The fact is that the Roman authorities continued to allow multitudes of Jews to gather in Jerusalem for the three Holiday of Pilgrimage (Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot), indicating that there was no fear of rebellion. Moreover, the Romans did not object to the Jewish Diaspora contributing the Half...
Romans 11:21-23 Good News Translation 21God did not spare the Jews, who are like natural branches; do you think he will spare you?22Here we see how kind and how severe God is. He is severe toward those who have fallen, but kind to you—if you continue in his kindness. But if yo...
Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, "Why have you made me like this?" Treasury of Scripture Knowledge O man. Romans 2:1You therefore have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who...
This part of the verse emphasizes the surprising nature of God's grace. The Gentiles, who were not actively seeking the God of Israel, found Him through the message of the Gospel. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's initiative in salvation, as seen in parables like the ...
Because the Jews at Rome caused continuous disturbancesat the instigation of Chrestus, he [Emperor Claudius] expelled them from the city.[18] Could this be a forgery?This isn’t likely because elsewhere Suetonius refers to Christianity as “a sect professing a new and mischievous religious belief...
Jews were crucified by the Romans, but only one rose from the dead.” That would make clear to the average viewer that Jews, just like Jesus, were victims of the same vicious regime. But so far, that message does not appear. It would detract from the theme that runs throughout the ...
What was the worship of the Amorites like? Who did the Hittites worship? What did the Romans do to the Jews and Christians? How did different groups of Jews interact with Hellenism? What is the oldest form of Judaism? What were the ancient Egyptian religious beliefs? What religions were fou...
In chapter 13 of The Bronze Bow, who visits the smithy and why? In the book The Bronze Bow what are the five reasons why Daniel hates the Romans? In The Color of Water, why doesn't Ruth like the Jewish religion? In The Bronze Bow, why does Daniel feel that he ...
42 The Jews rebelled against the Romans because . A. they wanted to protest against Roman customs B. they wanted to throw out their conquerors C. they wanted to have Turks rule them instead D. they wanted to attract the conquerors9 attention 43 The underlined word "exile"...
The Jews were looking forward to a Messiah who would be a political leader, who would overthrow the Roman government and set in place Jewish rule over Israel for all eternity. Jesus was not acting like the Messiah they expected. Not Acting Like a Political Messiah ...