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From Wikipedia: Patmos (Greek: Πάτμος, pronounced [ˈpatmos]) is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It is perhaps best known today as the location the disciple / apostle John received the visions found in the Book of Revelation of the New Testament, and where the book was written. Featured Image Credit: Jacopo Vignali, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Read more...
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Inscription: Saint Paul is also known as the Apostle of the Nations because of his missionary journeys throughout the eastern Mediterranean (46-58 AD) for the dissemination of Christianity. In this context he visited several Greek cities, including Samothrace, Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, and, most importantly, Corinth. Corinth, a Roman imperial colony and capital of the province of Achaea (Peloponnese Read more...
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From Wikipedia: The organisation maintaining the Garden Tomb refrains from claiming that this is the authentic tomb of Jesus, while pointing out the similarities with the site described in the Bible, and the fact that the Garden Tomb better preserves its ancient outlook than the more traditional, but architecturally altered and time-damaged tomb from the mostly crowded Church of the Holy Read more...
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From the plaque: Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. (Gospel of John 18:1) “Gethsemane, a place where the Savior prayed before the passion. It is at the foot of the Mount of Olives, and today the faithful eagerly go to pray there.” Read more...
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The so-called “Jesus Boat,” more properly known as the Sea of Galilee Boat, is one of the most remarkable archaeological finds connected to the world of the New Testament. Discovered in 1986 along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, this ancient vessel provides a rare and tangible glimpse into the everyday life of the first century—the very setting in Read more...
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Set on the outskirts of old Nazareth, the Nazareth Village is built on ancient agricultural land that boasts the area’s last remaining first-century wine press. The original farm has been restored with its ancient wine press, terraces, irrigation system and stone quarry, and exact replicas of first-century houses, a synagogue, a watchtower, mikveh and olive presses have been carefully constructed Read more...
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The ancient town of Capernaum—also known as Capharnaum—holds a place of great importance in the history of the New Testament. Situated along the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, it served as a center of ministry for Jesus Christ and is frequently mentioned in the Gospels. In the first century, Capernaum was a modest fishing village, yet its location Read more...
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The model of ancient Jerusalem at the Israel Museum is one of the most remarkable visual reconstructions of the city as it stood during the late Second Temple period. Known as the Holyland Model of Jerusalem, it offers visitors a detailed and immersive glimpse into the appearance of the city at the time of Jesus Christ and the height of Read more...
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Artifacts of Biblical Significance: Caiaphas Ossuary Caiaphas Ossuary, Author’s Photo Tel Dan Stele Tel Dan Stele, Author’s Photo Shema Seal Uzzah’s Tombstone “Hither were brought The bones of Uzziah King of Judah. Do not open!” Pontius Pilate Inscription _____ Image Source/Credit: • אסף.צ at he.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Read more...
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Associates for Biblical Research: Currently, two archaeological treasures are being unearthed in Jerusalem. One is the Pool of Siloam at the southern end of the City of David, and the other is the excavation and restoration of the Pilgrimage Road connecting the Pool of Siloam with the Temple Mount. There are a number of references to pools in both the Read more...
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Mount Precipice, located just outside Nazareth, is traditionally identified as the site connected with a dramatic episode in the early ministry of Jesus Christ. Often referred to as the “Mount of the Leap of the Lord,” it is associated with the account in the Gospel of Luke (4:16–30), where the people of Nazareth attempted to cast Jesus down from a Read more...
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The site of Kursi National Park, located on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, is traditionally associated with one of the most dramatic miracles recorded in the Gospels—the casting out of demons and the subsequent destruction of a herd of swine. This event, often referred to as “The Miracle of the Swine,” is described in the accounts found Read more...
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From the website: THE REDISCOVERY How it was lost The Baptism Site was a major Pilgrim Station from the days of John the Baptist. Even after he died, many of his students stayed in the area which was the birthplace of Christianity. Churches were built near the site, monks lived in caves, and pilgrims visited the site. This tradition continued Read more...