New Testament Things
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Pottery A restored piece of pottery from the Old Testament. Scriptures: Job 2:8, Psalm 2:9, Psalm 31:12, Isaiah 30:14, Jer. 25:34, Lev 11:33-35, 2 Kings 4:38-41, Isaiah 29:16 Keywords: clay, pot, potter, pottery Source: www.JerryCulbertson.com (Bible Archaeology Seminars) |
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Manger A stone manger in Israel. This was used to put animal feed in for the farm animals. This may have been the kind of manger that Jesus was put in as an infant. Scripture: Luke 2:7-16 Keywords: baby, Jesus, manger Source: Wayne Atkinson |
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Scribe A scribe's job was to copy the scriptures. As a result, they became known as the knowledgeable people of the Jewish Bible and law. Scripture: Matt 23 Keywords: book, pen, quill, scribe, scroll Source: BiblePlaces.com |
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Phylacteries Phylacteries were boxes containing scriptures that were worn by Jews on the back of their hands and their foreheads. Jesus criticized the hypocrites for making them large for pride's sake. Scripture: Matt 23:5 Keywords: hypocrite, Phylacteries, phylactery Source: BiblePlaces.com |
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Fishing Boat This is the recovered remains of a fishing boat from the sea of Galilee in Israel. Such a boat reminds us of the boats of which the fishermen used which became apostles. You can get an idea of the size of the boat from the man standing at the left. Scripture: Matt 4:18, Matt 13:48, Mark 1:16, Luke 5:2, John 21:7 Keywords: boat, fish, fisherman, fishermen, Galilee Source: www.JerryCulbertson.com (Bible Archaeology Seminars) |
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Nike goddess The goddess of victory, she was a mythological figure of New Testament times. Jerry Culbertson provided many photos for this site. Keywords: goddess, idol, myth, nike Source: www.JerryCulbertson.com (Bible Archaeology Seminars) |
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Ancient Baptistry (1) These early Christian baptistries are shaped like a cross. These baptistries are located in Avdat, and Mamshit/Mampsis in the Negev and likely built in the Byzantine era 250-600AD. The Arabs conquered the area around 636AD. Scriptures: Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16, Romans 6:3-5, 1 Peter 3:21 Keywords: baptise, baptism, baptistery, baptistry, baptize, immersion, water Source: Bruce Einspahr |
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Ancient Baptistry (2) These early Christian baptistries are shaped like a cross. These baptistries are located in Avdat, and Mamshit/Mampsis in the Negev and likely built in the Byzantine era 250-600AD. The Arabs conquered the area around 636AD. Scriptures: Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16, Romans 6:3-5, 1 Peter 3:21 Keywords: baptise, baptism, baptistery, baptistry, baptize, immersion, water Source: Bruce Einspahr |
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White Tomb Jesus said that the hypocritical Pharisees were like whitewashed tombs which were beautiful on the outside but full of dead men's bones on the inside. Scripture: Matthew 23:27 Keywords: burial, dead men's bones, grave, pharisee, pharisees, tomb, white, whitewashed Source: Bruce Einspahr |
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Pilate Inscription This is a replica of the stone discovered with the inscription noting Pontius Pilate (Pontvs Pilatvs). This inscription is extra-biblical evidence of the existence of this important New Testament person. Scripture: Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 3:1, Luke 13:1, Luke 23, John 18, John 19, Acts 3:13, Acts 4:27, Acts 13:28, 1Tim 6:13 Keywords: crucifixion, crucify, government, governor, Pilate, trial Source: Gary Bennet |
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Moses' Seat Jesus talked of the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law (Scribes) sitting in "Moses' Seat". Moses' Seat was representative of religious authority. Some synagogues literally had a chair called "Moses' Seat" where the leader sat. This is an example of such a seat. Scripture: Exodus 18:13, Matt 23:2 Keywords: Mose's Moses Seat, Moses, pharisee, scribes, synagogue Source: Gary Bennet |
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Artemis Artemis, goddess of the Ephesians in Acts chapter 19. Keywords: Artemis, Ephesus, goddess, idol |
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Millstone A Millstone. Scriptures: Matt 18:6, Mark 9:42, Luke 17:2. Keywords: child, children, Jesus, millstone Source: Walt McIndoo |
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Corinthian Greek Inscribed Stone This stone contains the name of Corinth and is located in the city of Corinth in Greek. It has a Greek inscription. Keywords: Corinth, Greek Source: Walt McIndoo |
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Corinthian Erastus Inscription This inscription contains the name of Erastus (RASTVS) which was the name of a Christian official in Corinth. This stone was found in Corinth and many believe that this is the man mentioned in the Bible. Scriptures: Romans 16:23 and Acts 19:22 and 2Tim 4:20. Keywords: Corinth, Erastus, Rome Source: Walt McIndoo |
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Roman Soldier A picture of a statue of a Roman soldier. Keywords: army, Roman Soldier, Rome, soldier, warrior Source: Morris Cromer |
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Olive Press These items are olive and wine presses. Keywords: olive press, wine Source: Gary Bennet |
