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Apr 10

EPIC: Here are just a few of the most significant archaeological discoveries that support the historical reliability of the Bible by confirming key figures, locations, and events mentioned throughout its narrative. 🧵

The Tel Dan Stele (9th century BC) is an Aramaic inscription discovered in northern Israel. It contains the phrase "House of David", the earliest extra-biblical reference to King David, supporting the biblical claim that he was a real historical figure.

The Mesha Stele (Moabite Stone, c. 840 BC) is a stone slab commissioned by King Mesha of Moab, found in modern Jordan. It mentions Israel and possibly the "House of David," and parallels the account in 2 Kings 3 of the conflict between Israel and Moab.

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Mar 31

You've probably seen this painting before.

Gustave Doré’s “The Triumph of Christianity Over Paganism” (1868) is one of the most iconic paintings in Christendom.

But did you know the image comes straight from the pages of the New Testament? 1/16 🧵

The artwork depicts a radiant cross towering above a chaotic heap of powerless pagan deities—images of gods like Jupiter and Venus—symbolizing their defeat. Above, angelic figures herald the triumph, while below, the broken remnants of heathen worship lie in ruin, emphasizing the supremacy of Christ over the pagan pantheon. 2/16

This was not a concept invented by Doré. Indeed, throughout the New Testament, Jesus was portrayed as being superior to the pantheon of Roman deities in a way that would have been unmistakable to the Greco-Roman mind. Below is a list demonstrating this concept, though it is by no means exhaustive, and some instances even overlap. 3/16

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Mar 29

They may break our bodies, but they need not dominate our minds.

In 1948, C.S. Lewis, one of the greatest intellectual thinkers of the twentieth century, penned an essay titled, On Living in an Atomic Age.

In it, he addressed the anxieties plaguing many at the time, namely, the ongoing threat of the atomic bomb. 1/5

Lewis writes: “In one way we think a great deal too much of the atomic bomb. ‘How are we to live in an atomic age?’

“I am tempted to reply: ‘Why, as you would have lived in the sixteenth century when the plague visited London almost every year, or as you would have lived in a Viking age when raiders from Scandinavia might land and cut your throat any night; or indeed, as you are already living in an age of cancer, an age of syphilis, an age of paralysis, an age of air raids, an age of railway accidents, an age of motor accidents.’ 2/5

“In other words, do not let us begin by exaggerating the novelty of our situation. Believe me, dear sir or madam, you and all whom you love were already sentenced to death before the atomic bomb was invented: and quite a high percentage of us were going to die in unpleasant ways. 3/5

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Mar 29

Many think the Ten Plagues of Egypt were arbitrary events, but they were not. Each plague directly targeted and challenged one or more prominent Egyptian deities. 🧵 1/14

Exodus 12:12 states, “On all the gods of Egypt, I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.” In this, God declared war on the Egyptian deities, and in so doing, vividly demonstrated that not one of the false Egyptian gods was able to deliver them from the true and living God. 2/14

These were not random acts of judgement, but a systematic dismantling of the false gods of paganism. There is overlap, but broadly speaking, the plagues and their demonic counterparts were as follows: 3/14

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Sep 7, 2024

What Has Christianity Ever Done for the World? 🧵

What has Christianity ever done for the world? When discussing the foundations of Western civilization, far too many people overlook Christianity’s fundamental role. 1/

From the values that shape our personal moral frameworks to the institutions that support education, healthcare, and human rights, many of the things we take for granted today owe their existence to Christianity. 2/

Here are several examples in a thread, that is by no means exhaustive, of how Christianity has not only shaped but elevated the Western world above all others: 3/

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Sep 6, 2024

Did you know the Ten Plagues of Egypt were direct challenges to the gods of ancient Egypt? With each plague, God displayed His power, authority, and judgement over the demons worshipped by the Egyptians. 🧵

1. Water Turned to Blood (Exodus 7:14-25)
The Nile and other water sources were turned into blood, showing the Lord's divine authority over Hapi, god of the Nile, and Khnum, god of the source of the Nile.

2. Frogs (Exodus 8:1-15)
Frogs covered the land, showing the Lord's power over Heket, goddess of fertility, often depicted as a frog.

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