the seventy weeks of Israel. Historically and biblically there are several events that enunciate the fulfillment of this prophetic vision. Anderson states in his book The Coming Prince‚ “The rebuilding by decree of Jerusalem‚ the triumphant entry by Jesus on the 8th of Nisan into Jerusalem‚ Jesus’ crucifixion‚ and finally in 70AD the destruction of the temple are all fulfillment of Daniel’s prophetic vision in chapter 9.”1 With further examination of this scripture there is a great pause between week
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MASADA: The Story of Martyrdom Masada comes from the Hebrew mezuda meaning “fortress “or “stronghold. Today it is one of the Jewish people’s greatest symbols. Israeli soldiers take an oath there: "Masada shall not fall again." Next to Jerusalem‚ it is the most popular destination of tourists visiting Israel. It is strange that a place known only because 960 Jews committed suicide there in the first century C.E. should become a modern symbol of Jewish survival. Let me examine the story of the fall
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The book of Obadiah was written from a vision Obadiah received from the LORD ca. 586 B.C. while the city of Jerusalem was under attack from the Babylonians. The Sovereign LORD had a message for Edom—the descendants of Esau the brother of Jacob—. The prophet Obadiah by revelation declared that the Edomites would be made small among the nations‚ and that th ey would be utterly despised. The Edomites lived in the clefts of rocks in the highlands east of the Jordan river‚ because of their position their
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Fatimid rulers of Egypt. Both of these Muslim entities now had strong presences in the Holy Land and its surrounding regions‚ though the Seljuks had fallen into disunity and division by the 1090’s. One faction of the original group was in control of Jerusalem itself in 1095 when the Council of Clermont was held. Some Christians were offended by the idea of these Muslims having authority over what they knew as the “Holy Land”; The
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Thematic Analysis Template Student: Copy and paste the down arrow ( ) into boxes to show that a unit of material is continuing. Copy and paste the left arrow ( ) into boxes to show where a unit of material ends. column #1 Paragraphs (Submit in parts 1–3) Column #2 Immediate Context (Submit in Parts 2–3) Column #3 Major Points (Submit in Part 3) Column #4 Major Sections (Submit in Part 3) Column #5 Theme (Submit in Part 3) 1:1–5 Introduction 1:1-26 Before Pentecost
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September 4‚ 2013 1-10: ½ point each. From Arnold/Beyer. 1. The word “canon” comes from both the Hebrew and Greek‚ meaning whole; a measuring standard for faith for faith and practice. 2. Which council helped decide the canon of the Old Testament? A. Jerusalem; B. Jamnia; C. Judea; D. Joppa 3-5. The Hebrew Bible divides the books into what three groups? 3. Torah 4. Prophets 5. Writing 6. Most of the Old Testament was originally written in A. Latin; B. Greek; C. Hebrew; D. Aramaic. 7. Which view
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accounts of dreams‚ visions‚ or interpretations. Daniel means "God is my judge." Daniel was thought to have been a noble or of royal lineage or upper class and born in or around Jerusalem about 622 BC during the reign of Josiah (http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/20020611.htm). He belonged to the tribe of Juda and was taken from Jerusalem at the age of fourteen by the chief eunuch of King ______. Babylonian King in 605 BC because of his faith to his God becomes a hero. The same young man giving advice to
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gain control over the Holy Land of Jerusalem (History.com‚ n.d.). During the Medieval Crusades‚ numerous people band together to first fight the Muslims for land. Countless people had died for what was thought was God. In 1069‚ the first Medieval Crusade began against the Muslim. Recently‚ the Muslims secured Jerusalem‚ which is Christianity’s most sacred place (History Today‚ 2015). The goal of the Medieval Crusades were to gain back the city of Jerusalem by force and power. The claim made by
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mission 1. Why would Jesus’ interaction with the lost‚ infirmed‚ incurable people create a problem for the Jewish leaders? How was this approach still viewed as “radical”? 2. Describe the story of the healing that happened at the Bethesda Pool in Jerusalem. 3. Hamatgadir Baths near Galilee gives evidence of the healing process in 1st Century Palestine. Write about the needs of sick people in the first century Palestine. 4. What evidence is there that a Bethesda Pool did exist and the story of the
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Abraham leaves Ur. Cretans have built palaces etc. Cuneiform 600 BC Nebuchadnezzar‚ last great Babylonian king. Chapter 5- Abraham leaves Ur. Jews find Jerusalem‚ first king Saul. 1000 BC Kong Solomon in Jerusalem. After‚ country split into Israel and Judah. 722 BC Israel destroyed by Assyrians. 586 BC Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem‚ leads Jews to captivity in Babylon. 538 BC Babylonia destroyed by Persians. Cyrus frees the Jews‚ they return to homeland. Old Testament first written.
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