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Does Modern Israel Fulfill Bible Prophecy?

April 17, 2017 BibleAuthenticity Comments 4 comments

Does modern day “physical Israel” (1 Corinthians 10:18 JNT) fulfill Bible prophecy? Many claim that it does.

THE CLAIMS

They often cite Old Testament prophecies of restoration of the promised land to Israel, asserting that modern Israel does fulfill Bible prophecy. Frequently, they cite verses that seem to indicate fleshly Israel would have this land forever, such as:

“They will live on the land I gave to Jacob my servant, the land where their ancestors lived; they shall live on it always”—Ezekiel 37:25 NAB read more

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Archaeological Evidence of the Bible

February 26, 2015 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

“All Scripture is inspired by God, and profitable for teaching, for proof, for correction, for gaining in righteousness, so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 Legacy Standard Bible, marginal reading). The Bible has abundant archaeological evidence in support of it, as evidenced by the amphitheater in the ancient city of Ephesus (Acts 19; 1 Corinthians 16:8-9; Ephesus 1:1).

Critics who brush off the Bible as a compilation of mythology and legends, do so overlooking the fact that archaeologists have made thousands of discoveries over the past century and a half that have verified hundreds of details in the Bible. The articles, audio, books, and videos in the link below explain some of these exciting discoveries and why you can be confident in the Bible, its authenticity, and its ultimate author, Almighty God. read more

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Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library

February 26, 2015 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

“The word of God, for: “All flesh is like grass, and all the glory like the flower of the field; the grass withers, and the flower wilts, but the word of the Lord remains forever'”—1 Peter 1:23-25 New American Bible The Dead Sea Scrolls provide the oldest existing copies of the Old Testament, proving the text was accurately preserved.

Before this discovery, the earliest complete Hebrew Old Testament manuscripts were from the 10th century CE. The scrolls contain texts from the third century BCE through the first century CE. By comparing them with modern Bibles, scholars confirmed that the Old Testament text was faithfully transmitted over the centuries with remarkable consistency. read more

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Ancient Flood Stories – Is Genesis One of Many?

February 23, 2015 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

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The traditions of ancient peoples throughout the world share in common the inclusion of flood stories. The Mesopotamian accounts have garnered the most discussion since they are culturally closer to the Biblical material than any of the other non-Scriptural narratives. The most famous of the many ancient flood stories is the Mesopotamian flood account, the Babylonian version, found in the library of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal (seventh century BCE) as part of the larger Epic of Gilgamesh. read more

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Ancient Creation Stories and Narratives

February 23, 2015 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

Is the Bible just another one of many ancient creation stories, or is it different?

The Lord God, the Almighty . . . made the whole universe”—Genesis 4:8,11 NJB

In contrast to the Biblical creation narratives, ancient creation stories from Mesopotamia, Egypt and Syria-Palestine do far more than try to explain how the physical world came into being. Creation myths often elevated the particular god of a particular shrine to supremacy over all other gods in order to validate the prestige of that deity, that shrine or the city in which the shrine was located. read more

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Who Were the Nephilim?

February 23, 2015 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

There are only two Biblical references to the “Nephilm” (Genesis 6:4 NIV); Numbers 13:33 NIV). In Genesis 6:4, they are the “giants on earth in those days” before the flood, “the mighty men . . . of renown” (Genesis 6:4 NKJV). The Israelite spies’ “bad report about the land” of Canaan used the term “Nephilm” to describe “people . . . of great size” (Numbers 13:32,33 NIV), from whom the Anakites were claimed to have descended. Upon glimpsing these imposing inhabitants of Canaan, ten of the twelve spies became demoralized and terrified. The “Nephilim” the ten spies spoke of at Numbers 13:33 may have been similar in appearance to the Rephaites, a race of strong, tall people with whom the Anakites are compared in Deuteronomy 2:20,21. read more

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The Rylands Papyrus 457 Dated to 125-135 CE

February 20, 2015 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

The Rylands Papyrus 457 (P52) is the oldest copy yet discovered of any portion of the New Testament, having been paleographically dated back to the first half of the second century CE, about 125-135 CE A tiny fragment of a codex (a leaf-form text, like a modern book, in contrast to a scroll) of the Gospel of John, it contains parts of John 18:31-33 on one side and John 18:37-38 on the other side. It was acquired in Egypt in 1920 and is now in the John Rylands Library in Manchester, England. read more

Were Bodies of Many Saints Resurrected at Matthew 27:51-53?

May 30, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 1 comment

Is the Bible reliable? — Does Matthew 27:51-53 describe a resurrection?

The bodies of many dead people s were suddenly thrown from their tombs at the violent earthquake that occurred at Jesus’ death (Matthew 27:51-53). It is commonly thought that these people were resurrected. Were the bodies of these saints resurrected?

“At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split. The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised, After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people” (Matthew 27:51-53 BSB). read more

Is Worshipping Jesus Like Worshipping Nehushtan?

May 15, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

The Bible refers to a fiery colored bonze snake on a pole used for a good, Godly purpose that eventually was worshipped, and given the name Nehushtan. This bronze snake on a pole is mentioned by Jesus as a comparison to the salvation from God that comes through him.

WHY THE FIERY SNAKE ON A POLE?

On the years long trek from Egypt through the almost barren desert of Sinai to the promised land, many of the Israelites began to complain about God and Moses of the difficult conditions of the journey. Their lack of appreciation resulted in Yahweh sending vey aggressive poisonous snakes into their very large entourage to eliminate the ungrateful complainers. The sick and dying victims realized their sin, repented, and begged their leader Moses to intercede with God on their behalf. read more

Who Should We Pray To?

May 9, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

Many Christians pray to Jesus, or even to a Trinity. Who did Jesus direct us to pray to? Who did the apostles pray to? Who should we pray to?

WHO DID JESUS PRAY TO?

Matthew 11:25 – “Jesus said, ‘I praise you Father, Lord of heaven and earth . . . Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do'” (NIV). Jesus, our perfect “example”, prayed exclusively to the Father (1 Peter 2:21-22).

John 17:1 – “Jesus . . . looked toward heaven and prayed: ‘Father . . . Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you'” (NIV). – Jesus prays to his Father, not to himself, and asks his Father to glorify his name, so that Jesus could glorify his Father. read more

Did Early Christians Pray to Jesus In The First Century?

May 8, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 3 comments

Even though Jesus taught, “This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven . . . ” (Matthew 6:9 NAB), many people pray to Jesus. However, Jesus himself prayed to his “Father” (Matthew 11:25; Mark 14:36; John 17:1).

Some assert that early Christians prayed to Jesus in the first century, and even assert there are scriptures that support their claim. In this article, we’ll examine such assertions by using the word “ASSERTION”, and the word “BIBLE” to examine what the scriptures actually say. read more

Is God Omnipresent, Or Present Everywhere?

May 4, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 1 comment

Many preachers, Bible scholars and common people believe that God is omnipresent, that is, present everywhere. According to this view, he’s in every place at all times. What does the Bible tell us?

EXAMINING CLAIMS OF OMNIPRESENCE

“Even if they dig their way into Sheol, my hand will take them from there. Even if they go up to heaven, I will bring them down from there. Even if they hide on top of Mount Carmel, I will look for them and take them from there. Even if they hide from me at the bottom of the sea, I will command a sea snake to bite them” (Amos 9:2-3 GWT). These verse are often used to assert God’s being omnipresent. However, Amos is using figures of speech to illustrate the futility of thinking that anyone can escape from Almighty God’s judgment. read more

Greek Minor Prophets Scroll Has God’s Name In Hebrew

April 24, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

Israel Antiquities Authority Fragments of parchment found in the Cave of Horror

The Greek Minor Prophets Scroll is pictured above.

The early Christians in the 1st century used both Hebrew and Greek (called the Septuagint, abbreviated LXX) manuscript scrolls of the Old Testament (OT). The early Christians used the Greek Septuagint Version (LXX) for much of their reading the Hebrew Scriptures, commonly known as the Old Testament (OT)., as reflected in many New Testament (NT) quotes from the OT. Most extant copies of the LXX have the Greek “kyrios” (“Lord”) rather than “Yahweh” (“YHWH” in Hebrew). Why? read more

“Test” “All Things” By “The Scriptures” That Bible Scholars Teach

April 20, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

We can benefit from modern Bible scholarship, because so much has been discovered and learned over time, and ever more so is this true! While modern Bible scholarship is very helpful in many ways, we need to be cautious, as Jesus advised, “be as wary as serpents, and as innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16 NASB), and test all things by the scriptures that Bible scholars teach. Why do we say this?

THE PROBLEM IS NOTHING NEW

In Jesus’ day there were many Bible among the Jews, especially in Jerusalem. read more

Cuneiform Texts Verify Many Jews Remained In Babylon

April 19, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

Many Jews were deported to Babylon from about 605 BCE to about 581 BCE (2 Kings 24:15-25:21; Jeremiah 52:28-30).Isaiah’s inspired prophecy, two centuries in advance, foretold that only a remnant with the Jews living in Babylon would choose to return to their homeland after freedom was granted.The following scriptures indicate that there was a community of exiles of Jews from Judah who remained in the Babylon area after Medo-Persian King Cyrus allowed Jews to return to the homeland beginning in 539 BCE. Since “the Scriptures” are “the word of God” (John 10:35 NLT), we can believe whatever they state. read more

Advantages of the Legacy Standard Bible & New American Bible

April 11, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

There are many English translations of the Bible. What are the advantages of using the Legacy Standard Bible and New American Bible?

The Legacy Standard Bible (LSB), and the New American Bible (NAB) are very helpful translations for a number of reasons. They both adhere to a very high standard of accuracy in their rendering of the Hebrew-Aramaic, and Greek scriptures into modern English, and combating Trinitarian bias that infects almost all Bible translations.

LEGACY STANDARD BIBLE

Accurate Renderings read more

Do The Three Years of Daniel 1:5 Contradict Daniel 2:1?

April 9, 2026 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it . . . The king said . . . to bring some of sons of Israel . . . to stand in the king’s palace . . . and teach them the literature and tongue of the Chaldeans . . . that they should be educated three years, at the end of which they were to stand before the king” (Daniel 1:2-5 LSB). Critics claim that the “three years” of Daniel 1:5 of educational training that Daniel and his three Hebrew companions received after coming to Babylon as captives conflict with their reported appearance, “before Nebuchadnezzar . . . in service before the king” by “the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar” (Daniel 1:18,19; 2:1 LSB), since Nebuchadnezzar is called “king of Babylon” at the time of the capture of the Jews. They claim that the Bible’s account is fictional because it reports the three years of training as completed in only the second year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign. read more