Faith Affirming Findings

04/18/2026

A tomb accidentally uncovered… (Caiaphas Ossuary)
A name etched in stone… (Pilate Stone)
A nail still embedded in bone… (Crucifixion Heel Bone)
These aren’t stories—they’re real archaeological discoveries tied to the time of Jesus.
Watch this video to uncover the evidence for yourself 👇

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03/28/2026

At the Evangelical Theological Society Southwest meeting, I had the privilege to present a paper on Archaeology and Ancient Israel. If you are interested in the paper, you can download it at the following weblink or use the QR Code.

03/26/2026

What if archaeology could confirm the reality of King Herod, reveal Peter’s actual house, uncover the synagogue where Jesus taught, and even discover a first-century “Jesus boat”? 🏺📖
In this powerful lecture, we explore archaeological discoveries that connect directly to the life of Jesus:

🔍 The Herodium – built by the infamous King Herod
🏠 The house of Peter in Capernaum
🕍 The synagogue where Jesus taught
⛵ A 2,000-year-old fishing boat from the Sea of Galilee
These aren’t just stories—they’re sites and artifacts that you can study, explore, and examine. Each discovery adds depth, context, and historical credibility to the Gospel accounts.
🎥 Watch now and see how archaeology supports Scripture.

Archaeological Evidence for Jesus | Herodium, Peter’s House, Capernaum Synagogue & “Jesus Boat.”📄 Description:Discover powerful archaeological evidence that...

03/12/2026

Did Darius, Xerxes, and Artaxerxes ever really exist—or are they just fictitious characters and fictitious stories?

👑Archaeology continues to corroborate the biblical record and silence the critics!

In this video, we travel to the ruins of Persepolis, where royal inscriptions carved in stone confirm these powerful Persian kings exactly where and when the Bible says they ruled!

But the evidence doesn’t stop there.

You’ll also see remarkable discoveries that connect directly to the biblical story:

🏺 A silver bowl naming the royal line of Persian kings
📜 Ancient seals and bullae linked to real people in the Bible—including Hezekiah, Isaiah, and Jeremiah
🏛 Evidence connected to the Jerusalem Temple, the very temple that stood in the days of Jesus

These aren’t legends. They’re real artifacts from real history that confirm people, places, and events recorded in the Bible.

If you enjoy discovering how archaeology continues to affirm the reliability of Scripture, you don’t want to miss this one.

👉 Watch the video and see the evidence for yourself:

▶️ Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmcwvIEKSj8

Discover how archaeology confirms the Bible through remarkable discoveries from the Persian Empire. In this biblical archaeology session, we explore the anci...

03/06/2026

Did Belshazzar really exist? For years, skeptical scholars claimed the king in Daniel 5 was fictional. But archaeological discoveries like the Nabonidus Cylinder and Nabonidus Chronicle silenced the critics.

In this session, we explore powerful discoveries from the Babylonian and Medo-Persian periods that confirm key details in the Bible. These ancient inscriptions provide compelling evidence for figures such as Belshazzar the Babylonian, Cyrus the Persian, and Darius the Persian—figures recorded in Scripture and validated by archaeology.

We also examine how the famous Cyrus Cylinder aligns with biblical prophecies from Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezra.

👉 Watch this video to see how archaeology continues to silence critics and affirm the historical reliability of Scripture.

Did Belshazzar really exist? For years, skeptical scholars claimed the king in Daniel 5 was fictional. But archaeological discoveries like the Nabonidus Cyli...

02/27/2026

Did the Babylonian Exile really happen? Was Nebuchadnezzar a real historical king? What about Jehoiachin, Zedekiah, and the fall of Jerusalem described in 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Jeremiah, and Daniel?

In this week's Biblical Archaeology course, Dr. Paul Weaver explores four major archaeological discoveries that directly confirm the biblical account of the Babylonian captivity:

• The Jerusalem Chronicle (Babylonian Chronicle No. 5)
• The ruins of Ancient Babylon
• The magnificent Ishtar Gate and Processional Way
• Jehoiachin's Ration Tablets

These discoveries affirm key biblical events recorded in the Book of Daniel, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, the Book of Jeremiah, and even the genealogy of Christ in the Gospel of Matthew.
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🔎 What You’ll Discover in This Episode:
✅ Archaeological proof of Nebuchadnezzar II and his conquest of Jerusalem (605, 597, 586 BC)
✅ Confirmation of the Battle of Carchemish and the defeat of Pharaoh Necho II
✅ Evidence that Jehoiachin was taken captive to Babylon — and given royal rations
✅ Archaeological context for the pride and downfall of Belshazzar in Daniel 5
✅ Why Babylon’s fortifications explain the shocking fall to Darius the Mede
✅ The lion imagery of Babylon and its connection to Daniel’s prophetic visions
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🏛 Why This Matters
The Bible describes real kings, real cities, and real historical events. Archaeology continues to confirm that Scripture is rooted in verifiable history — not legend or myth.
From cuneiform tablets discovered in Iraq to reconstructed gates displayed in Berlin, the archaeological record aligns remarkably with the biblical narrative of the Babylonian exile.
Your faith is not a blind leap — it is grounded in history.
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📖 Key Biblical Passages Covered:
• Daniel 1–5
• 2 Kings 24–25
• 2 Chronicles 36
• Jeremiah 46
• Matthew 1:11–12
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Did the Babylonian Exile really happen? Was Nebuchadnezzar a real historical king? What about Jehoiachin, Zedekiah, and the fall of Jerusalem described in 2 ...

02/13/2026

📜 FREE Biblical Archaeology Course Session 5 is now available!

In this week’s session of our FREE 14-week course on Biblical Archaeology, we explore powerful archaeological discoveries that confirm the historical reliability of the Old Testament—including:

🏺 The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (featuring King Jehu!)
🛡️ Sargon II and the Lamassu (confirming Isaiah 20:1)
🏛️ The Lachish Reliefs of Sennacherib (evidence of Judah’s survival)

These remarkable findings from the British Museum and the Louvre provide compelling evidence that the Bible records real people, real places, and real history.
If you’re interested in biblical archaeology and faith-affirming evidence, you won’t want to miss this session in our FREE 14-week course!

🎥 Watch now and enroll for free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx8IrHwFaug&list=PLRLT8RbUb3vTbq2rZ1TDq8yUkXvSzbcI8&index=5
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Is the Bible historically reliable? In this fifth session of a 14-week Biblical Archaeology course, Dr. Paul Weaver, professor at Dallas Theological Seminary...

02/06/2026

🔍 Biblical Archaeology – Session 4: Shishak Relief, Moabite Stone, and Kurkh Monolith!

In Session 4 of our Biblical Archaeology course, we dive into some of the most powerful archaeological discoveries from the time of the Kings of Israel and Judah—finds that directly affirm the historical reliability of people, places, and events mentioned in Scripture!
In this session, you’ll explore:

🏺 The Shishak Relief (Karnak, Egypt) — Physical evidence of Pharaoh Shishak’s campaign against Judah, just as recorded in 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles.
🪨 The Moabite Stone (Mesha Stele) — A ninth-century BC inscription that names biblical figures, cities, and even Yahweh!
🗿 The Kurkh Monolith — An Assyrian monument that mentions King Ahab of Israel, providing extra-biblical confirmation of Israel’s history and power.

These discoveries place real names, real kings, and real places alongside the biblical record—showing once again that Scripture is rooted in real history! If you’re interested in strengthening your confidence in the Bible and seeing how archaeology illuminates God’s Word, this session is for you.

🎥 Watch Session 4 now and continue your journey through the Kingdom Era of biblical history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6GF4pcqKKA&list=PLRLT8RbUb3vTbq2rZ1TDq8yUkXvSzbcI8&index=5

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👉 Join us and discover more archaeological discoveries that validate the historicity and reliability of Scripture. These lectures come from the contents of my book by Kregel Academic called Faith Affirming Findings: 50 Archaeological Discoveries that Validate the Historicity and Reliability of Scripture (available for pre-order on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/01olFODP

Is the Bible historically reliable? In this fourth session of a 14-week Biblical Archaeology course, Dr. Paul Weaver, professor at Dallas Theological Seminar...

01/15/2026

🗿 Biblical Archaeology Course – Session 1 Now Available! 📜

The first recorded session of our FREE Biblical Archaeology course is now live! In this opening lesson, we explore:

✔️ What biblical archaeology is—and what it is not
✔️ How archaeology affirms the historicity and reliability of Scripture
✔️ Key discoveries relating to people, places, and events in the Bible
✔️ Why archaeology strengthens faith without replacing it

🌍 We currently have 146 participants joining from 20 countries around the world, and 24 US States—and it’s not too late to register!

When you register, you’ll receive access to:
📁 Downloadable class notes
📊 PowerPoint slides
📆 Course schedule
🎥 Session recordings
🔍 Weekly “Digging Deeper” resources

Whether you join in person, online, or by recording, this 14-week course is designed to strengthen confidence in God’s Word and provide unique insights into the background of the Bible.

👉 Register here and start watching today:
https://www.fellowshipforney.org/fellowship-bible-institute/

📺 Session 1 is also available on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55HkmW1Oak

Let’s dig into the evidence together and discover how archaeology continues to affirm the truth of Scripture.

Is the Bible historically reliable? In this opening session of a 14-week Biblical Archaeology course, Dr. Paul Weaver, professor at Dallas Theological Semina...

01/07/2026

Yesterday, the Bible and Theology Matters YouTube Channel reached a new milestone. If you would like to help my resources reach more people, please consider subscribing at: www.YouTube.com/ On this channel, you can find the following resources:
1. The Bible and Theology Matters Video Podcast
2. Faith Affirming Findings 6-10 minute archaeological videos.
3. The Life of Christ Course Free Video Course
4. The Life and Writings of Paul Free Video Course
5. Coming Soon: Biblical Archaeology Free Video Course

12/22/2025

📜 Excited to Share What’s Ahead!
Today I’m putting the finishing touches on my student notes for an upcoming course on Biblical Archaeology at the Fellowship Bible Institute, beginning Wednesday, January 14. In this course, we’ll explore 50 of the most important archaeological discoveries that powerfully affirm the historicity and reliability of Scripture—research drawn directly from my forthcoming book,
Faith Affirming Findings: 50 Archaeological Discoveries that Validate the Historicity and Reliability of Scripture (Kregel Academic).

📍 Join in person, 💻 virtually, or 📺 via recording—whatever works best for you.

If you have a heart for Scripture and a curiosity about how archaeology confirms the biblical record, I would love to have you with us. You can register at this link:

https://www.fellowshipforney.org/fellowship-bible-institute/?fbclid=IwY2xjawO2kGZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFQMVN0akZyVjZxRHdScVFzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuiz3eq-Kq6G6UgTyeKnD91S4ZDWHtg1zv63Q9SFm66pzoGvnMib_7SntiGa_aem_afD0HIdO2ck2C2DCBq9eeg

10/20/2025

📜 Faith Affirming Findings: The Herodium — Fortress, Palace, and Tomb of King Herod 🏰

Imagine a king so obsessed with legacy that he built an entire mountain to bury himself in. A king so paranoid he turned that same mountain into a fortress. And a king so cruel he ordered the deaths of his own family—and even infants—to protect his throne.

This isn’t legend. It’s history. Join Dr. Paul Weaver as he explores the Herodium, one of the most fascinating archaeological sites connected to King Herod—a place that confirms the Bible’s historical accuracy and brings the Gospel accounts to life.

🔹 Learn about Herod’s massive man-made mountain
🔹 Discover where his long-lost tomb was found
🔹 See how archaeology continues to affirm the reliability of Scripture

🎥 Watch now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIWzGzPmym8&list=PLRLT8RbUb3vSiKplCbL0vYyEFChJnU9kV&index=30
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Herodium Discovery – Archaeological Proof Of King Herod’s Burial Place . Paul Weaver shares the story of the Herodi...