Genesis

The ruins at Bethel are located in a field outside of the village of Beitin. Nearby is a nice subdivision and some farms, but the site itself is neglected and vandalized. In the early 2000s a Japanese initiative tried to develop the site for tourists, but the attempt was abandoned. Photo by John Buckner

Bethel

January 21, 2025
Bethel “And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the...
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Journey Through Genesis

January 2, 2025
Overview: The Creator God is the God of new beginnings. In Genesis, we meet the Lord who is able to speak and bring light out of darkness, perfection out of...
Flowers growing out of a rock in Israel, Beersheba in the Bible

Beersheba in the Bible

August 29, 2024
Beersheba  “And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves? And...
The camel in the foreground in southern Jordan, biblical Midian, is kneeling like Genesis 24:11 says that Eliezer's camels did by the well. The camels on the far left and far right have muzzles, which lets you know that they can either spit or bite. The Bedouin man in the background is readying them for a trip into the wilderness. Photo by John Buckner

Rebekah and the Camels

July 31, 2024
Rebekah and the Camels “And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher. And she said, Drink, my...
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Making Decisions and Finding Direction

July 19, 2024
The Right Way: Making Decisions and Finding Direction for Life’s Journey Life is full of decisions. As a young man, I assumed that by a certain age, I would have...