by Encounters in Archaeology | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
There was no time of greater Messianic speculation in any period of Judaism than between 63 BCE and 70 CE. We know this from the written materials found at Qumran. Jews were anticipating God’s kingdom would come quickly. First we will look at the expectations...
by Encounters in Archaeology | Dec 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
For most of us in the West, memory is simply a visualization of something, it is rather abstract and conceptual; it might be fleeting or come and go. But for the ancient mind, memory was a thing of active participation. The customs and religious traditions are...
by Encounters in Archaeology | Dec 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
On the slopes above the Sea of Galilee the disciples ask Jesus, “Teach us to pray as John taught his disciples to pray,” and so we have the Lords Prayer which we say so often, sometimes without even thinking. In Matthew and Mark it was on the hills above...
by Encounters in Archaeology | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last time we talked about how Jacob’s character changed as he wrestled with men and then wrestled with God. We have another story of a character change in Simon who becomes Peter. Simon’s hometown is Bethsaida, “house of the fishermen,” which...
by Encounters in Archaeology | Sep 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
There is a condition to answered prayer, although at first it appears to be open ended. In John 14:14 Jesus says, “If you ask anything in my name, I will do it.” But in the next verse he says, “if you love me, you will keep my commandments.” ...
