Bible Passages Blog

Pompeii is one of the most incredible places to visit in the ancient world. The reason it is so cool is because it is a snapshot of life in ancient times. When the volcano Vesuvius exploded, it buried the city under several feet of ash, leaving it exactly as it was in 79 AD. If you want to know what a Roman town looked like down to the ruts in the road, you can see it at Pompeii.

The Christians in the first century were faced with a choice. Who would they claim as Lord? Was it lord Caesar (kyrios Caesar) bringing his

At left - Caesar Augustus in his role as Emperor: At Right the veiled Cesar Augustus in his role as Pontiff Maximus (photos taken at the Vatican Museum and the National Archaeological Museum in Rome) Gender distinction, religious observance, and social equality were some of the hot button topics under discussion in Paul’s letter to the church at Corinth. In particular, the question of whether to cover your head during the worship assembly was addressed. Why would the apostle

IMAGE INSIGHTS (Arch of Titus and 2 Corinthians 2:14): The Arch of Titus with its depiction of the Jewish menorah and table of showbread reminds us of the fulfillment of a prophecy made by Jesus in Matthew 24. Longing to throw-off Roman hegemony which had been in place in Israel since 63 BC, the Jews revolted and fought bitterly against the armies who had occupied their land. Vespasian and Titus, of the Flavian dynasty that ruled the Roman empire from AD 69-96, reconquered m