Biblical Archeology, the true Temple location, and the location of Calvary/Golgotha; Noahide laws; Sunday laws; Mark of the Beast

I've been intrigued with Biblical archeology since I was able to go to Israel some years back.

A couple of the debates/studies that I've enjoyed reading about and researching different points of view on have been the location of the Temple as well as the true burial location of Jesus (where his tomb was as He is Risen!)

From my own observations, I thought that it would be just like something the Lord would do would be to have the tomb location NOT where the world thinks it was- which has been believed to be inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, rather the Garden Tomb.

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher really had a creepy feel when I was there- basically a church within a church, with the tomb inside the inner church. I didn't actually go in that tomb as there was a 3 hour wait to get in.

Later in my trip, I was able to visit the Garden Tomb. No line whatsoever, and a whole lot of landmarks nearby that lined up with the Bible account.

I thought it was ironic that what the Garden Tomb point-of-view of Golgotha is basically an outcropping above a bus depot. And, when you see it, you think "of course that's what it was- it looks so obvious."

I'm interested in hearing whether anyone has read Ron Wyatt's account of the Garden Tomb and Golgotha, and perhaps the most amazing story that I've ever heard short of the Son of God dying for my sins, and that is the Ark of the Covanent being located under Calvary, so, when Yeshua died and shed his blood, that it touched the Mercy Seat on the Ark as our atonement, a very literal fulfillment of scripture.

I know there have been a lot of different opinions of Ron, but, I can't imagine that somebody who is a true Believer making up a story like that, as it's a little beyond my ability to comprehend.

Does anyone have any more thoughts or information on this?

Here is a link to the story: [link to www.arkdiscovery.com (secure)]

The other story that I find fascinating is the true Temple location being above the City of David rather than on the traditional "Temple Mount", which is the traditional setting for it.

An alternate location, such as the City of David, makes a lot of sense as well.

Here's a link to this story: [link to yrm.org (secure)]

I'm sorry for the wall-of-text here. Thanks to anyone for your thoughts.

LR

Last Edited by Long Run on 08/28/2021 11:22 PM