by Encounters in Archaeology | May 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Today we look at yet another example of how Jesus presented the kingdom of God in a way that would have been very unexpected at the time. The Woman’s Need The story of the hemorrhaging woman is well known. It appears in all three of the synoptic gospels...
by Encounters in Archaeology | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Jesus was intentionally drawn to people that the religious establishment of his day neglected. Jesus remembered the forgotten people. Let us discuss some examples. John’s gospel gives us the story at the Bethesda Pool. Beth Eshdthayin (Aramaic) means,...
by Encounters in Archaeology | Feb 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
How did Jesus announce the Kingdom of God? After his wilderness experience of the temptations, Jesus returned to Galilee. He began to teach in the synagogues and was developing a favorable reputation. (Luke 4:14-15) Then he went to Nazareth. Nazareth was a daughter...
by Encounters in Archaeology | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
We have talked about the environment of the first century when Jesus was was teaching. The concept of Messiah as a military conqueror or a king who would rule with power and control was prevalent. John the Baptist, preaching about preparing for the Messiah, was well...
by Encounters in Archaeology | Jan 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Last time we gave a brief history of the Qumran community and the priests of the temple in order to understand the environment of Jesus’ time. The notion of the Kingdom of God to the religious Jews to whom Jesus ministered was military. The Essenes believed...
