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Text Criticism: Dr. Emanuel TovThe discipline of text criticism involves the reconstruction of the original texts of the Bible...

Daniel’s Prayer: Anne Graham LotzLet's listen to the prophetic heartbeat of evangelist and award-winning author, Anne Graham Lotz, as...

The Power of God’s Word: Dr. Ramez AttalahBiblical faith involves faith in what the Bible says and what the Bible can do....

Who Owns the Land: Abuna Elias ChacourFor a final treat in this lesson, let’s visit a little village in northern Israel...

We Become What We Worship: Dr. Catherine McDowell

Women in Ancient Israel: Perspectives from Household Archaeology – Dr. Carol Meyers

The Virtuous Woman as Domestic COO: Dr. Carol MeyersHow do you imagine the ideal woman in ancient Israel? And what might that have...

The Wise Woman, Abigail: Dr. Carol MeyersDavid’s days of hiding tested his faith. They also gave him a chance to extend...

Superstition, Magic and the Ark of YHWH: Dr. Catherine McDowell

Ruth, the Ultimate Immigrant Story: Dr. Daniel Carroll

The Philistines: An Inside Look – Archaeologist Dr. Seymour GitinWe’ll be hearing a lot in the historical books about the Philistines, Israel’s archrivals. Dr....

Jews and Christians Observing the Law: Dr. Dan JusterThe Messianic community is a movement of Jews and Gentiles who believe in Yeshua (Jesus)...

Moab and Israel: Professor Haider HalasaHow would you like to meet a modern day Moabite? Here’s your chance! Join Professor...

Painting Pictures of Egypt: Sara GrovesA sad reality in the book of Numbers is that our ancestors had already learned...

Ecclesiology: Commissioner Phil NeedhamJoin us for a stimulating conversation with one of the Salvation Army’s theologians, Dr. Phil...

Tracing Lineage Back to Adam: Samaritan Priest Husni Wasef Al SamriOne of the most amazing aspects of priestly identity was its hereditary nature. Priests saw...

Signs of the Covenant: Author Gil Ilutowich

Praying Like Moses in Egypt: Dr. Sameh MauriceThe image of Moses praying in the Valley of Rephidim, arms held up by Aaron...

Egyptian Polytheism: Dr. Mariam AyadPerhaps you’ve found ancient forms of polytheism primitive and unreasonable. But how would the great...

Joseph in Egypt: Dr. Andrea Zaki

Joseph as a Model for Familial Reconciliation: Dr. Célestin MusekuraJoin us for a fascinating interview with Rwandan genocide survivor Dr. Célestin Musekura, Founder and...

Religious and Burial Practices in the Patriarchal Period: Dr. Robert Homsher

Warfare in the Patriarchal Period: Dr. Robert Homsher

Urban Living and Trade in the Patriarchal Period: Dr. Robert Homsher

An Introduction to the Patriarchal Period: Dr. Robert HomsherTo better understand the patriarchal period, let’s join archaeologist Dr. Robert Homsher, a specialist in...

Images of the Flood: Lika TovWe were privileged to join a veteran Israeli artist for a conversation about her personal...

Egypt, the Monster in the SeaAnother empire with hubris is Egypt. Ezekiel will use their own association with a sea...

Life-Giving Water

Anemones and the Worship of Tammuz – Ronit Maoz

The Kimyal People Receive God’s WordGod’s Word is at the center of Ezekiel’s ministry, and it’s all the more extraordinary...

Zedekiah’s Final Escape – Following the Last King’s FootstepsIsrael’s hope had been anchored in God’s promises to David’s royal line and to dwelling...

Jeremiah’s Cisterns

In the Potter’s HouseOf the many images and parables used in Jeremiah, the potter is used twice. Let’s...

Song of a Vineyard – Judgment for Foul ProduceFidelity to YHWH is at the heart of the book of Isaiah. This message takes...

Wine PressIn the final section of Isaiah (63:1-6) the prophet returns to vineyard imagery to describe...

A Way for the Lord – A Walk Along the Jordan: Rev. J. BodinLet’s visit a place where we can picture the “way of the LORD in the...

Amos, Shepherd and Fig-Pricker – Ronit Maoz

Enclosed Garden – A Lover’s Image in Song of Songs

The Gardens Are Calling – Ronit MaozLet’s join biblical botanist Ronit Maoz to discuss some of the rich symbolism in the...

Sowing with Tears – Plowing, Planting and Praying: Ronit Maoz

Hiding in the Caves of En Gedi – David’s Laments While Running from Saul

Lift up Your Heads, O Gates – Steve WunderinkLet's visit a temple in Egypt to get some amazing background to a phrase in...

In the Holy of Holies – Steve Wunderink in Luxor, Egypt

Judas and the Potter’s FieldIn this onsite video, we’d like you to work backward from an event in the...

Inside Hezekiah’s TunnelIt’s one thing to learn about Hezekiah’s Tunnel; it’s another thing to walk through it!...

Prophet of Compassion – Elisha’s Banquet for the Arameans in DothanCan you think of a place where Joseph and Elisha both stood? If so, can...

Sweet Water in Jericho – A Visit to Elisha’s SpringThe springs in Jericho are now legendary for their sweetness, but that wasn’t always the...

Conditioning the Heart of a Prophet – Elijah in Sidon before Mt. CarmelBefore we leave Mt. Carmel, there’s something we need to discuss about the prophet’s own...

Tel Jezreel and ValleyVineyards were a valued commodity in the ancient world, being a source of luxury and...

Vegetable Gardens and Royalty – Ahab and Jezebel’s MistakeAlthough Ahab and Jezebel were chastened by Elijah, they persisted in their evil ways. What...

Terror and Intimacy on Mt. Sinai – Elijah at the “Cleft of the Rock”Whether it was at a cleft or a cliff, Elijah found himself at the same...

Elijah Confronts the Prophets of Baal – Background for the Contest on Mt. CarmelThe confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal is an epic scene in biblical...

Samaria, Capital of the North – Case Study in SyncretismLet’s visit the remains of the capital city built by Omri and Ahab. It may...

The Siloam Pool and Hezekiah’s Tunnel

The Beginning of the End – Shishak Attacks Rehoboam: Steve WunderinkIt wasn’t so long ago that God’s people left Egypt with the gold of their...

Reflections on Jeroboam’s Religious RevolutionTo understand the appeal of Jeroboam’s religious revolution, let’s visit an Egyptian tomb where a...

Solomon’s Fleet of Ships

The Holy of Holies – The Edfu Temple: Egyptologist Essam ZeidEgyptologist Essam Zeid provides more background on Solomon’s temple. This will help you understand more...

God’s Address on Earth – Edfu Temple, Upper EgyptYou may assume that everything in Solomon’s temple was unique. A visit to an Egyptian...

Cedars and Royal Pretense: Ronit Maoz, Biblical BotanistThe Bible mentions gold and cedar a lot when it describes Solomon’s temple and palace....

David’s Palace and Neighborhood – Archaeologist Dr. Gabriel Barkay

Jerusalem – An Orientation: Archaeologist Dr. Gabriel BarkayLet’s visit the ancient City of David with one of Jerusalem’s leading archaeologists, Dr. Gabriel...

Taking the City of Jerusalem – Joining Joab Inside the Canaanite Tunnels

David’s Detour from Royalty – Exploring the Caves of AdullamDavid was very good at a lot of things—shepherding flocks, fighting wild animals and Philistines...

From Ruth to David to Jesus – In Bethlehem’s Shepherd’s FieldsIt wasn’t that long ago that we were in the fields of Bethlehem with Ruth...

Families, Flocks and Fields – Understanding David’s WorldDo you ever wonder what it was really like to grow up in Bethlehem? Let's...

Father and Son at MichmashJonathan is certainly a bright light in the dark tragedy of King Saul. Let’s visit...

Ashkelon – One of the Five Mighty Philistine CitiesThe Philistines seek to rule the same land the Israelites believe God has given to...

Failed Leadership in Israel

God’s Provision in Bethlehem – Ruth, Passover and a Coming KingThe story of Ruth has echoes of stories from the Pentateuch, and even more dramatically...

ShechemNow that you have learned a bit about Shechem and its importance in Judges, let’s...

Reducing Gideon’s Army

Hazor

Amarna Tablets – Hapiru for Hebrew?Evidence for the conquest comes from many sources. In this video we’ll take you to...

Moses’ Final Look – Mt. Nebo and the Promised LandOur journey through the Five Books of Moses is coming to a close with the...

Not Like EgyptAccording to Deuteronomy, Canaan is not like Egypt in certain respects. Let’s visit a farmer...

Akhenaten’s OathsWe have looked at Hammurabi’s Law Code as background for the commandments in the Torah....

Kings, Divine and Human – Egyptologist Essam Zeid

Rethinking Cities of Refuge: Abu SabahThe cities of refuge had a cultural setting that makes sense to Bedouin tribes today....

Petra and Edom – Historical Geography and Divine JudgmentEdom’s refusal to allow its Hebrew “kin” to pass through makes sense when you are...

The King’s HighwayThe major road heading north among the Transjordanian tribes was called the King’s Highway. This...

The Aaronic BenedictionThe oldest text of the Bible found to date is a prayer from Numbers 6:24-26....

Songs about the BloodOn our trips onsite, we sing some of the old hymns of the Church about...

Family Parallels to the Sacrificial System

The Priest as Teacher

Celebrating the Torah

The Holy MountainAfter spending a mostly sleepless night on Mt. Sinai, let’s spend a little more time...

SinaiLet’s explore the traditional site of Mt. Sinai, leaving St. Catherine’s Monastery at its base...

Prayer at RephidimThere’s one more important stop to make in the desert on our way to Mt....

Provision, Protection and Guidance – Abu SabahTo understand more fully how God was leading Israel as a shepherd, let’s revisit the Bedouin...

Water from the RockAlthough God provided manna every day, His people still faced desperate thirst in the wilderness....

Seventy Palms and Twelve SpringsNot long after Israel joined Miriam’s victory song, they entered a desert that was ill-suited...

Waters of Chaos and New Creation – Steve Wunderick, Karnak TempleExploring the plagues and the destruction of Pharaoh’s army in the Sea has challenged mythical...

Second ExodusThe Passover and Exodus will take on great significance throughout the rest of Scripture. We...

Crossing the Sea of Reeds

Mighty Hand and Outstretched ArmGoing Behind the Text often provides immediate clarity for passages that may seem arbitrary or obscure. Other...

Samaritan Way of Life – Priest Husni Wasef Al Samri

Samaritan PassoverNow I’m going to take you on the top of Mount Gerizim where the Samaritans...

Aaron and the Sea SerpentHere’s one last piece of background that may shed surprising light on God’s confrontation with...

Rameses the Great

Rameses and Ma’at – Egyptologist Essam ZeidPharaoh was viewed as both human and divine through most of Egyptian history. YHWH’s signs...

MemphisBefore we look at the signs and wonders that swept across Egypt, let’s stop at...

Rescuer Born Along the NileNow that you have a little perspective on the awe-inspiring nature of Egypt’s royalty, mythology...

The Nile and the Key of Life – Egyptologist Essam ZeidLet’s look at a symbol people still wear today and how it represents the Nile,...

Nilometer – Egyptologist Essam ZeidThe Nile was not only a source of life, but it became a literal gauge...

The Mighty Nile – Source of LifeTo better appreciate the worldview of the Egyptian Empire, we will look at three primary...

Rameses and Pithom in Goshen – Egyptologist Essam ZeidThe crisis that Moses was born into was the crisis God was calling him to...

Tombs of the PatriarchsThe most important burial place for the ancestors is in Hebron at a place called...

The Embalming of Jacob: Egyptologist Essam ZeidBurial practice tells us a lot about how people viewed their connectedness to family as...

Temple Granaries – Professor Steve WunderinkIn order to explore the context of Joseph’s administration work, this video will take you...

The Storehouses of Joseph – Egyptologist Essam Zeid

Joseph the Administrator – Egyptologist Essam Zeid

Semites in Egypt – The Beni Hassan Tomb

Madaba Sheep Market – Dr. Iain Pickett

Peniel – Wrestling with GodNext we’ll go onsite at the location near where Jacob had a confrontation—not with his...

Split Sacrifice – Steve WunderinkNow let’s consider how a ceremony in ancient Egypt can help explain what’s really going...

Bedouin Honor and Hospitality – Dr. Iain PickettAnother aspect of the culture of the patriarchs is pastoralism—a traditional way of life that...

Lower Jordan – Canyons Rich with Biblical HistoryLet’s visit the lesser known East Bank of the Jordan River, otherwise known as Trans-Jordan...

Wadi Zered – Boundary Between Moab and Edom

The Weaver’s WorkUse your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse to have an immersive experience...

Samaria, City of Temporary AffluenceUse your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse to see the capital of...

The Pyramids of Ancient EgyptUse your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse to learn how the pyramids...

Peniel “Face of God”Use your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse to walk around Peniel!

Parables of the Vineyard and WinepressUse your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse to visit the living museum,...

Sunrise on Mt. SinaiUse your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse to see a beautiful sunrise...

Mountain of RevelationMt. Sinai played an important part in the development of God’s Word. Use your VR...

Lessons from Jeremiah in the Potter’s HouseUse your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse to visit a potter’s house...

Failed Fleet of Ships at Ezion-GeberUse your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse to visualize the ill-fated attempt...

Embalming and the AfterlifeUse your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse to learn more about Egyptian...

Elah ValleyUse your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse to see the valley where...

The Pride of EdomUse your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse to visit Petra, one of...

The Burning BushUse your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse to see the traditional site...

The Amalekites at RephidimUse your VR goggles or scan around with your mouse for an immersive visit to...

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