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There was an article in the local ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) recently which gave some background to the turbulent political history leading up to and during the early years of Christ's life. It's easy to see why the Essenes developed apocalyptic literature and why it was a feature of the times.
It's also easy to understand why the Jews wanted and expected a messiah, and why Pilate gave in to the Jewish leaders to avoid falling out of favour with the Roman authorities.
www.abc.net.au
It's also easy to understand why the Jews wanted and expected a messiah, and why Pilate gave in to the Jewish leaders to avoid falling out of favour with the Roman authorities.
A most violent year: The world into which Jesus was born - ABC Religion & Ethics
Jesus’s birth occurred at a volatile moment in the history of what was already a troubled and turbulent land — and memories of the violent events that occurred shaped perceptions and politics for decades to come, including during Jesus’s lifetime.
www.abc.net.au
