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Background & History

New Testament Priesthood

February 12, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

These are the principal religious and political offices in Judaism at the time of Jesus.

Filed Under: Background & History Tagged With: Priests

New Testament History from Alexander to Titus

February 8, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

When the Old Testament ends, Israel is under control of the Persian empire. When the New Testament begins, Israel is under Roman control. The switch occurred because of Alexander the Great. This historical background helps explain the political situation at the time of the New Testament.

Filed Under: Background & History Tagged With: history

Prophets Chronological List

February 1, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

Prophets enforced the covenant between God and His People. Many people in Scripture prophesy occasionally but not all who do so hold the office of prophet. Therefore, scholars count the prophets differently.

Filed Under: Background & History, Charts OT Tagged With: prophets

Weights and measures of the Bible

January 25, 2021 by Krisan Marotta

Ever wondered what a cubit is? When is the third watch? How much is a denarius, an omer or a talent? Here’s a chart of time, weights and measures found in Scripture and how to convert them.

Filed Under: Background & History Tagged With: measures, time, weights

Coins in the Bible

November 13, 2020 by Krisan Marotta

What’s the difference between a shekel, a denarius, and a talent? They are all coins circulating at the time of the New Testament. But one was Jewish, one Greek, and one Roman. Here’s what they were worth in relation to each other.

Filed Under: Background & History Tagged With: Coins

What was the Canaanite religion?

November 10, 2020 by Krisan Marotta

“Canaanite” refers to the group of polytheistic people living in the historical region of Israel and Palestine at the time of the Old Testament. Canaanite mythology centered around three primary exploits of Baal.

Filed Under: Background & History, What is Tagged With: Baal, Canaanite

Ancient Egypt Introduction

October 23, 2020 by Krisan Marotta

The first third of the book of Exodus takes place in Egypt. The Israelites had lived in Egypt for 400 years and were steeped in Egyptian culture. The cultural and historical setting of Exodus is ancient Egypt. Here’s a brief introduction.

Filed Under: Background & History, Introductions Tagged With: Egypt, Exodus

Intertestamental Period Introduction

October 22, 2020 by Krisan Marotta

The time between the end of the Old Testament (400BC from the prophet Malachi) to the preaching of John the Baptist (25 AD) is known as the “intertestamental” period. Here’s an overview of what happened.

Filed Under: Background & History, Introductions Tagged With: Intertestamental, Introductions

When did the Exodus happen?

October 19, 2020 by Krisan Marotta

When it comes to biblical history, you can divide scholars into minimalists and maximalists. Minimalists believe almost nothing in the Old Testament is historically accurate. Maximalists believe the Old Testament is a reasonably accurate historical document. Among the maximalists, there are two main competing theories about the date of the Exodus: early and late.

Filed Under: Background & History, What is Tagged With: Exodus

Northern Kingdom Introduction

October 16, 2020 by Krisan Marotta

After the death of King Solomon, two of his sons, Rehoboam and Jeroboam, fought for the throne. When Rehoboam harshly raised taxes on the people, the 10 northern tribes rebelled and installed Jeroboam as their king, creating the northern kingdom of Israel. The two southern tribes, Benjamin and Judah, remained with Rehoboam and became the kingdom of Judah.

Filed Under: Background & History, Introductions Tagged With: Introductions, Israel, Northern Kingdom

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