Six Herbert W. Armstrong College students recently appeared in the February edition of Edmond Outlook, a magazine based in the college’s hometown. “Digging Into History” brought added attention to the work of the college and Dr. Eilat Mazar, an Israeli archaeologist who has unearthed proof of biblical King David’s palace in Jerusalem.

Together with Dr. Mazar, the Herbert W. Armstrong College students have literally unearthed previously uncorroborated proof of Nehemiah’s wall from the 5th to 6th century b.c., two clay seals (known as bullae) with names of biblical figures inscribed on them, and further proof of King David’s palace. But their most exciting find has only been recently announced: a tunnel. The tunnel could prove to have been used by King David’s men during the conquest of the Jebusite fortress and establishment of the City of David.

“We’re digging up 3,000 years of history and the truth of the matter is that we keep finding more and more exciting things,” graduate Edwin Trebels, who was a dig photographer, said.

Outlook managing editor Paul Fairchild interviewed all six of the students who have served as excavators and supervisors on the dig site. According to the students, which include Trebels, Jeremy Cocomise, Brent Nagtegaal, Brandon Nice, John Rambo and Victor Vejil, Fairchild allowed some of their enthusiasm to rub off on him, sharing excitement for what the Edmond college is contributing in Jerusalem. Pending a variety of factors, the students and the Herbert W. Armstrong College administration are anxious to start a new phase of the dig—hopefully in a matter of months.

Last summer six theology students from Edmond’s Herbert W. Armstrong College stood on the edge of history. …

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