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[ It should be noted that the The Codex Sinaiticus is the oldest extant codex -- i.e., book form, of the Bible (dating from the 4th century AD). There are numerous mss, including the Dead Sea Scrolls, fragments from the Gospels, etc., that date back to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. ] =========== [...] Israeli archaeologists discover ancient quarry JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli archaeologists have uncovered an ancient quarry where they believe King Herod extracted stones for the construction of the Jewish Temple 2,000 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Monday. The archaeologists believe the 1,000-square-foot (100-square-meter) quarry was part of a much larger network of quarries [...] [ Alan Keyes is to be commended for his commitment to moral truth and for his courage to stand up against tyranny.... ] ======== Keyes and 10-20 other abortion protesters arrested at Notre Dame South Bend Tribune Friday, May 8, 2009 SOUTH BEND — Anti-abortion activist and commentator Alan Keyes was arrested just after [...] WAKE UP CALL: TEXAS GOV. BACKS RESOLUTION AFFIRMING SOVEREIGNTY AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry joined state Rep. Brandon Creighton and sponsors of House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 50 in support of states’ rights under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. “I believe that our federal government has become oppressive in its size, its intrusion [...] New evidence suggests the Turin Shroud could have been the cloth in which Jesus was buried, as experiments that concluded it was a medieval fake were flawed. Radio carbon dating carried out in 1988 was performed on an area of the relic that was repaired in the 16th century, according to Ray Rogers, [...] A VERY REAL NEW WORLD ORDER By Chuck Baldwin It is hard to believe, but a majority of Americans (including Christians and conservatives) seem oblivious to the fact that there is a very real, very legitimate New World Order (NWO) unfolding. In the face of overwhelming evidence, most Americans not only seem totally unaware [...] http://vimeo.com/1250929 (YNET NEWS, ISRAEL) Franciscan archeologists digging in Israel find vials that may have been used by Mary Magdalene to wash Jesus’ feet. A team of Franciscan archaeologists digging in the biblical town of Magdala in what is now Israel say they have unearthed vials of perfume similar to those that may have been used [...] Confirming a rabbi’s reading of Bible prophecy, scientists reported yesterday that an analysis of rings on stalagmite from a cave near Jerusalem reveals the climate of the region got drier shortly after the Roman dispersion of the Jews in A.D. 70. University of Wisconsin geologists analyzed the chemical composition of individual rings that formed [...] McALLEN, Texas — A South Texas grand jury has indicted Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on charges related to the alleged abuse of prisoners in Willacy County’s federal detention centers. The indictment criticizes Cheney’s investment in the Vanguard Group, which holds interests in the private prison companies running [...] King Solomon’s Copper Mine Discovered CBNNews.com October 28, 2008 John 1:1 CBNNews.com – JERUSALEM, Israel – Archaeologists announced the discovery of copper mines south of the Dead Sea, dating to the 10th century B.C., during the reign of King Solomon. The team, led by University of California researcher Thomas Levy, working with Mohammad Najjar [...] Jewish Temple Will “Complicate” Peace Deal – Moroccan King RABAT, Morocco (AFP)–King Mohammed VI of Morocco Monday urged Israel not to press ahead with plans to build a Jewish temple in the Muslim area of east Jerusalem. The King warned the building of a synagogue next to the Al-Aqsa mosque could have “detrimental consequences” [...] Thu Oct 30, 2008 By Ari Rabinovitch JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Archaeologists in Israel said on Thursday they had unearthed the oldest Hebrew text ever found, while excavating a fortress city overlooking a valley where the Bible says David slew Goliath. The dig’s uncovering of the past near the ancient battlefield in the Valley of [...] The following article is inconclusive, of course, though it provides evidence that the idea of bodily resurrection of a suffering Mashiach was part of the Messianic expectation before Jesus’ time… Skeptics, of course, will attempt to use this as “proof” that the gospel story was fabricated — by why draw that conclusion, especially considering [...] U.S. religious donations to poor countries for relief and development hit $8.8 billion in 2006, according to the first nationwide survey of U.S. religious giving to developing countries. The amount of $8.8 billion is equivalent to 37 percent of all U.S. government aid, pointed out the Hudson Institute’s Center for Global Prosperity (CGP) in [...] Chaos over Paul cuts short gathering After a super-majority of Ron Paul supporters captured control of the Republican state convention Saturday, state party officials abruptly canceled the event without electing delegates to the national convention. Early in the day, state delegates supporting Paul’s continued pursuit of the Republican nomination voted through a rules change [...] A very disturbing article: Researchers have calculated that 250,000 baby girls should have been born boys in the U.S. and Japan alone Read article here After years of insisting there is no evidence to link vaccines with the onset of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the US government has quietly conceded a vaccine-autism case in the Court of Federal Claims. The unprecedented concession was filed on November 9, and sealed to protect the plaintiff’s identify. It was obtained through individuals [...] “Armenian Church Maryam-e Moghadas (The Holy Mary)” Click here to see some more beautiful pictures from Iran. Crowds ‘pick leaders to follow’ By Roger Highfield, Science Editor People in crowds behave just like sheep, scientists claim, by blindly following one or two people who seem to know where they are going. Researchers at Leeds University believe their findings could have important applications, notably in the management of disasters. The team, led [...] This article is just too good to not post here in its entirety, so here goes. A link to the original article follows: A TWO-PARTY DEATH GRIP By Pastor Chuck Baldwin February 15, 2008 It is time to say it: the two major parties hold a death grip on the American people. Instead of [...] by David A. Hoekema Few moral and theological positions are as deeply cherished by their adherents, yet so quickly dismissed by their opponents, as pacifism. The moral legitimacy of using violence is among the most urgent issues of our time, and yet its discussion slips quickly into an exchange of stereotypes. Pacifists are to [...] Last month I shared with you about the discovery of a stone seal that dated back to the time of the First Temple. The seal, found during an archaeological excavation just outside Jerusalem by archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar, purportedly had the name Temach (Neh. 7:55) inscribed in Ketav Ivri(First Temple Script). However, Ryan Byrne of [...] Today I read a fascinating article about the discovery of a stone seal that dates back to the time of the First Temple. The seal, found during an archeological excavation just outside the Old City section of Jerusalem has the name Temach inscribed in Ketav Ivri (First Temple Script). Nehemiah 7:55 identifies Temach as a [...] I sincerely wish each and every one of you a wonderful Christmas Season. May we all take time to reflect upon the profound gift of the One who was so great that He emptied Himself (kenosis) of all His regal glory and power in order to be our earthly High Priest, able to fully [...] “Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with but REALLY loves you, then you become Real. It doesn’t happen all at once. You become. It takes a long time. Generally, [...] Note: Sadhu Sundar Singh (1889-1929) was one of India’s most famous converts to Christianity. His writings might seem a bit unusual, especially from a Western-Christian point of view, but don’t let that spoil the insights he can give to exercising faith in Yeshua as the Master, the Guru, the Teacher of your life. (Later [...] Improve yourself, And only afterwards, try to improve others. Bava Metzia 107b A famous Hasidic rebbe once proclaimed that when he was a young rabbi, his idealistic and romantic goal was to change the world. After a while, he realized that his aspiration was too grandiose, and so he [...] Followers, Not Admirers by Soren Kierkegaard It is well known that Christ consistently used the expression “follower.” He never asks for admirers, worshippers, or adherents. No, he calls disciples. It is not adherents of a teaching but followers of a life Christ is looking for. Christ understood that being a “disciple” was in innermost [...] Quite regularly I answer emails from well-meaning souls who have become so enamored with the Jewish roots of the Christian faith that they run the risk of abandoning the liberty that Yeshua came to give us… This is tragic and greatly saddens me. Just today I received an email from someone who is studying [...] Based on some comments I posted recently regarding the liberty we have in Yeshua (Jesus), a dear Messianic brother wrote me and asked whether I meant to say that a Gentile or Messianic Jew should actually be forbidden to wear tzitzit or other traditional accouterments of the Jewish people. Does our liberty in Yeshua, then, mean [...] Many of us are in various states of denial regarding our own sinful condition and need for deliverance, which can be illustrated by the case of the metzora (one afflicted with the spiritual disease called tzara’at) and its progression in the life of the afflicted. A doctor friend of mine recently reminded me that [...] We live in such an age of shamelessness and degradation that it might be helpful to think about a basic principle of Jewish thinking called tzeniut (tse-nee-OOT). This concept concerns the rules of modesty, chastity or the derech eretz (good manners, decorum) of the spiritual Jew. Tzeniut is an act of chesed v’emettoward [...] |
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