Biblical Archaeology.

[mickiel]

The main source for the life of Paul is Lukes account in the book of Acts, with added information from Paul's own letters. He was born of purest Jewish blood in the Braeco-Roman city of Tarsus in Cilicia, possibly about the time of Christ birth, and was named " Saul." His birth in Tarsus made him a Roman citizen, Phil. 3:5,Acts 21:39,22:25-28. This city was a noted trading center, and was known particularly for its manufacture of Goats hair cloth. It was here that young Saul learned his trade of Tentmaking, Acts 18:3.

The Greek geographer" Strabo", mentions this great city as having a university to rival those of Athens and Alexandria. Athenodorus, the philosopher, who was the famous teacher of the emperor Augustus, was a native of Tarsus. An inscription calls Tarsus, " The great and wondrous metropolis of Cilicia."

And I want to continue on the life and Archaeology of Paul.

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[mickiel]

Paul was reared in Orthodox Judaism as the son of a pharisee, Acts 23:6, and later sent to Jerusalem to complette his studies under Gamaliel, Acts 22:3;26:4-5. As a student he was second to none and became a zealous Hebrew of the Hebrews and a Pharisee, Gal.1:14;Phil.3:4-6. His zeal for the law gave him leadership in Judaism, and his first public appearance recorded in Acts was that of supervising the stoning of Stephen, followed by the Great Persecution against the church, Acts 7:58-8:3;9:1-2.

Acts 26:10,11 reveal his fanatical devotion to the Jews religion. He believed he was Gods annointed to destroy the church, Acts 26:9.

And I want to continue on Paul and Biblical history.

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[mickiel]

While on a journey from Jerusalem to Damascus to arrest believers, Saul was arrested by Jesus and gloriously converted, Acts 9:1-16. Having been blinded by a light from heaven, he was led into Damascus where his sight was later restored, and straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God, Acts 9:20.

Naturally the Jews turned on him and sought to do to him what he had been doing to other followers of Christ. Paul was befriended by disiciples there in Damascus, who probally knew someone who lived in a house on the city wall, and saved his life by letting him down " By the wall in a basket", Acts 9:21-25.

Archaeologist have unearthed the Damascus wall with houses in it intact.

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[mickiel]

There was once a " Great Famine throughout all the world", which stirred the believers in Antioch to send help by Paul to the suffering saints in Jerusalem, Acts 11:27-30. Archaeologist have evidence this famine did occur. In fact, it is recorded by two Roman writers, Cassius and Tacitus, that there were bad harvest in Asia Minor and the Mediterranean area, and that Claudius decreed famine prices for food at that time.

This was later referred to by Paul when he wrote to those in Galatia, Gal. 2:1-10.

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[mickiel]

Much of Pauls action in Acts centers around his missionary journeys. His aittitude and determination was to " Know nothing amoung men except Jesus Christ and him Crucified", 1Corinth. 2:2. This was a changed man, his zeal now centered on that which he tried to kill. He entered Athens and reasoned with the Jews in the synagogue, even in the market Place, Acts 17:17.

Archaeologist have unearthed Athens, and, amazingly have found marketing places there.

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[mickiel]

In Acts 17:16 Paul saw for himself that Athens was a " City given to Idolatry."

Archaeologist have found in Athens, all kinds of unearthed evidence to support Pauls claim here. I myself have a picture of one such find, a " Wall of Athenian gods", and you can see the different types of gods they worshipped.

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[mickiel]

Amoung the citizens of Athens, we had the " Philosophers." Amoung those groups were two in particular in Athens; The self sufficent " Epicureans", and the " Stoicus", who sat daily in the amphitheatre seats, discussing avenues of approach in their pursuit of happiness and also seeking to hear some new thing, Acts 17:18-21.

Archaeologist have unearthed several amphitheaters in Athens, and they have the seats of the philosophers in them.

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[mickiel]

Paul preached his first sermon at the " Areopagus", known as " Mars Hill." Acts 17:22-31 records this.

Did you know that we have this Hill today? Its real, just as real as Paul was, just as real as the bible is.

And I want to continue on archaeology and Paul.

Peace.

Is anyone seeing that the evidence is mounting, and the oppisition is melting?

 

[mickiel]

Paul preached his first sermon at the " Areopagus", known as " Mars Hill." Acts 17:22-31 records this.

Did you know that we have this Hill today? Its real, just as real as Paul was, just as real as the bible is.

And I want to continue on archaeology and Paul.

Peace.

Is anyone seeing that the evidence is mounting, and the oppisition is melting?

Paul was tried at Gallios Bema, ( or Judgement Seat). Did you know Archaeologist have unearthed the ruins of Gallios Bema? We have it.

Peace.

 

[mickiel]

Because of Pauls return to Jerusalem, he ran afoul of antagonistic Jews. Accusations were made against him, plots made against his life, the Sanhedrin turned him over to Felix, the then governor. Detained for two years in Caeserea, he later appeared before Festus. Paul, a Roman citizen, appealed to Caesar to state his case. Because there was no civil case against him, Festus permitted Agrippa to hear Paul, Acts 21:14- 25:27.

Felix was a real person, Festus was real, Agrippa was real, The Sanhedrin was real, Caeserea was real, and Jerusalen was real, all real history.

Why do some people have problems with realness in our history?

And I want to examine that.

Peace.

 

[The Neo Nerd]

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[mickiel]

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Its really kind of rude for you to publically imply that people are stupid.

But I understand, you have to mount some kind of defense against this onslaught you face.

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[The Neo Nerd]

I'm sorry rude?

How was any of that rude?

-Q

 

[mickiel]

I'm sorry rude?

How was any of that rude?

-Q

You don't think calling people stupid is rude?

Peace.

 

[The Neo Nerd]

You don't think calling people stupid is rude?

Peace.

Now I know I've called you stupid before and I apologise.

But I'm confused as to where I called you stupid this time.

-Q

 

[mickiel]

Now I know I've called you stupid before and I apologise.

But I'm confused as to where I called you stupid this time.

-Q

Oh not this time, but you post a quotation that calls people stupid, and are being evasive about it. I accept your apology and honor your admittance to calling me stupid.

I mean but if that kind of insult is in your vocabulary, I can understand you posting it when others use it. And then acting as if its nothing to doing it.

Such is your way man, and every day we show our way online. What comes out of us, is simply inside of us. You just like insults, its a way of responding for you.

There is no need of being evasive when you speak with me, I already know how you are.

Peace.

 

[mickiel]

Oh not this time, but you post a quotation that calls people stupid, and are being evasive about it. I accept your apology and honor your admittance to calling me stupid.

I mean but if that kind of insult is in your vocabulary, I can understand you posting it when others use it. And then acting as if its nothing to doing it.

Such is your way man, and every day we show our way online. What comes out of us, is simply inside of us. You just like insults, its a way of responding for you.

There is no need of being evasive when you speak with me, I already know how you are.

Peace.

But see this is what debate has come down to with many; instead of reasonable arguement, people get caught up in personal attacks, insults and sarcasm, as if that helps the debate. I am posting evidence after evidence, proof upon proof, historical facts piled upon facts;

And what do I get in return;

Just nonsenical response based on emotional " Nothing!"

And people here wonder why I favor responding to myself so much. I like talking to me, because I know I got sense.

Peace.

 

[fallingblood]

Actually, after you basically started insulting people, and refused to debate at all, people stopped even bothering with you. I've posted quite a bit against what you've already said, and you refused to deal with it in any logical way.

 

[The Neo Nerd]

Ohhh you're are talking about my signature.

That wasn't about you. That was line from a book called the sword of truth. It's been there for a while.

It is my personal motto. To me it is a reminder that I just like everyone else are prone to irrational thoughts, therefore I should always think before I speak just in case I am falling prey to my own irrational thoughts.

-Q

 

[Peacewise]

I'd like 2 other sources for biblical historical events please, that would help me greatly.