"Archaeology" Article Items

The seal of Prophet Isaiah shows the historicity of one of the most important prophets in the Hebrew Bible.  He foretold Christ’s birth and many aspects of his ministry. One of the most exciting archaeological discoveries in recent years concerns the recovery of an 8th century BC seal impression discovered in the First Temple remains near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.  Hebrew University archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar notes, We appear to have discovered a seal impression, which may belong to the prophet Isaiah, in a scientific, archaeological excavation. The discovery was made at an excavation site called the “Ophel” which is located… Read More »

The Pontius Pilate Stone The historicity of Pontius Pilate had been doubted until the actual finding of the Pontius Pilate Stone.  Pontius Pilate is one of the most hated villains in Scripture – he was the Roman government official who sentenced Christ to death.  This stone adds further credence to his historicity along with other findings such as the Pontius Pilate ring and the unearthing of a street that he had built in Jerusalem. The advance of archaeology has brought further recognition of the historicity of many Biblical characters. Pontius Pilate was one of the most pivotal figures in the… Read More »