Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls – Ancient History Documentary

30 Apr 2022 · by Bijbelvorsers | in History, Jesus Christ, Man, Video & Visuals, World | tagged 1947, 1947–1949 Palestine war or War of Liberation, 1956, 1° Century, 1° Temple, 2° Temple, 301, 3° Century BCE, 44, 53 BCE, 66, 68, Albert Schweitzer, Aleppo Codex or the Crown of Aleppo, Alexander Geneious, Alexander Jannaeus, Alexander the Great, Ancient History Documentary, Anthiochus III, Anthiochus IV, Antigonus, Antigonus II Mattathius, Aramaic Manuscript(s), Arian Christianity, Barba Thiering, Battle of Carrhae (53 BCE), Bedouin shepherd(s), Biblical Archaeology, Bogomilism, Bruce Zuckerman, Carbon 14 Dating, Catharism, Christianity, Commentary on the Book of Habbukak, Constantine the Great, Copper Scroll, Cyrus the Great, Dead Sea, Dead Sea (Salt lake Asia), Dead Sea caves, Dead Sea Scrolls, Dualism = Good vs evil, Ebionites, Ein Gedi Oasis, Empire of Alexander the Great, En Gedi (Ein Gedi), Ernest Renan, Essenes, Fall of Masada (73), Flavius Josephus, Genesis Apocryphon, Gessius Florus, Great Jewish Revolt (66-73 CE), Hamonean(s), Hasmonean dynasty, Hasmonean dynasty (166-63 BCE), Hebrew Manuscript(s), Hellenistic period, Hellinistic ideas, Herod I the Great, Hittite Empire, Hyrcanus II, James the Just, Jericho, Jesus as a man and not as a god, John Hyrcanus, John the Baptist, Jonathan Maccabee, Jordan River, Jordan Valley, Judea, Julius Caesar, King David, Kingdom of Judah, Laurence Schiffman, Maccabees or Machabees (priestly family of Jews), Man Jesus, Marcus Licinius Crassus, Masada, Microfilm, Mount Gerizim, Mount Zion, Old Testament, Paleographic dating, Pharisees, Pliny the Elder, Pompey the Great, Pre-Monarchic Age, Ptolemic Empire, Q4, Qumran, Qumran community, Revolt of the Maccabees (167-160 BCE), Ritual purifying, Sadducees, Salt merchant(s), Samaritan(s), Second Jewish Revolt (c. 132–135 C.E.), Sectarian scroll(s), Seleucid empire, Sicarii, Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE), Sons of light, Temple Scroll, Thanksgiving scroll (disc. 1947), The Life of Jesus (E. Renan), The Quest of the Historical Jesus (A. Schweitzer), Vespasian, War of the Sons of light vs Sons of darkness, War Scroll (Scroll 1QM), Yigael Yadin, Zealots, Zoroastrism | Leave a comment

** Please look further after the advert for MagellanTV, to find Part 1: 1947. – Pt 6 goes about the Life of Jesus, the Son of God.

Restrictions in Russia because of sanctions from the West for peace mission in Ukraine.

9 Mar 2022 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Man, News and Politics, World | tagged Cold war, Consequences of war, Donetsk, European continent, Luhansk, Neo-Nazi(s), Peace mission, Peacekeeper(s), Pro-Russian Ukrainian(s), Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops, Russian(s), Sanction(s), Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, War refugees | 7 Comments

The European Union has come face to face with the harsh reality of Putin’s plans and must now prevent a third world war from becoming a harsher reality.

The past 12 months have seen regular announcements of developments and discoveries

30 Dec 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Archaeology, Biblical places, History, Man, World | tagged 2° Temple Period, 300 bCE, 33, Archaeologists, Archaeology, Ashkelon, Avshalom-Gorni, Bible Researchers, Book of the Twelve = Minor Prophets, Border stele, Byzantine period, Canaanite alphabetic inscriptions, Canaanite site, Cave of Horror, Central Egypt, Charles Warren, City of Akhetaten, Dead Sea Scrolls, Discovery, Egypt, Exodus, Gideon, Israel, Israel Antiquities Authority, Jerub-baal = Let Baal contend with him, Judges 6:31–32, Judges 8:14, Khirbat er-Ra'i, King Herod, Late Bronze Age, Lifetime of Jesus, Luxor, Magdala, Migdal, Migdal Synagogue, Pharaoh Amenhotep II, Pharaoh Amenhotep III, Pharaoh Amenhotep IV = Akhenaten, Philistine influence, Shephelah region (Israel), Tel Ashkelon National Park, Tel Lachish, Understanding the world of the Bible, West bank of the Nile, Wine production, Winepress production area(s), Yavne, Yehud Medinata or Persian period | 2 Comments

Looking at some of the most important findings in 2021.

Helping others in times of trouble

28 Sep 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Church and Fellowship, God (English articles), Jesus Christ, Man, World | tagged 1 Samuel 17:17-18, Anxiety, Bible Students, Brother, Brothers, Care of brethren, Cassia Drywood, Coming of Son of man, Considering the poor, Crisis, David, Deliverance, Ecclesial member(s), Example Jesus, Exodus 34: 6-7, Exodus 34:14, Fear, Future, Genesis 37:2, Giving our lives for others, God's character, God's Purpose, Good shepherd, James 1:27, James 2:16, Joel Drywood, John 10:11, John 21:15-17, Joseph (son of Jakob), King David, Knowledge of eachother, Last Days, Matthew 7:2, Need of support, Psalm 40:17, Psalm 41:1, Pure religion, Romans 13:8, Sacrificing our time for others, Shepherding, Sister, Sisters, Support, the Poor, Time of trouble, to Assist those in need, to Engage, to Prepare for the Last days, to Reach out, Uncertainty, World in crisis, Young people | 2 Comments

It’s important to ensure we reach out to others in the ecclesia, no matter what age they may be.

One of the most important Truths

12 Aug 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible or Holy Scriptures, Bible Quotes, Bible Study, Church and Fellowship, Faith, God (English articles), Jesus Christ, Man, World | tagged 1 John 1:4, 1 John 5:19-21, 1 John 5:20, Acts 7:55, Aletheia = Truth - factuality - reality - reliability - firmness, Believing in Son of God, Biblical truth, Christian, Christians, Church doctrine, Colossians 3:1-2, Doctrinal truth, Doctrine, Earning for knowledge, Emeth = truth - factuality - validity - faithfulness - firmness - reliability, Eternal Spirit, Exodus 33:20, Exodus 33:23, Faith in Biblical teachings, Faith in God, Faith in human teachings, God of Israel, God Spirit, Gospel Truth, Heavenly Father, Hebrews 10:12, Hebrews 10:20, Instinct, Invisible God, Jesus appointed by God, Jesus of flesh and blood, John 11:25, John 14:28, John 14:6, John 20:26-29, John 4:24, John 5:19, Knowledge, Knowledge of Truth, Luke 3:21-22, Luke 3:22, Mainstream, Majority, Mark 1:11, Matthew 20:23, Only One True God, Present world, Representative of God, Romans 5:2, Seated at right hand of God, Sent one from God, Sitting at right hand of God, Son of God, True God, Truth, Truth of above, Truth of the world, Unableness to do something against God, Unseen God, Way to go, Way to God | 3 Comments

Biblical or human truth People have to choose for which Truth they will want to go. Are they willing to clinch to Biblical Truth, gospel Truth or to what churches are presenting as a doctrinal truth? When looking at the present world, we can find lots of people who prefer to believe in not much […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 25 The Second Death

9 Jul 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible Quotes, God (English articles), Jesus Christ, Man, Questions asked by readers, World | tagged 1° Death, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 2° Death, Acts 3: 23-26, Adamic race, Adamic transgression, Armageddon, Beast(s), Big battle, Condemnation, Day of Judgement, Death, Destruction, Endtimes, Eternal death, Eternal destruction, Eternal Life, Everlasting life, Falling away, False Prophet, Garden of Eden, Hebrews 10:26-31, Hebrews 12:25, Hebrews 1:1-2, Hebrews 2:2-3, Hebrews 6:4-6, Kingdom Age, Millenial Era, Millennial kingdom, Millennium, Partakers of the holy Ghost, Penalty, Penalty for our sins, Penalty of disobedience, Political system, Responsibility, Revelation19:20, Romans 12:1, Romans 5:12, Romans 5:16, Sacrifice for sins, Salvation, Satan, Sinning willingly, Son of God, Transgression | 2 Comments

The Second Death In the Garden of Eden, death was pronounced as the penalty for the transgression there committed, and the whole of the Adamic race was involved in it. This was the unfortunate result of the first great Judgment of our race. — Rom. 5:12,16. “ Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 24 Stories, first death and heavens

5 Jul 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible Quotes, Jesus Christ, Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, 1° Death, 2° Death, Acts 24:15, Acts 3:19-20, After death, Beloved son of God, Breath of life, Christian, Cremated people, Cremation, Curse of death, Day of Atonement, Day of Judgement, Death, Death of Jesus, Decay, Dust, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, Ecclesiastes 3:19-20, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Ecclesiastes 9:2, Ecclesiastes 9:5, Entrance to God's Kingdom, Ezekiel 18:4, Future, God's Breath, God's Word, Grace of Christ, Grace of Salvation, Heaven, Hell, Holy Land, In Christ all made alive, Isaiah 61:10, Jesus' return, Job 12:9-10, Job 7:7-10, Judge, Judge Jesus, Judgement, judgement seat of Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Living being(s), Living soul, Man from dust, Man's Judgement, Mankind, Mediator between man and God, Mediator Jesus, Our Father, Parable of the Lost or Prodigal son, Parable of the Lost Sheep, Parables of Christ Jesus, Passing away, Psalm 104:29, Psalm 146:4, Psalm 22:28-30, Psalm 89:48, Purgatory, Ransom, Ransom for all, Ransom offer of Christ, Repentance, Repentant, Resurrection, Resurrection of man, Righteous people, Romans 5:12, Salvation, Sheol, State of the dead, the Dead, the Lord's prayer, to be Lifeless, to Live forever, Unrighteous people, Way out of death | 6 Comments

When people ask what happens after death (the passing away) and where the dead are in god believing people can only try to give a picture of what the words in the Bible tell. There are also too many people who call themselves Christian, but do not believe many words of Christ and his heavenly […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 23 The Rich Man and The Beggar

3 Jul 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Attitude or action, Bible Quotes, Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged Abraham's bosom, Abrahamic promise, Beneath the social earth, Blindness, Death, Dying, Ephesians 2:5-6, Father Abraham, Gentiles, Jews, Lazarus (the beggar), Parable of the Lost Sheep, Parable of the Unjust Steward, Penitent class, Pharisee class, Pharisees, Place of torment, Psalm 69:22, Rich man, Romans 11:25-27, Romans 11:9, Romans 3:1-2, Scribe(s), Sinner(s), State of the dead, the Dead, to be buried, Torment in hell | 4 Comments

The Rich Man and The Beggar Finally, the superior position of the Pharisees and scribes (rich in spiritual things, clothed in purple and fine linen, representing their own estimate of their righteousness and hopes of royalty, and faring sumptuously every day — Psalm 69:22; Rom. 11:9) is contrasted with the outcast, beggarly condition of the […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 22 The unjust steward

1 Jul 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Attitude or action, Bible Quotes, God (English articles), Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged Abomination in the sight of God, Debtor(s), Debts, Faithful servant, Luke 16:1-15, Matthew 23:1-3, Parable of the Unjust Steward, Pharisees, Rich man, Scribe(s), Steward, Stewardship, Superior position, Tradition | 5 Comments

The unjust steward “1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward, and he was accused unto him, that he wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? Give an accounts of thy […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 21 The Prodigal son

29 Jun 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Attitude or action, Bible Quotes, God (English articles), Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged Abraham's bosom, Death, Depth of Sin, Gospel of peace, Grave, Heavenly Father, Hell, Hope of immortality in the high calling, Immortality, Lazarus (the beggar), Luke 15:11-32, Misery, Parable, Parable of the Lost or Prodigal son, Parables of Christ Jesus, Pharisees, Prodigal son, Publican(s), Repentance, Repentant, Robe of righteousness, Scribe(s), Sheol, Sin, Sinner(s) | 8 Comments

In order to get a clearer picture of what happens to people after death, it is not a bad idea to look at the background of the various parables that Jesus told. Previously we looked at the rich man who ended up in sheol (hell or the grave) and the beggar Lazarus who ended up […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 20 Dives and Lazarus

27 Jun 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible Quotes, Biblical figures, Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged Abraham, Abraham's bosom, Coming out of the dead, Grave, Hell, Lazarus (the beggar), Living soul, Luke 15:1-2, Luke 15:32, Luke 16, Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 23:13, Parable, Parable of the Lost or Prodigal son, Parable of the Lost Sheep, Parable of the Lost Silver Piece, parable of the Rich man and beggar Lazarus, Parable of the Unjust Steward, Parables of Christ Jesus, Penitent(s), Pharisees, Place of torment, Publican(s), Scribe(s), Sinner(s), Taken out of the dead, the Dead, Torment in hell | 7 Comments

Many people forget that several stories and parables in the Bible are not to be taken literally and that they are a reflection or a lesson for mankind. Several times, the dead or people are depicted who may be hidden or in the womb of something or someone else. There are also stories of torments […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 19 Body, Soul and Spirit

25 Jun 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible Quotes, Church and Fellowship, Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Timothy 2:10, being Animated, Believer, Believers of the Gospel Age, Church, Church community, Church membership, Churchgoer(s), Consecration of the believer's body, Dying, Gospel Age, Holy Spirit, Human soul, Individual(s), Living being(s), Living sacrifice, Living soul, Soul, the Dead, the Elect, True Church | 10 Comments

In the Bible, people are spoken of as souls, living beings, in which case one could also think of soul and body as individuals. Those believing souls, as churchgoers, could form the ‘soul’ of the church community. Yet it had to be realised that when a soul or a person died, the Church did not […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 18 King Saul and the Witch of Endor

23 Jun 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible Quotes, Biblical figures, God (English articles), Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged 1 Samuel 28, 1 Samuel 28:15-19, 1 Samuel 28:20-21, 1 Samuel 28:3, 1 Samuel 28:6-14, Coming out of the dead, Contact with the dead, Days of Noah, Death, Evil spirit(s), Fallen angel, Falling asleep, King Saul, Medium, Samuel, Soothsayer(s), Sorcerer(s), Spiritualistic medium, State of the dead, Taken out of the dead, the Dead, to Raise from death, Witch, Witch of Endor | 8 Comments

Around the 19th and beginning of the 20th century there were still several Biblestudents and Bible researchers who believed in fallen angels. Underneath we look at a vision or view by one of the writers on calling the dead, in the Biblestudents magazine The New Covenant Advocate King Saul and the Witch of Endor In […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 15 Moses and Elijah at the Transfiguration

17 Jun 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible Quotes, Biblical figures, Jesus Christ, Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged 2 Peter 1:16-19, Apostle John, Apostle Peter, Appearance(s), Coming Kingdom, Dying, Elías or Elijah, Elias, Falling asleep, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 17:1-9, Matthew 17:9, Moses, Prophecies, State of the dead, the Dead, Transfiguration, Vision(s) | 13 Comments

In the question of what happens when we die and where all the dead are, one can also turn to the Biblical figures who died in the past. We can then find out what happened to them and what else is written about them. Regarding the state of the dead, our magazine in the 20th […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 14 The Spirits in Prison

15 Jun 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible Quotes, Jesus Christ, Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged 1 Peter 3:18-19, 1 Peter 3:19-20, 1° Advent of Christ, 2 Peter 2:4, being Imprisoned, Cast down, Cast down angels, Cast down to hell, Days of Noah, Death, Dispensation of the fullness of times, Ephesians 1:10, Genesis 6:1-4, Hell, Jude 1:6, Matthew 25:41, Nephilim, Philipians 2:10, Psalm 145:20, Revelation 5:13, Spirit being(s), Spirit(s), Tartaroo, the Dead | 14 Comments

Continuing on the posed question of where the dead people might be, we continue to look at some answers given in one of the Biblestudents magazines in 1909 The Spirits in Prison “19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 13 The Souls Under the Altar

13 Jun 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible Quotes, God (English articles), Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged Acts 7:60, being Slain, Faithfulness of the Ancients, Falling asleep, Living soul, Martyr Stephen, Martyr(s), Ostracism, Resurrection of man, Revelation 6:9-11, Soul | 15 Comments

The Souls Under the Altar In Revelation 6:9-11 the souls of martyrs “under the altar” are said to cry, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost Thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?” Some have taken this to mean that the martyrs were enjoying a conscious existence […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 12 The Thief on the Cross

11 Jun 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible Quotes, Jesus Christ, Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged 2 Timothy 2:12, Authorised Version (AV), Ethelbert W. Bullinger, Greek manuscripts, Hebrews 5:8-9, Heirship with Jesus, Hoti, Hoti = that, Kingdom of Christ Jesus, Redeemer Christ Jesus, Resurrection of Jesus Christ | 15 Comments

The Thief on the Cross In his dying hours our Redeemer was associated with malefactors — “numbered with the transgressors.” (Isa. 53:12; Luke 23:39-43.) One of these “railed on Him, saying, If Thou be Christ, save Thyself and us.” The other was more kindly disposed. Instead of railing against Jesus, he rebuked the railer, confessing […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 11 Absent from the Body, Present with the Lord

9 Jun 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible Quotes, Faith, God (English articles), Jesus Christ, Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged 1 John 3:2, 2 Corinthians 5:1-4, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Timothy 4:8, Consecrated Christian, Faithful believers, Resurrection, Spiritual tabernacle, Tabernacle, Waiting for the resurrection, Walking in the Lord's way, Weakness of the flesh | 16 Comments

“Absent from the Body, Present with the Lord” “Nevertheless, we are bold, and love rather to remove out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.” (2Co 5:8 GenevaBible) These words of the Apostle (2 Cor. 5: 8) have been held by some to favour the thought that the faithful are ushered into the […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 10 Depart and be with Christ

7 Jun 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible Quotes, Jesus Christ, Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged 2Timothy 4:8, Analuo, Apostle Paul, Being united with Christ, Colossians 3:4, Colossians 3:4; 1 Peter 5:4, Jesus' return, John 14:3, Luke 12:36, Philippians 1:2, Philippians 1:20, Philippians 1:21-22, Philippians 1:23, Revelation 11:15-18, the Dead, to Be with Christ | 17 Comments

Depart and be with Christ “ For I am distressed between both, desiring to be loosed and to be with Christ, which is best of all.” (Php 1:23 GenevaBible) The expression in Phil. 1: 23, of the Apostle’s earnest desire to be with the Lord, has caused considerable discussion, and some have found difficulty in […]

The Dead — Where Are They? 9 The Resurrection of the Dead

5 Jun 2021 · by Bijbelvorsers | in Bible Quotes, Faith, Jesus Christ, Man, Questions asked by readers | tagged Biblical teaching, Christendom, Coming out of the dead, Deliverance, Faithful believers, Future life, Heathendom, Hosea 13:14, John 11:25, John 5:29, Philosopher(s), Ransom offer of Christ, Redemption of man, Resurrection, Resurrection of condemnation, Resurrection of man, the Dead, Transgression | 18 Comments

The Resurrection of the Dead The Scripture testimony concerning the state of the dead has been examined, and it has been seen that the dead are asleep. The Scriptures have been found to teach that the whole of the race has been condemned to death on account of the one transgression in the Garden of […]

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