Evidence of Jesus, New Testament? Biblical Archaeology Revealed

An Israeli entrepreneur on a mission to highlight biblical artifacts has brought his "treasures from the Holy Land" to America. Oded Golan's "Discovering the World of Jesus: Ancient Treasures From the Holy Land" experience opened Dec. 3 at Atlanta's Pullman Yards, with hundreds of ancient artifacts surrounding the New Testament on display. "We are bringing [a] once-in-a-lifetime experience to people to look at items that they will probably not have other opportunities to see," Golan recently told CBN News. "The 350 items that are presented here, most of them are from the time of Christ. They were all found in the Holy Land in Israel, and they are telling the stories that are mentioned in the New Testament, but in first hand." He added, "You're almost touching the history." Golan said some of the items are related to Jesus' family or people living during his lifetime. These elements allow people to explore life during biblical times, seeing the behaviors and practices that unfolded during the New Testament era. Already, audiences are loving the experience, Golan said, noting that giving a lens into the past illuminates knowledge and understanding. "It doesn't change faith, it doesn't change belief, but it changed, somehow, how do you feel and how do you see the stories that are mentioned in the Bible — in the New Testament," he said. Golan's story is a fascinating one, as he started collecting antiquities when he was just a child. Here's his full story. Watch the weekly "Newsmakers" TV show each week on CBN News Watch the weekly "Newsmakers" TV show on CBN's YouTube channel Download the free CBN News App