Tag: canon

Pottery Shards And Sharks

Dale Pollard

You might expect to find old relics and bits of clay shards in the sun baked earth of ancient Jerusalem— but sharks? 

Oh, it happened. 

“In the ancient city of Jerusalem, nestled within its landlocked confines, relics dating back 3000 years coexist with surprising companions—shark teeth from the Cretaceous period” 

(Dr. Heidi Baker) 

3,000 year old treasure found in the same layer as 29 types of “trillion” year old teeth would certainly contradict the secular narrative. It’s a fascinating find but shocking? Not to some of us.  

EVIDENCE FOR EMMAUS

The problem is, nobody knows where Emmaus is. According to the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appeared after his resurrection in a village by that name but like many other towns and cities mentioned in the Holy Canon the location of Emmaus has proven to be elusive. That is— until very recently. 

A dig taking place in Kiriath-Jearim led researchers to stumble across evidence that dated later than the Maccabean revolt (167-160 BC). It became evident that this site was more significant than anybody realized. The most intriguing theory so far is that this might just be the elusive Emmaus whose ancient streets were once graced by the resurrected feet of Jesus. Time will tell and perhaps unveil some exciting new discoveries. 

The Great Canon

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Dale Pollard

The “Heavy Gustaf” was a German cannon of incredible size. It’s barrel was 31.5 inches wide and it was built in the 1930s. The entire purpose of this weapon was not to wound the enemy but to completely destroy the French forts which were the strongest of any at the time. 

Later this weapon aided in destroying a Soviet munitions depot that lay 98 feet underground in WWII. It was one of the biggest cannons ever built, but it’s certainly not the most powerful. That title belongs to The Canon of scripture. It doesn’t have the power to take life but to give life eternal. It has the power to convict and completely change someone caught in the clutches of sin. God’s Word is a testimony and another evidence of God’s power. It answers two very important questions.

How do I prepare myself to live on this earth? 

How I do I prepare myself to leave this earth? 

In God’s Word the steps to salvation are revealed. Righteousness is defined as well as sinfulness. It’s a piece of God’s mind, it’s a book from heaven. The Bible is not just paper and ink, it’s much more. When that truly begins to sink in through the study and practice of what’s been written, our spiritual lives and faith will grow in leaps and bounds. We should be confident that grateful to have a guide given by God shining a light forward towards His glory.

Psalm 119:105