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The kingdom of God is at hand....."3 Philip, Andrew & Peter are from Bethsaida;= Simon, Andrew, James and John called at Sea of Galilee <--------H Philip calls Nathaniel; "...anything good come from Nazareth?";7 Jesus silences a demon in synagogue at Capernaum <----------H Jesus tells Nathaniel he saw him under the fig tree before this* v-Jesus heals Simon's mother-in-law <----------? 1st Sign: Jesus changes water into wine at Cana, Galilee;Jesus heals/silences the demon-possesed of Capernaum<----------Fv-Jesus clears the Temple*; v-Rebuilding the Temple of his body;Jesus heals in Galilee; large crowds from Judea come8Jesus prays in a solitary place; heals in Galilee<-----------AMany people believe in him because of his miraculous signs#Jesus catches fish for SimonCJesus teaches Nicodemus anyone who believeswill liveThe Beatitudes7^-Simon, James and John called at Sea of Galilee9Jesus baptizes people in Jordan in the countrysideParable of Salt & Light:Healed leper breaks his promise; people crowd Jesus:Jesus heals leper; news spreads; people crowd JesusGJohn the Baptist: "I am not the Christ but sent ahead of him....Strengthening of Laws@ He must become greater; I must become less... The man Love for EnemiesF who accepts it has certified that God is truthful... Whoever.Giving to the Needy, Prayer, Fasting...G believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the(Treasures in Heaven, Do not worryA Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains in him.")Judging Others; "Ask, Seek, Knock"AJesus reveals himself to a Samaritan woman at Jacob's wellNarrow and Wide Gates<2nd Sign: Jesus returns to Cana; heals official's son7A Tree and it's Fruit, Wise and Foolish Builders?Jesus heals at Sheep Gate pool near Jerusalem on Sabbath$Leper; Faith of the centurianHJews try all the harder to kill Jesus for calling God his father.)Jesus heals Simon's mother-in-law*@Jesus answers: "The Son can do nothing by himself; he can0Jesus: "Let the dead bury their own dead"G only do what he sees his Father doing... Moreover, the FatherJesus calms the stormC judges no one but has entrusted all judgement to the Son,:Jesus drives 2 demons into the pigs at F that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father....DJesus heals paralytic;Sins forgiven likened unto being healed=<----Paralytic lowered from roof to Jesus in Capernaum<----------F For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the1 Dinner w/ Matthew the tax collector/sinner. Dinner w/ Levi the tax collector/sinner <----------H Son to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to5!John the Baptist's disciples ask about fasting$!Some people ask about fasting"!Phar TTIZ&T▓  T клVT&Times New Roman▓ VT&ArialNew Roman▓  ZT к Шf\T2/25kT╛kTГkTаkTъfT 1 MATTHEW╖ЖjA  MARK╖ЖjA  LUKE╖ЖjA  JOHN╖ЖjA Tк2TWT&Times New Roman╖ВDО╖ВицЖ`GTКTimes New Roman ъfА1c░m■-N╤(|Х^OlК/.ўу═у2MЧf<┴yЪQЩЙl%Х┘}R0tу■╥/ю#ЫЫ5R╔╔gAГЖgsJ░bїЦ;]PУ│2Ц3╪Й°а┤ca7q*┌─ЙdT_TM╨dА1c░m■-N╤(|Х^OlК/.ўуLogosbecomes flesh;Logos was w/ God;Logos was God9Immaculate Conception; Joseph means to divorce her:Birth of John the Baptist; Zechariah sings prophecyAHe was in the world, and though the world was made throughC3 Magi at Naitivity; Dream warns Magi not to return to Herod?Nazareth to Bethlehem for census; Shepherds at NaitivityE him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that whichADream; Bethlehem to Egypt*; Herod's order*; to Nazareth***<The boy Jesus presented at Temple; Jesus stays behind6 was his own but his own did not receive him.?John the Baptist prepares the way for God in the desert*@John the Baptist prepares the way* for God in the desert*?John the Baptist prepares the way for God in the desert*EBaptist: "I am the voice of the one calling in the desert...*"J"...fit to carry. He will baptize you w/ the Holy Spirit and fire."E"...to untie. I baptize w/ water, but he...w/ the Holy Spirit"F"...to untie. He will baptize you w/ the Holy Spirit and fire."HBaptist:"...the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.">Jesus baptized in Jordan; Spirit descends; Voice of God<--------9<-------- Davidic Genealogy of Joseph, son of HeliDBethany: The Baptist testifies the Spirit descended on Jesus;;3 Temptaions: food, a leap of faith, and world powerTemptation in the desert<3 Temptations: food, world power, and a leap of faithF v-Simon's brother Andrew & other disciple immediately follow;John the Baptist Jailed<--------"Jesus escapes from Nazareth; Andrew calls Simon; Simon dubbed Cephas=rock=isees ask about fastingG! judge b/c he is the Son of Man. Do not be amazed at this, for"Jesus' cloak heals womanG" a time is coming when...those who have done good will rise to(#Jesus ressurects ruler's daughterF# live & those who have done evil will rise & be condemned. By-$Jesus drives out blindness/mute demonsH$ myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear & my judgement9%"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few"G% is just for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me."A&Jesus sends out 12 apostles; "...not peace but the sword.">&"If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid."C'"Do not go among Gentiles or Samaritans... rather to Israel"B'"But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your4(John the Baptist questions Jesus from prison*8( accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set."&)"Woe to Korazin and Bethsaida!"B*Eating grain/healing on Sabbath; Pharisees plot to kill him"*Eating grain on the Sabbath*<-------------?+Later:Sabbath Healing;Pharisees & Herodians plot to kill@+Later: Sabbath Healing; Pharisees discuss what they'll do+,Jesus withdraws and heals in secret*/,Jesus withdraws to the lake; heals there9-Jesus appoints 12 (apostles); v-Simon dubbed Peter:-Jesus appoints 12 apostles; Simon dubbed Peter=rock+."Beelzebub can not drive out demons".<--------- $.^----Some Beatitudes and Woes/Sign of JonahF/^----Love for enemies,judging others,tree & fruit,wise builders!0Jesus' mother and brothers0<---------"0^----Faith of the centurian1Jesus raises widow's son:2^----John the Baptist's question Jesus from prison*@3Jesus annointed by a sinful woman at Simon the Pharisee's94Parable of the Sower*, weeds, mustard seed, yeast*:4Parable of Sower*, "The lamp reveals the disclosed"4<-----------%5Parable of the weeds explained,5Parable of Growing Seed, Mustard seed&5^----Jesus' mother and brothers!6Parable of Hidden Treasure6^Jesus calms the storm6<-----------7Parable of the Pearl57^Jesus drives Legion into pigs at 7<-----------8Parable of the Net 8^Jesus' cloak heals woman8<-----------<9^Jesus ressurects daughter of Jairus, synagogue ruler9<-----------?:Jesus visits hometown; Won't do miracles b/c of no faith?:Jesus visits hometown; Can't do miracles b/c of no faith<;Sends out the 12 two by two to heal and depose demons7;Jesus sends out the 12 to heal and depose demons7<John the Baptist beheaded for Herodias' daughter<<----------9<Herod beheads John the Baptist and looks for JesusD=Jesus feeds 5000 at a solitary place; 12 basketfuls left over=<----------3=<----------- the solitary place is BethsaidaF=Jesus feeds 5000 on mountainside; it's a boy's basket; 12 left;9>Jesus and Simon walk on a lake; land at Gennesaret=>Jesus walks on a lake;land at Gennesaret,not BethsaidaC>Jesus withdraws so the people won't make him a king by force??Eating laws are laws of men; they don't make you unclean8?<---------- In doing so, declares all foods cleanC?In Acts, Peter has a vision of God declaring all foods cleanC?Jesus walks on a lake; land at Capernaum; Tiberians find him;@Jesus heals Canaanite Woman in Tyre and Sidon region9@Jesus heals Greek woman in Tyre {and Sidon} regionE@"It is not Moses who gave you bread from heaven,but my Father",AJesus heals a deaf man and a mute manDA"Eat my flesh and drink my blood";Some disciples grumble & goBJesus feeds 4000B<----------@BIn Acts, James is head of the Messianic Jews in JerusalemDBJesus' brothers disbelieve and go to the Feast of Tabernacles7C"No sign will be given except the sign of Jonah"C"No sign will be given"FCJesus teaches there;Pharisees:"Look into it..the{a}Prophet does:D"Be wary of the yeast of the Pharisees & Sadducees"2D"Be wary of the yeast of Pharisees & Herod"EDnot come from Galilee";(Jesus saves adultress at Mount Olives))EJesus heals blind man at BethsaidaIEJesus:"Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid";9FSimon guesses Messiah secret; Jesus dubs him Peter#FPeter guesses Messiah secretF<----------FFJews: "The only Father we have is God.";"...then you would loveBGJesus predicts his death/ressurection; Peter: "Never Lord!";GJesus predicts death/ressurection; Peter rebukes him0GJesus predicts his death and ressurection@G me... Before Abraham was born, I am!"; Jesus escapes;?H"Some here won't die before Son of Man's coming kingdom";H"..before they see the kingdom of God come w/ power"?H"Some here won't die before they see the kingdom of God"FH"Neither this man nor his parents sinned";Jesus heals blind man(I6 days later: The TransfigurationI<----------.IAbout 8 days later: The Transfiguration<I"If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin.";8J"Elijah has come..."; John the Baptist was Elijah<J"Elijah has come... just as it is written about him.";JThey talk of Jesus' departure; Disciples keep secretGJParable of the Shepherd & his flock; Jesus is gate for the sheepDKDisciples can't dispel boy's demon b/c of their lack of faithAK...b/c "This kind can only come out by prayer {& fasting}"BKDisciples don't ask why they couldn't; boy is an only childAKHanukkah: Jews ask if Jesus is the Messiah; Jesus replies, LJesus pays the Temple tax;Lv-Disciples ask who is the 1st; "Last will be first"L<-----------JL "I told you, but you didn't believe me. The miracles I do..speakCMDisciples ask who will be 1st;"...must become like children",M"Whoever is not against us is for us"AMJames and John ask if they may blow up a Samaritan villageFM for me, but you don't believe b/c you are not my children...;NCausing children to sin; Cutting off offending partsN<-----------(N^----"Let the dead bury the dead"EN ...I and the Father are one."; Jews get ready to stone him; OParable of the Lost SheepBO"Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if it?O^----"The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few"EO Son of God likened unto fallen gods;Jesus escapes from Jews3PTreat sinners like pagans or tax collectors"?P...loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again??PThe Lord sends 72 out, 2 by 2; Woe to Korazin, Bethsaida>PJesus raises Mary & Martha's brother Lazarus at Bethany(QParable of the Unmerciful Servant?QHave salt in yourselves, and be at peace w/ each other."$QParable of the Good SamaritanGQv----Caiaphas the high priest plots with Sanhedrin to kill Jesus4RDivorce is adultary; Why Moses said otherwiseR<----------0RJesus meets Martha and Mary at their homeGR b/c they fear the Romans will destory their Temple and nation.S"Kingdom of heaven belongs to children"S<---------->SJesus teaches the Lord's Prayer; ^---"Ask, Seek, Knock"KS "..better for you that 1 man die...than the whole nation perish."9T"Only God is good"; Camel through the needle's eyeT<----------0T^----"Beezlebub can not drive out demons"CTv----6 days before Passover: Mary annoints Jesus at Lazarus'-UParable of the Workers in the Vineyard<U^----"No sign will be given except the sign of Jonah"FU house; Judas Iscariot objects to not selling expensive nard;7VJesus predicts his death on the way to JerusalemV<----------"V^"The lamp is in your body"=V Martha serves dinner; Jews plot to kill Lazarus too7W[Disciples rebuke young man's sister in Bethany]6W^----6 Woes to the Pharisees and experts of law;X[Jesus 'ressurects' young man; tells him what to do]@X"Blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven"EYZebedee's wife asks for her sons to sit on Jesus' right & left7YJames and John ask to sit on Jesus' right & left:YParable of the Rich Fool; Don't Worry; WatchfulnessZJesus goes to JerichoDZ^----"Not peace but the sword"; Interpreting the present time<[[Jesus does not receive young man's sister or Salome]A[Parable of the fig tree; heals a crippled woman on Sabbath4\Jesus heals 2 blind men as they leave Jericho9\Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus as they leave Jericho>\Parable of mustard seed,yeast,the narrow door,Jerusalem>]Jesus heals at Pharisee's house; Parable of the banquet>^"You must hate everyone and your life to be a disciple"B_Parable of the lost sheep,lost coin,lost son,shrewd manager`^Divorce is adultary*aParable of Lazarus, servant plowing8bTen healed of Leprosy, only the Samaritan returns>c"Kingdom of God does not come with careful observation"AdParables of the persistent widow, pharisee & tax collector,e^"Kingdom of God belongs to children"Cf^"Only God is good; Sell everything and give it to the poor"BgJesus predicts his death but the disciples don't understandhThe Triumphal Entry*7hThe Triumphal Entry; Spends the night in Bethany<hThe Triumphant Entry;Temple Prophecy and God's comingDhThe Triumphal Entry*; The disciples don't understand; LazarusiJesus curses a fig treeAiJesus preaches to Greeks; Voice of God; Crowd says the Law*jJesus clears Temple; Children sing*3jJesus clears Temple; Priests try to kill himj<--------Hj teaches Christ remains forever; Jesus:"You will have the lightkJesus withers a fig treekFig tree is witheredIk a little longer... become Sons of Light"; Pharisees disbelieve*.lElders question his authority at Templel<---------l<--------@l"I came not to judge but to save. The father will judge."8mParable of the Two Sons, Tenants, Wedding BanquetmParable of the Tenantsm<--------Dmv-Before Passover: Last Supper: Jesus washes disciples' feet;>nPharisees & Herodians try to trap Jesus on paying taxesn<---------=nChief priest's spies try to trap Jesus on paying taxes8nJesus signifies Judas as the traitor with bread*;BoJesus tells Saducees when the dead rise they will not marryo<---------?oJesus tells Saducees those worthy to rise will not marryBoDisciples don't understand;Judas leaves; A new commandment; pTwo greatest commandmentsp<---------9pSome teachers of law respond "Well said, teacher!"'pv-Jesus predicts Peter's denial;EqJesus tells Pharisees they're wrong; Christ is Lord over David;qTeachers of law are wrong; Chirst is Lord over Davidq<--------@q"If you really knew me, you will (would) know my Father";2r7 Woes to the teachers of law and PhariseesrThe Widow's offeringr<--------Dr"If you obey my command, I will give you another Counselor...AsProphecy of the Temple; Signs of the End of Age*; fig trees<---------s<--------Es...the Spirit of Truth"; Parable of the Vine and the Branches;<tDay and the Hour unknown; "Therefore, keep watch...."t<---------It"Anyone who kills you will think they are doing a service to God.":uParable of the 10 Virgins, Talents, Sheep and goatsJu"When.. Spirit of Truth comes, he will convict the world of guilt";3vCaiaphas the high priest plots to kill JesusCvJesus predicts Ressurection; the disciples don't understand;6wJesus annointed at Simon the Leper's in Bethanyw<----------GwJesus stops talking figuratively; The disciples finally believe;1xJudas agrees to betray Jesus for 30 silver-xJudas agrees to betray Jesus for money>xSatan enters Judas; He agrees to betray Jesus for money*xJesus prays for God to glorify him;CyPassover Feast:Jesus signifies Judas as traitor by bowl,wordCyP:Jesus predicts a traitor;"better for him...not been born."CyP:"This cup is the new covenant in my blood, poured for you"Cy"I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out";<z"This is my blood of the {new} covenant"; Sing a hymnz<----------@zJesus predicts traitor; Disciples dispute who is greatestBzJesus prays for disciples & who gets the disciples' messageD{Mount of Olives: Jesus predicts falling away, Peter's denial*A{<---"Before the rooster crows (twice) you will deny me..."<{Jesus predicts Peter's denial; Two swords are enough*H{Leaves disciples;crosses Kidron Valley;rejoined at an olive groveA|Gethsemane: very sorrowful; warns of temptaion; God's will|<----------=|Mount Olives: warns of temptaion; prays for God's will=|Chief priests, Pharisees & soldiers follow Judas there3}(Angel appears to Jesus; Jesus sweats blood)?}Jesus asks who they're looking for twice; They fall back7~Judas' kiss; Jesus: "Friend, why have you come?"~Judas' kissA~Judas' kiss; "Are you betraying the Son of Man w/ a kiss?"H~"...I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.**"6One of Jesus' companions cuts off servant's ear$<---------- Young man escapes>Jesus' companion cuts off servant's ear; Jesus heals it"Peter cuts off Malchus' earEА"Do you think I can't call my Father..12 legions of angels?"->.А"But the Scriptures must be fulfilled."5А"But this is your hour- when darkness reigns.";А"Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?"@БPeter follows them to Caiaphas' courtyard; sits w/ guardsCБPeter follow them to priest's courtyard;sits at guards' fireБ<------------@БJesus sent to Annas,Caiaphas;Peter & disciple go to Annas<ВJesus admits to being Christ, Son of God & Son of ManВ<----------@Вv-Peter denies to 1 woman, 2 men before the rooster crowsCВPeter denies Jesus to girl on duty as disciple sneaks him inAГPeter denies Jesus to 2 girls & crowd before rooster crows@ГPeter denies to girl & crowd as the rooster crows (twice):Г^Jesus admits to being Son of God, King of the Jews9ГCaiphas questions/beats Jesus; sends him to PilateДJudas hangs himselfCДIn Acts, Judas later buys Field of Blood and 'falls forward'DД^-Peter denies Jesus to person & injured man's relative; crow5ЕPotter's "Field of Blood" bought for graveyardHЕJesus to Pilate: "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my-ЖJesus admits to being King of the JewsЖ<---------?ЖJesus admits to being the Son of Man/of God,King of JewsCЖ servants would fight to prevent my arrest from the Jews."BЗJesus before Pilate; governor's release custom at the Feast7ЗJesus before Pilate; release custom of the Feast=ЗJesus sent to Herod, Herod mocks Jesus, back to Pilate8ЗJewish custom of releasing 1 prisoner at PassoverDИ"Let this blood be on us and on our children!"; Jesus floggedИJesus floggedAИ^Pilate surrenders to cries of crowd {b/c of Feast custom}DИJesus flogged; Jews scold Pilate of being no friend to Caeser3ЙSimon carries cross; Jesus offered gall wineЙ<---------8ЙSimon carries cross; warns Daughters of Jerusalem5ЙChief priests say "We have no king but Caesar"/КJesus taken Golgotha, Place of the SkullК<--------- {*}DКJesus taken to the Skull;("Forgive them for they know not..")IКJesus taken to Golgotha of the Skull; chief priests object to sign:ЛSoldiers cast lots for clothes(*); Robbers mock himЛ<---------@ЛSoldiers cast lots for clothes; criminal rebukes insulterBЛSoldiers cast lots for clothes*; Mary becomes John's mother@МJesus offered wine vinegar, "Eloi, Eloi, why have you..."М<---------5М"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit."EМJesus drinks wine vinegar from hyssop plant; "It is finished."BНCurtain rips; Earthquake; Dead holy men rise up;Centurian->7НCurtain rips; Centurian calls him son of God8НCurtain rips; Centurian calls him a righteous man1НJesus' legs are spared* but he is pierced*'ОJoseph of Arimethea buries Jesus/О<--------- on the day before the SabbathО<-----------BОDay before Sabbath:Joseph of Arimathea & Nicodemus bury him>ПEarthquake; Angels meet guards and 2 Marys; Marys leave7ПSalome and the 2 Marys meet a young man in white>ПJoanna, the 2 Marys, & ? meet 2 men in gleaming clothesDПMary Magdeline alerts Peter & Beloved;Those 2 run to the tomb=РJesus appears to the 2 Marys on route to the disciples0Р(Jesus appears to the 2 Marys and the 11)EРDisciples don't believe them; Peter finds linen strips at tombHРThe Beloved disciple finds linen strips & believes; Peter sees itEСChief priests devise lie about the disciples stealing his body7С(Jesus sends out the 11 to preach the good news)?СCleopas and another talks to Jesus on the road to Emmaus=СAngels appear to Mary Magdeline at tomb; Jesus appears>ТJesus sends out the 11 to make disciples of all nations>ТJesus breaks breead in Emmaus; They see that it's JesusFТJesus appears to the disciples; shows hands/side; breathes life@УThey return; "The Lord has risen and appeared to Simon!";+УJesus appears to Thomas a week later>ФJesus appears as they talk; Shows hands/feet; Eats fishDФJesus catches 153 fish, eats fish; the disciples know its himCХJesus: "Stay in the city until you've been clothed w/ power"GХJesus predicts Peter's death, Beloved may live to see the returnHЦJesus leads them to Bethany, blesses them, & is taken into heaven>ЧActs: Disciples ask if Jesus is going to restore IsraelUШ Jesus: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set....KЩ ...but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you."^Ъ Jesus ascends into the clouds; 2 men in white tell them he will return the same way.CЫActs: Lots are cast to decide on the 12th disciple, Matthias ЬLEGEND8Э* Action taken to fulfill Old Testament scripture╢ЭThe Triumphal Entry refers to the Zecharian prophecy of a king entering Jerusalem on a donkey and colt (Zec. 9:9). However, neither figs nor palms grow during Spring Passover.?Ю** Action taken to fullfill an earlier testament in John╛ЮZechariah also gives references to Tyre, Sidon, the Jordan, and an earthquake at the Mount of Olives. The Mount of Olives overlooks all of Jerusalem and King David used to pray there.?Я***Action taken to fulfill what was said by the prophets╗ЯThe Jordan connects the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. Because of it's high salt content, it's known for it's healing properties. Today the Dead Sea is used for many health spas.,а(...) Not in the earliest manuscripts┴аAccording to Paul, after death Jesus 1st appeared to Peter, then to the 12 (11?), then to 500 brothers at the same time, then James,then all the apostles, & finally to him (1 Cor. 15:5).$б{...} Not in some manuscriptsмб But the Endtimes to Paul are similar to the canonical Gospels (1 Thes.4:17, Rom.13:11, 1 Cor. 15:51, John 21:22, 1 John 2:18, Mark 13:30, Dan.12:4-13, Rev.22:10)."в[...] Secret Gospel of Mark╣вIt's a point of contention whether Nazareth existed at that time, at which 'Nazarene' may be a sect (Acts 24:5), refering to the Nazirite vow of isolationism & sobriety (Num. 6).&г<...> Difference in translationгGentiles are non-Jews.4д^ or v- Points to equivalent in adjacent bookидSamaritans are Jews who settled in Samaria after being displaced by Assyrian conquest in 721 B.C. Their only canon is the first 5 books of the Bible (the Torah).?е^---- or v---- Points to equivalent in non-adjacent book╝е They were alienated by the Jewish exiles who were allowed by the Anointed King Cyrus (the Persian conquerer) to build the 2nd Temple in Jerusalem instead of Mt. Gerizim (Ezra 4).пжSaducees were the Jerusalem Temple high priests installed by King Herod (the Great), who had the Temple rebuilt & expanded but was ruled as a puppet government of Rome.>зJesus = Iesous (Greek) = Yeshua (Hebrew) = Yahweh savesЬзPharisees were anti-Saducee teachers of law who the majority of Jews respected and the only philosophical sect to survive, except for 600 Samaritans.9иChristos (Greek) = Messiah (Hebrew) = Anointed One╝иZealots were those 'zealous for the Law'; 'Sons of Phineas', whose descendants gained covenant priesthood for killing a Midianite and her Jewish husband when the worship of Ba'al?йGod= Theos/Zeus (Greek)= Yahweh ("I am"), Elohim ("God")ой threatened Israel (Num. 25); Zealots were militant freedom fighters against Rome; Matthew, Mark and Luke identify 1 of the apostles as Simon the Zealot (not Peter).@кMost of the Old Testament was written in Hebrew by scrollгкSicariote were personal assassins of the Zealot sect. The founder was Judas of Galilee, who disappeared after the Census Revolt of Judea in 6 AD.>лMost of the New Testament was written in Greek by codex┴лEssenes were strict isolationists w/ elaborate purity regulations;a.k.a. ' the poor'; lived in the desert to 'prepare the way for God' (Isa. 40:3); participated in communal meals & wages╣м Qumran Essenes wrote in the Dead Sea Scrolls about the 'birth-pangs of the Messiah', a 40 year war between the Sons of Light and the Sons of Belial, a.k.a. the Kittim (Romans)╣н During the time of Tribulation, an oppressor who called himself the Son of God would take control, but his reign would be short. On the Day of Atonement, King Melchizedek, who╢о is without beginning or end, would come and pass judgement (Heb. 7); The war scrolls were based on Roman war tactics using weapons labeled w/ titles like "Might of God" andнп "Triumph of God"; Once victorious, a Davidic Messiah king would become king of Jerusalem & a Levitical Messiah priest of Aaron would become the Temple high priest.╣░In 66, Zealots from Judea and Galilee revolted when the Roman governor of Herod's city Caesarea tried to take money from the Temple treasury to pay for a Jewish riot in his city.'▒Translations mostly based on NIV╕▒ The Romans were expelled from Jerusalem but the city was then split into 3 warring factions and the grain reserves were burned to stop other factions from getting to it. Rome;▓Send any error corrections to: bahumuth@mindless.com╕▓ regrouped & Qumran was destroyed in 68. Jerusalem was put under siege for 2 years before it was sacked & the Temple burned. Many died on the roof awaiting a miracle from God.CompObj            U