The Monuments of Helena, Queen of Adiabene
"And at this time it came to pass that the great famine took place in Judea, in which the queen Helen, having purchased grain from Egypt with large sums, distributed it to the needy.
You will find this statement also in agreement with the Acts of the Apostles, where it is said that the disciples at Antioch, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren that dwelt in Judea; which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Paul.
But splendid monuments of this Helen, of whom the historian has made mention, are still shown in the suburbs of the city which is now called Ælia. But she is said to have been queen of the Adiabeni."
- Eusebius, Church History, Book II, Chapter 12, Helen, the Queen of the Osrhœnians
"And at this time it came to pass that the great famine took place in Judea, in which the queen Helen, having purchased grain from Egypt with large sums, distributed it to the needy.
You will find this statement also in agreement with the Acts of the Apostles, where it is said that the disciples at Antioch, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren that dwelt in Judea; which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Paul.
But splendid monuments of this Helen, of whom the historian has made mention, are still shown in the suburbs of the city which is now called Ælia. But she is said to have been queen of the Adiabeni."
- Eusebius, Church History, Book II, Chapter 12, Helen, the Queen of the Osrhœnians
Forwarded from 70 A.D.
Did you know that at Passover in 66 AD, a heifer gave birth to a lamb in the midst of the temple as it was being led to the altar?
Not only was it a sign of the impending wrath of God, but it was also a reminder that just 37 years earlier, the final sacrifice, the only begotten Lamb of God was crucified by this same wicked generation of jews, in Jerusalem, at Passover.
"At the same festival also, a heifer, as she was led by the high priest to be sacrificed, brought forth a lamb in the midst of the temple." - Josephus, Wars, 6.5.3-4
Not only was it a sign of the impending wrath of God, but it was also a reminder that just 37 years earlier, the final sacrifice, the only begotten Lamb of God was crucified by this same wicked generation of jews, in Jerusalem, at Passover.
"At the same festival also, a heifer, as she was led by the high priest to be sacrificed, brought forth a lamb in the midst of the temple." - Josephus, Wars, 6.5.3-4
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"At that time also there was a writing found graven in an old stone 'What time the building of the temple shall be brought to a foursquare then it shall be destroyed.' Now when the Antochia was taken and razed by the Romans and the walls of the temple were all bruised, the jews making speed to repair the ruines and dilapidations, without remembrance of the old writing, they made the temple foursquare. Besides these words were found in the walls of the Sanctum Sanctorum 'When the whole building of the temple shall be foursquare, then shall a King reign over Israel, and that King and Ruler shall reign over all the Land of Israel.' Some interpreted this of the king of Israel, but the priests said, It is the king of the Romans."
- Joseph Ben Gorion's, Yossipon
- Joseph Ben Gorion's, Yossipon
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The mosaic above is at the entrance to the grotto in which John is thought to have received his revelation. Recording the visions is John's disciple Prochorus, one of "seven men of honest report" mentioned in the Acts 6:3-5. In the pseudepigraphic Acts of John by Prochorus (2nd cent AD), the author relates how John, having prayed and fasted for 3 days, commanded him to
"'Take the paper and ink and stay on my right side.' I did what he told me and suddenly a huge lightning struck and a thunder so great that the mountain shook and I fell face down on the ground..'My child Prochorus, whatever you hear from my mouth, write on paper!'..Then again after a few days John saw our Lord Jesus Christ in a vision telling him: 'Go up to the mountain and I will reveal to you the mysteries great and horrid, that will happen in the future'" (XX)
After dictating for 2 days and 6 hours, John & Prochorus returned from the mountain and transcribed what had been written from papyrus to parchment to be sent to "all the churches."
"'Take the paper and ink and stay on my right side.' I did what he told me and suddenly a huge lightning struck and a thunder so great that the mountain shook and I fell face down on the ground..'My child Prochorus, whatever you hear from my mouth, write on paper!'..Then again after a few days John saw our Lord Jesus Christ in a vision telling him: 'Go up to the mountain and I will reveal to you the mysteries great and horrid, that will happen in the future'" (XX)
After dictating for 2 days and 6 hours, John & Prochorus returned from the mountain and transcribed what had been written from papyrus to parchment to be sent to "all the churches."
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"Is it not excessively ridiculous to seek the good opinion of those whom you would never wish to be like?" - St. John Chrysostom
Stop seeking the opinions of evil people.
Stop seeking the opinions of degenerates.
Stop seeking the opinions of those who murdered Christ.
Stop seeking the opinions of jews.
Stop seeking the opinions of evil people.
Stop seeking the opinions of degenerates.
Stop seeking the opinions of those who murdered Christ.
Stop seeking the opinions of jews.
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"And the Romans Will Come.." - Daniel 11:30
Jerome's LXX - Latin Vulgate Still Used by Catholics
Jerome's LXX - Latin Vulgate Still Used by Catholics
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1902_church_jerusalem.pdf
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THE STORY OF THE LAST DAYS OF JERUSALEM FROM JOSEPHUS BY ALFRED CHURCH, 1902
Forwarded from 70 A.D.
I've read almost every version/translation of the Wars of the Judeans, including the Slavonic. This is by far the most descriptive, and also my favorite. It is the only translation that says that Nero was killed by fire from the Lord, while hunting in the country. I've uploaded the 1706 and 1567 translations.
The Wonderful and Most Deplorable History of the Later Times of the Jews
(James Howell's edition of Peter Morwen's translation of Abraham ben David's abstract of Joseph Ben Gorion's Yosippon)
https://archive.org/details/wonderful-most-deplorable
*Be sure and check out the other books on my archive page.
The Wonderful and Most Deplorable History of the Later Times of the Jews
(James Howell's edition of Peter Morwen's translation of Abraham ben David's abstract of Joseph Ben Gorion's Yosippon)
https://archive.org/details/wonderful-most-deplorable
*Be sure and check out the other books on my archive page.
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Christ's Second Coming - Charles J. Guiteau (1879).pdf
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Christ's Second Coming, by Charles J. Guiteau, 1879
A good lecture on Christ's second coming. The only issue I see is with Guiteau's interpretation of 2 Peter 3:10-12. Perhaps he did not have a proper understanding. The word 'elements' in Greek is 'stoikion'. It is used seven times in the New Testament. In context 'stoikion' never refers to the physical world or the elements on the periodic table, but always denotes the elementary principles of the Old Covenant.
A good lecture on Christ's second coming. The only issue I see is with Guiteau's interpretation of 2 Peter 3:10-12. Perhaps he did not have a proper understanding. The word 'elements' in Greek is 'stoikion'. It is used seven times in the New Testament. In context 'stoikion' never refers to the physical world or the elements on the periodic table, but always denotes the elementary principles of the Old Covenant.
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