Questions tagged [great-revolt]
Questions about the great revolt; the Roman-Jewish war that led to the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus
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Can we date Mark without first committing to an interpretation of the Olivet Discourse?
Most scholars believe Mark is the earliest biography of Jesus. (Paul's writings and perhaps one or two other New Testament letters are earlier, but they include very little biographical material ...
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In Luke 17:37 who are taken, who are left behind and where are they taken?
Luke 17:33-37 says,
"Remember Lot's wife.
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever
shall lose his life shall preserve it.
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Is Luke 21:24 an allusion to Daniel 7:25?
Both passages speak of the "trampling" of Jerusalem and both by gentiles and both for a specified, limited time period referred to as "times":
[Luk 21:24 NIV] (24) They will fall ...
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In Revelation 11:1-2 why does the angel tell John to measure the temple?
[Rev 11:1-2 NLT] (1) Then I was given a measuring stick, and I was told, "Go and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers. (2) But do not measure the outer courtyard,...
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Are the "70 sevens" of Daniel 9:24 alluding to Leviticus 26:18-33? [closed]
Did the 70 years of the Babylonian Captivity stem from the warnings found Lev 26:18-33?
The Babylonian exile had lasted 70 years. The following passage indicates that during this period of 70 years, ...
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What is the story of Jonah really about?
Sometimes it seems that the obvious is not the obvious... From a surface reading it appears as though the prophet was just running away because he didn't want to do what God told him. But, after going ...
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In Matthew 23:35-37 why does all of Israel's judgment fall on the final generation?
Mat 23:35-37 NIV - 35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered ...
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In Matthew 24:20 to what "flight" does Jesus refer at the end of the age?
[Mat 24:20 NASB] 20 "But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath.
With the holidays around the corner many of us are travelling to be with family and friends, and many ...
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In Luke 21:22 when did Jesus say the days of vengeance would occur?
Jesus described his mission in terms taken directly from Isaiah:
[Luk 4:19 NKJV] (19) To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD."
mGNT Luke 4:19 κηρύξαι ἐνιαυτὸν κυρίου δεκτόν
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In Revelation 1:7 is it "all the nations of the earth" that wail or "all of the tribes of the Land"?
[Rev 1:7 KJV] 7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
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In the First Jewish-Roman War (The Great Revolt of 66-73AD, aka "the Great Tribulation") what percentage of Jews died?
According to Josephus, 1.1 million non-combatants died in Jerusalem and 100,000 in Galilee. He also tells us that 97,000 were enslaved.
Matthew White estimates the combined death toll[clarification ...