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All Archaeological discoveries that correspond to the Bible show the accuracy of the Scriptures
Archaeologists have discovered over 25,000 finds that confirms some aspect of the Bible.
All Archaeological discoveries that correspond to the Bible show the accuracy of the Scriptures
Archaeologists have discovered over 25,000 finds that confirms some aspect of the Bible.
There have been Zero discoveries that contradict the Bible.
We cannot cover everyone but will pick out a few relevant biblical discoveries.
In 1968, excavators found an inscribed 1st century AD limestone bone box (ossuary) in Jerusalem containing the bones of a male crucifixion victim named “Yehohanan ben Hagkol.”
Diana of Ephesis
Paul spent at least three years ministering at Ephesus (Acts 18:19-21; 19:1-41), an economic and religious hub during the 1st century AD, only to be abandoned later due to the excess harbor silting. The city is also well-known as the site where Paul’s traveling companions Gaius and Aristarchus (19:29) were brought into the 25,000 seat theater (below) as the rioting Ephesians were chanting “Great is Diana of the Ephesians” (19:27-28). The temple of Artemis (Diana) which has been discovered here is considered a wonder of the ancient world.
The Adam and Eve Seal
The Adam and Eve Seal dates back to 3500BC and was discovered byE. A. Speiser. It depicts a naked man and woman bowing in humiliation as they are being driven out of the garden as they are being followed by the serpent.
Five Amarna letters on display at the British Museum, London
In 1887 a peasant woman stumbled across clay tablets with cuneiform inscriptions. Subsequent deciphering revealed the early conquests of Canaan by the Hebrews known by the name “Habiru.” The tablets, in conjunction with other discoveries at Mari and Nuzi, confirm that the Habiru were well known in Mesopotamia by the early second millennium BC.
King Artaxerxes Nemiah 2:1 Daniel 9:25 (24-27) Luke 19:28-44
The Persian Empire fell in 330 BC to Alexander the Great’s much smaller Greek army (Daniel 7; 8:3, 20-21).
•Achaemenes (700-675 BC)
• Cyrus I (640-600 BC)
• Cyrus II (559-530 BC)*+
• Cambyses II (530-522 BC)
• Darius I (522-486 BC)*+
• Xerxes I (486-465 BC)*+
• Artaxerxes I (465-424 BC)*+
• Darius II (424-404 BC)
• Darius III (336-330 BC)
*Those named in the Bible who are mentioned in extra biblical history or archaeology
+Mentioned by name in the Bible