Biblical Reading and Reflections: June 30th (Daniel 9 & Acts 23:12-35)
Alastair's Adversaria
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Paul and the Romans in Rome
The plot was instigated by the jews their oath not to eat or drink until they kill paul. There are forty of them involved, which is a very large number. The involvement of the chief priests and elders is important here. This sort of corruption would ultimately contribute to the downfall of jerusalem in a d 70. Here it also serves an apologetic purpose for luke paul and the christian movement,. They are accused of breaking the law and being seditious, while the accusers from the jews are profoundly compromised and complicit with brigands and robbers.
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