VIRTUAL TOURS

The history of the English Bible is closely associated with the history of the British Empire. The story behind the creation of the King James Bible is little known.

It is the story of one of the most influential, provocative, and ambitious projects of its day. It is the story spattered with blood and scorched with fire.

King James Bible was the first „people’s Bible“. The story behind the creation of that Bible translation reveals a fantastic interplay of politics, religion, and state.

The tour “King James Bible – Kings, Queens, and Plots” is the second part of the new virtual tour series “The Bible – A Story of Survival”.

1:00 PM Los Angeles/ 4:00 PM New York/ 9:00 PM London/ 10:00 PM Berlin, Vienna

Meeting ID: 967 2003 1820
Passcode: 1914

The rediscovery of the ancient Assyrian capital of Nineveh is one of the greatest stories of 19th century archaeology. Our tour “Finding Nineveh” follows the incredible true story of three men who were responsible for some of the most important discoveries in the history of Mesopotamia. Each one made a significant contribution to our understanding of ancient Assyria.

In this tour the following questions will be answered:

What do those discoveries show about Biblical history?

What should those discoveries mean to us?

1:00 PM Los Angeles/ 4:00 PM New York/ 9:00 PM London/ 10:00 PM Berlin, Vienna

Meeting ID: 967 2003 1820
Passcode: 1914

Music is a beautiful gift from God. One tenth of the Bible is made up of songs. The book of Psalms is the museum of music. No collection of songs has been more known and read. Let us invite you to the incredible world of the music of Psalms.

Singing and instrumental music has played a vital role in the worship of Jehovah God.

From beginning to end, the Bible abounds with references to vocal and instrumental music in association with true worship, and the book of Psalms is the outstanding example

1:00 PM Los Angeles/ 4:00 PM New York/ 9:00 PM London/ 10:00 PM Berlin, Vienna

Meeting ID: 967 2003 1820
Passcode: 1914

The Louvre (Paris) is not only a museum – it has been a witness to French and world history. The goal of our virtual tour is to retell the history of religion (from the very beginning until the time of Jesus) through 10 objects from the Louvre’s collections. A glance into the rearview mirror of history will enable us to look into religion’s future. Discover treasures of the Louvre in connection with the Bible!

• Mona Lisa – What lies behind the strange smile of the „Mona Lisa“?
• Venus of Milo – Why does the fertility goddesses’ worship appear to have been a very early form of false religion?
• Seated Scribe statue – Why the events related in Exodus (chapters 12 to 14) are not mentioned in Egyptian historical records?
• The Moabite Stone – What is the history of the Moabite Stone? How the stone supports the accuracy of the Bible’s accounts?

10:00 AM London / 11:00 AM Berlin, Vienna / 7:00 PM Sydney Australia

Meeting I.D.:  851 2759 7253

Passcode: 1914

The Septuagint was the first translation of the Bible and one of the most important. It was the key that opened the treasures of the Hebrew Scriptures to Western civilization.

• When and under what circumstances was the Septuagint prepared?
• Why was there a need for such a translation?
• How useful has it proved to be over the centuries?
• What can the Septuagint teach us today?

The tour “Septuagint – A Bible Translation That Changed The World” is the third part of the virtual tour series “The Bible – A Story of Survival”.

 1:00 PM Los Angeles/ 4:00 PM New York/ 9:00 PM London/ 10:00 PM Berlin, Vienna

Zoom Meeting I.D.: 967 2003 1820
Passcode: 1914

The Arch of Titus is one of Rome’s most famous monuments. It has long been held as the definitive illustration of the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E. Some view the arch as a majestic work of art, others as a tribute to imperial Roman power. Careful readers of the Bible view the Arch of Titus as a silent witness that confirms the accuracy of Bible prophecies. Our tour represents an in-depth analysis of the Arch of Titus – one of the most famous biblical artifacts.

• Who built the Arch, when, and why?
• Why was the Flavian dynasty important?
• How do historical events regarding the destruction of Jerusalem prove that Jesus was a true prophet?
• Why can we say that what happened to Jerusalem in 70 C.E. was “great tribulation” such as had not occurred before nor has happened since?

10:00 AM London / 11:00 AM Berlin, Vienna / 7:00 PM Sydney Australia

Meeting I.D.:  851 2759 7253

Passcode: 1914

More than a hundred years have passed since those ill-fated shots on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, which provided the spark that ignited World War I. Many who endeavor to explain 1914 feel that the deep-lying reasons are really not easy to understand. Why was the war not restricted to those parties directly involved? Why did it escalate into a world war? What really was this strange power that got a grip on humankind in the autumn of 1914?

Very few people expected 1914 to be anything other than an ordinary year. But unlike the world at large, the Jehovah’s Witnesses expected 1914 to be a pivotal year long before it arrived. How did Bible prophecies help them to expect these developments?

Our virtual visit to Vienna (Austria) and Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) will help you to understand the history of the Balkans and the Habsburg Empire. Visit with us the two museums in Vienna and the authentic sites in Sarajevo.

• Why be interested in the year 1914?
• Why did World War I turn the world upside down? Was it really just a colossal accident? How did statesmen and their military advisers grossly miscalculate risks and cause the loss of millions of lives?
• How could two shots from a 19-year-old schoolboy set the whole world afire? How did it all happen? Why did that happen just then and just there?

1:00 PM Los Angeles/ 4:00 PM New York/ 9:00 PM London/ 10:00 PM Berlin, Vienna

Meeting ID: 967 2003 1820
Passcode: 1914

10:00 AM London / 11:00 AM Berlin, Vienna / 7:00 PM Sydney Australia

Meeting I.D.:  851 2759 7253

Passcode: 1914

The printed book is so much a part of our modern civilization that we take it for granted, and often forget that there was a time only two thousand years ago when books like this were practically unknown. 

What is the relationship between the development of the book and the spread of Christianity? Why were the early Christians in the forefront of the use of the codex?  How did the early Christian copyists play a vital role in publishing the good news?

Our virtual tour “The Book of Books” covers about 1,500 years of the existence of the Bible, from the time of Jesus to the invention of the printing press. We explore the craft, innovation, and ingenuity of the handmade Bibles produced in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

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The Bible prophecy (Daniel 11:30, 31) and historical evidence indicate that Nazi Germany was the king of the north.

What led to the rise of Adolf Hitler? How did Hitler “act effectively”? How did he „give attention to those leaving the holy covenant“? What “arms” did the king of the north utilize, and against whom? How did the king of the north „profane the sanctuary“ and „remove the constant feature“? What is the desolating “disgusting thing,” and when was it installed?

“We—Jehovah’s Witnesses and non-Witnesses—should not be allowed to forget the history of the prisoners with the purple triangle. This was a beam of light in a dark age.” — Dr. Detlef Garbe

From Paris to Munich, from Berlin to Auschwitz, we follow the incredible story of courage, neutrality, and the power of faith. Together with “1914 – the year that changed the world” and “The Rise of the King of the North”, the tour “Purple Triangles” is the final part of a historical trilogy that will help you to appreciate our rich spiritual heritage.

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The City of David is the name given to the city of Jebus after David conquered it and built his royal residence there. It is also called Zion. It is the southeastern part as well as the oldest part of Jerusalem. Our virtual tour takes you through the City of David excavations. You will see the remains of towers, walls, and palaces from the period of the Judean kings and the underground water system.

• What have archaeologists – digging in Jerusalem’s ancient City of David – discovered?
• What archaeological discoveries were made at Gihon, and what connection may these have with the Bible record?
• Did King Hezekiah really build a tunnel into Jerusalem?
• What does the Bible tell of Jerusalem’s destruction in 607 B.C.E.?
• Why are Bible students interested in the location of the Pool of Siloam?

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Bible prophecy recorded at Daniel chapter 11 about “the king of the north and the king of the south” gives us a window through which we can see major events that will affect all of us very soon. For more than two thousand years, the “king of the north” has undergone many changes. Fulfilling prophetic words, the king of the north “will show no regard for the God of his fathers“. During our virtual tour, we will learn many interesting details about the history of religion in Russia, the Russian Revolution in 1917, and Soviet Communism. In what way did the king of the north reject “the God of his fathers”?

• The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg (Russia) is one of the largest cultural and historical museums in the world. The collection of the State Hermitage includes over 3 million works of art and world culture artifacts. The home of the Hermitage State Museum is the Winter Palace on the Neva River with some 1,100 rooms. This is the exact location where some of the most important events in Russian history took place.

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In 330 C.E. the Roman emperor Constantine moved the capital of his empire from Rome to Constantinople (modern Istanbul). Since then, Istanbul has been the capital of as many as three powerful and great empires – Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman.

An encounter with the rich history of Istanbul will show what a significant role it played in the spread of so-called Christianity and the creation of religious customs and beliefs that have been maintained to this day (Trinity, cross, icons).

Our tour “Istanbul – How Christianity became Christendom” will delve into how Roman emperors such as Constantine and Theodosius influenced the early history of Christianity.

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