form of the text, or is it the Qumran or Ethiopic version of the text? Did the original form refer to a twenty-two book biblical canon? Josephus, C. Ap. 1.37--43 (ca. 90 C.E.), mentions a three-part, twenty-two book biblical ... Eusebius, Hist. eccl. 6.25.3-14, indi-cates that Origen added the books of the Maccabees (as "outside books") to the Hebrew Bible that he knew from contacts with Jews in the third century C.E. On his NT, see Eusebius, Hist. eccl. 6.25.3-14. f. ... Eusebius, Hist. eccl. 3.25.1-7 (ca. 303-325) from Palestine/Western Syria. b. Catalogue in Codex Claramontanus (ca. 303-367) from Alexandria/Egypt. c. Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures 4.33 (ca. 350) from Palestine. d. Muratorian Catalogue ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-resource-list-macdonald.htm

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Ein El Qedeis: "Piltdown Kadesh" Kadesh Barnea: 1881 - 1916 AD Modern Jewish funerals are also called a "kadesh" because they are sacred and holy. The fact that 3 million Hebrews died during the exodus at Kadesh and buried there may in fact be the original etymology of the name. Although in 1842 AD John Rowlands was the very first man in history to suggest Ein Qedeis was Kadesh Barnea, it became the majority opinion choice for Kadesh Barnea from 1881 - 1916 AD. Before 1881, everyone was looking for it in the Arabah Valley area or near Petra as Josephus said ... But they were at that time unable to pursue their investigations farther ; and they returned to Jerusalem with only this gleam of horizon-light on the site of Kadesh. It was subsequent to this, that Rowlands made a new and successful attempt to find ... In 1856, Arthur Penrhyn Stanley rejected ein Weibeh and stated that Petra was the location of Kadesh. In 1867 AD, Keil & Delitzsch have fully accepted Ein el Qedeis as Kadesh Barnea: "Kadesh is represented in v. 16 as a city on the border of the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-fortresses-ein-qedeis.htm

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