Excerpt from Jews and Joes

The Hebrew Scriptures, a Trustworthy Instrument of History

"A substantial proof for the accuracy of the Old Testament text has come from archeology. Numerous discoveries have confirmed the historical accuracy of the biblical documents, even down to the obsolete names of foreign kings... Rather than a manifestation of complete ignorance of the facts of its day, the biblical record thus reflects a great knowledge by the writer of his day, as well as precision in textual transmission." -Norman L. Geisler, William Nix "A General Introduction to the Bible" 5th Edition (Chicago: Moody Press 1983) p. 253

"Little by little, one city after another, one civilization after another, one culture after another, whose memories were enshrined only in the Bible, were restored to their proper places in ancient history by the studies of archaeologists... Contemporary records of biblical events emphasized by contrast and comparison... Nowhere has archaeological discovery refuted the Bible as history." -John Elder "Prophets, idols and Diggers" (New York: Bobbs Merrill, 1960) p. 16

Email: hanok@jewsandjoes.com

Excerpt from the Ancient Hebrew Research Center

Archeology uncovers ancient tools, household objects, texts and inscriptions of the ancient Hebrews and other related cultures. Anthropoloy studies the culture and lifestyle of the ancient people as well as modern day nomads whose culture and lifestyle have remained virtually the same since the days of Avraham. Linguistics study the ancient languages including Hebrew and other related languages which can shed light on Biblical words. The Bible which was written by the ancient Hebrews also teaches us much about the ancient Hebrews.

When we combine and study the material provided by these fields of study, we open the door into their culture and lifestyle which will help us to better understand their words which they have recorded in the Tenack (Old Testament). The purpose of this web site is to teach the relationship between the Hebrew language and the Hebrew culture, which will give us a deeper understanding of Biblical words.

Jeff A. Benner
PO Box 284
Magnolia, Ms. 39652

Excerpt from MessiahNet.com

How can we prove that our Scriptures are true?

According to the Torah, to determine the truth of a matter, it must be established by the testimony of at least two or three witnesses. The Scriptures tell us that there are three ways that testify to the revelation of Adonai in creation, through Yeshua, and in the Scriptures. Thus, the Scriptures are disqualified as a reliable witness, since they are not permitted to testify on their own behalf. Given that the testimony of Yeshua is based on Scripture, Yeshua also cannot be called as a witness in this case. That leaves us with, at best, one reliable witness, which is not enough to establish the matter.
How, then, can we convince someone rationally that our Scriptures are the inspired, authoritative word of God? We can't. Apologetics may be persuasive at times in convincing people that the Scriptures are accurate and true, but at the end of the day, there is only one thing that will cause someone to believe, faith.

Kevin Geoffrey
Perfect Word Ministries
PO Box 82954
Phoenix, AZ 85071-2954

Phone: (225)410-3701