The secret cult of Mithraism was a religious order that was practiced by many in the Roman world. The religion was spread across the Mediterranean by the Cilician pirates, and worship centers were incorporated into Roman cities. In 2007, I was able to photograph a remarkably preserved representation of the mystery god, in the Vatican … Read More
There are billions of stars, floating in the vast expanse of space. The allure of believing that we are not alone, that we are merely one civilization of beings living in a cosmos full of extra-terrestrials is overwhelming. What an adventurous concept! But is it founded at all in fact? SETI was formed in 1963 … Read More
On June 5th, 2012, I was able to photograph an amazing event that WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN IN OUR LIFETIME! The Planet Venus moved directly in between the Earth and Sun, and was seen as a black spot moving across the face of the sun. Using David Rives Ministries Mobile Observatory telescopes and imaging equipment, … Read More
My message this week speaks primarily to any Christian who would agree with me that Jesus is the sinless Son of God. Some say that you can believe in God, even in the Bible, and still accept Evolution. They attempt to persuade us that at the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter. My … Read More
We’ve all heard the Biblical account of David confronting the warrior Goliath in the name of the LORD. However, many are not aware that the battle took place in the Valley of Elah, in Israel, between two mountains. Remarkably, Israel had the high ground, on Tel Azeka – yet they were still intimidated by the … Read More
Darwinian evolution has become the vogue for the scientific community. But peer pressure and academic acceptance maintains its status, and not science. In the Origin of Species, Darwin writes: “We have in this chapter discussed some of the difficulties and objections which may be urged against my theory. Many of them are very grave; but … Read More
Charles Darwin asks an excellent question in his work ‘On the Origin of Species’: “Why (then) is not every geological formation and every stratum full of (such) intermediate links? Geology assuredly does not reveal any such finely graduated organic chain; and this, perhaps, is the most obvious and gravest objection which can be urged against … Read More
Theistic evolution is presented today as a “middle ground” for Christians. Those wanting to conform to the views of evolutionary science are too quick to accept these speculative theories. Revelation speaks harshly of the lukewarm Christian, and this stance, while popular in certain circles, is what I call: Compromised Creation. In the 1700’s, David Hume … Read More
Less than three centuries after Christ, a figurative view of creation was put down in writing, even discussed by some of the Church Fathers of the day. This introduced the opportunity for theistic evolution to take hold as a legitimate Biblical view. But a quick examination of the Biblical accounts compared to historical evidence reveals … Read More
The theory of evolution is just one more example of paganism and atheism overtaking the core foundations of Christianity. Evolution is not a new concept, and even the gradual ascent to higher complexity from microorganisms was a structured part of ancient Greek philosophy. As Arabic logic and reasoning began to propagate, the Greek origin theories … Read More
Perhaps the most famous meteor shower in history happened on November 13th, 1833, as thousands upon thousands of meteors soared into the atmosphere, lighting up the entire night sky. It was visible across the eastern United States, and was such a spectacular sight that an eyewitness stated: “Some really thought that the Judgment Day was … Read More
A preacher and prolific author of the 1800’s, Charles Spurgeon, said this of evolutionists: “They inform us that by some means this world and all that is therein were evolved. Even this will not long content the men of progress: they care nothing for evolution in itself, but only so far as it may serve … Read More
Cosmic evolution tells us that around 14 billion years ago a massive explosion took place which sent matter and energy reeling outward. This commonly accepted view of the creation of the universe is taught in schools and Universities around the world. But, the religious doctrine of the Big Bang is not a theory of creation … Read More
Oftentimes only obscure astronomical events are brought to the attention of the general public, while many other breathtaking phenomena are overlooked. Many of these rare occurrences can only be observed by individuals with extremely advanced technology, such as the telescopes and optics that I often employ. Let’s take a closer look at an occurrence that … Read More
In Biblical history, we learn that there came a time when wickedness filled the land. Even so, there was a righteous man who found grace in God’s sight. He was given instructions on the building of a ship which would preserve the life of everyone on board. God revealed that He would send a flood … Read More
There are countless stars in our galaxy, and in the distant Universe. Many are larger and more massive than our home star, the Sun. Given its close proximity to Earth, our Sun offers many breathtaking phenomena that are easily visible with basic astronomical equipment. Let’s take a closer look at one of those phenomena known … Read More
The Holy Bible contains a historical record of the world from the time of creation. In addition, it contains a prophetic guideline as to future events, and the destiny of mankind. That record begins in the book of Genesis which in the Greek language means “Origins”. In its original Hebrew it is known as “B’reshit” … Read More
Human life is an amazing thing. Not only are we complex in design, but we have the ability and innate curiosity to ponder our own complexity. From this curiosity, some would conclude that they are an anomaly of nature, just the survival of the fittest in a chain of animal development, while others conclude they … Read More
The Planet Jupiter is the largest in our solar system, the fifth from the sun and along with Saturn, Uranus and Neptune is classified as an outer planet. Jupiter is so large that if it were hollow inside, over 1,000 Earths could be contained within. The planet is thought to be composed primarily of hydrogen … Read More
Charles Lyell’s Geologic Column is a well-taught principle of geology, with colorful graphs displayed in nature museums around the world. But the Geologic Column is mostly a figment of Lyell’s imagination and is rarely seen in nature. The column is supposedly a multi-layered index of geology dated by the fossils found in each layer. The … Read More
Let’s take a look at Charles Lyell’s theory of uniformitarianism – the idea that “the present is the key to the past,” and that through a slow and methodical process, natural laws have always worked in the same way, resulting in the geological features we see around us. Lyell’s theory was directly opposed to what … Read More
There are many who do not accept Yeshua, Jesus Christ as their Savior or believe in the existence of God. Some are atheists because they do not care to have rules placed on them by a superior, but some turn to atheism because they lack the information as to what true Christianity is really about. … Read More
Charles Darwin was greatly influenced by a man named Charles Lyell, who along with James Hutton was a founder of uniformitarianism, and the author of what is known as the “Geologic Column”. In a letter to an English Geologist by the name of George Scrope, Lyell plainly states that his studies, published in the periodical … Read More
By the 6th century BC, THIS planet was recorded in Babylonian history and recognized as the pagan god Marduk. Said by astrologers to bring happiness, or “jovial” behavior, the planet was named after the Roman god of the sky, Jupiter, or Jove. The term – “By Jove” – refers to the pagan practice of swearing … Read More
– One of my greatest hopes for these video commentaries is that I can bring people closer to God through the Bible and the study of science. But as a believer, I also want to bring people closer to the Messiah and Savior, Jesus Christ – Yeshua of Nazareth. As sinners, we all have to … Read More
In ancient times, celestial bodies such as the Sun, Moon and stars were central figures of the Zodiac. They were considered to be gods and goddesses, and based on the Zodiac, the movements of the heavens have become a means of divination. Scripture informs us that they worshiped the created more than the Creator. In … Read More
– Since the time Darwin’s book was written, “On the Origin of Species”, modern day evolutionary thought has developed to the point that many respected scientists believe that in the beginning: Nothing created everything. They even go so far as to say that you and I originated from ancient organisms. But you don’t need a … Read More
– Since the time Darwin’s book was written, “On the Origin of Species”, modern day evolutionary thought has developed to the point that many respected scientists believe that in the beginning: Nothing created everything. They even go so far as to say that you and I originated from ancient organisms. But you don’t need a … Read More
On one of my trips to Italy, I had the opportunity to visit the ancient Roman seaport at Ostia Antica. A few kilometers towards the coast from Rome sits the historical remains of Ostia. Once the thriving, bustling seaport for all of Rome’s trade and industry, today much still remains of this important town. Over … Read More
– Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury England. At the age of 19, he entered Cambridge University where he studied to become an Anglican Clergyman. Darwin later wrote that his time at Cambridge was sadly wasted – that he was much more interested in collecting beetles than anything he had studied at Cambridge. Immediately after … Read More
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