"God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty." - 1 Corinthians 1:27
Archaeologists have uncovered a "rich layer of finds" from the First Temple period near the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It is the first time that building remains from the First Temple period were exposed so close to the Temple Mount, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists have found various objects from the First Temple period, including a seal from a signet ring, pottery, figurines, and other artifacts. Archeologists hope the discoveries will help to fill in details about life in ancient times.
Israel Antiquities Authority also recently announced the discovery of a rare Tyrian shekel coin from the Second Temple period. Archaeologists digging near the City of David have found the silver coin, which is the type used to pay the half shekel Temple tax mandated in the book of Exodus. Only seven other similar coins have ever been found.
It seems that each week new archaeological discoveries are being made – both big and small – that help to bring the pages of Scripture to life. Matthew 17:24-27 says that when the tax collectors came to Jesus to collect the Temple tax, Jesus told Peter to cast a hook into the sea, catch a fish, and open the mouth of the fish. Miraculously, inside the fish's mouth was a shekel coin (similar to the one uncovered by archaeologists) with which Peter was instructed to pay the tax. What a dramatic demonstration of Christ's deity!
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