she was bearing the Son of man who would be named “Immanuel” (God is with us). 2. Magi comes to worship Baby Jesus‚ he sees the Eastern star. King Herod heard and was upset and asked where Jesus would be born. Jesus was born in “Bethlehem in Judea” 3. An Angel appears in Joseph’s dream that harm was coming to Jesus. Joseph takes Mary and Jesus and they escape to Egypt. Herod gets furious and has all boys from Bethlehem less than 2yrs of age killed. Finally Herod dies‚ and his son takes over
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Group of people in times of Jesus Pharisees - a group of influential Jews active in Palestine from 2nd century BCE through 1st century CE; they advocated and adhered to strict observance of the Sabbath rest‚ purity rituals‚ tithing‚ and food restrictions based on the Hebrew Scriptures and on later traditions. "Pharisees" probably means "separated ones" in Hebrew‚ referring to their strict observance of laws and traditions (Luke 18:10-12). Long-time political and religious rivals of the Sadducees
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Patriarchs→(period in the Old Testament – after Beginnings – Genesis 12-50) It begins with Abraham (& Sarah) and his call and continues through Isaac‚ Jacob and his 12 sons. The sons and Jacob are taken to Egypt by Joseph who becomes a leader during the famine. Genesis closes with the death of Joseph. Talks of the ancestors of the Jewish people. (Patriarch→Any of the early Biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race.) Exile (captivity)→Fall of Jerusalem (Babylonian captivity of the
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social context of His time on earth. Most are aware of the general details; that he resided in the Galilee and Judea regions‚ that his birth determined the turn of the first century‚ and that he interacted with various cultural and social forces. The parties with which he was involved were depicted frequently throughout the bible – most notably the Jews‚ Gentiles‚ Sadducees‚ Romans‚ Zealots and Pharisees. What most are unaware of is that the latter‚ the Pharisees‚ have been highly questioned and
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Ethnic and Missionary religions Ethnic Religion - is one that is identified with a nation of people or with a particular ethnic group a religious identity that is passed through generations and blood ties it is usually symbolized by an external marker‚ act of membership in the community ethnic religions are often thought to be located in a particular region and based on that region (e.g. Hinduism‚ and Judaism) predominantly Judaism has been passed through blood ties‚ generations its perfectly
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Pentecost Story Pentecost marked a turning point in the early Christian church. The English word “Pentecost” is a transliteration of the Greek word pentekostos‚ which means “fifty.” Pentecost‚ a Jewish feast‚ was celebrated 50 days after Passover‚ and pilgrims had come to Jerusalem from all over the world to celebrate the event. Pentecost is a holiday on which we commemorate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the early followers of Jesus. Before the events of the first Pentecost‚ there were followers
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Ever ever wondered how things were in the days where there was Jesus? The fundamental fact with which to study the life of Jesus is to remember that he was a Jew. Jesus born during the reign of Roman Emperor Augustus in the Roman occupied land of Judea. Jesus must also be understood in the light of the Jewish prophetical tradition discussed previously. He preached the coming of God’s kingdom‚ wich would be a reign of justice and mercy. Israel’s enemies would be overcome. Until that kingdom arrived
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devotion to their Savior Jesus Christ because of the persecution‚ and what cause the church to grow. Acts 8:1‚ at that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria‚ except the apostles. Acts 14:5‚ and when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles‚ and also of the Jews with their rulers‚ to use them despitefully‚ and to stone them. Acts14:22‚ confirming the souls of the disciples‚ and exhorting
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contingent would have been relatively small in numbers and purposely isolated. This has been the practice of wealthy classes‚ not only in ancient Judea but throughout History and can even be seen today. The Pharisees‚ on the other hand‚ were almost the exact opposite due to the fact that their following was the majority of people living in Jerusalem and Judea. This is illustrated by Josephus who declares that “so great is their influence with the masses” (“Hyrcanus & the Sects‚” Jewish Antiquities in
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3025 Raamah You know‚ despite popular misconception‚ humans don’t see a direct representation of external reality‚ but a translation formed by their eyes and mind. This is what makes it possible for us to change how people see things and in turn how they think. All humans have a blind spot‚ blind spots in an eye correspond to the spot on the retina where the optical nerve connects the retina to the brain. At this spot there is no light detecting cells and‚ thus‚ this spot can’t detect light
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