Your archeological book 'When God Came Down' has been a blessing for my father n law, Roy. Roy has been away from God since his younger days. He's now 80 and in poor health and since we gifted him with your book it has dramatically changed his life and he's reading his Bible hours each day. He read 'When God Came Down' with his Bible opened and continues to state 'this is real...God really did come down!' Now, he has ordered another Bible with commentaries and such: Praise be to Yeshua! We cannot express our thankfulness. Prayers and blessings for your continued work in the Lord. ❤
This is awesome. 23 “Now then,” said Joshua, “throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.” 24 And the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the Lord our God and obey him.” 25 On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he reaffirmed for them decrees and laws. 26 And Joshua recorded these things in the Book of the Law of God. Then he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak near the holy place of the Lord. 27 “See!” he said to all the people. “This stone will be a witness against us. It has heard all the words the Lord has said to us. It will be a witness against you if you are untrue to your God.”
That is not an accurate translation. This is what the original Hebrew actually says: 23 “Now then,” said Joshua, “throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your hearts to Yahweh, the God of Israel.” 24 And the people said to Joshua, “We will serve Yahweh our God and obey him.” 25 On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he reaffirmed for them decrees and laws. 26 And Joshua recorded these things in the Book of the Law of God. Then he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak near the holy place of Yahweh. 27 “See!” he said to all the people. “This stone will be a witness against us. It has heard all the words Yahweh has said to us. It will be a witness against you if you are untrue to your God.”
I became a believer November 3 2023. The LORD says blessed is he who has not seen and yet believed. This channel bridges that gap and brings it in full cinematic perfection!
40 to 50 years ago I was told the Bible was a myth…. A long with Moses , Joshua, David etc…. The evidence keeps getting stronger that it’s accurate and true. Thank you for your work…!!!!!
@@thomasmyers9128 the baptism of the Holy Ghost also vindicates the Bible as the word of God. When you receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost, it will lead you right to it.
what evidence ? it is a book of fiction , something that is not real , do you believe in santa clause , easter bunny , fairies , peter pan and ghosts ? grow up !
You obviously do not know what "evidence" is. There is evidence that trump is a raping, grifting seditionist but you choose not to believe that. There is zero evidence in a supreme being but you decide to believe that.
@@Ajohns5646even according to then atheist philosopher Anthony flew . Jesus was a first class ethicist . Love God with all your heart, mind and strength Love your neighbour as yourself Love one another he loves us Sit with tax collectors and sinners and prostitutes even though they are despised by the people. Love your enemies Give to the poor without flaunting it Serve one another as he served us Show no partially between rich and poor Do good to those who abuse . The greatest thing he did was laid his life for you on the cross. Jesus said Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. Why do you despise the one who loved and gave himself for you . Have a good day mate
@@Lurkingdolphin Are you saying crowning himself King of the Universe is acceptable as long as he's a first class ethicist? He declared all food clean. Who is he do to that? He's not God. Nowhere in the Old Testament does God say the Messiah will BE God Himself. In fact, jesus didn't even meet the requirements the messiah was to meet. Isaiah 42:2 HASHEM (God) declared: "He will not shout nor raise his voice, nor make his voice heard in the street." Isaiah 42:4 "He will not slacken nor tire until he sets justice in the land..." Isaiah 42:8 "I am HASHEM; that is My Name; I shall not give My glory to another, nor my praise to graven idols." Isaiah 44:6 "Thus said HASHEM, King of Israel and its Redeemer, HASHEM, Master of Legions: I am the first and I am the last, and aside from Me there is no God." Being a first class ethicist is fine but it doesn't justify crowning himself King of the Universe. That has little to do with everything I just showed you.
Man, your comments section is crazy. Love this channel and all your content. Keep showing me how accurate the Bible is as a historical document, who else is like our God?
Joel is a greater asset to the Body of Christ than he will ever know on this side of life. His enthusiasm for discovery and commitment to the truth of the scriptures is so encouraging and instructional.
I love these videos. I searched and searched for one about Nineveh to rewatch as I have been reading in 2 Kings and Sennacherib’s invasion. Thank you for all you do!
Wow!! As I am reading the old Testament this year 2024, I see multiple times in different books how is is written (when the book was written) that the erected stones still stand today, I asked myself "I wonder if they still stand today (Aug. 2024), and then I ran across this video! What a testimony to God answering my question through this video I randomly found today on UA-cam. Hallelujah Lord, for answering my question through our advance technology today!!
That is just great that God answered you in this way. He does speak to us in all kinda ways. We just need to listen and believe and "ask, and it shall be given to you"
So thankful for your work, brother Joel. Archeology naturally proves the Scripture. Beautiful to see it. More beautiful to have it to share with nonbelievers ❤
Joel, your enthusiasm and knowledge is contagious!! I SO appreciate your patience and dedication to sharing these places of true Biblical truth for us to understand. The Bible comes ALIVE through your teaching! Thank you!!
The Catholic scholar Andrew Dalton gave a good, short description of how Joel unites the biblical record with the stone artifact at Shechem. Dalton says we have both "the document" and "the monument". One could also say we have the claims (the records written in Joshua 24 and Judges 8-9) + the evidence (the standing stone). The existence of both of these, and the correspondence (the match) between them helps verify that the Bible is not mere myth and legend, but a reliable record of historical events. This really helps strengthen our faith. This is one of the characteristic ways biblical faith grows, and God has always intended for it to be this way, for His claims to be supported by evidence.
Dear Brother, I followed your video with stops here and there to read the exact scriptures and exactly listen and understand the complete context of the Bible you are teaching us. I was blessed so much and many thanks!! Yes forgiveness for sin from the Rock! Shalom.
He is a humble honest and reliable archeologist which is extremely rare. God always opens the eyes of a professional who's in there craft and capable of teaching the layman.
Scripture is reliable and true even if there is no archaeological proof. However we are so blessed because there is quite a lot of archaeological proof.
This is GREAT!!! 🥰 I so Love Biblical Archeology! It proves God’s Holy Book is True, for those who don’t believe by Faith and strengthens the folks who already believe it! Peace be with you! ✝️
This episode touched me on a deeper level, it's not just the archeology, but a broken stone speaks of a broken people who broke God's covenant to be mended by Jesus the true corner stone. May we experience true rest and restoration in Jesus.
This makes me think about where we’re at today in society - turning away from God and forgetting His will. The devil is always working hard to deceive us like he did the Israelites and Dr. Zeller. But in the end, God’s covenant is forever and His Word will reign supreme.
Im finding this fascinating as a somewhat recent born again Christian This evedence that turns my focus away from the wickedness of the secular world which had me ensnared for too long
I was in a group from Grace Theological Seminary and Master's Seminary where we went "at our own risk" b/c the situation was tense at that time. I sat down in the middle of ancient Shechem and just soaked up what it meant to be there. I walked around and looked at the old walls and gates. I took pics of Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal as close to Jacob's Well as I could get to show perspective. It was very eye-opening to see how close the Mountains of cursings and blessings are to the well. Drinking from the well was special, how many people in the world can say they drank water from Jacob's Well besides those who live there? Now when I teach on those passages that include those mountains and the well I speak from personal experience.
So, I came across this video about 90 minutes ago. I watched about 3 minutes and then paused the video to read my Bible. I got distracted and I spoke on the phone for about 45 minutes and then started reading my Bible again. I have a pamphlet that is, "The Bible in a year." This tells me what chapters to read for the day. I just so happen to be on a day that says to read Joshua 23/24.. Imagine my surprise when I read in Joshua 24:25-26 "So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and made for them a statute and an ordinance. Then Joshua wrote these words in the Book of the Law of God. And he took a large stone, and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of the LORD." I believe this is confirmation.
This is such an amazing video! And one of my favorite verses and accounts in the Bible! When my wife and I rededicated our lives to the Lord Jesus Christ a little over a year ago, I jumped in my tractor and picked up a big granite boulder we had on our property and went and put it under our biggest live oak tree. We are having a plaque made with JOSHUA 24:27 so that everyone who comes on our property and sees that great stone will know how good God is and that we have purposed to serve him all the days of our lives.
I'm grateful for your efforts to tie the archeology found in the land, back to the Bible. It's a blessing to see the fact of the Bible's truth thousands of years later. Keep up the good work and videos: they are a blessing. Thank you
Pride is a terrible thing. Welter's ego was hurt so much by Selin's discovery that he allowed his temperament to ruin irreplaceable historic artefacts. Excellent video!!
I love how excited you get about finding the stone and it's revelance to scripture! As a little girl I always wanted to be an Archeologist. My life went a different route. I still have a love for all the things that have been discovered that prove the word of God is truth❤
Only a demon filled person could topple over such beautiful ancient finds. There’s no way any one should desire to destroy this kind of stuff all because they are mad about possible biblical discoveries.
Well...How important were such places to the ancient Israelites? At a certain point, such sites served their purpose. Wasn't it King Hezekiah or Josiah that broke apart the Copper Serpent that Moses had made and fastened to a pole? Yet, it was a good thing to break it apart, because for centuries the Israelites had idolized it, much like people idolize the cross. These ancient sites are of importance to folks like you and me, though, because they demonstrate the reliability of the Bible. Not sure demons begin to come into it...but who knows? It seems pretty dodgy to have so much animosity to a competing opinion about the historicity of such a find. Archaeologists should be eager to find the Truth, whether or not it agrees with their theories.
@238act 2 This is what Jehovah says: “Do not learn the way of the nations, And do not be terrified by the signs of the heavens Because the nations are terrified by them.3 For the customs of the peoples are a delusion. It is just a tree of the forest that is cut down, Worked by the hands of the craftsman with his tool.4 They adorn it with silver and gold And fasten it with hammer and nails so that it will not fall over.
We experience hostility from our professors in Scottish archaeology when we bring up Biblical connections even though that book is one of the most precise sources of historical information in our library. Weller was probably one of these.
Hummm...very interesting. I lost my faith a long time ago. There was a time when I could quote verses from the bible, but not through understanding. Instead it was more like memorization. Over the years, and through education, science has slowly worked its way into my way of thinking - replacing my faith. For me, I've come to see the bible as something not meant to be taken literally. My belief in this stems from the fact that one of my ancestors, Richard Bancroft, the archbishop of Canterbury, had a major part in putting together the books that make up the King James version of the bible around 1600. It's hard for me to believe that man could know what was literal, and what was metaphorical, especially in that time. Anyway - my faith in the bible has swayed from time to time. I just want to say the timing of finding your UA-cam channel is uncanny. I don't know you, and I don't know how you got into what you do, but this is exactly the sort of kick in the proverbial rear that I needed. Thank you for kick starting the restoration of my faith. I'm not there yet, but you have me well on my way. I look forward to getting a copy of your book and learning more. Just as Jesus commanded his disciples to teach, what you are doing, bringing science and the word of God together in THIS time...well, you're bringing people like me back into the fold. Thank you.
If you can find a copy of the Zondervan Archaeological Study Bible, it is well worth the money... if you like Joels stuff... might give you a "fresh start" cracking the Bible open for this new chapter in your life...
Here's how I see science and the word of God. Science is a practice through logic and reasoning to find truth. Meanwhile, the word of God is the truth. Science will always progress and make new discovery, but within our limited life time, it is almost impossible to reach the truth through science alone because evidence, experiment, all these take time to gather and perform. Fortunately, we have philosophy, that "transcends" science while still maintain its core principles that is finding the truth through logic and reasoning. It is very much easier to find truth through philosophy as you can do that yourself. A lot of theological understanding of Christian doctrines are done at the metaphysical level and philosophical level. In fact, many of the scientific discoveries throughout the centuries came about from the metaphysical level. Anyway, as you said, science and the word of God can come together. I have gone through this journey of bringing science and the word of God together, so I'm waiting for you on this side and will definitely welcome you when you are ready. I will pray for you brother
The studies of late brother Michael Heiser might also be very helpful.they're on you tube .He does a tremendous work on explaining the supernatural realm. Don't give up on the Most High. You were once enlightened ❤ And keep away from any Christian denomination whatsoever and go on a faith journey. Ask Abba to reveal .seek and you will find!
Glad to hear it! Jesus is very real and alive. I just want to encourage you in Jesus Name to take hold of your faith again and never look back, because our Father in Heaven is true and the KJV is indeed the God The Holy Spirit Breathed Word of God. I am certainly telling you the truth. God bless you.
An excellent video. I am an Israeli Jew and I have gone back to some of the archeological sites described in your videos. Returning to a site AFTER watching your video is an experience on a completely different and better level.
Wow. Wow. Incredible. Generations of believers before us who did so much research and hard work so that we might benefit from all of their discoveries, and now this amazing guy Pres preserving all that hard work and information so that future generations May benefit from all of this as well.. Excellent world class teaching, video. Seamless. Narrative. This guy is so emphatically enthusiastic and articulate about pretty complex things and ties in all the historical archaeological teams and some other conflicts and interpretation and how amazing it is that they're still evidence to prove the authenticity of scripture in the Bible the truth of God's word. Thanks I've never been exposed to anything like this that is so interesting and captivating.
The Lord woke me early to watch this - thank you. It is incredible to think, an archaeologist (so called) could attempt to destroy something because he didn’t want proof of the Bible!! I think there was more to the words Jesus spoke….. When He said the stones would cry out. ✝️🇦🇺
*To anybody who's reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the darks thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind right now. May clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life.*
I love your enthusiasm! Amazing and disturbing that the archaeologist Welter would destroy a significant discovery because of his opposition to the Bible. Romans 1:18…suppressing the truth in unrighteousness.
No doubt, joel Kramer is such a blessing. He is a true bondservant for the lord Jesus 🙏. Thank you joel Kramer, I continue to grow in knowledge through you're teaching. May God's grace be apon you.
Wow. I knew that the ruins of ancient Shechem were in the Balata Refugee Camp, but I did not know about the Tower Temple and the Standing Stones. The Church of Saint Photine, the Samaritan Woman and Jacob's Well is just to the northeast of the site. When Christ told the woman, "a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem"(John 4:21), He was referring to the destroyed Samaritan Temple on Mount Gerizim. I never knew of the older temple in the city itself. Those chapters in Joshua and Judges that went over my head in the past, take on great significance now.
Its amazing that a man could have so little respect both for history and also his own profession in search of history, to vandalize that stone. Really grotesque.
I am Prof. Ronald Pervaiz from Pakistan I am Christian and believer I am glad to know this discovery I always in search of biblical discoveries it helps me a lot in preaching, God bless you
Thankyou Lord GOD Almighty, in Jesus Name. AMEN. Thankyou Lord GOD Almighty The Alpha and The Omega. Forever and Ever we shall be With You Lord 🙏🏞️❤️🔥
So thankful for Joel's experience, work and passion, solidifying all these most sacred sites in all the world and history! Thank you brother, for passing on your tremendous blessings from the Living God of Israel, for all the world to see. Glory to God in the highest!
@@rosskstar Can you truly call it a holy site, if the Israelites started adopting and using that site to worship pagan gods, and then it got destroyed? Maybe it was holy at one point, but I wouldn't call it holy now.
@@Gutslinger Perhaps holy in a broad sense, as in "the holy land". It's at least deserving of utmost respect as a tangible connection to actual Bible events. I wouldn't go wail over it and kiss it, expecting forgiveness of sins as some in Islam do their Black Stone.
Absolutely fascinating! this channel is such a blessing. Grateful for all your hard work and thank you for sharing these videos with us! To God be the glory for preserving these sites for us to be able to see them today!
Your archeological book 'When God Came Down' has been a blessing for my father n law, Roy.
Roy has been away from God since his younger days. He's now 80 and in poor health and since we gifted him with your book it has dramatically changed his life and he's reading his Bible hours each day. He read 'When God Came Down' with his Bible opened and continues to state 'this is real...God really did come down!'
Now, he has ordered another Bible with commentaries and such: Praise be to Yeshua!
We cannot express our thankfulness. Prayers and blessings for your continued work in the Lord. ❤
Amazing! God bless him. ☺️🕊️
Praise the Lord!
HalleluYah!
So good,such a powerful testimony!!!!I also love the book….truly is a treasure
@@SavedbyGracethroughFaithAlone truly an answer to prayer! Thank you, Lord.
You know it's a good day when Expedition Bible posts a new video. 👍
😂😂😂 facts I been waiting and checking like where the facts at.
Yeap
Was just thinking the same! 👏🙏
Roger that. Makes my day when I see a new one.
Yesss!!!
Archeology is another powerful means of evangelism. God bless you all for such great works. THE BIBLE IS TRUE 🙇🏽♀️🙏🏽
Thank you Joel...nobody makes the Bible come alive for me like you do...👊
The Bible IS alive. What you mean is he helps you visualize it better 😉
Joel and The Chosen ❤
The best.
This is awesome.
23 “Now then,” said Joshua, “throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.”
24 And the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the Lord our God and obey him.”
25 On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he reaffirmed for them decrees and laws. 26 And Joshua recorded these things in the Book of the Law of God. Then he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak near the holy place of the Lord.
27 “See!” he said to all the people. “This stone will be a witness against us. It has heard all the words the Lord has said to us. It will be a witness against you if you are untrue to your God.”
That is not an accurate translation. This is what the original Hebrew actually says:
23 “Now then,” said Joshua, “throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your hearts to Yahweh, the God of Israel.”
24 And the people said to Joshua, “We will serve Yahweh our God and obey him.”
25 On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he reaffirmed for them decrees and laws. 26 And Joshua recorded these things in the Book of the Law of God. Then he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak near the holy place of Yahweh.
27 “See!” he said to all the people. “This stone will be a witness against us. It has heard all the words Yahweh has said to us. It will be a witness against you if you are untrue to your God.”
I became a believer November 3 2023. The LORD says blessed is he who has not seen and yet believed. This channel bridges that gap and brings it in full cinematic perfection!
Its funny how your programs guided me back to Jesus! I'm so glad they did! The Bible is truth, past & future. GOD WINS!!! Bless you!
Joel testifys the truth of the Lord! ❤
AMEN!!!!🙏
Just because a text mentions a building doesn't make it true. But it's a fun discovery!
@@anomalyp8584 Bulidings are made by Ppl, and the Ppl that made these structures were named in the bible, and that's what makes it credible.
@@deborahjesic4804 Yes, but that doesn't make the rest of the stories true, which is being implied here.
40 to 50 years ago I was told the Bible was a myth…. A long with Moses , Joshua, David etc…. The evidence keeps getting stronger that it’s accurate and true.
Thank you for your work…!!!!!
@@thomasmyers9128 the baptism of the Holy Ghost also vindicates the Bible as the word of God. When you receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost, it will lead you right to it.
what evidence ? it is a book of fiction , something that is not real , do you believe in santa clause , easter bunny , fairies , peter pan and ghosts ? grow up !
You obviously do not know what "evidence" is. There is evidence that trump is a raping, grifting seditionist but you choose not to believe that.
There is zero evidence in a supreme being but you decide to believe that.
Wow!!!
GOD is awesome.
No matter how hard so many have tried hide any evidence of what the Bible said, God reveals the truth.
God bless everyone reading this
Scripture is True!
Amen!
Please don't ever stop showing us these amazing artifacts
I can't tell you how excited I was to get this notification. I SO hoping for a new video. I have watched everything on the channel, twice!
I love how Joel loves the Lord Jesus . May the Lord bless him .
@@Ajohns5646even according to then atheist philosopher Anthony flew . Jesus was a first class ethicist .
Love God with all your heart, mind and strength
Love your neighbour as yourself
Love one another he loves us
Sit with tax collectors and sinners and prostitutes even though they are despised by the people.
Love your enemies
Give to the poor without flaunting it
Serve one another as he served us
Show no partially between rich and poor
Do good to those who abuse .
The greatest thing he did was laid his life for you on the cross.
Jesus said
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
Why do you despise the one who loved and gave himself for you .
Have a good day mate
@@Lurkingdolphin Are you saying crowning himself King of the Universe is acceptable as long as he's a first class ethicist?
He declared all food clean. Who is he do to that? He's not God. Nowhere in the Old Testament does God say the Messiah will BE God Himself. In fact, jesus didn't even meet the requirements the messiah was to meet.
Isaiah 42:2 HASHEM (God) declared:
"He will not shout nor raise his voice, nor make his voice heard in the street."
Isaiah 42:4
"He will not slacken nor tire until he sets justice in the land..."
Isaiah 42:8
"I am HASHEM; that is My Name; I shall not give My glory to another, nor my praise to graven idols."
Isaiah 44:6 "Thus said HASHEM, King of Israel and its Redeemer, HASHEM, Master of Legions: I am the first and I am the last, and aside from Me there is no God."
Being a first class ethicist is fine but it doesn't justify crowning himself King of the Universe.
That has little to do with everything I just showed you.
@@Lurkingdolphin Not sure what to say since my replies get deleted.
@@Ajohns5646🤣😂😂😂😂
Man, your comments section is crazy. Love this channel and all your content. Keep showing me how accurate the Bible is as a historical document, who else is like our God?
Joel is a greater asset to the Body of Christ than he will ever know on this side of life. His enthusiasm for discovery and commitment to the truth of the scriptures is so encouraging and instructional.
I can't believe this channel doesn't have a million subs. You do a fantastic job! Thank you for making these! God bless 🙏
Totally agree 💯
According to Social Blade's future projections of this channel, it should be getting a million subs by around July next year. 👍
I think these things proving the bible true are definitely suppressed.
i have been unsubscribed twice from this channel unbeknownst to me.
@@eclipsesonic👍
I love these videos. I searched and searched for one about Nineveh to rewatch as I have been reading in 2 Kings and Sennacherib’s invasion. Thank you for all you do!
Hello, Nice to meet you. Are you working on a Bible Study " marathon? Do you research possible non-biblical sources to fill in the possible gaps?
@@sydneygray1331 I completely agree. That is my favorite and I have shared it with many people.
Thanks Joel, great work. The stone that builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Even the stones will cry out! God bless us all! Thank you, Jesus! AMEN! 🕊🙏❤️🙏🕊
Wow!! As I am reading the old Testament this year 2024, I see multiple times in different books how is is written (when the book was written) that the erected stones still stand today, I asked myself "I wonder if they still stand today (Aug. 2024), and then I ran across this video! What a testimony to God answering my question through this video I randomly found today on UA-cam. Hallelujah Lord, for answering my question through our advance technology today!!
I also asked myself if it was still standing today. I love it when God gives us answers.
Me too!
God speaks...through each discovery, too! He knows he's dealing with a world filled with doubting philosophical Thomas's and Thomasina's.😊
That is just great that God answered you in this way. He does speak to us in all kinda ways. We just need to listen and believe and "ask, and it shall be given to you"
The world of God stands forever.
Another great video that brings the Old Testament to life! Thank you for the work that you do!
So thankful for your work, brother Joel. Archeology naturally proves the Scripture. Beautiful to see it. More beautiful to have it to share with nonbelievers ❤
Joel, your enthusiasm and knowledge is contagious!! I SO appreciate your patience and dedication to sharing these places of true Biblical truth for us to understand. The Bible comes ALIVE through your teaching! Thank you!!
10:12 Destroying evidence has been the par for the course since antiquity. The stronger the evidence, the more furious the destruction.
Yes to wipe out any truth in the bible.
But it's in vain, the truth God will bring out
I like this channel, in a world of bad channels ; this one is very good. Praise the Lord 🙌
The Catholic scholar Andrew Dalton gave a good, short description of how Joel unites the biblical record with the stone artifact at Shechem. Dalton says we have both "the document" and "the monument". One could also say we have the claims (the records written in Joshua 24 and Judges 8-9) + the evidence (the standing stone). The existence of both of these, and the correspondence (the match) between them helps verify that the Bible is not mere myth and legend, but a reliable record of historical events. This really helps strengthen our faith. This is one of the characteristic ways biblical faith grows, and God has always intended for it to be this way, for His claims to be supported by evidence.
The fact you touched the same stone Joshua touched is mindblowing
Every stone in Israel has been touched or stepped on by someone from history 😅
@@pollysigulim5210 but how many have you touched!?
Dear Brother, I followed your video with stops here and there to read the exact scriptures and
exactly listen and understand the complete context of the Bible you are teaching us. I was blessed so much and many thanks!! Yes forgiveness for sin from the Rock! Shalom.
He is a humble honest and reliable archeologist which is extremely rare. God always opens the eyes of a professional who's in there craft and capable of teaching the layman.
Bible + archeological evidence = the reliability of Scripture
Scripture is reliable and true even if there is no archaeological proof. However we are so blessed because there is quite a lot of archaeological proof.
Undeniable really.
I love how you end these videos with a call to.repentance and faith in God through Yeshua.
This is GREAT!!! 🥰
I so Love Biblical Archeology! It proves God’s Holy Book is True, for those who don’t believe by Faith and strengthens the folks who already believe it!
Peace be with you! ✝️
Been patiently waiting... man was it worth it!
Thanks for all the hard work!
God Bless.
I love watching your videos, bringing the Bible to life. I enjoy reading your book.
This episode touched me on a deeper level, it's not just the archeology, but a broken stone speaks of a broken people who broke God's covenant to be mended by Jesus the true corner stone. May we experience true rest and restoration in Jesus.
This makes me think about where we’re at today in society - turning away from God and forgetting His will. The devil is always working hard to deceive us like he did the Israelites and Dr. Zeller. But in the end, God’s covenant is forever and His Word will reign supreme.
Joel, your channel is one of my favorites! Thanks brother! The Lamb reigns victorious! 😊❤️
Im finding this fascinating as a somewhat recent born again Christian This evedence that turns my focus away from the wickedness of the secular world which had me ensnared for too long
The best Biblical archaeology channel available.
On my first trip to Israel I went to Shechem. I stood between the gates and drank from Jacob's well. Amazing time!
Tell more please
I was in a group from Grace Theological Seminary and Master's Seminary where we went "at our own risk" b/c the situation was tense at that time. I sat down in the middle of ancient Shechem and just soaked up what it meant to be there. I walked around and looked at the old walls and gates. I took pics of Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal as close to Jacob's Well as I could get to show perspective. It was very eye-opening to see how close the Mountains of cursings and blessings are to the well. Drinking from the well was special, how many people in the world can say they drank water from Jacob's Well besides those who live there? Now when I teach on those passages that include those mountains and the well I speak from personal experience.
“ All will be revealed. “
Our God is wonderful.
So, I came across this video about 90 minutes ago. I watched about 3 minutes and then paused the video to read my Bible. I got distracted and I spoke on the phone for about 45 minutes and then started reading my Bible again. I have a pamphlet that is, "The Bible in a year." This tells me what chapters to read for the day. I just so happen to be on a day that says to read Joshua 23/24.. Imagine my surprise when I read in Joshua 24:25-26 "So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and made for them a statute and an ordinance. Then Joshua wrote these words in the Book of the Law of God. And he took a large stone, and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of the LORD."
I believe this is confirmation.
Wow!
This is such an amazing video! And one of my favorite verses and accounts in the Bible! When my wife and I rededicated our lives to the Lord Jesus Christ a little over a year ago, I jumped in my tractor and picked up a big granite boulder we had on our property and went and put it under our biggest live oak tree. We are having a plaque made with JOSHUA 24:27 so that everyone who comes on our property and sees that great stone will know how good God is and that we have purposed to serve him all the days of our lives.
Excellent! I never have met you but somehow we shall meet each other in Heaven!!!
I'm grateful for your efforts to tie the archeology found in the land, back to the Bible. It's a blessing to see the fact of the Bible's truth thousands of years later. Keep up the good work and videos: they are a blessing.
Thank you
Always a pleasure to see a new video. God bless and may He watch over your journey to bring more evidence to us
Pride is a terrible thing. Welter's ego was hurt so much by Selin's discovery that he allowed his temperament to ruin irreplaceable historic artefacts. Excellent video!!
I love how excited you get about finding the stone and it's revelance to scripture! As a little girl I always wanted to be an Archeologist. My life went a different route. I still have a love for all the things that have been discovered that prove the word of God is truth❤
Just got my copy in the mail of your book! SOOOO GOOD!!!!!
Only a demon filled person could topple over such beautiful ancient finds. There’s no way any one should desire to destroy this kind of stuff all because they are mad about possible biblical discoveries.
Well...How important were such places to the ancient Israelites? At a certain point, such sites served their purpose. Wasn't it King Hezekiah or Josiah that broke apart the Copper Serpent that Moses had made and fastened to a pole? Yet, it was a good thing to break it apart, because for centuries the Israelites had idolized it, much like people idolize the cross.
These ancient sites are of importance to folks like you and me, though, because they demonstrate the reliability of the Bible. Not sure demons begin to come into it...but who knows? It seems pretty dodgy to have so much animosity to a competing opinion about the historicity of such a find. Archaeologists should be eager to find the Truth, whether or not it agrees with their theories.
@238act 2 This is what Jehovah says: “Do not learn the way of the nations, And do not be terrified by the signs of the heavens Because the nations are terrified by them.3 For the customs of the peoples are a delusion. It is just a tree of the forest that is cut down, Worked by the hands of the craftsman with his tool.4 They adorn it with silver and gold And fasten it with hammer and nails so that it will not fall over.
Utterly outstanding. Amazing indeed, and how great is our God for blessing us with the knowledge of this discovery! Thank you Joel for serving Christ!
We experience hostility from our professors in Scottish archaeology when we bring up Biblical connections even though that book is one of the most precise sources of historical information in our library. Weller was probably one of these.
Cuz they are under the delusion. Some people don't want God.
I learn so very much from your wonderful videos and they reinforce my faith every time. Looking forward to the next one!
Hummm...very interesting. I lost my faith a long time ago. There was a time when I could quote verses from the bible, but not through understanding. Instead it was more like memorization. Over the years, and through education, science has slowly worked its way into my way of thinking - replacing my faith. For me, I've come to see the bible as something not meant to be taken literally. My belief in this stems from the fact that one of my ancestors, Richard Bancroft, the archbishop of Canterbury, had a major part in putting together the books that make up the King James version of the bible around 1600. It's hard for me to believe that man could know what was literal, and what was metaphorical, especially in that time. Anyway - my faith in the bible has swayed from time to time. I just want to say the timing of finding your UA-cam channel is uncanny. I don't know you, and I don't know how you got into what you do, but this is exactly the sort of kick in the proverbial rear that I needed. Thank you for kick starting the restoration of my faith. I'm not there yet, but you have me well on my way. I look forward to getting a copy of your book and learning more. Just as Jesus commanded his disciples to teach, what you are doing, bringing science and the word of God together in THIS time...well, you're bringing people like me back into the fold. Thank you.
If you can find a copy of the Zondervan Archaeological Study Bible, it is well worth the money... if you like Joels stuff... might give you a "fresh start" cracking the Bible open for this new chapter in your life...
Here's how I see science and the word of God. Science is a practice through logic and reasoning to find truth. Meanwhile, the word of God is the truth. Science will always progress and make new discovery, but within our limited life time, it is almost impossible to reach the truth through science alone because evidence, experiment, all these take time to gather and perform.
Fortunately, we have philosophy, that "transcends" science while still maintain its core principles that is finding the truth through logic and reasoning. It is very much easier to find truth through philosophy as you can do that yourself. A lot of theological understanding of Christian doctrines are done at the metaphysical level and philosophical level. In fact, many of the scientific discoveries throughout the centuries came about from the metaphysical level.
Anyway, as you said, science and the word of God can come together. I have gone through this journey of bringing science and the word of God together, so I'm waiting for you on this side and will definitely welcome you when you are ready. I will pray for you brother
The studies of late brother Michael Heiser might also be very helpful.they're on you tube .He does a tremendous work on explaining the supernatural realm. Don't give up on the Most High. You were once enlightened ❤ And keep away from any Christian denomination whatsoever and go on a faith journey. Ask Abba to reveal .seek and you will find!
I will be praying for you!
Glad to hear it! Jesus is very real and alive. I just want to encourage you in Jesus Name to take hold of your faith again and never look back, because our Father in Heaven is true and the KJV is indeed the God The Holy Spirit Breathed Word of God. I am certainly telling you the truth. God bless you.
Every time I see a notification of a new video that dropped from you, I just want to leave everything I'm doing at that moment and watch it first.
So glad your Son is following your foot steps. 😊
I find this truly fascinating. So sad that people do not respect these things and vandalize them. Thanks for the great video. God Bless.
I LOVE THIS CHANNEL ❤ HOW AMAZING TO SET YOUR EYES ON THE PLACES OF THE BIBLE ❤ THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS ❤GOD BLESS YOU ❤
An excellent video. I am an Israeli Jew and I have gone back to some of the archeological sites described in your videos. Returning to a site AFTER watching your video is an experience on a completely different and better level.
Joel this was brilliant..always so informative…the rocks are crying out 🪨💙🙏
I love it when you release new vids! And the book is awesome! What a treat. Thank you for all your hard work. God bless you and your ministry.
Awesome! Luke 19:40 stones will immediately cry out. God will have the truth be known.
Wow. Wow. Incredible. Generations of believers before us who did so much research and hard work so that we might benefit from all of their discoveries, and now this amazing guy Pres preserving all that hard work and information so that future generations May benefit from all of this as well.. Excellent world class teaching, video. Seamless. Narrative. This guy is so emphatically enthusiastic and articulate about pretty complex things and ties in all the historical archaeological teams and some other conflicts and interpretation and how amazing it is that they're still evidence to prove the authenticity of scripture in the Bible the truth of God's word. Thanks I've never been exposed to anything like this that is so interesting and captivating.
The Lord woke me early to watch this - thank you.
It is incredible to think, an archaeologist (so called) could attempt to destroy something because he didn’t want proof of the Bible!!
I think there was more to the words Jesus spoke….. When He said the stones would cry out. ✝️🇦🇺
May GOD BLESS YOU and youre MINISTRY IN JESUS NAME 🕊️
It's just unbelievable how wicked a person can be in destroying evidence of the past that leads to truth.
So glad these discoveries are finally proving the Bible to be true!
Thank you very much for glorifying God in your works!!
Jesus said in Luke 19:40. "I tell you" he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." The stones are crying out just like He said.
Yes the BIBLE IS TRUTH. So amazing that what it speaks of TRUELY EXISTS.
I just love your zeal and exhuberance. Don't you ever stop!!!
*To anybody who's reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the darks thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind right now. May clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life.*
you too
Thank you
Thanks for the thought, but I don't think you praying this is going to change anything...
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Thank you. I could use such.
I love your enthusiasm! Amazing and disturbing that the archaeologist Welter would destroy a significant discovery because of his opposition to the Bible. Romans 1:18…suppressing the truth in unrighteousness.
God bless you so much for the wonderful prove ❤
No doubt, joel Kramer is such a blessing. He is a true bondservant for the lord Jesus 🙏. Thank you joel Kramer, I continue to grow in knowledge through you're teaching. May God's grace be apon you.
As soon as I saw the notification of a new video, I immediately dropped everything else to watch it. Fantastic content, Sir!
How are there doubters? Biblical archeology tells the truth. How amazing to be able to touch biblical history.
The rocks will cry out!!! Thanks you Jesus!!!
I love when archeology confirms our Blessed Bible!!! It's truly amazing!!!
19:31 It blows my mind, too.
Thanks for bringing this Bible story to life!
God loves us seeking Him. I believe the best thing we can do is ask for a growing relationship with Him. Learning about His creation is good.
That must be an awesome feeling to be able to touch that stone in person Love your videos and I bought your book great book as well thank you
Wow. I knew that the ruins of ancient Shechem were in the Balata Refugee Camp, but I did not know about the Tower Temple and the Standing Stones. The Church of Saint Photine, the Samaritan Woman and Jacob's Well is just to the northeast of the site. When Christ told the woman, "a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem"(John 4:21), He was referring to the destroyed Samaritan Temple on Mount Gerizim. I never knew of the older temple in the city itself.
Those chapters in Joshua and Judges that went over my head in the past, take on great significance now.
Its amazing that a man could have so little respect both for history and also his own profession in search of history, to vandalize that stone. Really grotesque.
Thank God they had the equipment and smarts to get the stones up from the ditch back into the original place. Wonderful content, God bless!!
I am Prof. Ronald Pervaiz from Pakistan I am Christian and believer I am glad to know this discovery I always in search of biblical discoveries it helps me a lot in preaching, God bless you
I’m so grateful for your work! Such a blessing. I pray the Lord continues to bless your work. I anxiously look forward to each video!
Just amazing to be able to see the things we read about in the Bible.
Would love to stand there one day.
Another great show! Can’t wait for the next.
Thank you for your mighty warrior Joshua it's stone a memory that the children of Israel were given their land
Thank you Joel. Almighty God bless you forever.
Thankyou Lord GOD Almighty, in Jesus Name. AMEN.
Thankyou Lord GOD Almighty The Alpha and The Omega.
Forever and Ever we shall be With You Lord 🙏🏞️❤️🔥
Repent and believe the gospel. Everybody needs Jesus. Only Jesus can save and change lost sinners. Jesus wins and the devils lose be on Jesus's side.
Thank you. I learn so much and love seeing the things of the bible. So blessed by this. God bless you and your family.
So thankful for Joel's experience, work and passion, solidifying all these most sacred sites in all the world and history! Thank you brother, for passing on your tremendous blessings from the Living God of Israel, for all the world to see. Glory to God in the highest!
What kind of archeology involves smashing up artifacts with sledge hammers just because you don't immediately recognize what it is? Crazy!
That was my thought too while watching the video.
He was obviously an occultist, intentionally desecrating a holy site.
archeology wasnt very sharp or pro in those days I think.
@@rosskstar Can you truly call it a holy site, if the Israelites started adopting and using that site to worship pagan gods, and then it got destroyed?
Maybe it was holy at one point, but I wouldn't call it holy now.
@@Gutslinger Perhaps holy in a broad sense, as in "the holy land". It's at least deserving of utmost respect as a tangible connection to actual Bible events.
I wouldn't go wail over it and kiss it, expecting forgiveness of sins as some in Islam do their Black Stone.
The Bible is literally God's Holy Word. It is a book of faith and a book of true history. Our God is an awesome God!
visited Tel Balata with Joel in December 2021, and was able to see this stone with my own eyes. What a great testament to the faithfulness of YAHWEH!
Yes, it is really amazing ! Archaeology confirms Bible.
Absolutely fascinating! this channel is such a blessing. Grateful for all your hard work and thank you for sharing these videos with us! To God be the glory for preserving these sites for us to be able to see them today!