They were allowed to do so by the Persian king, Cyrus. ... King Antiochus IV became the king of Syria beginning 175 B.C after his father Antiochus III passed on the responsibilities too King Antiochus IV. ... Once the word got back to King Antiochus he felt that the land was in rebellion and sat out to apply the new law of the land. ... "Jason, Onias' brother, obtained the high-priesthood by corrupt means.52 He petitioned the king and promised him 360 talents in silver coin immediately and 80 talents from future revenues.53 He promised to build a sports-stadium and to arrange for the...

• Word Count: 5561
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School

The author presents a high priest 'seated on the right hand of the throne of the majesty in the heavens' which implies a king - for only a king sits on the throne. ... The description of the high priest in both verses implies two different offices - a king and a priest. ... The whole discourse of priest-king is embedded in the priesthood of Jesus Christ; and this idea is made manifest in the Christology motif as in the presentation of Jesus Christ not only as priest-king but also a High Priest of the heavenly sanctuary (Hebrews 8.1, 2). ... In the Old Testament, the occurrence of a ...

• Word Count: 3309
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography

Once of the main points and attributes is that of mercy, that he is the all forgiving and most merciful being, and that merely by saying the first pillar and beginning to follow the life that is outlined in the Quran, one is guaranteed eternal happiness and love. ...

• Word Count: 3357
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Jewish religious and cultural history and biblical authority have made the Bible one of the most important means by which woman's place in society has been defined down through the centuries. Not only is the Bible itself a partial historical document of the Jews, the way it has been received and ana...

• Word Count: 2927
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

INTRODUCTION In his book "Love of Enemies" William Klassen examines the various interpretations of love of enemies in relation to war and peace in the Jewish and Christian faiths. Klassen has three distinct concerns that make an influence on his views on peace. First, Klassen feels he has a responsibility, as a student of the bible, to listen to the word of the bible. He feels that most of the Anglo-Saxon scholars have not done a good job of actually listening to the word and what it really means. Klassen believes that the use of references to the biblical word a...

• Word Count: 3806
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School