Sedition and death of Jason. Jerusalem is ravaged. Continue reading “2 Maccabees chapter 5”
Category: 2 maccabees
2 Maccabees chapter 4
Simon accuses Onias of treason. Jason leads the nation into apostasy. Menelaus buys the high priesthood. Menelaus murders Onias. Menelaus remains in power. Continue reading “2 Maccabees chapter 4”
2 Maccabees chapter 3
The treason of Simon. Heliodorus will confiscate the temple’s money. The people are in anguish. The Almighty Lord intervenes. Testimony of Heliodorus. Continue reading “2 Maccabees chapter 3”
2 Maccabees chapter 2
The Second Letter to Jewish people in Egypt, continued. Preface. Continue reading “2 Maccabees chapter 2”
2 Maccabees
Second Maccabees is about the temple in Jerusalem. And the LORD God of Israel, who is at work in angelic figures and especially in Judas Maccabeus. Continue reading “2 Maccabees”
2 Maccabees chapter 1
The First Letter to Jewish people in Egypt, calling them to observe Hanukkah. The Second Letter to Jewish people in Egypt. Continue reading “2 Maccabees chapter 1”
The Chronology of the Deuterocanonical Books
The Protestant Bible has 66 books. The Catholic Bible has 73, and the Orthodox have 80. How do those “extra” books fit into the chronological timeline of the Bible? Continue reading “The Chronology of the Deuterocanonical Books”
Preparing for battle by fasting and praying
King Antiochus Eupator sent a mighty army to destroy Judea. Judas Maccabees prepares by fasting and praying for three days. The whole nation joins him. Continue reading “Preparing for battle by fasting and praying”