Dead Sea Scrolls Discovery: Amazing Hike to Cave 1, Qumran Tour, The Essenes, Proof Bible Is True!
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Published 2023-05-25
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Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:55 - The Dead Sea Scrolls Discovery
2:41 - Location of the Dead Sea Scrolls (Qumran)
3:07 - Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls (Essenes)?
5:15 - Why Were the Dead Sea Scrolls Hidden?
7:23 - About the Scroll Caves and Their Locations
9:33 - Amazing Hike to Cave 1, Where It All Began
13:01 - Entering & Discovering Inside Cave 1
16:19 - Bible Talk About the Dead Sea Scrolls & the Bible
25:06 - Faith Lessons from the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran
Location
1. Qumran is located on the northwest side of the Dead Sea on Hwy. 90 about 13 miles (21 km.) east of Jerusalem.
2. It’s in the Judean Wilderness, where it’s barren and hot.
3. It’s located 1200 feet (366 m.) below sea level.
4. Its water source comes from the Judean Mountains to the west of the community via an aqueduct.
5. There are many caves in the area.
6. At Qumran, one of the most important discoveries in the history of biblical archaeology took place in around 1947.
Historical Background
1. It’s believed that the ancient settlement of Qumran was established by a Jewish group called the Essenes.
2. They lived here from about 200 BC to around 68 AD.
3. There were around 200 people who inhabited Qumran during its history.
4. The Essenes were a Jewish sect that flourished from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD. They were a spiritually devoted group of folks who left Jerusalem because they believed that the priesthood had become corrupted beyond repair and separated themselves to study the Bible, copy it, and seek the Lord in the desert.
5. The Essenes existed in large numbers; thousands lived throughout Judaea. They were fewer in number than the Pharisees and Sadducees (the other two major sects at the time). The Essenes lived in various cities but congregated in communal life dedicated to voluntary poverty, daily immersion, and asceticism. They mainly lived in the surrounding caves or tents just outside the community.
6. They were a strict Torah observant, Messianic, apocalyptic, new covenant Jewish sect. They were led by a priest they called the "Teacher of Righteousness.” They were highly educated and very familiar with writing and study.
7. The Essenes most likely wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls from about 200 BC to 68 AD.
8. It's likely the Essenes stored their copied manuscripts in caves so they were protected from the elements and safe in case of war.
Historical Background of the Dead Sea Scrolls
1. Around 1947, Bedouin shepherds were tending their goats and sheep near the ancient settlement of Qumran. One of the young shepherds threw a rock into a cave and heard an echo sound. He and his friends later climbed into the cave and found a collection of large clay jars, seven of which contained leather and papyrus scrolls. The scrolls would eventually find their way into the hands of archaeologists and scientists.
2. The scrolls were discovered in eleven caves between the years of 1947 and 1956. The manuscripts are numbered according to the caves in which they were found.
3. There are around 972 manuscripts (15,000 fragments) that have been found to date. The longest is 26 feet (8 m.) long.
4. They include fragments from every book of the Old Testament except for the Book of Esther (Esther might have been lost or decomposed due to time or may have been damaged by the Bedouin shepherds).
5. The writings consist of biblical manuscripts and other religious writings that circulated during the Second Temple era (516 BC to 70 AD). About 230 of the manuscripts are referred to as biblical scrolls. However, many of the manuscripts were fragmented and had to be assembled.
6. Cave 4, which is right beside ancient Qumran, had around 75% of all the material from the Qumran caves.
7. The Isaiah Scroll, found relatively intact, is 1,000 years older than any previously known copy of Isaiah, and the other scrolls are the oldest group of Old Testament manuscripts ever found.
8. The major intact manuscripts from Caves 1 and 11 were published by the late fifties and are now housed in the Shrine of the Book Museum in Jerusalem.
9. To date, there are around 53 caves that have been discovered, many of them containing more scrolls.
10. Amazingly, the biblical manuscripts are virtually identical to the manuscripts we have today of the Old Testament part of the Bible. This proves God’s ability to preserve His word through the ages.
All Comments (21)
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Two years ago, I sat in my car every morning waiting to go into work. God was working on my heart and my cousin helped to encourage me to read my bible and trust that God protected his word. Accuracy was my biggest struggle. But through my own reading and studying every day; I have become so confident in every single word in my bible. I often find myself hugging it after I’ve read and taken my notes. Thank you for this video, because it could help someone who was in my shoes and give them the confidence and faith they need to realize the truth of the Bible. Your channel is amazing and I’m so thankful for all you do!!! 💙💙
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Dr Fink and his family are so humble and knowledgeable. A great trip if you have the opportunity! Thank you so much for a wonderful Holyland experience. ❤
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We hope you find this video inspiring. Please like and share it so others can learn about this amazing discovery as well. Contents: 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - The Dead Sea Scrolls Discovery 2:41 - Location of the Dead Sea Scrolls (Qumran) 3:07 - Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls (Essenes)? 5:15 - Why Were the Dead Sea Scrolls Hidden? 7:23 - About the Scroll Caves and Their Locations 9:33 - Amazing Hike to Cave 1, Where It All Began 13:01 - Entering & Discovering Inside Cave 1 16:19 - Bible Talk About the Dead Sea Scrolls & the Bible 25:06 - Faith Lessons from the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran
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He surely confirms his word.
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Hello Pastor Dr. Fink just 2 days ago exactly i was scrolling your old videos.i am glad that you uploaded new video.Its awesome! Praise God.
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I use ur channel for a means of geography. An OCD brain needs all the wheres, how’s, and why’s. Being able to see these places and put the stories with them has made my learning so much better. Thank u for all the time and work it takes to build such a wonderful channel. Praise Jesus !!
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A great presentation of the Dead Sea Scrolls caves and the Qumran Community. Though I have been a student of the Bible and Theology for over fifty years, this is the first time that I have seen a video presentation like this. Thanks, Todd for all that you have done to further the Gospel to the masses.
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I truly appreciate this channel - such a blessing to see the Holy sites - thank you so much.
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Praise the Lord! Hallelujah! Grace, peace, and love in Jesus Christ Amen. It is always a blessing to listen and watch your videos. Good job. Isaiah 6:3 3 And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”[a]
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Oh exciting can’t wait to watch tonight during my time with God. Lyn New Zealand
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I am so glad God led us to Dr. Fink for our Holy Land pilgrimage. I learned so much and am greatly blessed by the experience. Thank you Dr. Fink and family ❤
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Thank you for taking us along with you to Qumran and sharing your experience with us and you an amazing job going up on the mountains ⛰️🙏❤️❤️
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Thank you Dr Fink i was truly moved by wacthing the video Gods word is awesome. I really like what you said letting Gods word speak. I will keep that in mind while reading His word.
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The Lord is working in my heart I know he has a plan for my life
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Thank you for sharing ! We visited Qumran in 2018 and it’s very refreshing to watch your video and see this historical site again. Praise God for His awesome power ! 🙏
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Always a blessing to hear these teachings. Thank you.
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Amen ALLLEEELLLUUUYYYA 👏 🙌 beautiful video & powerful teaching & to demonstrate at the place. It's Amazing to have seen the 1 cave thank u brother & big blessing to me & God bless u. From southwest Border of New Mexico ♥️🇺🇲🇮🇱 ♥️☝
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Wonderful, as per usual! May God Bless you!
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GOD is good all the time. Amen
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Immensely grateful for this wonderful production and focusing on the eternal word preserved ❤
