Trouvé 1253 Résultats pour: Temple Of Jerusalem
He attacked the troops of Judas but was defeated. When he was informed that Philip, whom he had left in Antioch as head of the government, had revolted, he was dismayed. He sought peace with the Jews and had to accept and swear to observe their just petitions; he became reconciled with them, offered sacrifices, honored the Temple and showed generosity to the Holy Place. (2 Maccabees 13, 23)
So, he went to King Demetrius in about the year one hundred and fifty-one, and offered him a golden crown, a palm and even some olive branches from the Temple as usual. On that day, he did not ask for anything. (2 Maccabees 14, 4)
with orders to kill Judas, disperse his men and restore Alcimus as priest of the great Temple. (2 Maccabees 14, 13)
Nicanor spent some time in Jerusalem without doing any harm, and even dismissed the people that had gathered around him. (2 Maccabees 14, 23)
When the latter became aware that Judas had escaped without being disloyal, he appeared in the holy Temple while the priests were offering the ritual sacrifices, and demanded that they hand Judas over to him. (2 Maccabees 14, 31)
Then, he stretched out his hand to the sanctuary and made this oath: "If you do not hand Judas over to me in chains, I shall raze this place consecrated to God, destroy the altar, and right here build a splendid temple to Dionysus." (2 Maccabees 14, 33)
"O Lord of the universe, though you do not need anything, it has pleased you to put among us this temple as your dwelling place. (2 Maccabees 14, 35)
Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, was denounced to Nicanor as being a very patriotic man, well known as "father of the Jews" because of his kindness. (2 Maccabees 14, 37)
Encouraged by these beautiful words of Judas, which were able to encourage righteous people and strengthen young souls, they determined not to set up camp with defenses. They decided instead to rush out bravely and take the offensive to settle the matter by fighting bravely, for the Holy City Jerusalem, their religion and the Temple were in danger. (2 Maccabees 15, 17)
They considered of secondary importance any concern for their wives, children and friends; because they feared above all for the Temple consecrated to God. (2 Maccabees 15, 18)
Judas, who had once fully consecrated himself to the welfare of his fellow residents and had never wavered in his affection for them, ordered that Nicanor's head and arms up to the shoulders be cut off and brought to Jerusalem. (2 Maccabees 15, 30)
Here are the words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: (Ecclesiastes 1, 1)
