Babylon’s Ishtar Gate Found – Archaeology Confirms The Bible - FAF #19

Shinar Gate – Archaeological Proof Of Nebuchadnezzar And The Bible’s Babylon Story #ishtargate #biblicalarchaeology #babylon Dr. Weaver shows the Ishtar Gate from ancient Babylon, built under King Nebuchadnezzar. Please visit my website to get more information: https://www.bibleandtheologymatters.com/ The Akkadian inscription confirms him as Babylon’s king and builder, matching the Bible’s account in Daniel. The gate’s winged lions even connect to the prophet’s vision. You can see the beautiful blue glazed bricks. The gate and processional way had various animals depicted on it, including a winged lion. As you might recall, in the prophetic book of Daniel, in chapter 7, the Babylonian Empire was symbolized by a beast. That beast in Daniel 7:4 “was like a lion and had the wings of an Eagle.” A dedication inscription was also discovered connected with the processional way and the Ishtar gate. It is written in the ancient language of Akkadian. On it, Nebuchadnezzar takes credit for this construction project. It reads, “Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, the faithful prince appointed by the will of Marduk, the highest of princely princes,…I pulled down these gates and laid their foundations…I placed wild bulls and ferocious dragons in the gateways and thus adorned them with luxurious splendor so that people might gaze on them in wonder.” This inscription illustrates the great arrogance of Nebuchadnezzar in his luxurious buildings, gates, gardens, and more. It is this pride that led to his demise in Chapter 4. God takes this “superhuman” and relegates him to behave like a subhuman animal for a while – why, because he was taking the credit for what God had allowed Nebuchadnezzar to do. What is extremely interesting and vitally important to notice is the striking similarity of the wording of this inscription by Nebuchadnezzar to the words attributed to Nebuchadnezzar by the Prophet Daniel, recorded in chapter 4 of the book of Daniel. You might recall that God had warned Nebuchadnezzar of the dire consequences of his arrogance and pride. God warned him of this through a dream he received of a very large tree that would grow to the heavens, but the tree would be struck down. Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. Yet despite the dream, the interpretation of the dream, and the imploring by Daniel for Nebuchadnezzar to change his ways, Nebuchadnezzar remained arrogant and prideful, taking all the credit from God for the construction of the city of Babylon. As I read Daniel 4:29-30, take note of all the first-person pronouns used by Nebuchadnezzar. We read in Daniel 4:29-30, “[Nebuchadnezzar] was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon. The king reflected and said, ‘Is this not Babylon the great, which I have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?’” In summary, what is the significance of these discoveries? 1. First, the Akkadian Inscription associated with the Processional way and Ishtar Gate, identifies Nebuchadnezzar as a real historical figure, who was the king of Babylon, just as the Bible states in the Book of Daniel. and elsewhere. 2. Second, the Akkadian Inscription also identifies Nebuchadnezzar as the builder of many Babylonian structures, just as the Bible states in the book of Daniel. 3. Third, the walls of the processional way include depictions of lions with wings, which also matches the first beast in Daniel chapter four, and this beast in Daniel’s vision, which symbolizes the Babylonian Empire. 4. Fourth and finally, the words of Nebuchadnezzar on the Akkadian Inscription closely resemble the words of this same arrogant king in Daniel 4, who takes credit for constructing “Babylon the Great.” Once again, these discoveries - the Ishtar Gate, the processional way, and the Akkadian Inscription- affirm the historicity of Scripture. 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.    / @bibleandtheologymatters   🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook:   / faithaffirmingfindings   Instagram:   / faith_affirming_findings   LinkedIn:   / paul-weaver-55070317   Website: https://www.bibleandtheologymatters.com/ 📩 For business inquiries: [email protected] ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️    • Three Ancient Cities Prove King Solomon’s ...   ▶️    • Solomon's Fortified Cities!   ▶️    • Pool Of Siloam Found In Jerusalem – Proof ...   ▶️    • Why Paul Wrote Galatians | A Fiery Letter ...   ▶️    • Magdala Synagogue – First-Century Discover...   ================================= #ishtargate #biblicalarchaeology #babylon #nebuchadnezzar #biblehistory #archaeologyfacts Babylon’s Ishtar Gate Found – Archaeology Confirms The Bible - FAF #19