Unearthing the Mysteries of the Old Testament

Included here are articles that deal with aspects of specific Old Testament Books or passages, but this does not include Lectionary Commentary articles. For more general articles on the Old Testament, see Bible Topics, Issues in Biblical Interpretation, Biblical Theology, The Bible in the Church, a...
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Description The term miracle is a general term used to describe extraordinary workings of God in the world during certain times of man's history. However there are several terms used in Greek and Hebrew to describe what is commonly called miracle. Miracles of Jesus Miracles of Elisha Marvellous Work...
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The ancient cultures section features many of the world's ancient cultures/empires. Presented with each is a brief history, a glossary, myths, rulers, and more. The Oriental Institute Museum is a showcase of the history, art and archaeology of the ancient Near East. An integral part of the Universit...
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Welcome to our World History section, a vast treasure trove of historical knowledge that takes you on a captivating journey through the annals of human civilization. Our collection spans a wide spectrum of topics, providing an exhaustive resource for history enthusiasts, students, and curious minds ...
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c. 1400 BCE The beginning of Celtic culture in the upper Danube region of central Europe. c. 1200 BCE - c. 450 BCE Widest date range accepted by scholars for the Hallstatt culture in central Europe. c. 900 BCE Celtic Migration begins in Europe with many Celts landing in Scotland. c. 800 BCE - c. 600...
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1. The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered between 1947-1956 in 11 caves (5 by Beduin; 6 by archaeologists) on the upper northwest shore of the Dead Sea. The area is 13 miles east of Jerusalem, and is -1300 ft. below sea level (Jerusalem is +2400 ft. above sea level).2. Near the caves are the ancient r...
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Origin The Bible is more wonderful and unique than any other book in the world. This is apparent from a variety of ways. No one man or group of men planned the Bible. It was written in different lands over a period of 1600 years. The very existence of such a book is an overwhelming proof that the B...
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Dennis Bratcher The Rise of AssyriaThe Last Days of the Northern KingdomZechariah and ShallumMenahemPekahiahPekah (736-732) and the Syro-Ephraimitic coalitionHoshea (732-724) and the endThe Assyrian Crisis and the Southern KingdomJothamAhazHezekiahManassehAmonThe Rise of Assyria 745 BC It is a commo...
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Dennis Bratcher The Persian Period and Return from ExileThe Decline of BabylonCyrus and the Rise of PersiaPersian Rule and Return from ExileThe Leadership of Ezra and NehemiahThe Decline of Babylon The Babylonian Empire occupies a prominent place in the pages of Scripture. Because such decisive even...
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The Patriarchal Era (1800-1290 BC)Exodus and the Period of the Judges (1290-1050 BC)Early Israelite Monarchy (1050-750 BC)The United KingdomSaul (1029-1000)David (1000-961)Solomon (961-922)Rebellion of the North and Its AftermathThe Southern KingdomAssyrian Dominance (750-605 BC)The Rise of AssyriaT...
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The most prevalent religious system in the immediate Canaanite context of Israelite culture was the worship of Ba‘al. A network of mythical stories that attempted to explain in narrative the nature of the physical world supported this religious system. As with most myths, the entire story is complex...
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The Old Testament was translated by Alexander R. Gordon (McGill University), Theopile J. Meek (University of Toronto), Leroy Waterman (University of Michigan), and J. M. Powis Smith (University of Chicago). The last person named was also the editor. The New Testament was translated by Edgar J. Goods...
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The Hebrew Scriptures were recognized as authoritative at their inception, and were immediately accepted as such by the Jewish people. The acceptance of the Pentateuch, for example, is recorded in Deuteronomy 32:46-47, and in Joshua 1:7,8. As a matter of course, the Church of the first century regar...
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1Esdr.1 [1] Josiah kept the passover to his Lord in Jerusalem; he killed the passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the first month,[2] having placed the priests according to their divisions, arrayed in their garments, in the temple of the Lord.[3] And he told the Levites, the temple servants of Isr ...
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1 Maccabees 1Mac.1 [1] After Alexander son of Philip, the Macedonian, who came from the land of Kittim, had defeated Darius, king of the Persians and the Medes, he succeeded him as king. (He had previously become king of Greece.)[2] He fought many battles, conquered strongholds, and put to death the ...
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