The Book of Daniel is the only full-blown apocalyptic book in the Protestant recognized version of the Canon. A literary device divides the book into two halves. Chapters 1-6 are a collection of stories that introduces the reader to Daniel and three other Israelites as unwilling guests of the Babylonia Empire ruled by Nebuchadnezzar. The second half, Chapters 7-12 consists of apocalyptic imagery of deformed beasts and the heavenly court. The focus of this paper will be on chapter 7, which serves
suggest that the Greeks and their culture were totally alien to the peoples of Palestine until the arrival of Alexander (and subsequently the Ptolemies and Seleucids) would be to ignore this evidence. This being the case, why was it not until Antiochus IV of the Seleucids that open revolt (and the beginning of the Maccabee's rise to power) in opposition to `Hellenism' occurred? I will attempt to answer this complex question in the course of this essay. The background to the Maccabean revolt
were under massive oppression by the Seleucid rulers. One in particular was Antiochus, he tormented the Jews in the hope of Hellenizing them, and to top it off he used their own religious beliefs against them in massive slaughter and humiliation. The Maccabees however, against all odds, freed the nation of Judah, and successfully regained their rights. This is the Maccabean revolution. It all began in 166 BC when Antiochus, the king of the Seleucids sent out an order for pigs to be sacrificed on the
“Do you really think it’s haunted?” Millennium asked. “Absolutely, just look at it. It’s so creepy and mysterious. Legends say that every morning at three a.m. a mad man ghost prowls around the property, and if he finds you, you die.” I say giggling at the end. Just then, thunder boomed loudly as lightning struck. Millennium screamed. “Why did you bring me here then?!” She asks frantically looking around to make sure there wasn’t a ghost around. Which is kind of funny, because they're not real
The 2,300 day prophecy in Daniel 8:14 is one of the more difficult prophecies in Daniel to understand. It reads, “For two thousand three hundred days; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed.” (NKJV). From this verse many questions arise: When does this prophecy begin and end? What sanctuary is represented here? What is the significance of the cleansing of the sanctuary? The purpose of this paper is to present the most commonly held views of this prophecy and show the most favorable explanation. Vision
and the Jewish traditions that are celebrate. A main concept about Hanukkah is it’s history. Around 200 B.C., the whole land of Israel was taken under the power of Antiochus III , who allowed the jews who lived there to still keep celebrating their religion. Ancient records show that Antiochus III’s son , Antiochus IV Epiphanes, banned the Jewish religion , and order the Jews to worship Greek Gods. In about 168 B.C , his soldiers came
This event led to the slaughtering of many Jews as well as the long lasting persecution of the Jewish community. Outlawing the practice of Jewish religious rites and traditions, Antiochus became determined to cease the practice of Judaism from the Jewish community. This in turn initiated a Jewish rebellion now known as the Maccabean Revolt. After an abundance of small battles, the Maccabean forces gained victory over the Seleucid
The word "dystopia" traces its roots back to the Greek word “dys,” meaning bad, and “topos,” meaning place. The government is never questioned by the citizens in a dystopian society. The people are either too scared to speak up against the injustices being performed in their society or become brainwashed. Bernard Marx from Brave New World and Winston Smith from 1984 are two different characters from two different dystopias. Both have been woken from the stupor of obedience their governments put
a depiction by Josephus, and details provided about their influence by the stories in the four Gospel books. First, the origin of the Pharisee philosophy began out of that of the Hasidim, a group that separated themselves from the views of Antiochus IV Epiphanes. By their strict observance of Israel’s Law and requirements of ritual purity and tithing, the Pharisees set out
Sacrifice is never easy, especially when it cost the loss of more than just possessions, but one’s own life. Martyrs are ones that made an ultimate sacrifice during the Roman empire. They would go against the Roman authorities by making two different choices. Christians had the choice between denying their faith to say they believe in “pagan gods” or to sacrifice themselves to hold true to their beliefs in their Christian faith. Perpetua and Felicity are an example of Christians who had chosen to
Introduction Although the Jewish Scriptures evaluated the book of Daniel differently from the Christian Old Testament, by placing it in the Writings instead of with the major prophets, it remains a book of apocalyptic visions. Chapter nine begins with Daniel grappling with the prophetic prediction in Jeremiah 25:11-12, which declares that the Jews would serve the king of Babylon in captivity for seventy years. Now that the seventy years were almost at the end Daniel, in penitential prayer and confession
This God is the sole origin of reality, creating what is good, and a world of order We know far better what God is not than what God is. Thus we rely on bent or indirect discourse to enter a way to talk about god through stories poems music and art Neither a database of supernatural information nor a sourcebook of solutions to all questions We don’t like being limited or dependent But God chooses to become limited and dependent in the incarnation Jesus was a threat to Rome because of the
Introduction The book of Daniel is one of the great books of the Bible and also one of the most debated books in the Bible. It contains details of the ministry of Daniel and some of the most perplexing and fulfilled prophecies. Christians often think that prophecy is not very difficult and a straight forward propositional prediction and fulfillment, but it is more complex than that. The interpretation of the apocalyptic genre is one of the main reasons for its difficulty. Today one of these perplexing
Studying the Old Testament is not as straightforward as some may think. Being able to recall stories of the Bible does not necessarily mean you have a thorough grasp on the history of Israel and the surrounding nations. Some people read and discuss the Bible without a solid understanding of the history and social issues that were going on at the time. Being able to relate to the stories in the Bible and struggle with some of the same problems faced by the people in the Bible gives you a greater
Towards the end of the Gospel of John, John writes his purpose: “Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” Along with these signs, Jesus fulfilled Jewish Festivals. This paper will look at the three feasts mentioned in John (Passover, Tabernacles, and Dedication) traditional backgrounds and how Jesus
the canon law of the Christian church; about that time, however, the Roman treason law began to be adapted to heresy as crimen laesae majestatis Divinae (“crime of injury to Divine majesty”). Soon after the Inquisition was instituted, Pope Innocent IV, influenced by the revival of Roman law, issued a decree (in 1252) that called on civil magistrates to have persons accused of heresy tortured to elicit confessions against themselves and others. This was probably the earliest instance of ecclesiastical