Few Against Many
The Expression few against many is very known to Jewish people. Actually, the term is based on a theological view. Due to the fact that in battles mentioned in the Bible, the enemy was far greater than the Israelites army that eventually prevailed. But the actual term in the Jewish collective history stems from the […]
Peter’s Denials of Jesus
All four Canonical Gospels devote a large portion to the Passion of Jesus, and all four give what appears to be a disproportionate amount of space to the story of St. Peter’s denials of Jesus. All four gospels state that during the Last Supper with his disciples, he predicted that Peter would deny knowledge of him, […]
Jesus is Taken to the High Priest
So Jesus is taken to the High Priest, according to the Gospel of John Jesus was brought first before Annas. What was said there exactly?
Gergesa
Gergesa, also Gergasa; or the Country of the Gergesenes; is a place on the eastern (Golan Heights) side of the Sea of Galilee; located at some distance to the ancient Decapolis cities of Gadara and Gerasa. Today, it is modern Kursi. In some ancient manuscripts of the Gospel of Matthew, it’s mentioned as the place […]
The Prophet Elijah & Mt. Carmel
A well-known biblical account concerning Elijah the Prophet occurred on top of Mt. Carmel. This post is all about this famous event!
Flavius Descriptions of John the Baptist
Flavius Descriptions of John the Baptist are distinctly different from those in the New Testament. This post is all about this subject.
John the Baptist
John the Baptist was a Jewish itinerant preacher in the early 1st century CE. John would appear beside the Jordan and Baptize Jesus.
The First Temple
This post delves into who built the First Temple and explores this remarkable edifice’s fascinating history and religious narratives.