Explanation of Temple Furniture, Etc.

Dr. Klein's explanation of the picture:

To the right, there are the tables of show bread. I would add the word 'shelves' of show bread. There are rods to hold the bread in place. The bread is placed on shelves.

The Menorahs are the height of a priest. The Temple Menorah is different from a Hanukkah Menorah. A Temple Menorah has six bowls for oil with a servant bowl in the center. A Hanukkah Menorah has eight bowls with a servant bowl in the center.

In the back of the Holies is the Holies of Holy. The curtain is possibly 18 inches thick. 

How often did the High Priest enter the Holy of Holies during the Day of Atonement?
Four times. - First time to offer incense. Two times to offer blood. The last time was to remove the containers. All in one day - only once a year.

Looking at the picture, one notices God's point. To the left is spiritual to the right is carnal. The shew bread is kept fresh by the anointing of God for the priests to eat a week later.

A priest only offers incense once in his lifetime. So, he must offer the incense correctly.

A Third Century Apostolic Church at Ancient Susya, Israel - Christian

 Hello Friends,

A Third Century Apostolic Church at Ancient Susya, Israel

  Sister Klein and I were at Ancient Susya, Israel, today. I am translating the Aramaic New Testament into English. Consequently, I am very interested in ancient Aramaic having taken classes in O.T. Aramaic, N.T. Aramaic, and Modern Aramaic. I believe this building, most are calling a synagogue was an Apostolic Church! We found 'Yeshua' in the mosaic as stated in the video. It is written in Aramaic!

Archaeologists considered this building a Christian building until the later part of the 20th century. They changed their position when they unearthed the building's floor. Why? They found pictured a couple of menorahs. I have been to many Apostolic churches with menorah's in their sanctuaries. Why do I think this was a church? The uplifted platform is facing east. 

The excavating archaeologists state over 30 mikvahs were found. Archaeologists state a mikvah of this time period must have seven steps. These have many more than seven. At Ephraim, where we were digging, the mikvah had seven steps. So, were these mikvahs, no, I think they were personal, family baths. 
The extra large pool (they address as a 'communal mikvah') was a community swimming pool. As Apostolic, we would expect female to swim at a different time than males.

In Jesus,
Dr. Bruce Klein 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdViqNe-cA8

Kleins Digging in Israel - Archaeology

Hello Friends,
 
My wife and I are digging in Israel.

If you would like to learn more about Biblical archaeology or just see our pictures then follow us at our Facebook group.

I have written a book on Biblical archaeology.

We will be in Israel from December 22nd till January 5th, 2015

In Jesus,
Dr. Klein 


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Cherokee Indians are from Masada, Israel?

In explaining this connection Beverly Baker Northup is quoted as saying:

"The story has been kept alive among our Cherokee people that the Sicarii who escaped from Masada, are some of our ancestors who managed to cross the water to this land, and later became known as Cherokees. (Please note the phonetic resemblance of Si'cari'i and, Cherokee or Tsa'ra-gi'.)"

The quotes below are taken from this website as well as the quote above.
http://israelinsider.net/forum/topics/missouri-cherokee-tribes

"Northup claims that the famous scholar Josephus wrote that there were escapees from Masada in which the spokesperson for the Northern Cherokee states that this is evidence that gives credence to this connection between the Cherokee Indians and the Jews."

"In addition to other startling claims, there is also the belief by the Northern Cherokee that a rock that was uncovered in Tennessee in 1889 that is named the Bat Creek Stone, proves a transatlantic connection to Jews."

"Northup believes that the scratched writings on the rock indicate that the stone is evidence of a first century Atlantic Crossing to America by these escaped Jews that later became known as the Northern Cherokee Indians."

Walking where Jesus really Walked!

Hello Friends,

We were very excited yesterday walking in the exact synagogue where Jesus walked! Walking through the exact door Jesus walked through. Standing in front of the exact ark where Jesus and Paul would have stood to minister.

Yes, we were off the beaten tourist path. It wasn't even listed in the book on ancient synagogues.

Today, we plan on going to another synagogue where Jesus walked! Etc.

Ruins, here we come!!!!

In Jesus,
Bruce

In the Holy Lands

Hello Friends, Day ONE

Israel is a great country!

We are staying at a kubbutz in Merchavia. Today we saw the Sea of Galilee! We took pictures.

Driving a rental car and taking pictures. Our rental car is white with Budget written on both sides and on the back. As the last time I was in Israel, I feel like the signs mean Americans shoot HERE!

McDonald's is great, but they won't put cheese on our hamburgers.

The Orthodox Synagogue service was three and a half hours long! All in Hebrew! Dana sat in the backroom with the other women. Yes, the women know their place. Just kidding, Dana! You know I was just kidding, really!

The shofar blowing was fantastic!!!!!

The weather is cooler than Louisiana's, but it is not cooler by much.

A lot of people here don't speak any English. It is a good thing we were brushing-up on our Hebrew before leaving the States.

To view pictures of Israel: www.evangelists.webs.com

In Jesus,
Bruce