Last lesson:Adventures of Aristobulus IIHerodian Dynasty solidifiesThe last HasmoneanThe reign of Herod the Great, Part 1This lesson:More aspects of Herod’s ruleThe temple renovations by HerodHow Jerusalem of Herod’s day appearedHerod the opportunistStruggle between Marc Antony and OctaviusSides with the loserMight have lost his headBuilt a city to honor Augustus CaesarCaesarea Maritima – port city where there was no portExtensive construction of deep water portCity with temple to all the Roman godsBecame regional Roman capitalPolitical movesMade attempts to stay in the Jews’ favorMarried Mariamne (II)Daughter of the son of a Zadokite priestAppointed new father in law as high priestTemporary reinstatement of Zadokite priesthoodRenovated the templeHeavy-handedness betrayed effortsSecret policePolitical executionsPersonal conductPlacation of the Hellenists and RomansSlaughter of innocentsTerm used to denote killing of infantsMatthew 2:1-12Herod had already shows to be paranoid of competitionEvent not of political importance to RomePossibly unnoticed by much of JudeaJosephus either ignorant or disregardedPhariseeWrote little outside palace and empire affairsHerod dies shortly after birth of JesusMatthew 2:13-15 (Hosea 11:1)In JerichoExtremely painful diseaseAttempted suicideDied a few days laterBuried in HerodiumSome effects of Herod’s ruleImposed Roman ruleAfforded exceptional infrastructureEmbittered Jews against himFomented revoltComing weeksRole of women in Jewish societySocial strata of JerusalemReligious sectsPurificationLaws of the SabbathHomework!Genesis 22:15-19Judges 13I Samuel 1:1-20Psalms 105:24Jeremiah 23:3Ezekiel 36:8-14
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