Antiochus becomes a Jewish believer. Continue reading “2 Maccabees chapter 9”
2 Maccabees chapter 8
Judas Maccabaeus builds an army. Victory over Nicanor. Victory over Timotheus and Bacchides. Another victory over Nicanor. Continue reading “2 Maccabees chapter 8”
2 Maccabees chapter 7
A Jewish woman and her seven sons are martyred. Continue reading “2 Maccabees chapter 7”
2 Maccabees chapter 6
Athens desecrates the temple. Athens makes Judaism illegal. Why do these bad things happen? Eleazar is martyred. Continue reading “2 Maccabees chapter 6”
2 Maccabees chapter 5
Sedition and death of Jason. Jerusalem is ravaged. Continue reading “2 Maccabees chapter 5”
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”