Was The NIV Corrupted By Homosexual Translators?

While the NIV still commands a whopping 40% of Bible sales and is listed in first place among Bible purchased by the CBA, many people are still waging a war against the NIV. Even in 2017 DOTB gets upset ranters commenting on blog posts with false information and condemnation for all who read the NIV. The … Read more

Ancient Egyptian Parallels to the Ark of the Covenant

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Within the last few years, some fascinating research has been done concerning the Ark of the Covenant, the sacred box described in the Hebrew Bible. One significant individual in this field of study is Raanan Eichler, a credentialed scholar who has argued that some important clues about the physical form of the Ark of the Covenant could be found in ancient Egypt. In one article, Eichler submits that … Read more

Biblical Archaeology: The Banquet Stela of Ashurnasirpal II

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Who is Ashurnasirpal II? Ashurnasirpal II was an Assyrian king who reigned from 883-859 BCE. He succeeded his father, Tukulti-Ninurta II, in 883 BCE. Ashurnasirpal was known as a great builder and is well known for rebuilding post-war cities and the new capital city, Kalhu. He made gigantic reliefs and carvings in all the new palaces and buildings … Read more

Why Do We Call Jesus Immanuel?

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We all know the Christmas song, O Come O Come Emmanuel but what exactly does Immanuel mean? Why don’t we just say Jesus? The answer we surprisingly simple. Origin of Immanuel The use of Immanuel is best known from the OT prophet Isaiah who prophesied to Israel when tgey were in years of war and … Read more