mathetes
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United States 05/23/2012 04:40 PM
 Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Archaeologists unearth ancient Bethlehem seal. The tiny clay seal's existence and age provide vivid evidence that Bethlehem was not just the name JERUSALEM – Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,700-year-old seal that bears the inscription "Bethlehem," the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday, in what experts believe to be the oldest artifact with the name of Jesus' traditional birthplace. The tiny clay seal's existence and age provide vivid evidence that Bethlehem was not just the name of a fabled biblical town, but also a bustling place of trade linked to the nearby city of Jerusalem, archaeologists said.
Read more: [ link to www.foxnews.com] Last Edited by mathetes on 05/23/2012 09:54 PMFor I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. |
mathetes (OP)
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United States 05/23/2012 09:55 PM
 Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Archaeologists unearth ancient Bethlehem seal. The tiny clay seal's existence and age provide vivid evidence that Bethlehem was not just the name  For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. |