
QUMRUSALEM - UNDENIABLE SIMILARITIES
By Jim Barfield
Three sheets of extremely oxidized copper hidden centuries ago held secrets to find 57 hoards of amazing treasures described by the Hebrew words jutting from their surface. There is more to be gained from the document, far more. The text has a secret not yet realized by the scholars on matters of Qumran. Had the Bedouins found the scroll and sold it for scrap metal it may have brought enough money to purchase a cup of hot Turkish coffee. Another priceless aspect to the scroll, however, waits its turn in the spotlight after each trove of silver and every stack of buried gold are safely locked in vaults. Those gems of knowledge remained locked in the document’s descriptive wording just as securely as the more obvious treasures and artifacts. With each location the purpose of every room and courtyard guiding the reader to its precious dowry peels away and with it the shroud of ignorance blanketing the structure’s purpose vanishes. That unexpected knowledge detailing the spaces of Qumran will prove to be the greatest initial benefit unlocking details into a mysterious sect of men by describing their day to day use of the buildings at Qumran giving us an intimate look into their stark environment and lifestyle.


ANCIENT JERUSALEM
ANCIENT QUMRAN
THE HARMONIOUS CALENDARS OF QUMRAN
One detail revealed by the CS that will be a great benefit to scholars and Bible students is the fact that the site of the treasures of the Copper Scroll was also the home of the Biblical prophets. Bearing that in mind, the countless scroll fragments found in the caves of Qumran take on an entirely new level of importance. For the historian/academic placing no confidence in Biblical matters, the discovery is only a significant clarification of facts. To the Bible student digging for matters pleasing to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob it is of great importance.
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Although there are many topics from the CS and DSS that grab the attention of those searching for answers we will begin with a simple and basic need emphasized in both, the Bible and the DSS…”timing.” The order of time, the Feasts of God and the Sabbath weighed heavy on the minds of the prophets and the Qumran sect, if in fairness, they are two separate parties. The Sabbath, although not considered a feast by some, is really the greatest of all holy days and continues to hold the highest position in the order of time throughout the Jewish world and is growing rapidly around the world for those desiring to return to our Biblical roots.
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The calendars found at Qumran are intriguing. They are consistent, concise, and complete, laying out each feast on the same day of the year, same day of the month and the same day of the week, simplifying the matter of, “when are the holidays celebrated.” That is, for those attempting to reflect the image of God and happen to be trying to return to the Biblical holidays.
