This page is a running log of my video uploads with the newest ones near the top. For an organized record of all my videos, see the video archive.
Key:
(BB) = A "Behind the Bible" video, illustrating something about biblical geography, history, or archaeology.
(D) = Not a "Behind the Bible" video, but one in which I audibly comment. Usually in the discussions, I will point out something biblically significant.
All other videos = bare footage.
(1/26/12) How to get Through the Carmel Range via Jokneam Pass (BB)
The western part of Israel is a flat plain on the Mediterranean coast. Moving east, you hit a huge spine of mountains running north/south called the Central Mountain Spine. The main international highway ran up the coast, and its travelers would need a place to cross through the mountain spine. Near Mt. Carmel, there are three passes you can take to cross through. In this video, I take you into the Jokneam Pass, the southernmost of the three passes that leads into the Jezreel Valley.
(1/8/12) Inside the Church of the Nativity on Christmas Eve (D)
In Bethlehem at the Church of the Nativity on Christmas Eve, I explain a bit of the church's history and give a brief overview of what is going on that night in Bethlehem.
(1/7/12) An Overview of Jerusalem From Hell (BB)
Standing at the southern end of Old Jerusalem, I briefly point out some geographical features of the city to help you get an idea of the lay of the land. Then I discuss where the name "Hinnom Valley" came from and how it can help us understand Jesus' metaphor for hell. Annotations are included to show biblical connections as I talk.
All other videos = bare footage.
(1/26/12) How to get Through the Carmel Range via Jokneam Pass (BB)
The western part of Israel is a flat plain on the Mediterranean coast. Moving east, you hit a huge spine of mountains running north/south called the Central Mountain Spine. The main international highway ran up the coast, and its travelers would need a place to cross through the mountain spine. Near Mt. Carmel, there are three passes you can take to cross through. In this video, I take you into the Jokneam Pass, the southernmost of the three passes that leads into the Jezreel Valley.
(1/8/12) Inside the Church of the Nativity on Christmas Eve (D)
In Bethlehem at the Church of the Nativity on Christmas Eve, I explain a bit of the church's history and give a brief overview of what is going on that night in Bethlehem.
(1/7/12) An Overview of Jerusalem From Hell (BB)
Standing at the southern end of Old Jerusalem, I briefly point out some geographical features of the city to help you get an idea of the lay of the land. Then I discuss where the name "Hinnom Valley" came from and how it can help us understand Jesus' metaphor for hell. Annotations are included to show biblical connections as I talk.
(1/6/12) A Storm Moves Over the Med. Sea and YHWH as God of the Storm (BB)
While looking over a storm on the Mediterranean Sea approaching the north coast of Israel, I explain how ancient peoples of Canaan would have viewed such an event and why Israel's God YHWH was different. At the end, I read Psalm 29, a Psalm that is describing YHWH was moving over the sea westward toward Lebanon and Mt.Hermon. The end result is the fertility of the rainfall dependent land of Israel. This is the perfect setting to discuss such a Psalm. For more discussion on rainfall in Israel, see this post.
(1/5/12) The Pool of Siloam Fills up After Rain (BB)
I was out walking around the city one day when I stumbled upon rainwater from the last evening spilling over and once again filling up the Pool of Siloam (Shiloaḫ). This pool sits at the end of Hezekiah's Tunnel on the southern end of the City of David. It was not discovered until 2004 by Ronney Reich and Eli Shukrun. Until then, it was thought it be located in a spot further west, but this pool has been shown to be a couple hundred years later (from the Byzantine period). The pool of Siloam is referred to in the New Testament (John 9:1-12). This is where Jesus sent a man born blind to wash after he rubbed mud on his eyes, and it is one of the seven signs in the gospel of John (2:23). My only mistake in the video is to say that Israel has a "rainy season and a wet season." Israel has a wet winter (October-April) and a dry summer (May-September). See my post on rain in Israel for more of how this affected the worldview of the biblical authors. I also found a helpful PDF with more information on the Pool of Siloam if you are interested.
While looking over a storm on the Mediterranean Sea approaching the north coast of Israel, I explain how ancient peoples of Canaan would have viewed such an event and why Israel's God YHWH was different. At the end, I read Psalm 29, a Psalm that is describing YHWH was moving over the sea westward toward Lebanon and Mt.Hermon. The end result is the fertility of the rainfall dependent land of Israel. This is the perfect setting to discuss such a Psalm. For more discussion on rainfall in Israel, see this post.
(1/5/12) The Pool of Siloam Fills up After Rain (BB)
I was out walking around the city one day when I stumbled upon rainwater from the last evening spilling over and once again filling up the Pool of Siloam (Shiloaḫ). This pool sits at the end of Hezekiah's Tunnel on the southern end of the City of David. It was not discovered until 2004 by Ronney Reich and Eli Shukrun. Until then, it was thought it be located in a spot further west, but this pool has been shown to be a couple hundred years later (from the Byzantine period). The pool of Siloam is referred to in the New Testament (John 9:1-12). This is where Jesus sent a man born blind to wash after he rubbed mud on his eyes, and it is one of the seven signs in the gospel of John (2:23). My only mistake in the video is to say that Israel has a "rainy season and a wet season." Israel has a wet winter (October-April) and a dry summer (May-September). See my post on rain in Israel for more of how this affected the worldview of the biblical authors. I also found a helpful PDF with more information on the Pool of Siloam if you are interested.
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