Bible Discoveries

"...when your children ask in time to come, saying, ‘What do these stones mean to you?'...you shall answer them" (Joshua 4:6-7).

Archaeologists and other pioneers have discovered many places and objects described in the pages of the Bible—providing evidence for what skeptics called fictitious cities and even empires.

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Centuries-Old Documents Show Evidence for a Wednesday Crucifixion

Did you know there is additional historical evidence for a Wednesday crucifixion?
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God, Science and the Bible: Inscription discovery shoots down anti-Bible claims

Rare writings found in Tel Zayit disprove scholars' beliefs about the Old Testament
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God, Science and the Bible: Jerusalem 's Pool of Siloam yields more secrets

Discoveries underneath previous discovered pools return to the time of Nehemiah.
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God, Science and the Bible: Biblical practice found to greatly reduce spread of AIDS

Could the Bible actually hold information that would prevent one of the fastest spreading diseases?
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God, Science and the Bible: Discovery proves existence of another biblical figure

What is the significance of the discovery of a man written about in Jeremiah?
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God, Science and the Bible: Remains of King David's palace found in Jerusalem?

Israeli archaeologist Eilat Mazar announced in August that she has found in Jerusalem the remains of what could be the palace of the famed biblical King David mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:11.
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God, Science and the Bible: First-century burial confirms Gospel details

For years scholars have puzzled over a curious detail mentioned in the Gospel of John concerning Jewish burial practices in the first century. In describing the entombments of Jesus Christ (John 20:7) and His friend Lazarus (John 11:44), John writes...
Confusion Over Noah
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Confusion Over Noah

Was the story of Noah based on other mythical stories, or were these stories actually a retelling of a real historic event?
An ossuary, a burial box for bones.
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Surprising Archaeological Find: Proof of Jesus' Existence?

Have scholars found firm evidence of the existence of Jesus Christ, His earthly father and one of His half brothers? An intriguing find bears their names.
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The Bible vs. Modern Scholarship

A Good News Interview with Bryant Wood, Ph.D.
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Jericho: Does the Evidence Disprove or Prove the Bible?

Archaeology—subject as it is to archaeologists' decisions, interpretations and even biases—is admittedly not an exact science. Yet, when viewed objectively, the evidence uncovered at Jericho precisely fits with the biblical account.
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The Exodus Controversy

Did the Exodus really happen? Did God deliver the ancient Israelites from Egyptian slavery as the Bible describes? Contrary views have generated much publicity, but the facts of the Bible's side of the argument are seldom told.
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The Mighty Assyrian Empire Emerges From the Dust

Perhaps archaeology's most dramatic find among the treasure troves of the past was the remains of the ancient Assyrian Empire.
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Can You Believe the Bible?

Let's see how William Ramsey searched for the answer to this vital question.
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The Bible and Archaeology: Jesus Christ—The Early Years

For years critics of the Bible viewed the historical accounts of the Gospels as little more than a fraud. However, a wealth of archaeological discoveries paints a picture that confirms many of the details surrounding Christ's birth.
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The Bible and Archaeology: The Intertestamental Period—Daniel's Prophecies Come to Pass

As the period covered by the Old Testament drew to a close, Daniel wrote a series of prophecies about events that would soon transform the Middle East. Read how his astounding prophecies were fulfilled in remarkable detail.
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The Bible and Archaeology: The Downfall of Judah—Exile to Babylon

We continue with an examination of the last years of Judah as a kingdom.
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Genesis 1 and the Days of Creation

Did you know that no piece of ancient history is more scientifically grounded than the book of Genesis, including its description of the 24-hour days of creation? The evidence is astonishingly clear!
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The Bible and Archaeology: The Later Kings of Israel—A Kingdom's Downfall

The previous issue presented archaeological evidence that confirms and clarifies the biblical record of the early kings of the northern 10 tribes of Israel after the death of Solomon. We continue the story with the later kings and downfall of...
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The Bible and Archaeology: The Early Kings of Israel - A Kingdom Divided

This series in The Good News will continue covering archaeological discoveries relating to the later kings of the house of Israel. It is astonishing how much evidence supporting the biblical record has been uncovered by the spade of diligent archaeologists.
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