LIBERTY UNIVERSITY THE INTERTESTAMENTAL PAPER A PAPER SUBMITTED TO DR. CHARLES E. POWELL IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE NBST 525 LIBERTY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BY RICHARD ASOMANING AUGUST 12TH 2012 Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….3 Grecian Period………………………………………………………………………………….4 Ptolemaic Period………………………………………………………………………………..5 Seleucid Period…………………………………………………………………………………
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Immaculate Conception. His lineage can be traced back to the house of David. When he proclaimed to be the son of god‚ Jesus was taken to the high court where he was mocked‚ beaten and condemned. He was brought before Pontius Pilate‚ the Roman governor of Judea. The priests accused Jesus of claiming to be the king of the Jews and asked that he be condemned to death. Symbols: During times of persecution the early Christians used a fish as a secret sign of identification. The first letters of each word in
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salvation would reach Jerusalem‚ then Judea‚ Samaria‚ and the next the entire earth (1:8). The work begins with the birth of the church in the Upper Room in Jerusalem. The hundred and twenty followers of Christ are waiting for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in obedience to His instructions. On the Day of Pentecost they are baptized in the Holy Spirit and are empowered to take the Good News to the world. From this single room the Gospel reached Jerusalem‚ Judea‚ Samaria‚ and the furthest countries
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Jewish calendar? Before the establishment of a Jewish calendar‚ the identification and designation of Rosh Hodesh ("new moon" in Hebrew) for a given month was critical in fixing the dates for Jewish festivals for that month. The Jewish high court in Judea‚ known as the Sanhedrin‚ based in Jerusalem during Temple times‚ retained its centralized and exclusive authority for fixing the date of Rosh Hodesh as well as for adding an extra month when it deemed necessary‚ based on the condition of crops at the
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founder of Christianity even though he himself was Jewish and preached his ministry between 30AD to 33AD. To mark the start of his ministry‚ he was baptised by his cousin‚ John the Baptist in the River Jordan in around 29AD. Along his journey around Judea and Palestine to preach the coming of the Kingdom of God‚ he attracted twelve apostles and hundreds of disciples. During his time on Earth‚ he was reported to have performed many miracles such as walking across the sea of Galilee and transforming water
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and tribunal of the Jews in the ancient world. This body was headed by a high priest and had religious‚ civil and criminal jurisdiction. The name is derived from the Greek word synedrion which means “sitting in council.”1 Each of the larger towns in Judea had their own sanhedrin‚ which served as the local government.2 They were subject to mandates promulgated by the Great Sanhedrin in Jerusalem as the ultimate authority for Jewish religious life. According to Jewish tradition‚ Moses organized the first
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Beautiful Outlaw Who is Jesus? “He is the playfulness of creation‚ scandal and utter goodness‚ the generosity of the ocean and ferocity of a thunderstorm; He is cunning as a snake and gentle whisper; the gladness of sunshine and the humility of a thirty-mile walk by foot on a dirt road.” – John Eldredge‚ Beautiful Outlaw Why Jesus had to die? As a Christian myself‚ I honestly don’t know what to answer whenever I’m asked the same question within my 20 years of existence. I can’t think
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in a sneaky matter it was done under good intentions. U.S.A did not want another Ho Chi Mihn‚ Gorbachev or another Castro. Implications were not strong to be honest implications were not many. Some people were mad and named him an anti-communist zealot others said he saved Central America. This one scandal did not outweigh all the wonderful things Regan was known to have done. All Regan said was I’m sorry he didn’t know they traded arms for hostages. It was a little blip. Everyone just kind of shrugged
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Christmas is a holiday with special significance in Latin America‚ not just as a time for family but also as a date of tremendous traditional and spiritual significance. Although Christmas trees and other decorations can be seen in Hispanic countries‚ the most recognizable decoration during the holidays is the Nativity Scene. These scenes depict the birth of Jesus and sometimes they can be extremely ornate. In temples and churches‚ the scenes are especially large and impressive; some even utilize
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prophesied to be the “King of the Jews”. Probably the most well known act of Herod during his reign is when he had every male infant in Bethlehem killed so that the prophecy would not be fulfilled. It was because of this act that Christ could not live in Judea for the entire length of Herod’s rule (Niswonger 1988). Although this cruel and gruesome act is what Herod is known for‚ he did bring prosperity to his people during his reign. He was also known for his achievements in construction. He built many
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