Tag: jews
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Most Excellent Felix – Tertullus for the Prosecution
Today we find ourselves with Paul in Caesarea facing Felix. (The plot thickens even after a secretive conspiracy to assassinate the Apostle.) History plays out over time through the interactions of its leading actors. Luke records the Acts of these men of the A.D. first century whose leading actors include: Luke focuses on each of…
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Justice deferred in a Political Theatre of Law
We suppose Law to be a tool of Justice Justice Citizens of Greek City-States claimed freedom and justice.. (although like everywhere else, Greek democracy did not apply to its slaves.) Socrates drank the hemlock of justice weighed by his opponents of classic philosophy. And, of course, Alexander the Great Macedonian claiming all Greece and the…
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Who IS this KING OF THE JEWS nailed to a Roman Cross?
“Are you the king of the Jews? ” the governor asked him. Jesus answered, “You say so.” — Matthew 27:11 (CSB) Religion — Mingled with Politics – A.D. 30’s style You know the old expression about mixing religion and politics — (‘Don’t do it’ all warn. Yet in every century our religious and political leaders…
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