Welcome to FormerThings.com We examine and document the archaeological and prophetic accuracy of the Bible. The Word of God clearly states there is a place called hell for non-believers so we are committed to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The objective of our web site is to assist Christians by providing evidence for their faith and to reveal truths to those who are not saved. "Always be prepared to answer everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have" - 1st Peter   Census of Augustus Caesar Luke 2:1 "And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be registered" Census of Augustus Caesar   The Palace of Sargon Isaiah 20:1 "In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and fought against Ashdod, and took it" Sargon of Assyria           The Silver Bowl of Artaxerxes "Ezra 8:1 And this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes" View the evidence for Artaxerxes   The Throne of Satan Revelation 2:12 "And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's throne is" The Pergamon Altar           The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser 2 Kings 17:3 "Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents" Shalmaneser's Black Obelisk   The Ruins of Capernaum Mark 1:21 "And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught" Ruins of Capernaum           The Pontius Pilate Inscription Luke 3:1 "Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea" Pontius Pilate Inscription   Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon 2 Kings 24:1 "In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years" King Nebuchadnezzar