In 1898, the 14 foot long linen cloth reputed to be the burial shroud of Jesus Christ was photographed for the first time. In the developing process, photographer Secundo Pia held his huge glass negative plate to the light and, for the first time, saw that it produced a positive image of the man on the shroud. Awestruck, Pia uttered the words that have emanated from the lips of thousands since: “It is the Lord!” From that moment, a storm of controversy, rebuttal and attack raged around the world. Continue reading “THE MIRACULOUS IMAGE ON THE SHROUD OF TURIN: THE CONCLUSIVE FINAL SAY”
THE JAMES OSSUARY DISCOVERY: A DRAMATIC END TIMES SIGN
The prophetic significance of the involvement of the United States in the Middle East since shortly after the 9-11 so-called “terror” attacks on America simply cannot be overlooked or overstated. Simple enough for students of biblical prophecy right? Well, something happened in October of 2002 that went largely unnoticed by even the most insightful of prophetic students and expositors. Here is the story: Continue reading “THE JAMES OSSUARY DISCOVERY: A DRAMATIC END TIMES SIGN”
DEAD SEA SCROLL OF THE GOSPEL OF MARK
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the caves of Qumran along the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea constitutes the most exciting discovery affecting biblical studies in this century. It was in February or March, 1947, that an Arab Shepherd boy by the name of Mohammed discovered the ancient documents. It was said that he was looking for a lost goat when he tossed a rock into one of the caves and heard the sound of breaking pottery. Out of curiosity, he climbed into the cave to see what was there. Once inside, he found some old pots with the scrolls intact. Either he or members of his family took the scrolls to the city of Bethlehem and sold them to a merchant for what amounted to a couple of dollars. Thus began the story of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Continue reading “DEAD SEA SCROLL OF THE GOSPEL OF MARK”