Biblical Archaeology Today with Steve Waldron

In Hierapollis, not far from Pluto’s gate, the famed gate to hell, the 1st century tomb of the famed Apostle Philip was discovered. God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, share, and join us tomorrow!

Nazareth had a mikveh (baptistery), about 400-500 people at the time of Jesus. A very non-descript village, the famous Nazareth Decree is from there as well. Some feel Jesus home has been definitely established there. God bless! Thanks for listening! Please subscribe, share, and pray!

Several historical references, some more disputed than others, about Jesus Christ. God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please join us again tomorrow and pray for the Ministry!

Since 135 or before, this has been the spot indentifying the place of Jesus birth. Fascinating stuff! God bless you and thanks for listening!

Tahpanhes was the place of the reverse Exodus, when Israel went back to Egypt. Long thought to be incorrect, Bible prophecy has been confirmed there by archaeology. God bless you and thank you for listening! Please join us again tomorrow! In Jesus Name!

We consider evidence from the Talmud, Mishnah, Tosefta, Philo, Phlegon, Pliny, and Thallus. Very little doubt Jesus was a historical Person! God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please join us again tomorrow!

One of 4 holy cities of the Jews, it rises 3,400 feet above the Sea of Galilee. It is thought to be the city Jesus referenced about a city set on an hill, and was a city lighted to announce the new moon. God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please join us again tomorrow!

Yet another palace uncovered, and the tomb of Esther’s husband are discussed here today. God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe and share!

Josephus, Tacitus, Seutonius, Mara Bar Serapion all are seen to mention Jesus. God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please join us again tomorrow!

This is part 2 of the archaeology of Persepolis. We see a hall that sat 10,000, reliefs of Persian kings, and even the details of an inscription by a Persian king, among other things. God bless you! Thank you for listening!

Founded in opulence by Xerxes in the 5th century BC, it was destroyed by Alexander in 330 BC. It lay buried for more than 2,000 years. God bless you and thank you for listening! Hope you’ll join us again tomorrow!

Still more! And these are contemporaneous sources primarily, so the list is really even longer. God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe and share!

Dating from the time of Saul and David, it lies 1 mile North of Jerusalem. God bless you and thank you for listening!

Rising 9,166 ft.above the Mediterranean, and consisting of 3 peaks, sits majestic Mt. Hermon. Famous in Scripture, it was also a center of Canaanite baal worship on its highest peak. God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please join us again tomorrow, subscribe and share!

So many! The evidence is overwhelming! The Bible is true! God bless you! Thanks for listening. Please join us again tomorrow! Amen!

Actually 2 different tablets from Herod’s Temple, written in red, proclaiming the death for gentiles who enter the Temple enclosure. God bless you and thank you for listening! Please join us again tomorrow!

From the late 1st to the middle of the 4th century AD, Meiron was an incredible center of famous rabbinical learning, and was the birthplace of the Palestinian Talmud. God bless! Thanks for listening! Please join us again tomorrow!

An absolutely amazing look at life of the Jewish patriots on this mountain top fortress. God bless you and thank you for listening! Please share and join us again tomorrow!

Wow, this list includes Jezebel, Josiah and others. The Bible is true! God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please join us again tomorrow!

Still looking at the amazing architecture of Masada, and how the Jews defending it lived for that 7 year period. God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please join us again tomorrow! Pray for us!

Herod’s building accomplishments on Masada were stunning. We begin to take a look at them today. God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please join us again tomorrow, subscribe and pray!

This episode details the sad tragic day some 960 Jews gave their life rather than to go into Roman bondage. God bless you! Thanks for listening! See you tomorrow God willing!

So many mentioned here, including the Prophet Isaiah! God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe and share!

The first in a five part series on Masada. Rising high above the Judean Plain, it was nearly impregnable. In this episode, we give the pre-history of Masada up until about 70 AD. God bless you! Thanks for listening! Please join us again tomorrow, subscribe and share!

Laodicea is located 10 miles from Colosse and 6 miles from Hierapolis. Though limited archaeology has been conducted, 2 theatres and a 1,000 foot long stadium are clearly lined. God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please join us again tomorrow, subscribe and share!