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Jerusalem

In the first century, Jerusalem was the religious and cultural heart of Judaism, the political flashpoint of Roman-occupied Judea, and the pivotal stage for events that shaped both Jewish and Christian history.

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The Temple in Jersualem

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Luke

The Jerusalem Temple in the first century was the spiritual, cultural, and architectural heart of Jewish life, rebuilt by Herod into a magnificent complex that symbolized God’s presence, united a dispersed people, and ultimately became a focal point of both worship and conflict until its destruction in AD 70.

Mary (Mother of Jesus)

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Luke

Mary, a humble Jewish woman from Nazareth, was divinely chosen to bear Jesus through the Holy Spirit, embodying faith and obedience within the cultural and religious context of first-century Judaism.

Nazareth

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Luke

Nazareth in the first century was a small, humble village in Galilee known as the hometown of Jesus, where he was raised and began his public ministry.

Joseph (Father of Jesus)

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Luke

Joseph was righteous man from the house of David who traveled to Bethlehem with Mary, his pledged wife, and took care of Jesus as his earthly father after Jesus’ birth.

Bethlehem

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Luke

Bethlehem in the first century was a small, humble town in Judea known as the city of David, historically and prophetically significant as the prophesied birthplace of the Messiah, which Luke highlights to show Jesus’ fulfillment of Old Testament promises through His birth in this modest setting.

Galilee

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Luke

Galilee in the first century was a diverse, politically marginal region in northern Israel under Herod Antipas, known for its rural Jewish communities, mixed populations, and as the primary area of Jesus’ ministry emphasizing compassion and inclusion.

Jerusalem

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Jerusalem

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The Temple in Jersualem

Mary (Mother of Jesus)

Mary, a humble Jewish woman from Nazareth, was divinely chosen to bear Jesus through the Holy Spirit, embodying faith and obedience within the cultural and religious context of first-century Judaism.

Nazareth

Nazareth in the first century was a small, humble village in Galilee known as the hometown of Jesus, where he was raised and began his public ministry.

Joseph (Father of Jesus)

Joseph was righteous man from the house of David who traveled to Bethlehem with Mary, his pledged wife, and took care of Jesus as his earthly father after Jesus’ birth.

Bethlehem

Bethlehem in the first century was a small, humble town in Judea known as the city of David, historically and prophetically significant as the prophesied birthplace of the Messiah, which Luke highlights to show Jesus’ fulfillment of Old Testament promises through His birth in this modest setting.

Galilee

Galilee in the first century was a diverse, politically marginal region in northern Israel under Herod Antipas, known for its rural Jewish communities, mixed populations, and as the primary area of Jesus’ ministry emphasizing compassion and inclusion.

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