When thinking of ancient Egypt, most of us would immediately think about the massive pyramids, which were built during Egypt’s great Old Kingdom. Mystery surrounds these ancient monuments. How were these great structures built in such ancient times? Where did the ancient Egyptians get the construction techniques used to build the pyramids? Where did the Egyptians obtain the wealth to build the pyramids? These and many more questions have been asked by scholars and lay people alike. Some clues to help us understand the mysteries of the pyramids lie—you guessed it—in the Bible. In this episode we will tell the story of the building of the first pyramid, found in ancient history, and then connect some of the dots to a well-known account in the Bible. With correct biblical chronology, the mysteries of the pyramids begin to unravel. Also discussed on this episode: -Research Update: Climate Change -Truth in Time Update -Aging Research Update: Aging: Cause and Cure, 3rd Edition now available -Helen's View: Dr. Aardsma's Story of Healing from "Incurable" Disease READ the full Show Notes and view images online at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/archives/BCM_April_2024.html SUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/BCM_email.php Got questions or comments? Email customer.care@biblicalchronologist.org
Easter is a celebration of Christ's triumph over death (in real-world history). Foundational to Easter is the historical event of the Passover and Israel's exodus from Egypt, when God delivered his people from Pharoah's hand in many amazing and miraculous ways (also in real-world history). Jewish people, and some Christians, participate in the celebration of Seder at the time of Passover each year. This celebration focuses on remembering the deliverance of Israel from Egypt. Part of the Seder celebration is the breaking of the matzah, which symbolizes the parting of the Sea of Reeds. As we discuss the details of the "Red Sea" crossing (based on knowing its geographical location), we can see many parallels to the Easter story. When defeat seemed certain, when the enemy thought victory was within his grasp, when God's plan didn't seem to make sense—life triumphed over death, the enemy was defeated in a mighty display of God's power, God brought His people to a place of freedom and deliverance, and sent them forth to conquer the land. Also discussed on this episode: -Special offer on Manna set: https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/manna.php -Aging Research: Recent conversations and observations -Helen's View: Part 2 of the special interview with Eldora Bonges, 99 years old READ the full Show Notes and view images online at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/archives/BCM_March_2024.html SUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/BCM_email.php Got questions or comments? Email customer.care@biblicalchronologist.org
On this episode, Steve and Jennifer discuss a video that was released mid-January, in which a well-known Christian leader stated his opinion that Noah's Flood could have been a local flood. He gave reasons why he believes this is a faithful interpretation of the biblical text. This topic spread like wildfire on social media, with opinions sharply divided. The geographical extent of Noah's Flood will not be determined based on opinion alone, or even based on the biblical text alone. Extra-biblical data is needed to settle the question, which should not be difficult to find for an event of such massive proportions (if it really happened in history). The most foundational question to answer is this: what is the date of Noah's Flood? Many groups and individuals teach on Noah's Flood, but do not answer the most basic questions. Real floods have real dates, and if Christianity is a history-based religion, we must be able to anchor Noah's Flood to the real world. Also discussed on this episode: -Research Update: Understanding the Pillar of Fire -Helen's View: Special interview with Eldora Bonges, 99 years old READ the full newsletter and show notes and view images online at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/archives/BCM_February_2024.html SUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/BCM_email.php Got questions or comments? Email customer.care@biblicalchronologist.org
Radiocarbon dating is used to date artifacts from up to 50,000 years ago. This causes a conundrum for the Bible believer, as we discussed last month. Some Christian groups claim that radiocarbon dating is unreliable science, based on assumptions, and involves circular reasoning. Some imply that radiocarbon dating is a hoax. Is any of this true? We hear directly from Dr. Aardsma this month on this topic. Is it possible that the Christian should really be seeing radiocarbon dating as an amazing gift from God? On this episode we also discuss: -Some feedback from our listeners -Research Update: Israel's Zero Population Growth During the Exodus -Truth in Time update -Testimonial: Allen, 70 years old -Helen's View: "At Our House," January, 1995 READ the full newsletter and show notes and view images online at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/archives/BCM_January_2024.html SUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/BCM_email.php Got questions or comments? Email customer.care@biblicalchronologist.org
How old is the earth? When was it created? Is our planet thousands of years old, or is it millions, or even billions of years old? When considering these questions, many Christians are aware that science seems to say one thing, and the Bible seems to say another. As discussed on previous episodes, it can now be demonstrated that ancient biblical history is accurate, real history. Major events like the Exodus and the Flood (and much more) can be placed on the timeline of history because they happened in the real world. The key is correct biblical chronology. This corrected biblical chronology leads us to a Creation date of 5176 B.C. But yet, science seems to show that we are living on an earth that is much, much older than 7,000+ years. Before we venture off into the question of "millions of years," in this podcast we address the question most closely at hand from a chronological standpoint. Is there evidence for the existence of people groups/civilizations before the time of Adam? If so, how are Christians supposed to properly handle such evidence? As we begin to explore a unique answer to this question, a surprising answer to the looming question of millions (or even billions) of years also begins to come into focus. On this episode we also discuss: -Research Update: Understanding the Pillar of Cloud -Helen's View: Eulogy for Dr. Aardsma's mother, Margaret Anne Aardsma READ the full newsletter and show notes and view images online at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/archives/BCM_December_2023.html SUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/BCM_email.php Got questions or comments? Email customer.care@biblicalchronologist.org