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| 51: | Ancient Synagogue Literary Sources: Book of Susanna: 100 BC Court
Israel who were there sat in judgment. The two elderly judges stood up and said, "Summon Susanna"" (Susanna 28) Full text of Susanna: "Now there was a man dwelling in Babylon, and his name was Jehoiakim. And he took a wife whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Chelkios, a very beautiful woman and one fearing the Lord. And her parents were righteous and taught their daughter by the Law of Moses. Now Jehoiakim was very rich, and he had a garden adjacent to his house, and they brought to him the Judeans, because he was more honored than all. Then two elders from the people were appointed as judges in that year, about which the Lord spoke, "Because lawlessness came from Babylon, from elder judges, who seemed to guide the people." And judges would come from other cities to them. These saw a woman graceful in appearance, a wife of their kinsman among the sons of Israel, with the name of Susanna, daughter of Chelkios, wife of Jehoiakim, walking about in the garden of her husband during the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-Judea-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Susanna-apocryphal-judgment-court-trial-100bc.htm | Size: 55K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 52: | Ancient Synagogue Payrus Inscription from Crocodilopolis, Egypt ... Emperor and Lord Trajan Caesar till Phaophi 30 of the current 17th year." b. (Col. II) "For supplying water to the bath of Severianus 18 obols daily ; Pachon, Payni, and Epeiph 72 dr. 18 ob. per month ; Mesore 1-15 (36 dr. 9 ob.) ; Mesore 16-3o no bathing (14 dr. 5 ob.) instead of 36 dr. 9 ob. or total for Mesore of 52 dr. For five intercalary days 12 dr. 3 ob. ; 17th year 72 dr. 18 ob. for Thoth and Phaophi. Total 424 dr. 93 ob. For supplying water to the street fountain 9 ob. daily : Pachon and Payni 36 dr. 9 ob. each ; for 27 days in Epeiph 33 dr. 4 ob. ; Mesore 36 dr. 9 ob. ; and" c. (Col. III) "for five intercalary days 45 ob. Total 141 dr. 76 ob. For supplying water to the Macedonians' fountain 9 ob. daily: Pachon, Payni, Epeiph, and Mesore 36 dr. 9 ob. each month; for 5 intercalary days 45 ob. Total 152 dr. 14 ob. For supplying the fountain of Kleopatrios 9 ob. daily : Pachon, Payni, and Epeiph 36 dr. 9 ob. monthly ; Mesore 20 dr. and the additional sum paid by the bath of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Crocodilopolis-Arsinoe-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-Trajan-proseuche-mikveh-water-tax-drachmae-113ad.htm | Size: 51K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 53: | Refugee Asylum Sanctuary Status In Synagogues Synagogue worship was the prototype for Christian Church. REFUGEE SANCTUARY IN SYNAGOGUES A. Synagogues had Asylum Refugee Sanctuary status: "no-go zones" 1. Carefully read each of the synagogue inscriptions above. 2. Literary sources confirm the ancient Asylum status of Synagogues dating back to 250 BC a. "Agrippa also did himself write, after the manner following, on behalf of the Jews:- "Agrippa, to the magistrates, senate, and people of the Ephesians, sendeth greeting. I will that the care and custody of the sacred money that is carried to the temple at Jerusalem be left to the Jews of Asia, to do with it according to their ancient custom; (168) and that such as steal that sacred money of the Jews, and fly to a sanctuary, shall be taken thence and delivered to the Jews, by the same law that sacrilegious persons are taken thence. I have also written to Sylvanus the praetor, that no one compel the Jews to come before a judge on the Sabbath day." (Josephus, Antiquities 16.167-168) b. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Refugee-Asylum-Sanctuary-Status-ancient-Synagogue-inviolate-no-go-zones-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype.htm | Size: 60K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 54: | Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Crocodilopolis, Egypt: 240 ... Current location: Current location is unknown. 5. Synagogue Occupation Date (SOD) = Excavation date + Inscriptional date + Literary date = 240 BC a. SOD computation system details b. Excavation date: none c. Inscriptional date: 240 BC d. Literary date: Crocodilopolis 113 BC and Crocodilopolis 113 AD 6. Contemporary Rulers: Ptolemy III Euergetes King of Ptolemy (246-222 BC) 7. References: a. JIGRE: Jewish Inscriptions of Graeco-Roman Egypt, Hornbury/Noy, #117 1992 AD b. CPJ: Corpus Papyrorum Judaicarum, Tcherikover, vol 3, no. 3.1532a, 1964 AD c. Photo: The Jews of Egypt: from Rameses II to Emperor Hadrian, Joseph Modrzejewski, p76-78, 1997 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13 b. Philo, Embassy 132-134 c. Josephus, Life 277 9. Further documentation and comments: a. This is probably the same synagogue as in the papyrus inscriptions that dates to 113 BC and quite likely one of the two synagogues referenced in the papyrus inscription that dates to the time of Trajan in 113 AD. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Crocodilopolis-Arsinoe-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyIII-Queen-Berenice-proseuche-Fayum-240bc.htm | Size: 47K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 55: | Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Athribis, Egypt: 194 BC Current location: Unable to determine current location. 5. Synagogue Occupation Date (SOD) = Excavation date + Inscriptional date + Literary date = 194 BC a. SOD computation system details b. Excavation date: none c. Inscriptional date: 194 BC d. Literary date: none 6. Contemporary Ruler: Ptolemy V Epiphanes King of Ptolemy (204-180 BC) 7. References: a. JIGRE #27; Corpus Inscriptionum Judaicarum II, Jean-Baptiste Frey, 2.1443, 1952 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13 b. 1 Cor 6 c. Philo, Embassy 132-134 d. Josephus, Life 277 9. Further documentation and comments: a. This inscription is one of two found at Athribis. See Athribis #2 B. Inscription footnotes: 1. Lit. proseuche = house of prayer, synagogue] 2. The phrase "Most high God" is clearly Hebrew. By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links Ancient Synagogues Go to: Main Start Page By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links: Master ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Athribis-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyV-Cleopatra-proseuche-prayer-Epikydes-Benha-194bc.htm | Size: 46K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 56: | Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Xenephyris, Egypt 139 BC Current location: Alexandria Museum. 5. Synagogue Occupation Date (SOD) = Excavation date + Inscriptional date + Literary date = 139 BC a. SOD computation system details b. Excavation date: none c. Inscriptional date: 139 BC d. Literary date: none 6. Contemporary Rulers: Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II, King of Ptolemy (145-116 BC) 7. References: a. JIGRE #24; Corpus Inscriptionum Judaicarum II, Jean-Baptiste Frey, 2.1441, 1952 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13; Philo, Embassy 132-134; Josephus Life 277 B. Inscription footnotes: 1. Lit. proseuche = house of prayer 2. Lit. exedra = adjoining structures: Out buildings: houses, storage, water installations, gardens a. Appendages: Hostels, Housing and Food Banks in Synagogues b. Also at Theodostos 18 BC inscription c. The Land survey of Crocodilopolis 113 BC d. Nitriani 139 BC 3. "presiding": implies they were pro states (synagogue leaders) a. See: Organization of Synagogues: Elders, officials, attendants, Independent, autonomous ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Xenephyris-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyVIII-Cleopatra-proseuche-house-of-prayer-prostates-139bc.htm | Size: 47K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 57: | Introduction: Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature ... Christians borrowed from Jewish synagogues, not the other way around. Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Synagogue Architecture adopted by the Christian Church Floorplans and Furnishings of Pre-70 AD Second Temple Period synagogues Synagogue Architectural Typology incorporated into the Christian Church Architecture Probable Mosaic origin Synagogue Typology Church Typology Mikveh (baptistry) Tabernacle and Temple Brass was basin for cleansing Every synagogue had a nearby Mikveh for full immersion for ritual purity. Many Jews became Christians in their synagogue Mikvehs. Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Pe 3:21 Ritual purity by washing away sins through the blood of Christ in obedience to the great commission: Mt 28:18-19. Freestanding columns Solomon's temple freestanding pillars: Jachin and Boaz Freestanding columns at Herodium and Magdala Antitype of Individual Christians and the Church as a Pillar of Truth Bema (raised area) Ezra's platform on top of which he read ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Architectural-Introduction-master-Summary-chart-ancient-synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-prototype-spiritualized-similarities-into-church.htm | Size: 79K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 58: | Collective Names of Synagogues: House of Prayer, Temple, Church Synagogue worship was the prototype for Christian Church. COLLECTIVE NAMES OF SYNAGOGUES A. Collective names of the church 1. Technically the church has no name but is described in a collection of metaphors. 2. God never named the church, but collectively there are many metaphoric terms for God's People: Christians. 3. Is "MOON" the name of the moon? No! a. Have you ever asked yourself "why did we name every planet in our solar system but not the moon?" We even named all the moons of Saturn, but we didn't name our own. b. Why? Because you never need to name anything there is only one of! c. Now, let's suppose you asked someone what the name of the moon is. What would they say? Obviously, they would say "MOON". Yet, that does not mean that the name of the moon is really MOON. d. If you say to a child, while pointing to his father, "who is that man over there?" "Dadda" will most definitely be the reply. Now, it is obvious that "dadda" and "moon" are in the same category. There are many ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Names-Collective-House-Prayer-Synagogue-proseuche-Sanctuary-Temple-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-ancient.htm | Size: 95K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 59: | First Century Synagogue Top Plans: New Testament Jericho 75 BC New Testament Jericho. If Bible trashers would do the tiniest bit of real research, they would not say things they will very much regret on Judgment day when they kneel before Jesus and confess He is Lord of all! 2. There is no record of any synagogue in the New Testament at Jericho, much less that Jesus actually visited on there. However, we do have two known synagogues that have been excavated in Jericho which you can visit today. 3. One in New Testament Jericho 3 km away from the other. (75-31 BC) a. In 25 BC, Herod's built his second palace on top of the synagogue's ruins from the earthquake in 31 BC, a.so it did not exist when Jesus visited Jericho. 4. One in Old Testament Jericho: Byzantine (likely the one Jesus visited) a. The synagogue of the first century is probably the Shalom Al Yisrael synagogue, which is in an enclosed white building in Old Testament Jericho and features amazing mosaics. b. The Mosaics from the Byzantine Old Testament Jericho synagogue feature hearts and a ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Jericho-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-bema-ark-of-scrolls-niche-mikveh-oven-samaritan-Bartimaeus-Zaccheus-75bc.htm | Size: 90K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 60: | Weekly Sabbath Assemblies in Synagogues absent from the Tanakh Synagogue worship was the prototype for Christian Church. WEEKLY SABBATH ASSEMBLIES IN SYNAGOGUES A. Week assemblies are foreign to Mosaic Judaism and Temple worship: 1. Weekly assemblies are 100% foreign to Mosaic Judaism and Temple worship! a. The importance of this observation cannot be under emphasized. b. There is no direct Bible authority for weekly assemblies in Synagogues for Jews. c. Weekly attendance for Jewish synagogues on the Sabbath was an innovation. d. Weekly attendance for Christians on the first day was the result of Biblical legislation: Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1-2 2. Mosaic Judaism and Temple worship required three annual pilgrimages to the tabernacle tent or temple: a. ""Three times in a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God in the place which He chooses, at the Feast of Unleavened Bread and at the Feast of Weeks and at the Feast of Booths, and they shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed." (Deuteronomy 16:16) b. From 1446 - 1400 BC the Jews ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Weekly-Sabbath-Synagogue-assemblies-first-day-Sunday-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-ancient-ritual-liturgy.htm | Size: 63K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 61: | Messianic Sermon Topics In Synagogues: How Christians used the ... Synagogue worship was the prototype for Christian Church. I. BIBLE READINGS IN SYNAGOGUES A. Public Bible reading, study, teaching: 1. As we have seen elsewhere in this book, Synagogues began in 280 BC at Alexandria, as a direct result of Antiochus II translating the Hebrew scriptures into Greek (Septuagint). a. The spiritually starved Greek speaking Jews were experiencing a famine for the word of God because they could not read Hebrew. b. The genesis of synagogues throughout the world followed the distribution of the LXX. c. As soon at the Septuagint arrived in a distant population of diaspora Jews, they immediately gathered to read and pray. d. The first name used to designate a synagogue was the Greek: "House of Prayer". 2. Public readings in the town: a. In 440 BC, Nehemiah conducted Public reading of scripture in the city gate, proving that synagogues did not exist yet. b. "[I:1 A] [73d], Said R. Yohanan, "[The rule of M. 3:1A] represents the view of R. Menahem b. R. Yosé. For R. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Sermon-Topics-ancient-Synagogue-Messianic-prophecy-Rabbinical-approach-how-to-convert-a-Jew-first-century-church-New-Testament-prototype-ritual-liturgy-worship.htm | Size: 94K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 62: | First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Gush Halav, Gischala 78 BC Jerusalem and paraded by Titus in Rome in the great processional: Jos. W. 7.118 3. The first century synagogue (not pictured here) is on the top of the hill under a church that was built on top of its remains. a. "Surveys made at the end of the 19th and early 20th century revealed the remains of two synagogues. The village church was built over the remains of one which stands at the highest point on the hill. The other built of large carefully dressed blocks and in a better state of preservation, is beautifully situated near the village spring, overlooking a green valley. The inner dimensions of the building are 46 feet by 50 feet. It had an inner colonnade on three sides of the hall, of which the stylobate and some bases and column drums still remain in position. The main entrance to the building was on the south, the side facing Jerusalem, and was decorated with architectural motifs. Lining the long walls were stone benches to seat the congregation. The lintel of the main entrance, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Gush-Halav-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-John-of-Gischala-first-jewish-war-revolt-bema-heart-columns-ark-scrolls-78bc.htm | Size: 84K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 63: | Synagogue Organization and Government: Elders, officials, attendants ... Synagogue worship was the prototype for Christian Church. GOVERNMENT IN SYNAGOGUES A. Leadership and government Transition from Temple to Synagogue to church: 1. Qualifications change from pedigree to morality and living spiritual faith. a. The Hebrew Jerusalem temple had animal sacrifices and special "ordained" high priests in a system of clericalism based upon pedigree. Like the dynasty of Judean Kings and scribes, the High priest had to trace his parentage back to Levi though specific genealogical records. There are many examples in the Bible of the general population rejecting the successor in prophetic and kingly dynasties. Both Eli and Samuel's children were worthless and the people rejected Samuel's sons on moral basis. 1 Samuel 2:22; 1 Samuel 8:1-5 b. Synagogues began in 280 BC as a simple group of spiritually minded common Jewish men (Non-Levite) in Egypt devoted to reading the Torah and prayer. Over time a body of elders was appointed from these men. By about 100 BC the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Government-organization-Elders-officials-attendants-Synagogue-Independent-overseer-shepherd-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-prototype-ancient.htm | Size: 94K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 64: | Ancient Synagogue Literary Sources: Agatharchides of Cnidus Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled messianic prophecies 4. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: "He shall be called a Nazarene (branch)" Matthew 2:23 5. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: "Jesus would rise the third day" 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Synagogue Architectural Prototypes in the Church: 1. Standard architectural synagogue typology: Introduction, Master Chart 2. Mikveh for Ritual Purity: The Christian Maker 3. Ritual purity stone Vessels: Stoneware cups and wash basins 4. Freestanding Columns: Antitype of Christians 5. Artwork: ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-Judea-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Agatharchides-of-Cnidus-169bc.htm | Size: 40K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 65: | Synagogue prototype master summary chart and introduction: The ... Synagogue worship was the prototype for Christian Church. The Synagogue was the prototype of the Christian Church for Worship and Function Prototype Jerusalem Temple Synagogue Church Who controlled Sadducees: Acts 5:17 Not initially, but by 100 BC Pharisees took over control. Lk 11:43, Jn 12:42 Christians: Jew and Gentile Weekly attendance No (3 times a year) Yes: every Sabbath Yes: every first day, Sunday. Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:2 Government Levitical High priest Sole top authority (like Catholic Pope) Democracy: Body of equal rulers (Mark 5:22, 35-36, 38; Luke 8:41, 13:14) Democracy: plurality of equal elders/ bishops/ shepherds. 1 Tim 3; Tit 1 Clericalism Yes: Non-priests who entered the Holy Place were stoned. No: Any Jew could lead any event in the synagogue. No: Every Christian is a priest. Any man can preach, read, pray or officiate communion. Age of participation 30 years for priests: Num 4. Ezek 1:1; John the Baptist and Jesus: Luke 3:23 Any pubescent boy Any baptized boy ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Worship-Introduction-master-Summary-chart-Synagogue-First-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-patterned-copied-ancient-prototype-ritual-liturgy.htm | Size: 120K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 66: | Table of the Scrolls: Prototype of the Church Communion Table Christians borrowed from Jewish synagogues, not the other way around. Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Synagogue Architecture adopted by the Christian Church Floorplans and Furnishings of Pre-70 AD Second Temple Period synagogues "Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed." (1 Corinthians 5:7) "You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons." (1 Corinthians 10:21) TABLE OF THE SCROLLS: PROTOTYPE OF THE COMMUNION TABLE 1. The Table of the scrolls was a standard fixture in all of the earliest synagogues. a. Scrolls would be taken out of the Ark of the Scrolls cabinet and placed on the Table of the scrolls during live worship services. b. An attendant would take the scrolls out of the Ark of the Scrolls, place it on the Table of the Scrolls until the time of reading. c. The attendant would ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Table-of-the-Scrolls-Tanakh-Prototype-Communion-altar-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-copied-similarities-church.htm | Size: 48K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 67: | Orientation of Early Synagogues Did Not Point to Jerusalem Or ... Christians borrowed from Jewish synagogues, not the other way around. Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Synagogue Architecture adopted by the Christian Church Floorplans and Furnishings of Pre-70 AD Second Temple Period synagogues "I have heard your prayer and your supplication, which you have made before Me; I have consecrated this house which you have built by putting My name there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually." (1 Kings 9:3) EARLY SYNAGOGUES DID NOT POINT TO JERUSALEM or EASTERLY Eastern vs. Jerusalem Orientation of synagogues: God's ears, eyes, heart and name See also: East orientation of Jewish temples and altars A. Eastern or Jerusalem Orientation of Jewish synagogues: 1. None of the pre-70 AD synagogues were oriented towards Jerusalem. a. The first century synagogue at Capernaum, through sheer fluke of geography, almost due north of Jerusalem, making its orientation basically towards Jerusalem. But not close enough on the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Orientation-Point-to-Jerusalem-face-East-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-adopted-similarities-into-church.htm | Size: 71K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 68: | Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Nitriani, Egypt 139 BC Current location: Alexandria Museum. 5. Synagogue Occupation Date (SOD) = Excavation date + Inscriptional date + Literary date = 139 BC a. SOD computation system details b. Excavation date: none c. Inscriptional date: 139 BC d. Literary date: none 6. Contemporary Rulers: Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II, King of Ptolemy (145-116 BC) 7. References: a. JIGRE #25; Corpus Inscriptionum Judaicarum II, Jean-Baptiste Frey, 2.1442, 1952 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13; Philo, Embassy 132-134; Josephus Life 277 B. Inscription footnotes: 1. Lit. proseuche = house of prayer 2. Out buildings: houses, storage, water installations, gardens 3. Lit. exedra = adjoining structures: Out buildings: houses, storage, water installations, gardens a. Appendages: Hostels, Housing and Food Banks in Synagogues b. Also at Theodostos 18 BC inscription c. The Land survey of Crocodilopolis 113 BC d. Xenephyris 139 BC inscription By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Nitriani-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyVIII-Cleopatra-proseuche-appurtenances-Natrun-139bc.htm | Size: 47K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 69: | First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Modein (Hurvat Umm el-Umdan ... Maccabees one has been excavated. c. Rectangular shape 12 x 10 meters, Bench seats. 8 interior pillars with a mikveh a few meters from the synagogue. 2. Modein is the hometown of Maccabees. (Hasmonean dynasty). a. What 1st Maccabees does tell us in high detail, is that Modein was the home town of the Maccabees. b. From Archeological excavation, we have uncovered a first century BC synagogue that was obviously built and used by the entire Hasmonean dynasty. c. The Maccabees put out a series of Jewish coins: 3. Modein is on the Madaba Map: a. See also: The Madaba Map b. Modein is marked on the Madaba map, accompanied by the legend in Greek: "Modeim, which today is Moditta, wherefrom were the Maccabees." 4. Twin synagogues of the Maccabees: a. There is a second Maccabean synagogue at Kiryat Sefer a 6.5 km northwest of Modein that features the same red and yellow plaster fresco on the synagogue columns and wall. b. The columns at Magdala are also painted red. c. Likely both Modein and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Modein-Hurvat-Umm-el-Umdan-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-mikveh-ark-of-scrolls-niche-bema-table-colour-fresco-132bc.htm | Size: 88K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 70: | The Jewish Synagogue Mikveh was the "Christian Maker" Baptistry Christians borrowed from Jewish synagogues, not the other way around. Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Synagogue Architecture adopted by the Christian Church Floorplans and Furnishings of Pre-70 AD Second Temple Period synagogues SYNAGOGUE MIKVEH: THE CHRISTIAN MAKER: Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Pe 3:21 1. The Ritual of using a Mikveh: a. Every time a Jew would enter the synagogue, he was strip off his clothing, descend into the water "ritually unclean", immerse himself, then ascend up out of the water on the stairs "ritually clean" b. In this way the mikveh was a forerunner of Christian water baptism were you have your sins "WASHED AWAY" . (Acts 22:16) c. When the 20 year Paul was told ""'Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.'" (Acts 22:16) this was something he had done over 250 times previously as a Pharisaic Jew, except this time, like all elements of contrast between the old and the new covenants, IT ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Mikvah-Christian-Maker-Baptistry-wash-sins-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-copied-similarities-into-church.htm | Size: 90K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 71: | First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Migdal, Taracheae 50 BC Italian excavators to have served originally as a synagogue. Like the complex at Jericho, the Migdal building dates to the first century B.C. Its main features are columns along three sides and five broad benches on its northern side. According to the excavators, the building was converted into a springhouse following a flood and a three-sided water channel was added behind the columns. a. This synagogue with beautiful first century heart-shaped columns dates to about 50 BC. b. It was converted into a Roman springhouse for water storage around 100 AD. c. The cross section of the floor that was excavated confirms the level of the original synagogue floor. 2. Not too small to be a synagogue: a. At 8.16 to 7.25 meters (26.8 by 23.8 feet), some say this is too small to be a synagogue. But that was before Magdala was discovered! b. Yet recently discovered Magdala (500 meters north) is almost as small at 11 x 11 meters. c. The columns were placed on the outside to maximize the small space ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Migdal-Taracheae-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-heart-shaped-columns-Roman-springhouse-ceramic-tile-roof-50bc.htm | Size: 67K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 72: | First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Magdala, Taricheae 50 BC New Testament and silenced all the scoffers. a. Although the New Covenant refers to Synagogues over 70 times, most "scholars" said none existed before 70 AD, until Magdala was discovered in 2009 AD and suddenly the scoffers all when silent! 2. Magdala is the home town of: a. Josephus' rebel home base in 66 AD: Josephus Life 155-164 b. Mary Magdalene who was first person on earth to proclaim Gospel: Lk 8:2; Mt 28:1; Jn 20:18 c. Jesus healed the hemorrhaging woman: Mark 5:21-43 d. Jairus (synagogue official) Jesus raised Jarius' daughter "Talitha kumi": Mark 5:21-6:1 See also: Organization of Synagogues: Elders, officials, attendants, Independent, autonomous A. Earliest Synagogue Occupation Date (SOD) = 50 BC 1. Excavation date: first century 2. Inscriptional date: none 3. Literary date: 50 BC a. New Testament 30 AD b. Josephus 90 BC 4. SOD computation system details: Excavation date + Inscriptional date + Literary date = SOD. B. Synagogue Compass Orientation: 1. Orientation East or ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Magdala-Taracheae-Migdal-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-Mary-Magdelene-heart-table-4-freestanding-columns-50bc.htm | Size: 76K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 73: | Political, Civic and Town Hall Meetings in Synagogues Synagogue worship was the prototype for Christian Church. POLITICAL, CIVIC, TOWN HALL MEETINGS IN SYNAGOGUES A. Town hall type civic meetings in Synagogues: 1. First, it is important to note that these civic meetings were not the same as when a church today holds a purely secular "all candidates political" meeting where the general public get to hear the views with a view to voting. a. Non-Jews were forbidden from entering synagogues. b. The Jews who entered had to be ritually pure, by immersing in the Mikveh before they could enter. c. There were no elections in the first century because it was not a democracy. d. These civic meetings discussed pressing emergency public matters that directly involved and affected the local Jewish community and were not open to the general public. 2. "Assembly hall and town hall for the local Jewish congregation: As such, the synagogue served as a centre for community fund-raising, charitable collections, congregational affairs, and as a type of court ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Political-Civic-assemblies-ancient-Synagogue-Town-Hall-Meetingsfirst-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototyperitual-liturgy.htm | Size: 53K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 74: | Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Ostia, Seaport of Rome, Italy ... Jewish synagogue as far back as 282 BC. a. See also: Greek Septuagint: The Standard Tanakh of every ancient synagogue b. The Septuagint was the "standard issue Tanakh", as an "accepted and trusted translation" in every synagogue much like the King James Version is in the Church today. c. Hebrew was extinct in Judea at the time of Christ, except for the Jerusalem elites (Sadducees) who ran the temple. d. The entire diaspora Jewish population from 300 BC spoke Greek and were unable to read Hebrew. e. As the Septuagint was distributed in 280 BC throughout the world, it spawned synagogues according to its disaposra circulation. f. See also: Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint 2. "Recovered in the vestibule of the Ostia synagogue, this discarded inscription was used as part of the flooring in that building's final renovations in the fourth century C.E. The stone dates two centuries earlier, when it recorded the dedication of an unnamed ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ostia-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-dedicated-Ark-of-Scrolls-Torah-Shrine-Septuagint-doma-gift-200AD.htm | Size: 52K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 75: | First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Qiryat Sefer 90 BC Assembly hall is a perfect square: 9.6 x 9.6 meters b. The synagogue is similar to Magdala, Masada, Herodium, and Gamla c. GPS: 31.926606° 35.042382° d. Kiryat Sefer is located 25 km east of Tel Aviv, on a hill near the ancient road from Caesarea via Beit Horon to Jerusalem. e. Abandoned after the Bar Kokhba rebellion of 132-5 AD 2. Twin synagogues of the Maccabees: a. The walls in the Qiryat Sefer were painted red, as were the columns at Magdala. b. Qiryat Sefer has two rows of interior plastered and painted pillars c. There is a second Maccabean synagogue at Modein a 6.5 km southeast of Qiryat Sefer that features red and yellow plaster fresco on the synagogue columns and wall. d. Likely both Modein and Kiryat Sefer were built and maintained by the Maccabees given their similarities in interior decorating. Modein 132 BC Qiryat Sefer 90 BC A. Earliest Synagogue Occupation Date (SOD) = 40 BC 1. Excavation date: first century 2. Inscriptional date: none 3. Literary date: none 4. SOD ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Qiryat-Sefer-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-red-plastered-painted-fresco-four-columns-mikveh-mikvaot-benches-90bc.htm | Size: 71K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 76: | Schools, Education and Literacy of Jews In Synagogues Synagogue worship was the prototype for Christian Church. IN 931 BC JEWS COULD ALL READ AND WRITE BOOKS "But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body." (Ecclesiastes 12:12) SCHOOLS AND LITERACY OF JEWS IN SYNAGOGUES A. History of Jewish Literacy: 1. The Jewish nation is the historically most literate of any nation on earth. 2. Hebrew was the first formal alphabet on earth in 1850 BC from which all other alphabets are derived including English. 3. In 1446 BC Moses mandated father's reading the Law of Moses to their sons, and therefore also how to read and write, so their sons could repeat the process for their children. a. ""Remember the day you stood before the Lord your God at Horeb, when the Lord said to me, 'Assemble the people to Me, that I may let them hear My words so they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children.'" (Deuteronomy 4:10) b. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Schools-ancient-Synagogue-Literacy-of-Jews-education-reading-writing-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-liturgy.htm | Size: 69K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 77: | Synagogue allusions in the New Testament Passover to purify themselves." (John 11:54-55) b. "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." (James 4:8) c. "instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds." (Titus 2:12-14) d. ""Therefore do this that we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow; take them and purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads; and all will know that there is nothing to the things which they have been told about you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law. "But concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we wrote, having decided that they should ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/synagogue-worship-New-Testament-allusions-symbolism-antitypes-church-moses-seat-baptism-mikveh-foot-washing.htm | Size: 53K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 78: | Ancient Synagogue Top Plans: Qumran 100 BC Righteousness within a generation or so of the founding of the sect." (Origin and Early History of the Qumran Sect, Lawrence H. Schiffman, Biblical Archaeologist: Volume 58, 2001 AD) 2. No synagogue building has been definitively identified at Qumran. a. Room 4, 77 or 30 seem the best candidates. b. At Quran, they ate their meals in total silence. 3. Some believe that Qumran had no synagogue: a. "Could there have been a conscious aversion to imitating what was being done in contemporary synagogues-yet another expression of the Qumran sect's desire to maintain biblical precedents while rejecting models that had evolved within the Jewish community in the post-biblical era? Alternatively, did the ongoing practice of study within the Qumran community render such public readings superfluous? Interestingly, it appears that another breakaway group of the Second Temple period, the Samaritans, did not include the reading of Scriptures as part of its communal ritual at this stage either. They, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Qumran-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-essenes-John-Hyrcanus-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-134bc.htm | Size: 47K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 79: | Sacred Meals, Passover, Lord's Supper, Communion: No Common Meals ... Synagogue worship was the prototype for Christian Church. SACRED MEALS, NO COMMON MEALS IN SYNAGOGUES A. Communal meals and food preparation: Passover, unleavened bread ovens: "maẓẓot" 1. Three times a year the Jews would have sacred meals like the Passover: a. "Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, 'On the tenth of this month they are each one to take a lamb for themselves, according to their fathers' households, a lamb for each household. 'Now if the household is too small for a lamb, then he and his neighbor nearest to his house are to take one according to the number of persons in them; according to what each man should eat, you are to divide the lamb. 'Your lamb shall be an unblemished male a year old; you may take it from the sheep or from the goats. 'You shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month, then the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel is to kill it at twilight. 'Moreover, they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Sacred-Meals-ancient-Synagogue-Passover-mazzot-communion-lords-supper-first-century-early-Christian-Church-Potluck-New-Testament-worship-prototype-ritual-liturgy.htm | Size: 83K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
| 80: | Ancient Synagogues : Shuafat Synagogue (Khirbet er-Ras) Khirbet er-Ras during exacavation. a. Published report in Hebrew: "Jerusalem: Khirbeth a-ras" by Alexander Onn and Y. Rafyunu in Hadashot Arkheologiyot 100, page 61, 1993 AD b. Khirbat er-Ras is located on the northern bank of the Refa'im Valley, at the southern end of the Manabat (Malba) ridge, where Nabal Manabat runs into Nabal Refa'im (map ref. 21699/62801; Gibson 1977:30-31; Edelstein, Milevski and Aurant 1998: Plan 2.1; Kloner 2000:30*, Site 39; Gadot 2011; Fig. 1). (Khirbat Er-Ras, Jerusalem: Iron Age And Ottoman-Period Remains, Nurit Feig) 2. More detailed reports need to be published and more excavation work needs to be done at Khirbet er-Ras to clarify if there was a synagogue at this location: a. "This settlement was founded in the second century B.C.E. and abandoned due to an earthquake in 31 B.C.E. Excavations took place in 1991 under Alexander Onn. Very little information has been published on the results of the excavations, making it extremely difficult to evaluate the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Shuafat-Khirbeth-a-ras-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-1991-Alexander-Onn-benches-mikveh-31bc.htm | Size: 45K Depth: 2 Find Similar Match Info Show Parents |
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