The Maccabean Revolt, also known as the Maccabean Rebellion or the Hasmonean Revolt, was a Jewish uprising against the Seleucid Empire that took place in the 2nd century BCE. It is a significant event in Jewish history and is commemorated by the holiday of Hanukkah.
Read MoreAntiochus IV Epiphanes, the Seleucid king who desecrated the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, played a central role in provoking the Maccabean Revolt. His actions were deeply offensive to the Jewish population and were one of the key factors that led to the uprising.
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Today we start a 6-week series on one of the most heated theological debates of the last 500 years: Calvinism vs. Arminianism
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Jesus raises negative and positive examples that illustrate the nature of genuine, life-transforming faith. Religious leaders demonstrated a surface religion that failed to honor God. A poor widow showed a deep, authentic faith that sacrificed to honor God.
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In Mark 12:35-37 it’s Jesus’ turn to ask the questions, and he begins with a question about the Messiah. It causes us to ask a question of our own: do we have Jesus right?
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Systematic theology is a discipline within Christian theology that seeks to organize and present the beliefs and doctrines of the Christian faith in a systematic and coherent way.
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In Mark 12:28-34 Jesus lays out the Greatest Commandment, and it begs a question for modern Christians: How well do you know your Bible?
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Jesus encounters a group called the Sadducees. Their question to him causes us to seek an answer to a broader question: what will eternity be like?
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In Mark 12:13-17 Jesus is asked about whether Jews should pay taxes to Caesar. His answer spurs on a more modern question for Christians: Do you take taxes more seriously than tithing?
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A 6-week series exploring the hotly debated five points of Calvinism and an Arminian response to them.
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In Mark 11:27-12:12 the authority of Jesus is questioned by the Jewish religious leaders. The encounter uncovers the answer to a timeless question: Is spiritual authority a thing anymore?
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The concept of “love” in the Old Testament (“ahava” in Hebrew) is very different from our word in today’s culture. Understanding the true nature of love inspires us to love God and others.
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Jesus relates a fruitless fig tree to the greatest symbol of religion in the Jewish faith. In the process he redefines the role of the temple in the Christian faith.
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“Yahweh” means that God is eternal and self-existent. He has always been God and always will be.
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After a frenzied entrance that has the whole city electrified, the day ends with Jesus alone in the temple.
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A 5-week series on the “End Times” in biblical theology, covering Antichrist, the tribulation, the rapture, and more.
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Jesus encounters a blind beggar without purpose in life. The interaction begs a question for every pursuer who has lost his way: What’s keeping you on the sidelines?
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Christians don’t have to avoid Mormon missionaries. We can share good news with them that can change their lives one day.
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Jesus brings the focus back to his personal mission. He himself will give up his life as a ransom for many, setting an example for his disciples to follow.
Read MoreWhat is hell actually like? From eternal torment to the critiques of universalism, discover how Christians interpret the biblical concept of hell.
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Learn what boundaries are and how they can help you to manage every relationship in your life.
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A rich man kneels before Jesus and asks about how to make it to heaven. Jesus’ answer shocks everyone who hears it, especially those who are trying to work their way into heaven.
Read MoreThe “thousand-year reign” of Christ is interpreted in three main ways by Christians. Explore the different timelines and how they shape our hope for the future.
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Jesus was indignant when his disciples tried to keep little children away from him. The irony is that children – and those who share their qualities – are the only ones who make it into the kingdom of God.
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