This is one of many caves at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947. Is it coincidence that the scrolls were found just before Israel became a nation in 1948? In fact, the scrolls were found by a Bedouin shepherd, sold privately, and eventually returned to Israel...The day before the UN voted …
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Dead Sea Experience
No water flows out of the Dead Sea, thus the sea is rich in minerals. So rich, in fact, that it is impossible to sink! Don't believe me? Look at the picture! Can you do this in your pool without a flotation device!?! Isn't God's creation interesting!
They’re Everywhere!
Israel is home to 43 McDonald's...all kosher! Here's one in the Ben Yahuda district in Jerusalem. BTW, Ben Yahuda was responsible for resurrecting the Hebrew language. Now they name a shopping district after him!
Torture Device
Before Jesus endured crucifixion, He endured flogging that was brutal enough to kill most people. This excavated stone sits vertically on display, but was used horizontally to restrain a victim's arms while bearing his back to lashings with nail and/or glass-tipped leather straps. Arms were pulled through the holes seen here, and held by Roman …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 