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Charred beams discovered beneath the Givati Parking Lot in Jerusalem could be remnants from the destruction of the temple built by King Solomon, better known as the First Temple. The beams were discovered during a dig at the Jerusalem Walls National Park in the City of David inside a building that appeared to have collapsed from…

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Two sermons found in Poland have been authenticated to belonging to one of Christianity’s most important church fathers. The discovery began with a 12th-century manuscript containing four sermons preserved at the diocesan library in Pelplin in northern Poland. The manuscript had resided in the collection for years, but it was not until 2024 when independent…

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A beach worker in Israel found a rare 2,500-year-old coin and it’s offering some insight into ancient trade in the region. Avi Chaprak, Ashdod Beaches Department Deputy Director, was doing a routine search of the beach for items that might have been lost by beachgoers when he stumbled upon the coin. Having seen similar coins,…

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A 1,500-year-old mosaic has been discovered in an ancient city mentioned in the book of Revelation. Archaeologists working in Smyrna, now known as Izmir in modern-day Turkey, discovered the mosaic during infrastructure work at the archaeological site. The mosaic measures around 16.4 feet by 8.2 feet and dates to between the fourth and sixth centuries A.D.…

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Lev Bure, the 26-year-old son of actress Candace Cameron Bure, says an unexpected opportunity to step behind the pulpit sparked a passion that has since grown into a calling to preach the Gospel. In a recent interview with CBN News, Bure reflected on how God led him into ministry, the lasting influence of his parents’…

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