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History of the 2nd Century Church: Part 5

The early second century saw the last of the Hebrew-Christian leaders who left us any sort of legacy in writing. Symeon was martyred in 107, according to Schaff. Ignatius was fed… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/10-2007/history-of-the-2nd-century-church-part-5/

History of the 2nd Century Church: Part 4

When the Church was driven from its Hebrew roots into the culture of the Greeks, the moral outlook changed. Previously, righteous acts were defined by law; forgiveness by… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/10-2007/history-of-the-2nd-century-church-part-4/

History of the 2nd Century Church: Part 3

The letter that Governor Pliny the Younger sent to his friend, the Emperor Trajan, gives us an independent witness to some basic practices of the early Christians. The letter is… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/10-2007/history-of-the-2nd-century-church-part-3/

History of the 2nd Century Church: Part 2

Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, was martyred probably in 113 A.D. at the beginning of the second century. He was born about 30 A.D. and was reputed to be the child in Matthew 18:2,… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/10-2007/history-of-the-2nd-century-church-part-2/

History of the 2nd Century Church: Part 1

As the second century began, the Age of the Apostles was ending. John was an old man, recently released from his exile at Patmos by Roman Emperor Nerva, under whose benevolent… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/10-2007/history-of-the-2nd-century-church-part-1/

History of Early Church Organization: Part 5

The third century bishop, Cyprian, stated that "no one can have God for his father who has not the church for his mother." (Schaff, History of the Christian Church, Vol. II, p.… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/10-2007/history-of-early-church-organization-part-5/

History of Early Church Organization: Part 4

King Saul thought that the fact that he had been anointed king--by divine appointment--meant that he was called to rule as he thought fit and that he could do so with immunity… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/10-2007/history-of-early-church-organization-part-4/

History of Early Church Organization: Part 3

The biblical story of King Saul tells us about the problems that would later develop in the Church. I mentioned three of the main ones: (1) Saul usurped the position of priest… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/10-2007/history-of-early-church-organization-part-3/

History of Early Church Organization: Part 2

When Christianity was small, it needed very little organization. As it grew, however, more organization was needed simply to accommodate the larger numbers of people as they… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/10-2007/history-of-early-church-organization-part-2/

History of Early Church Organization: Part 1

The Bar-Cochba revolt severed any remaining ties between Christianity and Judaism. Philip Schaff says that Bar-Cochba "caused all the Christians who would not join him to be most… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/10-2007/history-of-early-church-organization-part-1/

Post-Jerusalem Judaism: Final

The Middle Eastern problems facing the world today are largely traceable to the Zionist conquest of Palestine and the displacement of the Palestinians. The Zionist "little people"… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/09-2007/post-jerusalem-judaism-final/

Post-Jerusalem Judaism: Part 5

By the end of the Bar-Cochba revolt, the history of post-Jerusalem Judaism was only beginning. And yet the two revolts in which they suffered such disasters shaped the more… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/09-2007/post-jerusalem-judaism-part-5/

Post-Jerusalem Judaism: Part 4

In spite of Rabbi Akiba's confidence that Bar Cochba was the "Messianic King," and in spite of the name change from Bar Kosiba ("son of lies") to Bar Cochba ("son of the star"),… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/09-2007/post-jerusalem-judaism-part-4/

Post-Jerusalem Judaism: Part 3

The Bar-Cochba revolt began during the latter part of the reign of Emperor Trajan and concluded under the reign of Hadrian, his adopted son. Hadrian came to the throne in August,… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/09-2007/post-jerusalem-judaism-part-3/

Post-Jerusalem Judaism: Part 2

Though the Jews had been conquered and devastated from 66-73 A.D., they were not yet totally banned from setting foot in the remains of Jerusalem. About ten years after the… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/09-2007/post-jerusalem-judaism-part-2/

Post-Jerusalem Judaism: Part 1

When the temple was destroyed, Judaism had to choose between dissolution and change. The cessation of the daily sacrifice of burnt offerings (for lack of animals during the siege)… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/08-2007/post-jerusalem-judaism-part-1/

The Ministry of John

The main problem facing the first-century Church was how to relate to Judaism (if at all). James and Paul often appear in opposition to each other, but in reality they both… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/08-2007/the-ministry-of-john/

Fall of Jerusalem: Part 5--The Abomination of Desolation

Titus, the Roman general who destroyed Jerusalem, did not intend to destroy the temple, but in the ravages of war, things do not always go as planned. Fire broke out and became… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/08-2007/fall-of-jerusalem-part-5-the-abomination-of-desolation/

Fall of Jerusalem: Part 4--Consequences

Jerusalem fell 40 years after the death/rejection of John the Baptist. Masada fell 40 years after the death/rejection of Jesus. Josephus goes out of his way to tell us of signs… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/08-2007/fall-of-jerusalem-part-4-consequences/

Fall of Jerusalem: Part 3--Forty Years, Continued

There were four beginning points for the 40 years of grace for Judah and Jerusalem in the first century. These were September of 26 and 29 A.D., and Passover of 30 and 33.… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2007/08-2007/fall-of-jerusalem-part-3-forty-years-continued/

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