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New scan data of Turkish formation is reviving the Noah’s Ark debate

New scan data of Turkish formation is reviving the Noah’s Ark debate

Published by Jenni Sidey

Four meters below the surface, researchers say they are seeing something that has changed the conversation around one of the world’s oldest mysteries. New scan data from a boat-shaped formation in eastern Turkey appear to show tunnel-like spaces running through the structure, along with features that may resemble walls, support beams, and interior divisions. For a team that has spent years trying to prove the site is more than an odd hill, the findings have become their strongest argument yet. Andrew Jones, who works with the Noah’s Ark Scans project, said the latest results have only deepened his conviction. “I do believe that this is the real, decayed, buried remains of Noah’s Ark, the famous ship,” he said in a recent TV interview on “Fox & Friends First“. “And we’re doing our best to convince the skeptics and show the world this site.” Located less than 2 miles from the Iran-Turkey border, in the Doğubayazıt district of Ağrı lies the Durupinar formation. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4.0) The formation, known as the Durupinar site, lies in …

Do the Gospels Explain What Happened to the Ark of the Covenant? – OpentheWord.org

Do the Gospels Explain What Happened to the Ark of the Covenant? – OpentheWord.org

Published by Sam Flores

Jewish Levites carrying the Ark of the Covenant across the Jordan River by Benjamin West, 1800, Wikipedia, Public Domain In an interview with the 700 Club, Archaeologist Dr. Chris McKinny discussed the mysterious disappearance of the Ark of the Covenant. The gold plated Ark of the Covenant was the most important piece of furniture in the Jewish sacred life. On top of the ark were two Golden Cherubim between which the very presence of God rested. “I think maybe… the central reason is because it is God’s throne,” McKinny said. “It’s the place where God has chosen to dwell among His people… It’s such a central piece of Israel’s story.” The Ark of the Covenant disappeared in 586 BC when the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem and looted and destroyed the Jewish Temple. But in all the Biblical lists of the booty taken from the Temple there is no mention of the Ark of the Covenant. McKinny states that this has led to several theories on what happened to the Ark. The most commonly accepted is that …

‘I’m thinking of building an ark’: the Cornish village soaked by 41 consecutive days of rain | UK weather

‘I’m thinking of building an ark’: the Cornish village soaked by 41 consecutive days of rain | UK weather

Published by Jenni Sidey

“I’m thinking of building an ark,” said Sarah Cowen, an artist and cafe owner. “It’s been horrendous. We’ve never known anything like it. The mud, the silt, the endless rain.” Cowen is one of a hardy, if soggy, bunch who live or work in and around the parish of Cardinham, on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, which has endured 41 consecutive days of rain – and counting. “This is definitely global warming. You get either baking sun or continuous rain,” Cowen said. The locals don’t have to look at the weather forecast here at the moment. “You know it’s going to be rain,” Cowen said. The Met Office revealed this week that Cardinham was one of three places in the UK that had had 40 days of rain in a row. The other two are North Wyke, a little farther east in Devon, and Astwood Bank in Worcestershire. Feel like the rain hasn’t stopped? ☔ For some places, it really hasn’t! 😦 North Wyke, Cardinham and Astwood Bank have recorded rain every single …

Carriers of the Ark – OpentheWord.org

Carriers of the Ark – OpentheWord.org

Published by Sam Flores

16th century painting depicting King David leading the procession taking the Ark of the Covenant to be installed in David’s Tabenracle in Jerusalem Credit: Wikipedia/Public Domain By Andrew Hopkins I wrote my book “Carriers of the Ark” with millennials in mind (even though it applies to all ages). I am one! Yet, millennials have been labeled as entitled and lazy. I’m not saying that’s 100% correct, but we do have a chance to prove those stereotypes wrong. This generation is obviously looking for purpose and is passionate about living for a cause. With all the shaking in the world today, we need an entire generation to rise up and carry the life-giving Presence of God. God wants to use you to make a difference! This week I’m sharing the beginning of the first chapter from my new book. Before writing, I had a vision that was a big catalyst in the direction of the book. I pray God uses it to provoke you for the “more” that is waiting for you! Excerpt from Chapter 1: The …

A Couple Stories about Noah’s Ark and the Flood – OpentheWord.org

A Couple Stories about Noah’s Ark and the Flood – OpentheWord.org

Published by Sam Flores

Noah’s Arkby Edward Hicks (1780-1849)/Wikipedia/Public Domain 141 | A Couple Stories about Noah’s Ark and the Flood FOLLOW OUR PODCAST ON (search opentheword): Podcast Notes: Hi my name is Dean Smith, and in this podcast I want to discuss Noah and the flood.  In Matthew 24:37, Jesus says the world would be like “Days of Noah” in the lead up into His Second Coming. If we have entered the end times, as many believe, it shouldn’t surprise us that Noah & his ark are in the news. According to a CIA document, called “Report Re: Noah’s Ark” recently obtained by the Daily Mail, America’s intelligence agency actually spent time looking for Noah’s ark between 1974–1982. This included having satellites and a U-2 spy plane take pictures of the Durupınar formation located on Mount Tendurek in Turkey’s Ararat mountains. The Bible says that when the waters subsided Noah’s “ark rested upon the mountains of Ararat” (Genesis 8:4 NASV). Mountains is in the plural, which mean it wasn’t pointing to one specific mountain, but rather the range.  …

Underground Scans of Noah’s Ark Site Finds Evidence of a Boat Like Structure – OpentheWord.org

Underground Scans of Noah’s Ark Site Finds Evidence of a Boat Like Structure – OpentheWord.org

Published by Sam Flores

The unique boat like structure at Durupinar site in Turkey fits the Biblical dimensions of Noah’s ark.Credit: Mfikretyilmaz/Wikipedia/Creative Commons 3.0 There is a boat-shaped formation in Turkey’s Ararat mountains, that some believe may be the site where Noah’s ark came to rest after the flood. Referred to as Durupinar, it is located 18 miles (29 kms) south of Mount Ararat. Many believe that the Ark rested on Mount Ararat. However, this is not the case. The Bible states that the ark came to rest in the mountains (plural) of Ararat not on Mount Ararat itself (Genesis 8:4). Recently a group of researchers released the results of underground scans done at the site to determine if there was evidence beneath the surface that backs up claims this is the Ark, the New York Post reports. First this unusual formation matches the Ark’s dimensions found in the Bible. “It is exactly what you’d expect to find if this were a man-made boat, consistent with the biblical specifications of Noah’s Ark,” said Andrew Jones, a member of the …