Bonilla Archaeological Research

Dr. Michael Arkman Bonilla - Biblical Archaeologist & Author

A few words about Dr. Michael Arkman Bonilla...

Michael A. Bonilla has been called, chosen and anointed by God to share, witness and
minister the Gospel thru archaeology, to unbelievers as well as believers in both national
and international arenas.   Some of   his field and research work include six trips to the
Middle East which include (5) tours to Israel, (2) tours to Eastern Turkey and (1) tour to
Jordan. He has worked on the remains of Noah's Ark in Turkey, the remains of Sodom
and Gomorrah in the Dead Sea area,   Israel;   the actual Crucifixion Site of our Lord
and Savior Jesus in Jerusalem, Israel. Michael loves sharing the gospel through teaching
on Intelligent Design: i.e. Creation, Evolution and Dinosaurs, which happens to be one
of his most favorite teaching topics.   Having been walking with the Lord for over 23
years,   it was at Upper Room Christian World Center, where Michael got saved after
the Lord touched his heart during the Christmas Cantata on that cold day of November 24,
of 1984. Michael has spent many years studying and researching the Bible, notably in the
rewarding and fascinating field of Biblical Archaeology.

His first passion is his relationship with his Lord and Savior Jesus, his second passion is
to his wife Judy, and their two children, Samantha and Gabriel who are very supportive
and excited of his God given ministry work. Thirdly, the Lord has given him a passion
to share and witness to this lost and dying world, all of the most significant biblical events
that have been recorded and discovered in our time, in order to minister and strengthen the
body of Christ through God's faith and most important, to reach out and touch the lost.

The Lord has also blessed Michael with the gift of poetry, whereby he can share and
witness the Gospel through poetry.   Michael has received numerous awards and has been
recognized internationally and some of his poetic works have already been published
and others works that are also schedule to be published in the near future. On July of 2004,
Dr. Bonilla,   after more than two years of writing spirit filled poetry,   was able to
published his first poetic work titled "DISCOVERING BIBLICAL TRUTH, UNCOVERING
GOD'S FAITH". His poetry book was published by Llumina Press, and is available
through this website and is also available also through Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble,
Borders Books and many other places.

Dr. Bonilla is a biblical archaeologist who obtained his Ph.D. in May of 2002, with high
honors (G.P.A. of 3.93) in Archaeology from Parkwood University, (originally based out in
London), through an accelerated distance learning program. His doctoral dissertation titled
"Discovery of   Noah's Ark" covers the aspects of scientific testings along with scriptural
references from the Bible. He's also earned his Bachelors of Science/Masters of Science
degrees in Criminal Justice with a GPA of 3.8, from Columbia University. Michael will
be the first person to admit that all the schooling in the world could and did not prepare
him for the ministry that the Lord has given him, he very clearly states that it was the Holy
Spirit's anointing and gifting that has made a way for his knowledge, understanding and
prophetic insight. - "Without the guiding of the Holy Spirit illuminating my path, I would be
totally lost." It's great having a degree that I worked so hard for, but it is so much better
having the Holy Spirit's precious anointing, which gives me the edge and the advantage
over secular archaeologists."

Michael's prophetic insight and anointing are evident, his ministry was birth out from his
home and local church, Glory Zone Fellowship, located in Bohemia, New York. Also
known as God's Gladiator & The Arkman, this servant and leader in the house of the Lord,
also has a calling of a prophet of the Lord Jesus. His last prophetic word that he received
under the ministry of Prophetess Susan Slusher of Christian International™ (Florida), on
March 2nd of 2007, the word best describes him as having audacity. Michael continues to
grow in his love and affection unto his God, under the Apostolic Leadership and Prophetic
Ministry of his friends (over 23 years), and beloved Pastors Dr. Richy and Cathe Petrello.

In closing, it has been one of the greatest desires of his heart for one day to finally see and
witness the Ark of the Covenant with the blood of Jesus in the cave where Ron Wyatt first
discovered it. What an awesome testimony and witness to this world! God has provided
hard physical evidence of the truth and reality of His son Jesus. This Ivory Pomegranate
was recovered by Ron E. Wyatt in the cave/chamber,   where he discovered the Ark of the
Covenant. So be of good cheer, for the Lord Jesus is coming back sooner than you may
think, as a thief in the night!!!