Arch Bonnema Shares On Noah's Ark Discovery In Iran

How many times have you yawned at the claim "Noah's Ark has been discovered"? Right, you say, and Elvis has been sighted again, too. People who hoped to find the famous vessel and the legendary voice have been pretty much in the same boat (so to speak). No proof. Until today.

Led by explorer and adventurer Dr. Bob Cornuke, a fourteen-man crew returned summer 2006 from Iran bearing stunning evidence they may have found the long-anticipated and coveted discovery of the remains of Noah's Ark. The team consisted of a "Who's Who" of business, law, and ministry leaders including Barry Rand (former CEO of Avis), the author and Christian apologist Josh McDowell, Frank Turek (co-author with Norm Geisler of I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist), Boone Powell (former CEO of Baylor Medical Systems), and Arch Bonnema (president of Joshua Financial).



The unusual object is perched on a slope 13,120 feet above sea level. After studying the discovery site, Bonnema observed, "These beams not only look like petrified wood, they are so impressive that they look like real wood. This is an amazing discovery that may be the oldest shipwreck in recorded history."

The team returned to the U.S. from rugged mountains in Iran with astonishing video footage of a monstrous black formation which looks like rock but bears the amazing image of hundreds of massive, wooden, hand-hewn beams. Could it be the lost ark on which two of every animal once sailed with their human rescuer?

Other evidence includes the discovery of what looks like an ancient stone altar higher up the mountain, with pottery shards around the base – possibly the location of the altar Noah built as recorded in Genesis 8:20. After returning from the trip, the team received phone calls from scientists around the world saying that the most ancient DNA of both horses and grapes have been traced to the very valley at the foot of this mountain. Genesis 9:20 states, “Noah began farming and planted a vineyard.” And could it be “coincidence” that within 25 miles of this location there is found every major ecosystem helpful to man and animals so all could quickly find their place and flourish, be fruitful, and multiply, as commanded by God in Genesis 9:1?

We recently had the honor of meeting Arch Bonnema in person at the Fall 2006 Mindset Mentoring Conference (Advantage Conferences, LLC) in Dallas, TX. Mr. Bonnema recounted the adventure of his life, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Tears flowed as he spoke of counting the cost of obeying God’s call, as they were all told to put their affairs in order and say good-bye to family and friends before leaving for Iran, probably the most dangerous place in the world for Americans to travel, not knowing whether they would ever be back.

As a private effort of Arch & Sherry Bonnema of Texas started funding projects to restore the lives of orphans in the most desperate third world countries. The mission has grown as it has teamed up with other orphan focused organizations.

For more information on Arch Bonnema and his ministry efforts
http://myhouseministries.org