The Copper Scrolls

With the finding and allocation of the Ezekiel tiles, another massive find was yet to be uncovered.


Scrolls of pure copper made with ony 1 % tin which were to baffle men.



The Copper Scrolls



The copper scroll was discovered in 1952 at Qumran, by an expedition sponsored by the Jordan Department of Antiquities.

The main problem with the scrolls was, they could not be understood without a knowledge of rabbinical literature and vocabulary. Such was the manner in which they were written. There was another problem, the Copper Scrolls were actually a list of where all the treasure from the Temple was hidden when the Romans invaded Jerusalem.

This gave cause for the scrolls to be stored and ignored in the Museum of Amman, Jordan for over 20 years. The case was closed. They were declared to be a forgery and case dismissed unless something was found which was listed amongst the 64 items.

The Copper Scrolls layout bears an unmistakable mathematical pattern which demonstrates the precision and the intent of the writers.

There is a very gentle zig-zag pattern woven between the items mentioned in the first 6 columns and those mentioned in the second 6 columns all of which bears witness to the great scholarship and pious character of the five writers of this document on copper.

However, in 1988, a remarkable discovery was found which sent everyone running for the Copper Scrolls.The discovery of a juglet of Shemen Afarsimon (Annointing Oil)which was in Cave 13.The discovery was made by a team from the Vendyl Jones Research Institutes.

Soon,several universities and institutions were immediately set up to re-evaluate the Copper Scroll.

The Qumran Copper Scroll is one of the most important of the "Dead Sea Scrolls". The Copper Scroll was perhaos made of the metal copper to withstand the passage of time. Therefore it must contain very important information, the text of which was clearly "coded" or "encrypted" by the ancients writers.

The book "The Copper Scroll" by Joel C. Rosenberg is a must for any christian library if the person is interested in Jewish Antiquity.

The Copper Scroll is on display at the Archaeological Museum in Amman, Jordan if anyone wants to see it.

These finds coming along in days as perilous as today cannot be coincidental. The finding of the Annointing Oil could not have been coincidental either.

Although the Scrolls place the treasure, which is considerable, in places which are so almost unreadable and obscure, man is intent on finding the treasure which is characteristic of man.

The Scroll also makes mention of another scroll which could perhaps unlock enormous mysteries.

In my ponderings of today, I wondered about the rebuilding of the Temple. This is something which is very dear to all Jewish hearts.

According to the Torah, Israel and the Temple should stand forever. Therefore, Israel and the Temple should be rebuilt.

Solomon was instructed to build the original Temple.

" Behold, a son shall be born to you, David, who shall be a man of rest; His name shall be Solomon, for I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days. He shall build a house for My name, and he shall be My son, and I will be his Father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever." (Chron 22:9-10 )

I wonder what's going on with the rebuilding of the Temple today with all the unrest in Israel?