To understand Jesus' life and the Bible we have to comprehend the religious environment of Israel during that time period. Two factions ruled Israel - Pharisees and Sadducees. They disagreed on innumerable issues and simply agreed on their hatred for the "Messiah". In this episode of The Chronological Gospels, Michael Rood, will provide understanding of the religious systems that dominated first century Israel, the definition of repentance, and the Bible mistranslations of Jesus's ascension.

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