by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 30, 2016 | Everyday Israel
Israel is a Jewish State. With a heritage that goes back 4,000 years to the days of Abraham, Israel was recognized as an official State in 1948. The population of Israel consists of both Jews (6.3 million) and Arabs (1.7 million). The official religion...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 26, 2016 | General
Watching a sunrise on the Sea of Galilee is an unforgettable experience. Listening to a powerful song of hope and truth while sailing on this biblical body of water only adds to the specialness of the experience. Hillsong United, the Australian-based worship group,...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 25, 2016 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible
On every Israel trip I lead, people always ask me, “Was Joseph of Nazareth a wood carpenter or a stone mason?” It’s actually a great question because of the text of Matthew 13:55 (and Mark 6:3). Given the 1st century context and what we know about...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 23, 2016 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible
The Bible says that the walls and the city of Jericho were destroyed by Joshua. Does archaeology confirm this? If you look at the evidence of what has been found, the resounding answer is … YES IT DOES! The ancient walls of Jericho did come tumblin’ down!...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 19, 2016 | Context and Culture of the Bible
Listen to a relatively recent interview that took place in the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. I was interviewed by Gordon Govier, biblical archaeology correspondent for Christianity Today magazine and editor of Artifax magazine. This interview was made into a radio program...
