Abraham: Biblical Archaeology

Did Abraham exist? If so, when did he live and what evidence supports his existence? We offer several data points to support his life.

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[woodmason]

I am a retired Episcopal priest. I just LOVE this sort of material. Thanks for producing it.

[TheGaberGuy]

I love that IP not only helps defend the Bible very well, but also gives a history lesson while he's doing it. Keep up the great work!

[jlupus]

“We could say the Dutch founded New York, even if they called it New Amsterdam”
“The Yakhdum-lim records a war similar to the Abraham account”
“The fact an Israelite from the Iron Age got all the details of the middle Bronze Age right, within a coherent narrative, should tell us something”

Gems.

[nzhpzsp]

I am Eastern Orthodox, but your channel is fascinating!Keep goin'🙏

[migaotto]

I must keep myself from binging on IP videos. Thank you Michael for strengthening the faith of Christians and giving the skeptic a strong case for Christian belief. God bless your ministry.

[chrisb]

This is great. Your Old Testament series is a YouTube blessing! These character series are so helpful.

[parkb]

Except that Abraham didn’t write his own story. More than likely, it was passed down orally for centuries until someone finally wrote it down. Over the centuries, it could’ve possible that people telling the story just used modern names for cities and lands that existed during the storytellers time so that the people listening would be able to easily identify the places where the story took place.

[vulpine]

I love how you show the pages you are referencing as well as the book cover. Very professional.

[beenay]

You consistently amaze me with your persistent research.

Thanks again for making this effort on behalf of those of us who believe in biblical inerrancy.

[Zomfoo]

Islam is as connected to Abraham as Mormonism is connected to gold plates.

[caperbye]

Every time Scholars say this person or place in the Bible never existed than all of a sudden they get put in place later in time b/c those people n places did indeed exist. They really need to stop that nonsense. all it does is divide people

[HazerGore]

Am I the only one that had to pause and rewind this video many times? So much great content packed into this that my brain couldn’t keep up!

[Tom-iwzh]

Yes, without a doubt, the biblical Abraham (a/k/a Abram) did walk the face of the earth.

[michaelturnage]

This is going to be epic. I hope that one day you actually go through the entire book of Genesis and write a book version of it.

[JaronLukasXYZ]

I seriously learn so much from your channel. I appreciate your unbiased and factual view.

[GPxNABrothers]

Geez! The bibliography is always impressive!

[sjappiyah]

I absolutely love the corroborations with other ancient texts from different cultures in that time period.
Paints a fuller picture of the ancient near east.

[thelikebutton]

The Bible is 100% true and has proved itself through archeological findings many many times… the Word of God will show itself as it is revealed.

[Jamie-Russell-CME]

Great job. Check out the unique sulphur found at the cities of the plain. Which clearly rained down.

[believeroftheword]

Fast becoming a favorite channel. I'm really looking forward to this particular video.