This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Take these documents, both the sealed and unsealed copies of the deed of purchase, and put them in a clay jar so they will last a long time. Jeremiah 32:14 North of En Gedi towards the northwestern end of the Dead Sea is the site of Qumran. There was little interest in its archeological remains until something remarkable was found nearby: the Dead Sea Scrolls. Quite possibly the most important archaeological find ever, the scrolls include the oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible. They were discovered in caves […]
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Of Death and Life
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 Our third and last day of the long weekend, Monday, brought us to the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth at over 1300 feet below sea level. It is the saltiest body of water in the world at 30-40% (by comparison the ocean is about 3% and the Great Salt Lake in Utah is about 15%). Additionally, the sea is dying, […]