Biblical Foundations Academy International Podcast with Keith Johnson

After getting in to see artifacts that were buried beneath the traditional site of the tomb of Jonah, I heard there was another gate that ISIS blew-up that might give me access inside the walls of ancient Nineveh...you know, the place Jonah tried to run from and was swallowed by a really big fish. I would need a really BIG favor from a new friend and a key to unlock the gate in order to get in. Wh...

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #28, Have You Not Heard?, Nehemia and Keith describe a key feature of New Testament manuscripts, discuss how a simple paragraph break can become crucial for the interpretation of the text, and share why the Ten Commandments are read different ways in Hebrew. Support the show

 I invite you to listen to Day Twenty-Eight of the Proverb Pearls devotional series.  Support the show

 I invite you to listen to Day Twenty-Seven of the Proverb Pearls devotional series.  Support the show

When I heard that an ancient site that is connected to one of my favorite stories in the Bible was on ISIS’s list for destruction, I was discouraged. But when I found out what was discovered after the destruction, I was encouraged. When I was determined to see with my own two eyes the archeological evidence that matched the biblical message, I was ecstatic and made my way to Nineveh, in Biblical I...

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #26, Another Jesus?, Nehemia and Keith discuss how the standard Greek version differs from the Hebrew, whom the Hebrew Yeshua declared that he would destroy, and why a pious scribe might tamper with the text. Support the show

 I invite you to listen to Day Twenty-Six of the Proverb Pearls devotional series.  Support the show

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #25, Preserving “the Good Jesus”, Nehemia and Keith detail the untold backstory that ultimately led to their study of Hebrew Matthew, share the amazing account of how copper preserved a sunken ship for five centuries and give a 101 course on the text of the Hebrew Bible. Support the show

 I invite you to listen to Day Twenty-Five of the Proverb Pearls devotional series.  Support the show

There is a 2500-year-old clay cylinder that provides a peek into ancient society and biblical prophecy unlike any other artifact found in Babylon. It is so significant that it is the symbol for modern-day Iran. Its message informed the Founding Fathers in their creation of the United States of America, and its authority fulfilled the prophecy of the return of exiles to rebuild the Temple in Jerusa...

Have you ever wondered what the Gospel of Matthew was like before translators and theologians got hold of it? We now have documents that answer this question! And by the way, they are written in Hebrew—the language in which Matthew wrote his gospel! For hundreds of years, 28 ancient Hebrew manuscripts of Matthew have been locked away in libraries around the world. Now, like prying open oysters and...

 I invite you to listen to Day Twenty-Four of the Proverb Pearls devotional series.  Support the show

 Proverbs chapter 23 I invite you to listen to Day Twenty-Three of the Proverb Pearls devotional series. We will take a look at all 31 chapters of the Book of Proverbs over 31 days!  Support the show

Have you ever felt like the writing was on the wall? It means that it is just a matter of time before things are about to change and nothing can stop it. The first time this happened was during a Babylon bash when heaven sent a transmission to earth that only one man in biblical Iraq could unpack. Join us for Plus and Bonus episodes ⤵️ https://bfainternational.com/type/bible-beyond-borders/ Suppor...

Have you ever wondered what the Gospel of Matthew was like before translators and theologians got hold of it? We now have documents that answer this question! And by the way, they are written in Hebrew—the language in which Matthew wrote his gospel! For hundreds of years, 28 ancient Hebrew manuscripts of Matthew have been locked away in libraries around the world. Now, like prying open oysters and...

 Proverbs chapter 22 I invite you to listen to Day Twenty-Two of the Proverb Pearls devotional series. We will take a look at all 31 chapters of the Book of Proverbs over 31 days!  Support the show

This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—is Isaiah 49:14–51:3. It accompanies the Torah portion Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25). In this passage the prophet Isaiah gives reassurance of God’s unfailing love. To a personified Jerusalem He says, “I never could forget you.” Those who pursue righteousness and seek God are admonished to consider God’s faithfulness to Abraham. Listen...

Have you ever wondered what the Gospel of Matthew was like before translators and theologians got hold of it? We now have documents that answer this question! And by the way, they are written in Hebrew—the language in which Matthew wrote his gospel! For hundreds of years, 28 ancient Hebrew manuscripts of Matthew have been locked away in libraries around the world. Now, like prying open oysters and...

 Proverbs chapter 8 I invite you to listen to Day Twenty-One of the Proverb Pearls devotional series. We will take a look at all 31 chapters of the Book of Proverbs over 31 days!  Support the show

Beyond all of the historical and archeological information I encountered in Babylon, there were two specific things that I needed to find. I even darn near dragged the director of the entire site to help me locate these two important artifacts. When we found them, he agreed to do an on-camera explanation for us! Did you know that within the walls of Babylon that there are bricks that boast?  Join...

Proverbs chapter 20 I invite you to listen to Day Twenty of the Proverb Pearls devotional series. We will take a look at all 31 chapters of the Book of Proverbs over 31 days!  Support the show

Whenever I come across two words repeated in Scripture, my eyes and my ears perk up. When those two words are connected to the second most mentioned city in the Bible, my mind and my spirit join in. When I have the opportunity to actually visit the place mentioned, my two feet start moving. When it all comes together, it feels like something special is in the works. Such is the case with the site...

 Proverbs chapter 18 I invite you to listen to Day Eighteen of the Proverb Pearls devotional series. We will take a look at all 31 chapters of the Book of Proverbs over 31 days!  Support the show

 Proverbs chapter 17 I invite you to listen to Day Seventeen of the Proverb Pearls devotional series. We will take a look at all 31 chapters of the Book of Proverbs over 31 days!  Support the show

There is a famous song by Led Zeppelin titled “A Stairway to Heaven.” I wonder if Led was influenced by the misunderstanding of the story of the Tower of Babel when he wrote this popular piece of music. After having the opportunity to see the place and the base of the structure that symbolized sacred space in the ancient world, I am convinced that what we call in English the Tower of Babel was act...