Through sources outside the Bible, we can reconstruct the history of the Bible and the timeline of past events, pinpoint the dates of empires and kingdoms, rulers, and battles, as well as explore discoveries and inventions, early technology, and ancient economies.
Through Biblical archaeology and painstakingly careful excavations at far flung sites, many of the Bible’s records of cities, fortifications, and structures have been verified. Artifacts and documents from distant time periods help evaluate both history and the Biblical record. However, the real power of Biblical archaeology and historical research is not just the ability to confirm the history of the Bible. It is more amazing that there is no known case where archaeology has ever decisively disproven the Bible.
The NIV Study Bible includes a chart listing more than thirty major archaeological finds relating directly to the New Testament. These include Herod’s temple and winter palace, an early synagogue in Capernaum, the pool of Siloam, an inscription about Pontius Pilate, and many others. A large compilation of historical and archeological information can be found online at www.facingthechallenge.org.
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