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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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Ossuary verdict: Experts testify to its authenticity

Ossuary verdict: Experts testify to its authenticity

  • by Scott Ashley
Almost 10 years have passed since the world of archaeology was stunned by the announcement of the discovery in Israel of a limestone burial box for bones inscribed in Aramaic with the words "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus."

In the News: Zechariah's Tomb?

  • by Amanda Stiver
Israeli archeologists have begun excavations on a 1,300-year-old church in Khirbet Midras (also spelled Hirbet or Horbat Madras), near Beit Shemesh in west central Israel.
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Does Israel Matter?

Does Israel Matter?

  • by Darris McNeely
U.S. President Barack Obama recently called on Israel to return to its pre-1967 borders as the basis for a solution to its conflict with the Palestinians. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu countered that this is a non-starter. Why is this so critical, and does Israel really matter in the scope of things?
In the News: Archaeology, Biology and Megiddo

In the News: Archaeology, Biology and Megiddo

  • by Amanda Stiver
Research at the site of Tel Megiddo in Israel, famous in the New Testament as Armageddon, is being done by a combination of archaeologists and scientists—specifically chemists and biologists.
Egypt in History and Prophecy

Egypt in History and Prophecy

  • by Mario Seiglie
Egypt has recently been rocked by turmoil and unrest, with longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak forced from office. Could this be the beginning of a trend foretold in Bible prophecy? What else does Scripture reveal about Egypt in history and prophecy?
Mapa de las estepas euroasiáticas

The Geography of Celtic-Scythian Commerce

  • by United Church of God
Archaeology and history reveal a great deal about Celtic and Scythian ethnic identity as exhibited in their trading activities and relationships.

In the News: King Herod Goes to the Theater

  • by Amanda Stiver
Archaeologist Ehud Netzer of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and his team have found a royal viewing box that was a part of King Herod's private theater at his fortress of Herodium, 7.5 miles south of Jerusalem.
Fragments of an inscription recovered at the site of biblical Dan prove that King David was a historical figure.

King David's Existence Verified by Inscription

  • by United Church of God
For many years some critics have asserted that many biblical figures, including King David, are nothing more than myth. But a dramatic find forced Bible critics to retreat.
La Bible et l’archéologie

The Bible and Archaeology

  • by United Church of God
How has the Bible fared when archaeologists have compared their findings with the record of Scripture?