Dr. Todd Bolen joins us as we explore the death of Herod Agrippa, persecutor of the early church. Acts 12 indicates Agrippa was struck down by an angel of the Lord, he was eaten by worms, and then he died. Where did this take place and what was the result?

Original Airdate: November 10, 2024

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Pastor Bryan Windle joins the show to discuss the Egyptian Pharaoh Necho of the 26th dynasty who ruled Egypt from ca. 610–595 BC. He is named in eight verses in Scripture, and is connected with three significant OT events.

Original Airdate: October 6, 2024

Pastor Bryan Windle joins us to talk about a famous king from the book of Daniel, Belshazzar. 19th century skeptics claimed he never existed, until archaeologists discovered multiple pieces of evidence about Belshazzar. These discoveries correlate with Daniel in numerous and sometimes remarkable ...

Bryan Windle will be taking us on a journey through the life of King Mesha, who was king of the Moabites in the 9th century BC. The Moabites lived in a hotly contested region east of Dead Sea, and a number of archaeological discoveries shed light on both the Moabites and Mesha himself.

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Dr. Dewayne Bryant joins us to interact with the question, “King David-Man or Myth?” What archaeological evidence mentions King David? Is there evidence Jerusalem was the capital at that time? What do we know about the wealth of David’s son Solomon? Dr. Bryant will help us answer these questions ...

Bryan Windle has joined us again to do another one of his archaeological biographies. Today we’ll be talking about Jehoiachin, King of Judah. Some of the Hebrew kings had very long reigns, such as King Uzziah who ruled for 54 years; others, such like Jehoiachin, ruled for a very short time. King ...

On today's episode of Digging for Truth, we’ll begin a two part episode with Dr. Todd Bolen on Queen Esther in Susa. Located in modern day Iran, Susa has been excavated by archaeologists and the site has yielded evidence consistent with the biblical narrative.

Original Airdate: February 6, 2022

We’ll be completing our two part episode on Queen Esther in Susa with Dr. Todd Bolen. Located in modern day Iran, Susa has been excavated by archaeologists and the site has yielded evidence consistent with the biblical narrative.

Original airdate: February 13, 2022

Bryan Windle joins Henry to discuss the life of Herod the Great. Bryan will be discussing Herod’s rise to power, his background, his building projects, the Slaughter of the Innocents, and his role in the Christmas story. We hope you join us for this journey through the biography of Herod the Grea...

The Israelites had numerous enemies which are explicitly recorded in the Old Testament. One such king was Hazael of Aram. Pastor Bryan Windle will be sharing archaeological evidence that demonstrates the historicity of this foreign king, and the accuracy of the descriptions found in the Bible.

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The Old Testament indicates that Israel and Judah were ruled by many different kings. Evidence for a number of them has been found in the archaeological record. Bryan Windle will join Henry Smith to talk about King Hoshea, who ruled in the northern kingdom of Israel in the 8th century BC. Why is ...

Scott Lanser and Bryan Windle talk about Assyrian King Sennacherib, who laid siege to the cities of Judah and Lachish in ca. 701 BC. The account of Sennacherib’s invasion of Judah is one of God delivering his people. Sennacherib witnessed this deliverance first-hand, yet he did not humble himself...

Bryan Windle joins Henry Smith to talk about King Jehu of the northern kingdom of Israel. They’ll be looking at Assyrian records which affirm the historicity of Jehu, also confirming that he was the successor to King Omri’s dynasty, just as Scripture describes. Archaeology from this period also...

Who was the Pharaoh of the Exodus? Egyptologist and biblical scholar Dr. Douglas Petrovich joins us to talk about the identity of the Exodus Pharaoh. In part one, we’ll talk about evidence for the Israelites in Egypt, the Pharaohs of the oppression, and the Pharoah’s daughter who removed infant M...

Who was the Pharaoh of the Exodus? Egyptologist and biblical scholar Dr. Douglas Petrovich joins us to talk about Amenhotep II. We’ll discuss his slave recovery campaign, Habiru, and the abandonment of Avaris. Is Amenhotep II the Pharaoh of the Exodus?

Original airdate: October 3, 2021

ABR Staff Member, Bryan Windle will be joining Henry again for another archaeological biography. They'll be talking about one of the longest reigning kings of Judah – King Uzziah. Topics include: the Uzziah tablet, his expansionist policy, the Sebnayau Seal, Amos' earthquake, and more!

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Bryan Windle joins Henry to discuss the reign of King Omri of the northern kingdom of Israel. Topics include: Tirzah, Samaria, the Moabite Stone, the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, and Tiglath Pileser III.

Original airdate: September 27, 2020

Bryan Windle joins Henry to discuss the life and times of King Hezekiah. Topics of discussion include: Hezekiah's tunnel, seals and bullae, the Siloam Inscription, Lachish, and the Taylor Prism.

Original airdate: August 9, 2020

King Ahab ruled in Israel for 22 years. A great deal of archaeological evidence has been found connected to this wicked king. Bryan Windle will join Henry to talk about the Samaria ivories, the Kurkh Monolith, Jezebel's seal, and Naboth's vineyard.

Original airdate: August 16, 2020

Bryan Windle & Scott Lanser break down the top ten archaeological discoveries related to King David.

Original Airdate: August 22, 2021

The Apostle’s Creed tells us that Jesus Christ was crucified under Pontius Pilate. On this episode of Digging For Truth, Pastor Bryan Windle joins Henry to explore archaeological and historical evidence related to this very important figure at the center of the trial and execution of Jesus.

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Pastor Bryan Windle joins us to talk about the Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus, who was on the throne when Jesus was born. Luke chapter 2 indicates that Augustus was ruling Rome, and a census took place at that time. The Apostle Paul tells us in Galatians that “in the fullness of time, God sent His...

Bryan Windle will be on the program to talk about Pharaoh Shishak of Egypt. In I Kings 14, the biblical text claims that Shishak attacked the city of Jerusalem, and plundered the Temple. Do we have archaeological evidence about this Pharaoh and can we trust what the Bible says about this king? Co...

On this episode of Digging for Truth, Bryan Windle will join us to talk about Cyrus the Great. Cyrus is best known for his edict allowing Jewish exiles in Babylon return to Jerusalem. One hundred fifty years before this event took place, Isaiah prophesied both the decree and even the name of the ...