The Alisa Childers Podcast #159 New Archaeological Discovery Challenges Bible Skeptics - with Jeremiah Johnston
Jun 26, 2022
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Archaeology Illuminates Biblical Context
- Archaeology helps Christians understand the Bible with first-century eyes by clarifying cultural and historical context.
- For example, Jewish burial traditions explain why Jesus told a disciple to follow him immediately rather than delay mourning, deepening biblical comprehension.
Old Testament Vital for New Testament
- Understanding the Old Testament is essential for interpreting Jesus and the New Testament properly.
- Ancient Hebrew texts and Jewish traditions provide context for doctrines like resurrection, highlighting the continuity of biblical teaching.
Ancient Tablet Challenges Bible Skepticism
- The discovery of a cursed tablet from Mount Ebal contains the earliest recorded divine names, including Yahweh, 400 years older than previously known texts.
- This challenges the Documentary Hypothesis by showing both divine names together as Moses would have written, supporting early authorship of the Pentateuch.