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The Book & The Spade Radio Program about Biblical Archaeology
⇨ The Book & The Spade
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Israel Acquires Ancient Papyrus Containing Hebrew Inscription of Biblical Name Ishmael (September 2022)
⇨ CBN News
⇨ Read about Ishmael in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Ishmael in the New International Encyclopedia of Bible Characters with your Bible Gateway Plus membership
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In First, Ivory Panels Mentioned in Bible Found in Jerusalem (September 2022)
⇨ Haaretz
⇨ Read Bible passages about ivory on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Solomon’s throne in the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary of the Old Testament with your Bible Gateway Plus membership
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Mysterious Script of Biblical Elam Is Deciphered After 5,000 Years (August 2022)
⇨ Haaretz
⇨ Read about Elam in the Encyclopdia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about the sons of Shem in the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary of the Old Testament with your Bible Gateway Plus membership
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First Known Depictions of Biblical Heroines Jael and Deborah Uncovered in Israel (July 2022)
⇨ RNS
⇨ The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Excavations by Carolina Archaeologist Reveal First Known Depictions of Two Biblical Heroines, Episode in Ancient Jewish Art
⇨ Read about Deborah and Jael in the New International Encyclopedia of Bible Characters with your Bible Gateway Plus membership
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Earliest Mention of ‘Yahweh’ Found in Archaeological Dump (March 2022)
⇨ RNS
⇨ Read about Mount Ebal in Deuteronomy on Bible Gateway
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Evidence of ‘Biblical Giants’ Found in Northern Israel (February 2022)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
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Archaeological Evidence for the Kingdom of Judah (February 2022)
⇨ Answers in Genesis
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The Bible’s Accuracy Vindicated… Again (January 2022)
⇨ BreakPoint
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Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2021 (December 2021)
⇨ CT
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Archaeologists Find Evidence of Biblical Earthquake (December 2021)
⇨ Lifeway Research
⇨ Read Zechariah 14:5 on Bible Gateway
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How Archaeologists Are Finding the Signatures of Bible Kings, Ancient Villains, and Maybe a Prophet (November 2021)
⇨ CT
⇨ Read about Jeremiah on Bible Gateway
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Unearthing Astonishing Evidence of an Advanced Society in the Time of the Biblical Solomon (November 2021)
⇨ Smithsonian Magazine
⇨ Read about Solomon on Bible Gateway
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Biblical Warfare: How Did the Assyrians Conquer Judean Lachish? (November 2021)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
⇨ Read about Assyria in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Lachish in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Is Archaeology Proving the Bible? (October 2021)
⇨ Newsweek
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Sodom Destroyed by Meteor, Scientists Say. Biblical Archaeologists Not Convinced. (September 2021)
⇨ CT
⇨ Read about Sodom in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Gomorrah in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Stone Cold Sting: Ancient Jerusalem Weight Points to a 2,700-Year-Old Hustle (September 2021)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ Read Proverbs 11:1 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read Hosea 12:7 on Bible Gateway
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Archaeologists Find Tangible Proof of Biblical Catastrophe (August 2021)
⇨ Israel Hayom
⇨ Read Amos 1:1 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read Zechariah 14:5 on Bible Gateway
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Are There Archeological Scientific Discoveries That Affirm the Bible’s Historical Accuracy? (July 2021)
⇨ Reasons to Believe
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Where Did the Biblical Road From Judea to Edom Pass? Experts Find Answers (July 2021)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
⇨ Read about Judea in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Edom in 2 Kings 3 on Bible Gateway
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3,000-Year-Old Inscription Bearing Name of Biblical Judge Found in Israel (July 2021)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
⇨ Read about Jerub-Baal in the book of Judges on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Jerub-Baal in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Biblical-Era Egyptian Stele Discovered By Farmer (June 2021)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
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Dead Sea Scrolls: 2,000 Years Ago Jews Used Biblical ‘Paperbacks’ (June 2021)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
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Arrowhead From Biblical Battle Discovered in Goliath’s Hometown (June 2021)
⇨ Live Science
⇨ Read 2 Kings 12:17 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Goliath in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Gath in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
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Died: Eilat Mazar, Nonreligious Archaeologist Who Believed the Bible (May 2021)
⇨ CT
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Scientists Resurrect Mysterious Judean Date Palms From Biblical Era (May 2021)
⇨ Haaretz
⇨ Read about dates in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Was King Solomon the Ancient World’s First Shipping Magnate? (April 2021)
⇨ The Guardian
⇨ Read about Solomon in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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How Old Are the Dead Sea Scrolls? Carbon-Dating Project to Offer Answers (April 2021)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
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Israel Uncovers 3,500-Year-Old Inscription from Biblical Canaan (April 2021)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
⇨ Read about Canaan in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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2,000-Year-Old Biblical Texts Discovered in Israel, First Since Dead Sea Scrolls (March 2021)
⇨ Bible Gateway Blog
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Discovery of Biblical ‘Toilet’ Unleashes Archaeological Fracas in Israel (March 2021)
⇨ Haaretz
⇨ Read about Lachish in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Rare Purple Dye Discovered in 3,000-Year-Old Fabric (January 2021)
⇨ Courthouse News Service
⇨ The Times of Israel: Ancient Cloth With Bible’s Purple Dye Found in Israel, Dated to King David’s Era
⇨ See mentions of the word “purple” throughout the Bible
⇨ Read the entry about “purple” in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Ritual Bath Unearthed at Site Where Judas Betrayed Jesus (January 2021)
⇨ Live Science
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Dance Floor Where John the Baptist Was Condemned to Death Discovered, Archaeologist Says (January 2021)
⇨ Live Science
⇨ Read the story of John the Baptist in Matthew 14 on Bible Gateway
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Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2020 (December 2020)
⇨ CT
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Jesus’ Crucifixion, a Cursed King and Mysterious Giant Mounds: Top Biblical Archaeology Stories of 2020 (December 2020)
⇨ Haaretz
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8th Century BC Clay Seal Impression Used at the Court of the Bible’s King Jeroboam II the Earliest Writing Found in Israel (December 2020)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ Read about King Jeroboam II in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Where Are the Other Fake Fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls? (December 2020)
⇨ CT
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King David-Era Fort Found in Golan, May Be First Evidence of Bible’s ‘Geshurites’ (November 2020)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ Read about Geshur in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Israeli Archaeologists Find Ancient Biblical Weight from First Temple Period in Jerusalem (October 2020)
⇨ CBN News
⇨ Read about the Temple in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Archaeologists May Have Deduced Exactly How Big a Biblical ‘Handbreadth’ Is (October 2020)
⇨ Haaretz
⇨ Read the entry for “handbreadth” in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Modern Forensics Offers Clues in a 2,600-Year-Old Biblical Mystery (September 2020)
⇨ CBS News
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Rare Remains of a Royal Structure from the Time of the Kings of Judah Found in an Excavation in Jerusalem (September 2020)
⇨ Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
⇨ Israel MFA YouTube Channel
⇨ Read about the Babylonian Exile in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Archaeologists Find Assyrian Siege Ramp at Biblical City of Azekah (August 2020)
⇨ Haaretz
⇨ Read about Azekah in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Israel’s Rare Artifacts from the Ancient Biblical City of Be’er Sheva (August 2020)
⇨ Ancient Origins
⇨ Read about Beersheba in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway

3,000-Year-Old Biblical-Era Fortress Uncovered in Israel (August 2020)
⇨ World Israel News
⇨ Read the book of Judges on Bible Gateway
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Could Archaeology and Modern Medicine Help Validate the Bible? (July 2020)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
⇨ Read about King Nebuchadnezzar in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Key Site From Biblical Kings’ Hezekiah and Menashe (Manasseh) Time (8th–7th Century BC) Unveiled Near US Embassy in Jerusalem (July 2020)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
⇨ Read about King Hezekiah and King Manasseh in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Largest Evangelical Archaeology Program Finds New Home in Nashville (July 2020)
⇨ CT
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Jerusalem vs. Tel Aviv and the Battle Over Israel’s Biblical Archeology (July 2020)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
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Biblical-Era Seal Shows Jerusalem Status in Persian Period (June 2020)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
⇨ Jerusalem during the Persian period is described in the biblical accounts of Ezra and Nehemiah, as well as the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi
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Infamous Old Testament Site May Have Been Discovered by Archaeologists (June 2020)
⇨ Facts & Trends
⇨ Read 1 Kings 21 and 2 Kings 9 on Bible Gateway
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Bird Study Backs Bible: Pigeons, Doves Sacrificed in Ancient Jerusalem (June 2020)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
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Biblical Winery Belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite Believed to Be Found (June 2020)
⇨ World Israel News
⇨ Read 1 Kings 21 (NIV and NKJV in parallel) on Bible Gateway
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Turns Out 4 ‘Blank’ Dead Sea Scrolls Actually Have Text (May 2020)
⇨ WIRED
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Rare Figurines Uncovered at Lost Biblical City (April 2020)
⇨ The Lighthouse
⇨ Read about Baal in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Ends Largest Evangelical Archaeology Program (April 2020)
⇨ CT
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Bible Museum Criticism ‘Was Justified,’ Founder Says (April 2020)
⇨ CT
⇨ Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, World’s Largest Museum of the Bible Now Open
⇨ Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, The Bible’s Beautiful Story Line: An Interview with Steve Green
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Hebrew University Archaeologists Reveal an Alphabet Letter (Samekh) Carved on Biblical Era Jar (February 2020)
⇨ Jewish Press
⇨ Read about the city of Lachish in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Linguistic Hints to the Age of the Hebrew Bible (February 2020)
⇨ Biblical Archaeology Review
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‘Royal Estate’ That Served Biblical Kings Such as Omri and Ahab Found in Northern Israel (January 2020)
⇨ Haaretz
⇨ Read about Omri and Ahab in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Biblical History in Broken Jars: Why the Bible “Sweats” the Details (January 2020)
⇨ BreakPoint
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The 10 Most Interesting Biblical Discoveries of 2019 (January 2020)
⇨ Keep The Faith
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LISTEN: At Shiloh, Archaeologist Finds Artifacts Hinting at Biblical Tabernacle (January 2020)
⇨ The Times of Israel
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Discovery of 3,000-Year-Old Inscription Reveals Biblical Name (January 2020)
⇨ Azusa Pacific University
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Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2019 (December 2019)
⇨ CT
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From Jesus’ Time: The 10 Most Interesting Biblical Discoveries of 2019 (December 2019)
⇨ LiveScience
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Inscription Uncovered in 2010 Keeps Shedding Light on Bible History (December 2019)
⇨ La Sierra News
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Bible-Era Temple Found Near Jerusalem May Be Linked to Ark of the Covenant (December 2019)
⇨ Haaretz
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2,000-Year-Old Walkway Possibly Commissioned by Pontius Pilate Discovered in Jerusalem (October 2019)
⇨ Premier
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Digging for the Bible: 10 Key Discoveries from the Holy Land (September 2019)
⇨ BBC HistoryExtra
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Biblical Shipwreck Discovery? Anchor from St. Paul’s Shipwreck Identified, Researchers Claim (September 2019)
⇨ Fox News
⇨ Read about Paul’s shipwreck in Acts 27:27-28:5 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about ships in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Paul in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Did Egyptians Trigger a Mysterious Biblical Kingdom to Innovate 3,000 Years Ago? (September 2019)
⇨ Live Science
⇨ The Times of Israel: Bible-Era Nomadic Edomite Tribesmen Were Actually Hi-Tech Copper Mavens
⇨ Read about Edom in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Archaeologists Say They May Have Solved the Mystery Surrounding the Location of the Biblical Town of Emmaus (September 2019)
⇨ Haaretz
⇨ Read about Emmaus in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Rare Jewel Found on Mt. Zion Reveals Biblical Babylonian Destruction of Jerusalem (August 2019)
⇨ Haaretz
⇨ CNN: Archaeologists find evidence of Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem—as told in the Bible
⇨ Read 2 Kings 25 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read Daniel 1:1-2 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about the Babylonian empire in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Staircase of 3500 Years Old Biblical Palace Revealed in Tel Hazor (July 2019)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
⇨ Read about Hazor in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read Joshua 11:10-13 on Bible Gateway
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Bible Town of Ziklag, Where David Hid from King Saul, Discovered in Southern Israel (July 2019)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ CBN News: Experts Say They’ve Found the Place Where David Took Refuge From King Saul
⇨ Israel Antiquities Authority Official Channel video
⇨ Read about Ziklag in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Ancient DNA May Reveal Origin of the Philistines (July 2019)
⇨ National Geographic
⇨ Read about the Philistines in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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1,600-Year-Old Biblical Mosaic Discovered in Israel, Sheds Light on Ancient Judaism (July 2019)
⇨ Fox News
⇨ Read Exodus 15:27 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Elim in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Israeli Soldiers Discover 3,000-Year-Old Biblical-Era Watchtower Possibly from King Hezekiah’s Reign (June 2019)
⇨ Fox News
⇨ Read about King Hezekiah in the Encyclopedia of The Bible on Bible Gateway
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Underwater Fortress Found: Ancient Fort Linked to Bloody Biblical Battles in the Book of Maccabees Found Off Coast of Israel (June 2019)
⇨ Ancient Origins
⇨ Read the Book of Maccabees on Bible Gateway
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Archaeology Confirms the Bible’s Details (May 2019)
⇨ BreakPoint
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Biblical King Balak Was ‘Very Likely’ a Historical Figure, Ancient Stone Tablet Reveals (May 2019)
⇨ Newsweek
⇨ Read about Balak in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Major Archaeological Discovery Puts Biblical Excavators at Odds with Israeli Highway Construction (April 2019)
⇨ CBN News
⇨ Read about Isaiah in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Hezekiah in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Archaeologist: Thick Wall Found at Lachish Indicates King Solomon’s Son Built It (April 2019)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ Read about Lachish in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read 2 Chronicles 11 on Bible Gateway
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Tiny First Temple Find Could Be First Proof of Aide to Biblical King Josiah (March 2019)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ Read 2 Kings 23:11 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Nathan-Melech in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about King Josiah in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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World’s Longest Salt Cave Discovered Close to Where the Bible Says Lot’s Wife was Turned into Pillar of Salt (March 2019)
⇨ The Independent
⇨ Read Genesis 19:26 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about salt in the Encyclopedia of The Bible on Bible Gateway
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Archaeologists May Have Found the Old Testament City of Ai (February 2019)
⇨ Breaking Israel News
⇨ Read about Ai in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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‘This is Not Mythology’: Archaeologists Dig Up the Bible at Ancient City of Shiloh (January 2019)
⇨ CBN News
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Top Ten Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology in 2018 (January 2019)
⇨ Associates for Biblical Research
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Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2018 (December 2018)
⇨ CT
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Archaeologists Shed New Light on Biblical Site Linked to the Ark of the Covenant (December 2018)
⇨ FOX News
⇨ Read about the Ark of the Covenant in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Kiriath-Jearim in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read 1 Samuel 7:1 on Bible Gateway
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Dig Continues to Confirm Bible’s Accuracy (December 2018)
⇨ AG News
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Ring Possibly of Pontius Pilate Found Near Bethlehem (November 2018)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ Read about Pontius Pilate in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Archaeological Discovery: Stone Weight (Beka) Mentioned in Bible Found in Jerusalem (November 2018)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ Read “beka” in Genesis 24:22 and Exodus 38:26 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Weights and Measures in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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2,000-Year-Old Stone Inscription Dating to the First Century Ad—the Time of Jesus—Is the Oldest Record of the Full Name of Jerusalem (October 2018)
⇨ Israel Museum
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Did Archaeologists Find First Ever Evidence of Biblical Exodus? (October 2018)
⇨ Breaking Israel News
⇨ Read the book of Exodus on Bible Gateway
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Water Into Wine: Archaeologists May Have Uncovered Site of Jesus’ First Miracle (September 2018)
⇨ beliefnet
⇨ Read the story of Jesus’ first miracle in John 2 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read the story of Jesus’ first miracle in John 2 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Cana in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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Mind-Blowing 1,600-Year-Old Biblical Mosaics Paint New Picture of Galilean Life (July 2018)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ National Geographic: Biblical ‘Spies’ Revealed in 1,500-Year-Old Mosaic
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Archaeologists Uncover Gate to Biblical City of Zer (Bethsaida) (July 2018)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
⇨ Read about Zer in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Bethsaida in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Bethsaida in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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A Brief Sample of Archaeology Corroborating the Claims of the New Testament (June 2018)
⇨ Cold-Case Christianity with J. Warner Wallace
⇨ Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, God’s Crime Scene: An Interview with J. Warner Wallace
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A 3,000-Year-Old Glass Head Deepens One of the Bible’s Oldest Mysteries (June 2018)
⇨ The Washington Post
⇨ Live Science: A Face from the Bible May Appear in This Tiny Sculpture
⇨ Smithsonian: Could This Sculpted Head Depict a Little-Known Biblical King?
⇨ Read about King Ahab, King Hazael, and King Ethbaal in the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway
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How Jesus Died: Rare Evidence of Roman Crucifixion Found (June 2018)
⇨ Live Science
⇨ Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Was Jesus’ Death on the Cross Faked?
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Despite Disappointing Some, New Mark Manuscript Is Earliest Yet (May 2018)
⇨ CT
⇨ Read the Gospel of Mark on Bible Gateway
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Ancient Biblical Coins Discovered From Around the Period of Time Described in Ezra and Nehemiah (May 2018)
⇨ Facts & Trends
⇨ Read the book of Ezra on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read the book of Nehemiah on Bible Gateway
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Hidden Text from Deuteronomy and Leviticus Found on ‘Blank’ Dead Sea Scrolls (May 2018)
⇨ Live Science
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New Archaeological Find Confirms Sophisticated Davidic Kingdom (April 2018)
⇨ Breaking Israel News
⇨ Read about King David in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
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More Christian Women in the USA Believe the Bible is the Word of God Than Their Male Counterparts (April 2018)
⇨ Pew Research
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Enigmatic Dead Sea Scroll Makes Rare Show in Jerusalem (March 2018)
⇨ The Garden Island
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Archaeologists Find Evidence Under Jonah’s Tomb of Biblical Assyrian King, Esarhaddon, Who Reigned 681—669 BC (February 2018)
⇨ LiveScience
⇨ Read about Esarhaddon in 2 Kings 19:37, Isaiah 37:38, and Ezra 4:2 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Esarhaddon in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
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Is This the Seal of the Prophet Isaiah? (February 2018)
⇨ Smithsonian
⇨ Read about the prophet Isaiah in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about King Hezekiah in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read the book of Isaiah on Bible Gateway
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Previously Unread Manuscripts of the Dead Sea Scrolls Containing Oldest Bible Texts Deciphered by Israeli University (January 2018)
⇨ The Nation
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A Fragile Biblical Text Gets a Virtual Read (January 2018)
⇨ The New York Times
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2,700-Year-Old Biblical Rank Confirmed Through Archaeology (January 2018)
⇨ The Trumpet
⇨ Read 2 Kings 23:8 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read 2 Chronicles 34:8 on Bible Gateway
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Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2017 (December 2017)
⇨ CT
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Jesus in 2017: Biblical Archaeologists Had a Big Year (December 2017)
⇨ Live Science
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Explorers Claim They’ve Discovered Noah’s Ark From Book of Genesis (December 2017)
⇨ Newsweek
⇨ Read Genesis 8:4 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Aarat in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
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5,000-Year-Old Cosmetics & Jewelry Show Rise of Ancient Jericho (December 2017)
⇨ National Geographic
⇨ Read about Jericho in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about the destruction of Jericho in Joshua 6 on Bible Gateway
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Archaeological Discovery: Biblical City Corinth, Visited by Apostle Paul, Found Underwater (December 2017)
⇨ The Guardian
⇨ Read about Corinth in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read 1 Corinthians on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read 2 Corinthians on Bible Gateway
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Location of Jesus’ Tomb Suggested by Scientific Dating (November 2017)
⇨ Baptist Press
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Evidence That Demands A Verdict Redux: An Interview with Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell (October 2017)
⇨ Bible Gateway Blog post
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Archaeologists Uncover ‘Enormous Find’ with Roman-Era Theater-Like Building Beneath Jerusalem’s Western Wall (October 2017)
⇨ CBN
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How This Pristine 15th-Century Hebrew Bible Survived the Inquisition (October 2017)
⇨ JTA
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Second Temple Period Discoveries at Biblical Hebron (September 2017)
⇨ Biblical Archaeology Society
⇨ Read about Hebron in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
⇨ See the Biblical Archaeology section in the Bible Gateway Store
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Dozens of Seals Adorned With Biblical Names Found in Jerusalem (September 2017
⇨ Haaretz
⇨ Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Interview: Bible Scholar Confirms 50 Real People in the Bible
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Biologists Analyze 900-Year-Old Gospel of Luke (August 2017)
⇨ Baptist Press
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Cave Could Be Source of Stone Jars Whose Water Jesus Turned Into Wine (August 2017)
⇨ Haaretz
⇨ Read John 2 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Cana in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
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Is This Unearthed Fishing Village the Birthplace of Three of Jesus’ Disciples? (August 2017)
⇨ RNS
⇨ Read John 1:44 and 12:21 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Bethsaida from Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
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Canaanite DNA Story Misreported By Science Reporters (July 2017)
⇨ Evolution News & Science Today
⇨ AskDrBrown: Do New DNA Discoveries Really Disprove the Bible?
⇨ Read about Canaanites in Easton’s Bible Dictionary on Bible Gateway
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Ancient Egyptian Records Indicate Philistines Weren’t Aegean Pirates After All (July 2017)
⇨ Haaretz
⇨ Read about the Philistines in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
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Experts Hunt for Biblical Tabernacle that Housed the Ark of the Covenant (July 2017)
⇨ FOX News
⇨ Read about the tabernacle in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Shiloh in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
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Research: Shroud of Turin ‘Stained With Blood From Torture Victim’ (July 2017)
⇨ The Independent
⇨ See books about the Shroud of Turin in the Bible Gateway Store
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With Bibles and Shovels, a Search for the Biblical Tabernacle Gathers Pace at Shiloh (July 2017)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ Read Exodus 25 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about the tabernacle in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Shiloh in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
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Biblical Account of Gezer’s Destruction Gains Ground with Torched Skeleton Finds (July 2017)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ Read the article about Gezer in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read 1 Kings 9:15-17 on Bible Gateway
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Archaeologist Uncovers Clues Pointing Towards Evidence of Naboth’s Vineyard (July 2017)
⇨ Breaking Israel News
⇨ Read 1 Kings 21 on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Naboth in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
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Oldest Mosaic of Bible’s Jonah Found in Galilee (July 2017)
⇨ World Israel News
⇨ Read the book of Jonah on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read about Jonah in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
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One of the Most Important Buildings in Christianity’s History Discovered Off Scottish Coast (July 2017)
⇨ Independent
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Archaeologists Discover 2,000-Year-Old Evidence of Jerusalem’s Destruction (May 2017)
⇨ CBN News
⇨ Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Interview: Bible Scholar Confirms 50 Real People in the Bible
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Dictionary of Christianity and Science: Biblical Chronology (May 2017)
⇨ Bible Gateway Blog post
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53 People in the Bible Confirmed Archaeologically (April 2017)
⇨ Biblical Archaeology Review
⇨ Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Interview: Bible Scholar Confirms 50 Real People in the Bible
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Found: Fresh Clues to Mystery of King Solomon’s Mines (April 2017)
⇨ National Geographic
⇨ Read about King Solomon in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary on Bible Gateway
⇨ Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Biblical Archaeology Claim: Seal of Hezekiah Unearthed in Jerusalem
⇨ Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Biblical Context for the Top Ten Biblical Archaeological Discoveries of 2015
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28 New Dead Sea Scrolls Fragments Sold in US (April 2017)
⇨ Live Science
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Was Jesus’ Death on the Cross Faked? (March 2017)
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9 Archaeology Finds That Confirm the New Testament (March 2017)
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Ancient 600 BC Palace of Biblical Assyrian King Sennacherib Discovered (March 2017)
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Roman Road from AD 130 Unearthed 19 Miles from Jerusalem; Built Only Decades After New Testament Books Written (March 2017)
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2,500 Years Later, Tombs of Esther and Mordecai Still Standing in Iran (March 2017)
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Why an Incredible New Discovery Proves That the Dead Sea Scrolls Belong to Israel (February 2017)
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Biblical Artifacts Provide Reassurance About Earth’s Magnetic Field (February 2017)
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Jesus and the Culture of His Day: An Interview with Craig A. Evans (November 2016)
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The Case for Christ: An Interview with Lee Strobel (September 2016)
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Discovery at 2,800-Year-Old Shrine Reveals Biblical Tale of Desecration of Religious Sites by King Hezekiah (September 2016)
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NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible: An Interview with John Walton and Craig Keener (June 2016)
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The Cities That Built the Bible: Guest Post by Robert Cargill (March 2016)
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Biblical Context for the Top Ten Biblical Archaeological Discoveries of 2015 (January 2016)
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Biblical Archaeology Claim: Seal of Hezekiah Unearthed in Jerusalem (December 2015)
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The Undeniable Reliability of Scripture: An Interview with Josh McDowell (November 2015)
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Biblical Archaeology is in the Air (June 2013)
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Lost Fragment of Mark? Healthy Caution About the Latest Biblical Archaeology Claim (May 2012)
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‘Tis the Season for Biblical Archaeology (June 2011)
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Crucifixion Nails, Noah’s Ark, and the Jesus Tomb: How Should We Respond to Sensational Archaeological Claims? (April 2011)
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Are you looking for Bible verses about thanksgiving and gratitude? Here are 23 verses from a variety of Bible translations that teach us something important about thankfulness. Read them here.

How should you introduce your 6- to 12-year-old kids to the most important passages and big-picture storyline of the Bible? How can you best answer your children’s questions about the Bible when you don’t know the answer yourself?

Bible Gateway interviewed David Murray (@davidpmurray) about his book, Exploring the Bible: A Bible Reading Plan for Kids (Crossway, 2017).

Is it correct to assume that parents don’t read the Bible to their children as often as they should?

David Murray: Many parents do read the Bible to their kids, but they’re probably in the minority. The two main reasons parents don’t do this are that many parents have not prioritized this and others are too busy to do it. Unless it’s made a family priority, and it’s scheduled as part of our everyday life, it’s not going to happen.

Why is it important for parents to read the Bible to their kids and to model the reading of the Bible for their kids?

David Murray: We believe that God blesses Bible reading not just in the shaping of our children’s character (Ps. 119:9) but in the saving of their souls (2 Tim. 3:15). We should encourage children to read the Bible for themselves, but reading it with them gives them an opportunity to ask questions and for us to explain the Bible to them. We can also show our children how to apply this ancient book to modern life to help them see how relevant it is to them. The earlier we can get them started the better (Prov. 22:6).

The Bible includes stories of sin, sex, and violence. How should parents handle that when recommending the Bible to their children?

David Murray: Yes, it does, although there are not that many places with these themes and they’re usually described in ways that are a lot more discrete than R-rated movies (for example, Gen. 4:1). However, yes, there are still parts of the Bible that we might think would be best to save for later when they’re a bit older and able to understand it better (Gen. 19:30-38). Having said that, our family has been in the practice of simply reading through the Bible consecutively for 21 years and we don’t miss out anything. We simply trust God with it and if questions are raised we try to answer them in age-appropriate ways or encourage them to wait until they’re older to get answers.

How can parents establish a routine of Bible reading?

David Murray: One of the advantages of Exploring the Bible is that it takes kids from Genesis to Revelation in the course of a year. Its daily readings are only a few verses long. Although that means that large chunks of the Bible are not covered, the main highlights are; and connecting paragraphs help to keep the story linked together. Parents could go through this with their kids in no more than five minutes a day.

However, I think parents can also begin with a Gospel and gauge how much to read each day depending on the ages and capacities of the kids.

It’s best to do a little every day than do larger readings just when you can manage (Isa. 28:10). I recommend doing it after the family meal each evening if possible because that happens every night and hopefully most of the family will be there.

What should parents do when their children ask them questions about the Bible that may be difficult to answer?

David Murray: Admit it. Say, “Well that’s a difficult question and I’m not sure I know the answer. However, I’ll find out and get back to you.” Then either look up some books or ask your pastor. We want to encourage questions and we want to show our children that there are answers.

What should the goal be for parents who want their children to establish themselves in the Bible?

David Murray: Reading together with them is the first step. And then, hopefully, once we’ve got them in the rhythm, we can use a plan like Exploring the Bible which encourages them to interact with the text and write out responses. The goal again should be a little every day. Make it do-able, establish the habit, and then it can grow and develop from there.

How does your book help 6-12-year-olds get into the Bible?

David Murray: It helps them get into the Bible by giving them a big picture view of the whole story of redemption in the course of a year. It’s systematic in that it guides them through the Bible book by book. It includes summaries of books and chapters to keep the narrative going. And it is interactive, encouraging them to think about what they’re reading.

What is a favorite Bible passage of yours and why?

David Murray: My favorite Bible passage is Jesus meeting the despondent disciples on the road to Emmaus and cheering them up with a Christ-centered study of the Old Testament (Luke 24:13-34). My passion is that by helping children read the Bible, they’ll discover Jesus in it and also experience burning hearts as he talks with them through his Word.

What are your thoughts about Bible Gateway and the Bible Gateway App?

David Murray: I love Bible Gateway and use it almost every day in my studies. I especially appreciate how many versions of the Bible it gives me quick access to and therefore helps me to see the differences between different translations, highlighting areas for further study. I also use its search function when I need to find a verse of Scripture and all I have is a few words or a phrase.

Is there anything else you’d like to say?

David Murray: Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, the famous London preacher, once advised Sunday school teachers that whatever else they taught their students, they had to communicate joy and excitement in their lessons. He said that the children may not remember all the details of what they taught, but if they consistently conveyed their own delight in and enthusiasm for the Bible, the children would be “infected” by that and pursue Bible study themselves.

As we read the Bible with our kids and encourage them to read it themselves, let’s make sure that whatever else they remember, they remember our joy. Bible reading is not a “should-do” but a “get-to-do.” We get to hear God’s voice speaking into our lives for our good and the good of others.

Bio: Dr. David Murray is Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Seminary. He is the author of Christians Get Depressed Too, How Sermons Work, Jesus on Every Page, The Happy Christian, Reset: Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture, and Exploring the Bible: A Bible Reading Plan for Kids. Read his blog at HeadHeartHand.org/blog. David is married to Shona and they have five children ranging from 4 to 21 years old. They love camping, fishing, boating, and skiing in the Lake Michigan area.

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A bit of joy will do. But “great joy”? Is it almost too much to hope for?

Where did all the Christmas joy go? How did things get so complicated? So rushed? So squeezed and cluttered? It doesn’t have to be that way. We can choose to step aside—step into a quieter moment—and read angels’ words that came on that night that changed the world.

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.'”
— Luke 2:10-11

Real joy is never something that originates from within, it has to come to us from without. Trying to find joy by getting it out of yourself is like believing a river can flow uphill. Maybe that’s one of the reasons why so many have a hard time finding joy at Christmas. Bite into a Christmas cookie, and you might enjoy it. Open a shiny package and you might enjoy what you find inside. But joy itself—in its true and pure form—is so much more than enjoyment. Joy is the startling realization that God really has claimed territory in this world. He’s taken back what belongs to him. And then joy is a thirst that doesn’t want to be quenched; a hunger that knows it will go on and on. It’s a good thing, to never get enough of God.

This Christmas CAN be different.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (November 21, 2017)—The world’s most visited Christian website, Bible Gateway (BibleGateway.com; @BibleGateway), has now added the Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV) New Testament and Psalms to its online collection of over 200 freely available Bible versions.

The Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV) is available for reading online and is downloadable in the award-winning free Bible Gateway App for tablets and smartphones.

“Our translation is called Evangelical because its highest goal is to proclaim the good news of the gospel of salvation through faith in the atoning work of Jesus Christ,” says Brian R. Keller, New Testament editor of the Wartburg Project. “Our translation is called Heritage because we’re conscious that we’re building on the rich tradition of English Bible translation. We look to preserving the past and passing on a heritage to the future. We are really excited about having the EHV on Bible Gateway.”

With translation work begun in 2013, the Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV) (the Wartburg Project website) seeks a balance between the old and the new; preserving traditional terms that are well established in the worship life of the church while introducing new terms in those places where a traditional translation no longer communicates clearly. For example, retaining the use of the words inn, manger, and swaddling in Luke 2, but using amen in place of verily or truly in John 6:47 and beer for strong drink in Luke 1:15.

Another example compares Psalm 23 in the Evangelical Heritage Version with the King James Version (KJV), English Standard Version (ESV), Christian Standard Bible (CSB), and New International Version (NIV) (click the image to enlarge):

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Are you struggling with insecurity, fear, or uncertainty? How can the Bible help you discover what it means to be unashamed, undaunted, and unstoppable in the Lord?

Bible Gateway interviewed Christine Caine (@ChristineCaine) about her book, Unshakeable: 365 Devotions for Finding Unwavering Strength in God’s Word (Zondervan, 2017).

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Briefly explain how and why you founded The A21 Campaign and Propel Women.

Christine Caine: After landing in an airport in Greece, I was drawn to a series of posters plastered along the length of one wall. Each poster featured the photos of beautiful children and young women, with one word stamped in capital letters across the top and bottom of each poster: Missing.

The local pastors explained that it was suspected most of those children and young women had been kidnapped. In the weeks that followed, God kept bringing me back to the names and faces on those posters and I knew I had to do something. Nick and I began months of research and we discovered that those children and young women weren’t just missing, they were alleged victims of human trafficking.

After all of our research, extensive prayer, and months of discussions with our pastors, we believed God was asking us to start an organization to reach, rescue, and restore the victims of human trafficking. That leap of faith led to the launch of A21.

We’ve all been created to live in complete freedom through Christ, and it’s my life’s mission to see freedom brought to each and every victim of human trafficking.

That theme of freedom carries over to Propel Women. I was seeing a generation of women whose gifts and talents were untapped for the kingdom of God. Instead, they were being held captive by fear, shame, and insecurity. Propel began with the simple, but powerful, mission of helping all women ignite their passion, discover their purpose, and maximize their potential for the cause of Jesus Christ.

[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post by Christine Caine, The Path Through Disappointment and Disillusionment to Renewed Hope]

What message are you communicating in the title, Unshakeable?

Christine Caine: Hebrews 12:27 tells us that everything that can be shaken will be shaken, and only the unshakeable things will remain. We’re living in turbulent times that threaten to shake us. You only have to turn on the news or open social media to hear of new chaos and turmoil happening in our world. The message of Unshakeable is a reminder that we have a God who cannot be shaken, who cannot be moved. And because his Spirit lives inside of each of us, we too can be unshakeable no matter what crazy circumstances we may find ourselves in.

How does this book fit with your other books, Unashamed, Unstoppable, and Undaunted, and your next one, Unexpected?

Christine Caine: In each of my books, I combat a different lie the enemy tries to use to take us off course. Unshakeable is no different. The devil would love to use the turmoil and chaos swirling around our world today to cripple us. In Unshakeable, I remind readers of the truth of Scripture which says there’s not anything that can take down Jesus or his kingdom living inside of us.

What do you mean, “God wants people to live on mission”?

Christine Caine: God has designed each and every one of us on purpose, for a purpose. Our mission here on this earth is to discover what he has destined us uniquely to do and run that race with faithfulness and endurance. That’s living on mission.

How can a person focus their attention on Jesus when there’s so much turmoil in the world: hurricane disasters, talk of nuclear war, human trafficking, etc.?

Christine Caine: Scripture tells us that the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead is living inside of you and I. Keeping in step with that Spirit by daily filling our minds with God’s Word will help us keep our eyes focused on Jesus and his truth so that we aren’t derailed by the turmoil swirling about.

Why is passion so important for a Christian to have in his or her life?

Christine Caine: As Christians, we’re filled with the Spirit of the living God; therefore, we ought to be the most passionate people on earth. Passion is the fuel that will keep us joyfully fulfilling our purpose.

It’ll keep us motivated when we hit obstacles; it’ll give us energy when we need to endure; and it helps us accomplish things we never thought possible. Most importantly, passionate living will inspire those around us to know Jesus on a personal level for themselves.

How did you master your fear of flying and how do you use that as a lesson for your audience?

Christine Caine: After years of becoming anxious to the point of exhaustion when I had to fly, I finally told God that I would continue to go where he led me as long as I didn’t have to get on a plane to do it. But God had a bigger purpose and destiny for my life that he didn’t want me to miss out on. As I looked my fear of flying in the face, he led me to 2 Timothy 1:7 which says “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”

On my own, I couldn’t silence my fear, but with God’s presence I could push past it. And that’s true for all of us. We must choose to make God’s power that lives inside of us bigger than anything that’s happening around us.

Why should a person “do something they’ve never done before”?

Christine Caine: Healthy things grow, and growing things change. If we allow fear or doubt or shame or insecurity to hold us back from something new God is calling us to do, we may miss out on his greatest purpose for our life. As believers, we go from strength to strength, from glory to glory. And in order to keep expanding God’s kingdom, we have to keep growing and trying new things.

More than that, if we only ever do what we know how to do, we’ll miss out on witnessing the depth of God’s miraculous power in our own lives. Our God is the God of the impossible. When we say yes to doing new things as we step into our destiny, we’ll get to see God show up and equip us for the journey ahead in miraculous ways.

How do you want readers of Unshakeable to be changed?

Christine Caine: Unshakeable is 365 days of devotions; 365 days of truths from Scripture with practical application. My prayer is that as readers journey through a year of daily gospel truth, they’ll develop a fiercely unshakeable faith in our always unshakeable God so that they can run after their destiny with more passion and confidence than ever before.

What is a favorite Bible passage of yours and why?

Christine Caine: There are so many passages that I remind myself of on a regular basis. But, keeping in mind the message of Unshakeable, Romans 8:37 is one of those favorites. It says “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”

I love this truth-filled reminder that the victory is already ours, the battle is already won; we have more than conquered whatever this world will try to throw at as because we’re God’s children; we have his kingdom in our hearts, and he loves us dearly.

What are your thoughts about Bible Gateway and the Bible Gateway App?

Christine Caine: One of the most important things that we as Christians can do is regularly fill our hearts and minds with God’s Word. Bible Gateway is one great tool available that makes reading and studying Scriptures readily available to each of us at any moment.

Is there anything else you’d like to say?

Christine Caine: God is faithful. He’ll fulfill every promise he’s made. There’s no disease God cannot heal, no heart he cannot mend, no bondage he cannot break, no enemy he cannot defeat, no mountain he cannot move, and no need he cannot meet. And because that same Spirit lives inside each of us, we move forward undaunted; we are unstoppable; and we live unshakeable. Focus on our unshakeable God instead of the chaos around you and he will carry you through the challenges and on to victory.

Unshakeable is published by HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the parent company of Bible Gateway.

Bio: Christine Caine is an Australian-born, Greek-blooded lover of Jesus, activist, international speaker, and author of several books, including Undaunted: Daring to Do What God Calls You to Do and Unstoppable: Running the Race You Were Born To Win. Her primary passion is to make Jesus’ last command her first priority by giving her all to see the lost saved and to build the local church—globally. Christine also has a passion for justice, and together with her husband, founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign (@A21). In 2015, they also founded Propel Women (@PropelWomen), an organization designed to honor the calling of every woman, empower her to lead, equip her for success, and develop a sense of God-given purpose. Powered by hot, extra-dry, skinny, cappuccinos, Christine is a lover of words who speaks too fast, talks too much, and also writes them down.

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Nov. 17, one day before Museum of the Bible (@museumofBible) opened to the public, a diverse group of faith and secular leaders from around the world gathered at the eight-story, 430,000-square-foot museum in Washington, DC, to dedicate the newest museum in the nation’s capital in front of a standing-room-only crowd.

Bible Gateway is a Founding Advocate member of the museum, and is included in the museum’s One Million Names wall commemoration.

According to a museum fact sheet, visitors would have to spend nine eight-hour days in the museum to read every placard, see every artifact, and experience every activity offered. The second, third, and fourth floors are categorized galleries for the Impact of the Bible, Narrative of the Bible, and History of the Bible, respectively.

[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, How Has the Bible Shaped Our World?: An Interview with Steve Green]

Visitors enter the museum on the first floor through the nearly 40-feet high Gutenberg Gates, comprised of 118 brass panels inscribed in Latin with the first 80 lines of Genesis. The script is written in reverse to encourage guests to create souvenir rubbings, according to the museum’s website. Also on the first floor, children can “walk on water” in the nearly 2,200-square-foot Courageous Pages children’s exhibit. Walking on Water, one of 13 Courageous Pages areas of interest, technologically creates the illusion of a watery surface where children may stand and inspect animated marine life below, according to museum publicity.

The second floor’s 27,000 square feet of exhibit space demonstrates the Bible’s influence “on nearly every aspect of life,” according to museum promotions. A 254-foot-long tapestry telling the Bible’s place throughout American history is a focus of the second floor, which also showcases the Bible in worldwide culture, government, and contemporary news.

Successive museum floors include a wide array of attractions, such as walkthrough theatrical exhibits immersing visitors in Bible stories, Bible history displays comprising 600 artifacts and 50 media programs, a 472-seat World Stage Theater, a 3,000-square-foot biblical garden, and Manna, the museum’s “fast-casual” café offering Bible-inspired fare.

[Bible Gateway Now Hosts Museum of the Bible Radio Program]

Publisher Steve Strang recounts his interview with co-founder Green about the museum’s creation: “He also told me about the miracles that went into the making of the museum. In a city, where it is difficult to find large properties for sale, his team found one a short walk from the Capitol and also from the Smithsonian museums along the National Mall. Built in 1923, the building was the first refrigerated warehouse in Washington, built so sturdily that locomotives could go inside to unload.

“‘We were able to acquire air rights above the office building that was attached to the original building where we added one new floor,’ Green said. ‘We were able to add two new floors on top of the historical building while retaining the 95-year-old exterior. Clark Construction Company said it was one of the most complex projects they had done, with all those dynamics.'”

Those joining in Friday’s pre-opening celebration in the museum’s 472-seat, technologically advanced World Stage Theater included Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington; Rear Admiral Margaret Kibben, chief of chaplains of the US Navy; Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, president of the Rabbinic Cabinet of the Jewish Federations of North America; US Senate Chaplain Barry Black; and Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to the US. Museum of the Bible president Cary Summers, executive director Tony Zeiss, EdD, and chairman of the board and museum co-founder Steve Green welcomed guests and spoke about the vision of the museum.

“We want to take a moment to set our differences aside and say, here’s a book that has changed our world…impacted lives; and we want to celebrate it in this facility today. And when guests leave hopefully they will be inspired to get engaged with it,” Green said.

“We created this museum to help our guests understand and appreciate the role of the Bible—not only in America, but globally,” Summers said.

“Our purpose is this: to invite all people to engage in this wonderful book we call the Bible,” Zeiss said. “Its history, its narrative and its impact. In fact, those are the three themes you will see throughout this museum.”

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Washington, DC, mayor Muriel Bowser said, “It is appropriate that in the nation’s capital where we have soaring museums and monuments and where people visit us from around the world that the Museum of the Bible would be built here.”

Cardinal Wuerl read a letter from Pope Francis: “His Holiness Pope Francis sends cordial greetings and prayerful best wishes to all gathered…for the inauguration of Museum of the Bible. It is his fervent hope that this significant cultural institution, through its extensive collections and exhibits, will promote a better understanding not only of the rich and complex history of the biblical text, but also the enduring power of its message to inspire and shape the lives of individuals and peoples of every time and place.”

[Read Bible Gateway Blog posts that introduce you to the Bible]

The Israeli Minister of Tourism, Yariv Levin, shared a message from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “This impressive building and the fascinating educational exhibits it contains is a fitting home for the thousands of religious texts and artifacts in your remarkable collection. By featuring Jewish, Protestant, Catholic and other faith traditions, the museum highlights our shared values and beliefs.”

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer said, “Today, nearly two and a half centuries after America’s founding, we are gathered to celebrate the arrival of the Bible in your capital….Just as the Bible has always been the most prized possession of the Jewish people, the Bible has always been cherished by the American people. The towering figures that are memorialized with monuments in this great city surely testify to that.”

The Friday morning ceremony was followed by an official ribbon-cutting in front of the museum’s entrance.

[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, A Collection of Bible Museums & Exhibits]

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I always want to make the most of times like Thanksgiving Day and Christmas, and I’m sure you do also. Here are two opportunities…

A Prayer for Thanksgiving Day is something you can use personally, at your dinner table on Thanksgiving Day, or in your church if you are a pastor. This is the first in a new project called “Prayer of the Week,” which I am very enthused about. You can view this prayer, and from that page you can download a “printable prayer” PDF, listen to the audio, and share the prayer. I hope you will. You can also sign up to get the “Prayer of the Week” via email. These are days in which we all need prayer for ourselves, and to pray for each other. Read the prayer right now.

Secondly, you may wish to use the paperback book, Christmas Joy–A Devotional. Use this devotional for the month of December, or get copies as Christmas gifts for friends and family. The Christmas season should be a time for personal spiritual renewal. A time of joy and celebration. I believe this daily devotional will help us “keep Christ in Christmas.” Each daily reading unpacks the meaning of words like joy, peace, Immanuel, shepherd, Magi, Mary, star, flesh, virgin, counselor, prince, manger, and more. In addition to the paperback book, Christmas Joy is available as a Kindle book, and in Spanish.

May God bless you richly in these important days.

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WWII Soldier’s Bible Returned 73 Years Later
⇨ WYFF News 4
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City of Sweetwater, Tennessee, Agrees Ordinance has “Constitutional Infirmities;” Will Allow Grandfather to Publicly Read Bible on Public Sidewalk
⇨ CBN News
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against West Virginia Public School District that Taught Bible
⇨ The Washington Post
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Hudsonville, Michigan, School District Investigating Another Elementary Teacher Accused of Illegal Bible Discussions
⇨ MLive
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North Korea: If You’re Caught with a Bible, It’s a Death Sentence
⇨ UG Christian News
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Bible Society of Uganda Working on Uganda’s First Hand-Written Bible
⇨ UG Christian News
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Rivers State, Nigeria, Governor Lauds Christian Association of Nigeria for Translating Bible into Okrika
⇨ New Telegraph
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Algerian Church Closed for ‘Illegally Printing Bibles and Material Intended for Evangelism’
⇨ World Watch Monitor
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Borneo Christian Leaders Reject Islamic Council’s Offer to Translate Bible
⇨ Christian Daily
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UK Parliament Building Lights Up Red to Show Solidarity with Persecuted Christians
⇨ Premier
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