In March of 2021, the first ever papal visit to Iraq took place. When Pope Francis reached Mosul, he was faced with a fact that I am sure caused him to recoil because of how ISIS used his churches.
It was humbling to stand in front of the ancient gate of Nineveh with the actual archeologists who are overseeing the project!
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After getting in to see artifacts that were buried beneath the traditional site of the tomb of Jonah, I heard there was another gate that ISIS blew-up that might give me access inside the walls of ancient Nineveh…you know, the place Jonah tried to run from and was swallowed by a really big fish.
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The first time I heard about ISIS and archeology was when I saw images of them destroying ancient artifacts at a place called Hatra in Iraq.
When I heard that an ancient site that is connected to one of my favorite stories in the Bible was on ISIS’s list for destruction, I was discouraged.
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There is a 2500-year-old clay cylinder that provides a peek into ancient society and biblical prophecy unlike any other artifact found in Babylon.
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When putting a puzzle together, I have always heard that you should start with the corners and then the border before trying to put pieces together from the middle.
I just have one more thing I want to mention from my visit to Babylon that is connected to one of the most well-known stories that ever took place in biblical Iraq.
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I am in awe about how the human mind works, especially when it mixes signals and brings an unintended deep truth up from the subconscious. Such was the case for former President George Bush as he tried his darndest to throw President Putin of Russia under the bus for invading Ukraine in 2022.
When I read the story of Daniel about the writing on the wall, it made me think of the famous Spelling Bee contest that leaves only one person standing behind the microphone on stage spelling the most obscure words in the English language.
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