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Image Insights
A picture is worth a thousand words, especially those which capture the essence and truths connected to God's story of redemption. See and learn about the vistas, sites, artifacts, and environs of the bible lands and the connections they reveal between faith and fact.
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Emperor Hadrian - Photo Taken at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum For those hurt by death’s menacing power, this image will mean a lot...
John Moore
Sep 23, 20253 min read
Did Moses See This Stone Monument?
Located today at Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey, this 65-foot granite obelisk dedicated to the Egyptian god Amun-Ra once stood at...
John Moore
Sep 16, 20252 min read
What if Tomorrow Never Comes?
Pompeii is one of the most incredible places to visit in the ancient world. The reason it is so cool is because it is a snapshot of life in ancient times. When the volcano Vesuvius exploded, it buried the city under several feet of ash, leaving it exactly as it was in 79 AD. If you want to know what a Roman town looked like down to the ruts in the road, you can see it at Pompeii.
Brian Ketchem
Sep 8, 20252 min read
WAS IT HARSH AND UNFAIR?
By John W. Moore Imagine the ridicule and the stares! The man from Nazareth, Jesus, the curious teacher from the temple, had just mixed...
John Moore
Jul 10, 20254 min read
Flying Buttresses
The Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) church in Istanbul is one of the most iconic church buildings in the entire world. The original structure...
Brian Ketchem
Jun 30, 20253 min read
THE WIND WAS AGAINST THEM
A Helpful Look at a Powerful Story The Sea of Galilee from Mount Arbel and the Plains of Gennesaret below The disciples of Jesus rowed...
Bible Passages
Jun 26, 20255 min read
LIFE IN CLAY JARS
The Dead Sea from the Judean Wilderness with the Mountains of Moab in the distance Intense rays from the sun shimmer through a haze in...
Bible Passages
Jun 20, 20255 min read
Judean Iris: Bloom Where You are Planted
BP IMAGE INSIGHT: I can’t believe I’m writing this. I’m not really a flower enthusiast, but this delicate flower from Israel has an...
Bible Passages
Jun 9, 20254 min read
Presidential Inauguration and Coins of Antiquity
The Christians in the first century were faced with a choice. Who would they claim as Lord? Was it lord Caesar (kyrios Caesar) bringing his
Brian Ketchem
Jan 31, 20255 min read
"Away in a Manger, but Not in a Barn"
From the Iron Age Period a Stone manger discovered at Megiddo in Israel Away in a Manger, But Not in a Barn ” is part of a title in an...
Bible Passages
Jan 20, 20254 min read
To Veil or Not To Veil, That is the Question
At left - Caesar Augustus in his role as Emperor: At Right the veiled Cesar Augustus in his role as Pontiff Maximus (photos taken at the...
Bible Passages
Jan 18, 20256 min read
SON OF A DEAD GOD at CAESAREA PHILIPPI
It’s NOT what you might expect. Instead of a dry, dusty place, northern Israel is lush and abundant with vegetation, especially in the...
Bible Passages
Dec 6, 20244 min read
A Message From King David found in Cave 11
IMAGE INSIGHTS - It is hot, rugged, and home to a some of the rock badgers and wild goats of Israel. With its thousands of small caves...
Bible Passages
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Qumran: A Discovery Beyond Compare
IMAGE INSIGHTS (Qumran and Isaiah 40:8): Located near the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea, the Wadi Qumran is the celebrated site of...
Bible Passages
Nov 29, 20241 min read
THE ARCH OF TITUS
IMAGE INSIGHTS (Arch of Titus and 2 Corinthians 2:14): The Arch of Titus with its depiction of the Jewish menorah and table of showbread...
Bible Passages
Nov 28, 20242 min read
GOD OUR MASADA - PSALM 144
IMAGE INSIGHTS: In the rocky terrain northwest of present-day Ein Bokek, a large rugged escarpment known as Masada stands defiantly in...
Bible Passages
Nov 28, 20242 min read
"The Lord Surrounds His People"
IMAGE INSIGHTS: The ancient city of David and Jerusalem’s temple mount (Mount Zion), where Islam’s Dome of the Rock rest today, is lower...
Bible Passages
Nov 28, 20241 min read
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