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Series: Post-Jerusalem Judaism - When the temple was destroyed, Judaism had to choose between dissolution and change. The cessation of the daily sacrifice of burnt offerings (for lack of animals during the siege) dealt a huge blow to the religion itself. Dissolution is acceptable only to... Read More
The main problem facing the first-century Church was how to relate to Judaism (if at all). James and Paul often appear in opposition to each other, but in reality they both believed Christianity to be the continuance of the biblical belief system... Read More
Series: Fall of Jerusalem - Titus, the Roman general who destroyed Jerusalem, did not intend to destroy the temple, but in the ravages of war, things do not always go as planned. Fire broke out and became impossible to quench because of the situation. The fire became so intense that... Read More
Series: Fall of Jerusalem - Jerusalem fell 40 years after the death/rejection of John the Baptist. Masada fell 40 years after the death/rejection of Jesus. Josephus goes out of his way to tell us of signs that occurred prior to the great disaster, which should have alerted the people... Read More
Series: Fall of Jerusalem - There were four beginning points for the 40 years of grace for Judah and Jerusalem in the first century. These were September of 26 and 29 A.D., and Passover of 30 and 33. Adding 40 years to each of these beginning points brings us to Septe... Read More
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