Today, we’re talking about evidence from archeology. According to the Bible, David was Israel’s greatest king and the first of a long dynasty of monarchs, the line of which eventually led to Jesus Christ. But many skeptics argue that because of a lack of extra-biblical evidence, David was more myth than man.
So, what does archeology tell us? Well, in 1993 archaeologists were digging in northern Israel when they found a stone tablet named “The Tel Dan Stele.” The tablet included a reference to the House of David. For the first time, an extra-biblical source gave evidence that David was a verified historical figure whose family line really ruled Israel. In addition, researchers in 1994 found that the famous “Moabite Stone” – the ancient record of the king of Moab’s rebellion from Israel described in 2 Kings 3 – includes the same term: House of David.
What do you know … the biblical record was proven right … again!
Does the historical record tell us about biblical reliability? We’ll discuss that at another time. Until then, for more information, go to www.hopetools.net. Stay bold!
Carl Kerby is the founder of Reasons for Hope and co-creator of the DeBunked apologetic video series. His radio feature, Fast Facts, is heard weekly on VCY America, Saturdays at 9:25 AM Central.
