Ancient Proto-Canaanite Curse Inscription Discovered On Mt. Ebal, Containing The Divine Name YHW.

Mt. Ebal Amulet from Joshuas Altar

About the Mt. Ebal Curse Inscription In 2019 a large “dump” of excavated material from the 1980s was sifted through for discovery of any archaeological remains. That material had been sifted through already but was only dry sifted. A newer technique called wet sifting had proven to be very effective at other sites like Shiloh … Read more

Did Nebuchadnezzar Really Live Like An Animal for 7 Years?

Clay tablet containing a fragment of the Nabonidus Chronicle

The Madness of King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4 There are a number of biblical passages that are classified as unforgettable and the madness of Nebuchadnezzar easily qualifies for the list. The book of Daniel is filled with perplexing passages and predictions so it has been scoured by those interested in the prophecies. However, despite the … Read more

Deciphering the Subtext in The Cain and Abel Story

Cain killing Abel is a painting by Unknown 19th century

Many Christians have pored over even the slightest details in the Cain and Abel story trying to discern the meaning of the more confusing parts of the narrative. One of the most confusing parts is the fact that the narrative highlights that one brother was a farmer and one was a shepherd. Moreover, for seemingly … Read more

The Purpose of Towers and Temples in The Ancient Near East

Ziggurat Dūr Untash

Introduction The biblical narrative about the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) has been the source of many interpretations and even more questions. Why did God destroy the tower? Why did the people build it? What did it mean when the people wanted to “make a name” for themselves? Did the tower have any connections with other similar structures in … Read more

Who Was Ishtar and What is Her Connection to Easter?

Old-Babylonian Plaque of Ishtar

By now, many people are aware that Ishtar has nothing to do with Easter. However, there are still a number of Bible teachers, such as Chick.com and LastTrumpetMinistries who preach that Easter is derived from the cult of Ishtar. Is there a reason for this myth? What about the Easter symbols, like bunnies and eggs? … Read more

What Is Taking The Lord’s Name In Vain? (It’s Not What You Think)

the 10 commandments

When I was a kid in Catholic school we were taught all about different types of sins. We learned the big 10 sins that are listed in the 10 commandments; although, technically there are more than 10. We learned the 7 deadly sins, which oddly enough, are not really in the Bible. We also learned … Read more