Beyond Today Magazine - January/February 2022

Beyond Today Magazine: January–February 2022

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The scientific field of archaeology has not only confirmed the existence of many people and places mentioned in the Bible, it has also proven the Bible to be correct in many details large and small. A recent scientific analysis of 15 seasons of excavation at a site in the Jordan Valley appears to be stunning verification of one of the Bible’s most remarkable stories— the sudden and catastrophic destruction of Sodom as punishment for its heinous sins. This issue covers that remarkable story and what we should learn from it. It also shows how other evidence from archaeology shows that the Bible is indeed an accurate and trustworthy historical document—a book we can and must believe! Read about this and other fascinating topics in the pages of this issue of Beyond Today. Download this issue in PDF.

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A map of the world.

Current Events & Trends: January/February 2022

9 minutes
An overview of events and conditions around the world featured in the January/February 2022 issue of Beyond Today.
Readers of Beyond Today magazine share their thoughts in the January/February 2022 issue.

Letters From Our Readers: January/February 2022

4 minutes
Readers of Beyond Today magazine share their thoughts in the January/February 2022 issue.
The author examines a stone grinder and bowl at Tall el-Hammam before excavations began.

Believe the Bible—and Its Warnings!

4 minutes
The pattern we see again and again in the Bible is that God sends a warning message before destruction. He doesn’t want to see mankind suffer; He...
“It’s important that everyone knows I’m so much more than the bad things that happen to me.” —Jane Marczewski, singer and cancer fighter

Choose to Be Happy While Encouraging Others

4 minutes
How can we find happiness in discouraging times such as these? One way is through encouraging others.
An artist rendition of the destruction of Sodom.

What If Sodom Has Been Found?

19 minutes
Fifteen seasons of excavation at an enormous archaeological site in the Jordan River Valley have yielded remarkable evidence of an ancient city...
Map of Kikkar of the Jordan

The Location of Sodom: What Does the Bible Say?

11 minutes
Is the biblical story of Sodom real or only a fanciful myth? When we examine the biblical evidence, it reveals a consistent story about a specific...

Are We Returning to Sodom?

15 minutes
Sodom and its neighboring city of Gomorrah have long been seen as examples of God’s judgment on degeneracy and evil. With what could prove to be the...
Some critics denied the Scriptures were an accurate historical record because of their mention of the Hittites. The discovery of Hittite cities, like this showing a group of Hittite musicians, once again proved the critics wrong.

What Does Archaeology Tell Us About the Bible?

21 minutes
How has the Bible fared when archaeologists have compared their findings with the record of Scripture?
Israeli archeologists Hagay Hamer and Oriah Amichai sift dirt at a cave in the Judean Desert where addtional ancient scroll fragments were found.

Recent Holy Land Finds Support the Biblical Record

7 minutes
Archaeological discoveries are regularly made in and around the land of Israel that relate to the Bible. Here is an annotated list of 12 reports of...