Talált 1815 Eredmények: Eli
"If you have some enemy whom you wish to eliminate, send him there and you will see him return well flogged; that is, if he ever returns at all, for surely, divine power is in that place. (2 Maccabees 3, 38)
This was what happened to Heliodorus and how the Treasury was saved. (2 Maccabees 3, 40)
The Simon mentioned before as the informer about the treasures of the Temple, who was traitor to his country, spoke evil of Onias, accusing him of a plot against Heliodorus and saying that he was responsible for all the troubles. (2 Maccabees 4, 1)
Jason cruelly massacred his fellow citizens, without realizing that his victory against his own nation was the greatest defeat. He seemed to believe that he was winning over enemies when, in reality, these were his own people. (2 Maccabees 5, 6)
For, had the city not been sinful, Antiochus would have been flogged the moment he entered, as Heliodorus who was sent by Seleucus to rob the treasury had been. And he would have also repented of his audacity. (2 Maccabees 5, 18)
Still others sold everything they owned and asked God to deliver from the impious Nicanor those who had been sold even before any battle. (2 Maccabees 8, 14)
found himself humbled with God's help by those same men he had despised before. Having discarded his splendid robe he fled across the country as a fugitive, and reached Antioch, very much relieved that he had not perished with his army. (2 Maccabees 8, 35)
John and Absalom, your envoys, have delivered to us your written petitions, asking us to respond. (2 Maccabees 11, 17)
He took up a collection among his soldiers which amounted to two thousand pieces of silver and sent it to Jerusalem to be offered there as a sacrifice for sin. They did all this very well and rightly inspired by their belief in the resurrection of the dead. (2 Maccabees 12, 43)
If they did not believe that their fallen companions would rise again, then it would have been a useless and foolish thing to pray for them. (2 Maccabees 12, 44)
But they firmly believed in a splendid reward for those who died as believers; therefore, their concern was holy and in keeping with faith. (2 Maccabees 12, 45)
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)
