By David McClister One of the most fascinating archaeological finds relating to the Bible is the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III. It is a four-sided column of black limestone inscribed with words (in the cuneiform alphabet) and pictures. The Assyrian king Shalmaneser III (who reigned 858-824 B.C.) had it made to record his achievements through …
Category Archives: Truth Magazine Vol. 45 2001
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Text of the Old Testament
By Mike Willis The Dead Sea Scrolls are particularly important for the study of the text of the Old Testament. Without minimizing the contribution that the Scrolls make for the backgrounds of the New Testament era and for vocabulary, one needs to emphasize the contribution the Scrolls make to the study of the text of …
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Pride and Water Pools: The Siloam Inscription
By Mark Mayberry Jerusalem occupies a rather unique position, at least for a city serving as a national capital. Most capital cities are situated near a lake, a river, or with easy access to the sea. However, Jerusalem, located atop the spine of a mountain range in the central highlands of Palestine, is far removed …
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The Rosetta Stone and the Behistun Rock
By Joe R. Price Words are tools by which we teach, transfer knowledge and share insight. God chose the use of words, both oral and written, to communicate with man (2 Pet. 1:20-21; Heb. 1:1-2; John 12:49-50). The Bible is the inspired record of God’s word and will to us (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 1 Cor. …