Biblical Archaeology from the Holy Land Revealed: 'You're Almost Touching…History'
Billy Hallowell : Jan 3, 2025
Faithwire
"In this exhibition, we present only items that came from a very short period of time. We are talking about the early first century AD, the time of Jesus. A few items are from the 3rd, 4th, 5th century because this was the time when the first churches emerged—the cradle of Christianity." -Oded Golan
[Faithwire.com] An Israeli entrepreneur on a mission to highlight Biblical artifacts has brought his "treasures from the Holy Land" to America. (Screengrab image: via the website)
Oded Golan's "Discovering the World of Jesus: Ancient Treasures From the Holy Land" experience opened Dec. 3 at Atlanta's Pullman Yards, with hundreds of ancient artifacts surrounding the New Testament on display.
"We are bringing [a] once-in-a-lifetime experience to people to look at items that they will probably not have other opportunities to see," Golan recently told CBN News. "The 350 items that are presented here, most of them are from the time of Christ. They were all found in the Holy Land in Israel, and they are telling the stories that are mentioned in the New Testament, but in first hand."
He added, "You're almost touching the history."
Golan said some of the items are related to Jesus' family or people living during His lifetime. These elements allow people to explore life during Biblical times, seeing the behaviors and practices that unfolded during the New Testament era.
Already, audiences are loving the experience, Golan said, noting that giving a lens into the past illuminates knowledge and understanding... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here
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