Archaeology

"And He said to me, 'Son of man, can these bones live?' So I answered, 'O Lord GOD, You know'" (Ezekiel 37:3).

Remnants of millennia long past, preserved in the shifting sands of time, uncovered by both believers and skeptics—physical proof of the Bible's validity has been discovered again and again, available to those willing to see it.

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Noah's Ark: Was It Possible?

Atheists, agnostics, unbelievers and liberal scholars have all scoffed at the biblical account of Noah's ark and the Flood. But their criticisms rest on some mistaken assumptions.
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Was There Enough Water?

Some critics of a universal flood have claimed that sufficient water simply wasn't available to cover the mountains as the Bible describes.
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Evidence of a Worldwide Flood

For much of the 20th century the majority of the scientific community has denied the possibility of a universal flood. Yet more evidence is accumulating that there indeed was a worldwide flood several thousand years ago.
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Was Noah's Flood Universal?

Was the Flood of Genesis universal, covering all the earth? Or was it merely a regional inundation engulfing only a small area ? This question has troubled many readers of the Genesis story. How can we discover the truth?
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Archaeology in Acts, Part 2: The Message Spreads

Thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural, historical and geographical background material that supports the biblical account of Paul’s trips through the Mediterranean world.
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The Bible Was Right After All

Bible critics and skeptics abound, but there are inspiring cases of some who have changed their minds. What kind of evidence brought about their surprising turnarounds?
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Archaeology in Acts, Part 1

After decades of examining the details mentioned in the book of Acts, Sir William Ramsay concluded: “Luke is a historian of the first rank; not merely are his statements of fact trustworthy, he is possessed of the true historic sense...
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Did the Noachian Flood Cause Global Catastrophe?

When the geologic strata and the fossil record are interpreted in light of what the Bible reveals, it becomes plain that many of the layered sedimentary rocks were in fact deposited in rapid succession rather than over eons of time...
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Serious Problems With Dating Methods

Why do geologists so frequently fail to understand that the biblical Flood was the force that created some geologic formations? One important answer lies in the way they date these formations.
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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Surprising Archaeological Find: Proof of Jesus' Existence?

A limestone burial bone box, called an ossuary, has come to light bearing the names of Jesus, James and Joseph—three of the most prominent persons in the New Testament.
ruins of pillars in Laodicea
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The Message to Laodicea: Be Zealous and Repent

Christ gives an antidote to the deadly Laodicean attitude.
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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 Bible and Archaeology: The Book of Revelation—History and Prophecy

Many people view Revelation, sometimes called the Apocalypse, as a mysterious book of strange symbols and images. Yet it has a clear and definite historical background.
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The Bible and Archaeology: Archaeology and the Epistles

How accurate are the epistles from an archaeological and historical point of view? We can be thankful that much background information is available about these writings that confirms their authenticity.
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The Bible and Archaeology: The Book of Acts—Paul's Later Travels

Thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural, historical and geographical background material that supports the biblical account of Paul's trips through the Mediterranean world.
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The Bible and Archaeology: The Book of Acts—The Message Spreads

Thanks to the modern tools of archaeology, researchers have found much cultural, historical and geographical background material that supports the biblical account of Paul's trips through the Mediterranean world.
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The Bible and Archaeology: The Book of Acts—The Church Begins

After decades of examining the details mentioned in Acts, Sir William Ramsay concluded: "Luke is a historian of the first rank; not merely are his statements of fact trustworthy, he is possessed of the true historic sense . ....
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The Bible and Archaeology: Jesus Christ's Arrest, Trial and Crucifixion

In the four Gospels no period of Christ's ministry is more detailed than the last few days when He was arrested, tried and crucified as a common crimina. What have archaeologists found that confirm and illuminate many of the details...
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