Museum of the Bible

Step into the history👇

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In honor of America's 250th birthday, never-before-seen objects from our collection are stepping into the light. Washington portraits, Pilgrim paintings, Paul Revere propaganda, and more. See it now.

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We recently talked with Museum of the Bible CEO Carlos Campo about how the Bible has shaped America's founding and the course of our nation's history.

Listen to the entire conversation here: https://t.co/soYlEaX2j9

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Thank you, Dr. Robert George, for being a part of our A250 Lecture Series! So much wisdom
in one conversation 🙌 Grateful you were here!

To see the full lineup of future speakers and join us at a future event, visit https://t.co/Y4cfi185dm

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As America marks 250 years, rediscover the Book that shaped history. July's Creation Network Spotlight is the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. @museumofBible

📍 Visit: https://t.co/dwwheH0WPU
🇺🇸 Watch our episode on America's providential history: https://t.co/zV16kJ4s56

[Wes Huff @WesleyLHuff]

I’ve mentioned the Bible’s references to giants on a number of podcasts (@ShawnRyanShow and @Flagrant2Army in particular). Giants appear frequently throughout ancient Jewish literature, though the way they’re discussed varies across texts and genres. Early Jewish literature demonstrates interest in the theory of angels descending to earth before the flood, with a number of 2nd Temple writings depicting giants as evil and violent, triggering the Gen. 6 flood event. Additionally though, you can also find mentions of them in 3 Maccabees, 3 Baruch, Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach, Baruch, the Damascus Document, and various Qumran texts.

The most extensive treatment occurs in Enochian works. The Book of the Watchers offers a vivid and gruesome portrait of the giants (the earliest of these stories come from Aramaic fragments available from Qumran). The text describes giants eating humans as well as one another. These giants stories from the third century BCE functioned as the earliest known origin story of demonic spirits in Second Temple Judaism. Further accounts appear in the second-century BCE Jubilees and the Animal Apocalypse of 1 Enoch.

The Qumran Book of Giants (the fragment mentioned on Shawn Ryan that was recently displayed at @museumofBible) presents a distinct perspective. Unlike the Watchers, this Aramaic text features named giants such as Ohyah and Hahyah, focusing not on their violence but on their reception of visions and attempts to seek Enoch’s interpretation. The Book of Giants seems to have been popular at Qumran, with ten fragmentary copies found across four caves.

Beyond the Enochic tradition, giants appear sporadically. Sibylline Oracle 1:87–103 briefly retells the Watchers story, though treating them as a third generation of humans. The 1st century BC Alexander Polyhistor preserves traditions about giants building Babylon and the Tower of Babel after the flood.

The popularity of giants in intertestimental Jewish literature seems to have been used as evidence of divine judgment, precursors to demonic activity, and foils demonstrating God’s sovereignty over all earthly powers.

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This Bible witnessed the birth of a revolution. The Bradlee Bible belonged to Nathaniel Bradlee, a Boston carpenter and Patriot whose home served as the base for the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773, a pivotal spark of the American Revolution. https://t.co/0scBWkYgzT

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Two chances to raise your voice in worship 🎤

Shane & Shane bring their music to the World Stage Theater on August 22, marking 250 years of the Bible's story in America. Join us at 2:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.

Buy your tickets today: https://t.co/FeDtUoKIlD

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Historian Dr. @ThomasSKidd joins Unscrolled to unpack the Bible's quiet role in the American Revolution.
🎧 New episode live now https://t.co/CtmsklZkys

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Raised Quaker, John Dickinson leaned on the Bible more, not less, as a lawyer and statesman, using Scripture to sway juries and press judges toward justice. On August 9, Dr. Jane E. Calvert explores his story.

In person or online. Get your tickets: https://t.co/N4PouMgCvW

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For his Inauguration, Abraham Lincoln turned to Matthew 7:11.

"If you, then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!"

What verse has carried you through a defining moment?

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In just a few weeks, join New York Times bestselling authors Max Lucado and Shannon Bream at the World Stage Theater as they discuss courage, hope, and the stories behind their books. Q&A session to follow.

July 30 at 7:00 p.m. Reserve your spot: https://t.co/7C0CXqDATz

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One week left.

"A General’s Prayer,” starring James Denton, closes July 19. A one-man show inside Washington’s darkest hour at Valley Forge.

Don’t wait: https://t.co/rCssZFOacc

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Step inside “The Bible in Times of War,” a year-long display featuring military Bibles and powerful stories of the Bible’s impact on US service members. Now open on the Impact of the Bible Floor.

Plan your visit today: https://t.co/6neEMUcnng

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FINAL NIGHT! Go to the illumination of the Washington Monument 9p-12. I loved seeing America’s 250 year history lit up like a movie. Can’t miss if you’re in DC. See here:

[Rosie Memos @almostjingo]

Giant thanks to the @museumofBible for sponsoring the beautiful display at the Washington Monument. It was inspiring🇺🇸

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Five Cuban writers and artists. One conversation about faith, freedom, and what it costs. Join us for a free colloquium connecting lived experience in Cuba to the ideals of America's founding.

In person + virtual. Registration required: https://t.co/A1gZ42aF4S

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This Sunday, July 12, Dr. Robert P. George explores what Jefferson really meant by "all men are created equal" and why Genesis 1 may be the answer. Free in person + virtual. Reserve your spot: https://t.co/MDbg4YrlH2

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Join Tim Wildsmith for this year's Bible Craftsmanship event at Museum of the Bible. Includes a curated tour of our History Floor and an opportunity to learn from one of today’s most exciting voices!

In person and virtual.

Get tickets now: https://t.co/V9DFYovO7X

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Before America was a nation, the Bible was already shaping it.

Explore how Scripture influenced the founders, the Revolution, and helped define what liberty could mean. Learn the stories behind our “Sacred Liberty” exhibition: https://t.co/U1qlRizfff

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Happy 250 years! We invite you to our events and new exhibits that explore the Bible’s story like never before, tracing its profound influence on American history from the founding era to today. https://t.co/zz5wYbic4H