Isn't it a great to see historical digs bring Biblical history to life, sort of speak?

Answer 1

I will talk about it. There is yet any solid proif it is Herod's tomb. They haven't found absolute evidence, it is still conjecture. I do expect them to be correct and actually be Herod's tomb though. What exactly does this prove though? The bible is a very poorly written history book. Relying on conjecture and superstition more than fact.

Answer 2

Yes, it is great. It's just too bad that scoffers will only search for another reason to stay in their sins instead of asking themselves if maybe there might be a little more to this Bible stuff than they had previously thought. That is they will unless the Holy Spirit draws them to Christ which is why they need our prayers.

Israeli archaeologists unearth King Herod's tomb

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An ancient staircase used in a royal funeral procession led an Israeli archaeologist to solve a 2,000-year-old mystery, the location of the tomb of the Roman-anointed "King of the Jews," Herod the Great.

Hebrew University archaeologist Ehud Netzer said on Tuesday he had found the sarcophagus of the king, who ruled Judea from about 37 BC until his death in 4 BC, had been smashed, most likely by Jews who rebelled against Rome from 66 to 72 AD.

Speaking at a news conference a day after the university announced the discovery, Netzer said the monarch's remains most likely disappeared when the rebels raided the tomb at Herodium, where Herod's fortress palace once stood, near Jerusalem.

Herod has a special place in biblical history.

He rebuilt the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem and the Gospel of Matthew says he ordered the "Massacre of the Innocents", the killing of male infants in Jesus's birthplace of Bethlehem out of fear of losing his throne to a new "king of the Jews".

Netzer had searched for Herod's tomb at Herodium for about 30 years. Herod, born in around 74 BC, had chosen to be buried at the desert fortress he built around 23 BC and which he used as a summer palace.

The burial site, in what is now the Israeli-occupied West Bank, was found more than a month ago at the end of an ancient staircase leading up to the hilltop, Netzer said.

"The monumental stairs were built specifically for the funeral," Netzer said. Continued... http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL0863648620070508?&src=050807_1302_DOUBLEFEATURE_

Answer 3

Isn't it amazing the things God is revealing in these times. I am anxiously waiting for them to return to Mt. Ararat and find evidence of the Ark. They have also already discovered evidence of a great flood.

I think He will be revealing more in not too distant future and Biblical history will explode into the headlines with each revelation.

Answer 4

Well, it certainly is interesting but in and of itself only helps support the history of theological beliefs. If you study biblical archaeology you'll find out that some things mentioned in the bible are historical and other things simply lack any verification and, in fact, have been proven to lack any truth at all.

A lot of what's in the bible is simply myth created by man's attempt to explain his/hers existence.

Answer 5

i love it and I assume you are speaking of Herods tomb. Lot's of folks won't talk about it because they don't like to see facts come out. They might have to admit the Bible is true. I love it, I've always loved history and things like this are what proved so much to me before I believed.

Answer 6

as long as it reveals that which is past [to confirm ] not to accuse
yes it is good to know , to confirm ,but the reality lies in doing now better live time to realise a better future for all

Answer 7

It is fantastic.