Lillie Glenn

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Lillie Glenn….New Testament History October 30, 2009 BIB 123 Dr. Alan Bowslaugh

New Testament History Background

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Introduction

Nothing but silence. Then one ordinary night in the tiny village of Bethlehem. Jesus was born. With his first cries, God’s once again graced the land. For Jews with ears to hear and eyes to see, it became clear throughout Jesus’ life that he was the Son of God, the Savior for whom they had been waiting. (LASB). NIV 2005

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Ezra was a priest, a scribe, and a great leader. His name means “help”, and his whole world was dedicated to serving God and God’s people. The book of Ezra is centered on God and his promise that the Jews would return to their land, as prophesied by Jeremiah. His knowledge of Scripture and his God-given wisdom were so obvious to the king that he appointed Ezra to lead the second emigration to Jerusalem, to teach the people God’s Word, and to administer national life. Ezra loved God’s word; he lived it and obeyed it. Ezra prayed for the nation learning of the Israelites’ sins of intermarriage and idolatry, Ezra fell in humility before God and prayed for the nation. Their disobedience grieves him deeply and leads the people back to God. (LASB) After a 58 year gap, Ezra led a group of Jews to the Persia. Their is no recode of the fourteen years between 459 BCE when Ezra is thought to have organized the ecclesiastical and civil affairs of the Israelite nation, and 445 BCE when Israel first appeared. After the reconstruction, A group from Jerusalem dedicates the wall According to some Biblical scholars; Ezra played an important part in the compilation of nearly all parts of the Hebrew Bible, including the five books of Moses. Herod the Great had the history as a ruthless man who did not hesitate to kill anyone who might have threatened the throne Herod also proved himself to be a capable administrator and far-sighted ruler who reigned over a territory greater than any Jewish king following Solomon’s era. Herod’s most famous project was rebuilding of the Temple of Jerusalem, greatly enlarging it and making it one of the most beautiful building of his time Some more of Herod’s accomplishment were building a water supply for Jerusalem, building his own place in Jerusalem, rebuilding the water supply in Jerusalem, building his own place in Jerusalem. He was also involved in substantial relief program. Herod considered himself to be head

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Of the Jewish throughout the Roman Empire. During the first seven years of his reign Herod had to cope with three sources; the Hasmononean heirs, Cleopatra, and finally from the rise of Octavian to dominance after the battle.

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Conclusion .Herod was clearly a failure as a family man, his success as a builder and a ruler were substantial Herod rebuilds the northern city of Samarita honor Augustus who name was change to Sebaste. He takes the Samaritan Malhace as his new wife.

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References http;//www.newworldencyclopedia.org Niswonger, Richard L. New Testament History Zondervan 1992 Life Application Study Bible, Tyndale House Publish , Inc

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