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his brothers established
Hasmonean Dynasty ruled by priest-kings.
The Jews enjoyed relative independence and autonomy, but soon the descendants of the dynasty quarreled over the throne
Civil Wars broke out
This marked the beginning of the Roman rule which was to last until the seventh century A.D., the time of Arab invasions.
The Roman General Pompey, supporting one side, captured Jerusalem after a three-month siege.
When Judas died,
his brothers succeeded him
supporting one side, captured Jerusalem after a three-month siege.
Roman General Pompey
Many followers of Jesus and early Christians were martyred during the rule of the Romans in Palestine, a relatively small region in the whole Roman Empire.
Many followers of Jesus and early Christians were martyred during the rule of the Romans in Palestine, a relatively small region in the whole Roman Empire.
was the immediate backdrop of Jesus’ birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection.
Roman period
The most remarkable influence of the Greeks to the Jews was their culture,
Hellenism
Hellenism consisted of
arts and literature, sculpture and architecture, philosophy and religious thought. It is the blending of the best material cultures from the civilizations of Asia Minor, Egypt, and ancient Greece.
Politically they were very much powerful in the whole region of Palestine
Romans
Hellenism, brought by
Alexander the Great
were famous for their efficient government, engineering and military tactics
Romans
Hellenism is characterized by
(a) syncretism; (b) universalism; (c) individualism; and (d) democratization of learning (Elwood &Magdamo,1971)
e contributions of the Romans to the Jews
Pax Romana or Roman peace; (2) Safety; (3) Infrastructure; (4) Philosophy; (5) Religion; (6) Equality; and (7) Education
When did king Herod reign ended
4 bc
Kingdom of God
God’s righteous and sovereign rule.
was the ruler of the Roman Empire. around Jesus time
Caesar Augustus
recount the genealogy of Jesus that He had come from the line of David.
The Gospels, Matthew and Mark
was the belief that God would triumph over evil and bring to
completion his purposes either through His direct action or the Messiah.
Messianic Hope
The birth of Jesus was a fulfillment of the
prophecy in Micah 5:2; 1 Samuel 16:1, 13; Jeremiah 33:14-16; Isaiah 9:2-3, among other texts.
