During the reign of Solomon, the people of Israel flourished – after defeating their enemies under King David, they dwelt in security and prosperity under Solomon’s wise rule. Today, we can still learn from Solomon’s wisdom by reading the books of the Bible he… Continue Reading “King Solomon described in the The Book of Wisdom”
Queen of Sheba (flourished 10th century bce) was, according to Jewish and Islamic traditions, the ruler of the kingdom of Sabaʾ (or Sheba) in southwestern Arabia. In the biblical account of the reign of King Solomon, she visited his court at the head of… Continue Reading “The Queen of Sheba & King Solomon”
The birth of Jesus Christ is commemorated by millions of people around the world with Christmas celebrations on Dec. 25. Yet, most scholars agree that he wasn’t born on that day, or even in the year A.D. 1. Researchers have speculated that the Roman… Continue Reading “When was Jesus Christ born?”
In the temple-schools of Mesopotamia, students learned exorcism rituals, how to mix healing atonement’s, perform astrology, and how to cure demonic possession. While these skills may seem archaic now, the temple-schools actually served as the first medical schools. They even trained their students on… Continue Reading “Demonic Exorcisms in the Temple Schools of Mesopotamia”
At least 800 people were reportedly killed in Ethiopia as worshipers and soldiers risked their lives to protect what Christians there say is the sacred Ark of the Covenant from assailants. Ethiopian Christians claim the Ark, the wooden chest built to hold the Ten… Continue Reading “Over 800 Ethiopians killed after defending ‘Ark of the Covenant’”
The Ark of the Covenant was definitely real and was a part of the tabernacle, being placed in the Holy of Holies behind the curtain. It will include articles from three Bible Dictionaries that will give you some information. There has been much speculation… Continue Reading “Is the Ark of the Covenant kept in Ethiopia”