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Tiberius Caesar

Tiberius Caesar was the Roman Emperor during Jesus’ ministry, whose reign provides a historical backdrop for key events in the New Testament, notably referenced in Luke as the time when John the Baptist began his ministry.

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John the Baptist

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Luke

John the Baptist, emerging from humble origins and the wilderness, ministers a call to repentance and baptism, preparing the way for Jesus and the coming kingdom of God.

Capernaum

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Luke

Capernaum was a working-class Jewish village on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee that served as Jesus’ primary base for ministry, featuring a significant synagogue where He taught and performed miracles amid a community facing spiritual conflict and social challenges.

The Sacrifice of Incense

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Luke

The sacrifice of incense was a daily temple ritual where priests burned a holy blend of spices on the altar of incense, symbolizing the prayers of the people rising to God.

Herod Philip

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Luke

Herod Philip the Tetrarch (4 BC–AD 34), son of Herod the Great, ruled peacefully over Ituraea and Trachonitis, is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke for historical context, and must be distinguished from his half-brother Philip I, the first husband of Herodias and father of Salome.

Simon (Peter)

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Luke

Simon Peter was a Galilean fisherman called by Jesus to be a foundational disciple and leader of the early church, known for his passionate faith, transformation, and close relationship with Jesus as portrayed especially in the Gospel of Luke.

Fishing Boats

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Luke

Fishing boats in first century Galilee were small, wooden vessels designed for nearshore fishing on the Sea of Galilee, primarily using oars and occasionally sails to support the fishermen’s work with nets.

Tiberius Caesar

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Tiberius Caesar

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John the Baptist

John the Baptist, emerging from humble origins and the wilderness, ministers a call to repentance and baptism, preparing the way for Jesus and the coming kingdom of God.

Capernaum

Capernaum was a working-class Jewish village on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee that served as Jesus’ primary base for ministry, featuring a significant synagogue where He taught and performed miracles amid a community facing spiritual conflict and social challenges.

The Sacrifice of Incense

The sacrifice of incense was a daily temple ritual where priests burned a holy blend of spices on the altar of incense, symbolizing the prayers of the people rising to God.

Herod Philip

Herod Philip the Tetrarch (4 BC–AD 34), son of Herod the Great, ruled peacefully over Ituraea and Trachonitis, is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke for historical context, and must be distinguished from his half-brother Philip I, the first husband of Herodias and father of Salome.

Simon (Peter)

Simon Peter was a Galilean fisherman called by Jesus to be a foundational disciple and leader of the early church, known for his passionate faith, transformation, and close relationship with Jesus as portrayed especially in the Gospel of Luke.

Fishing Boats

Fishing boats in first century Galilee were small, wooden vessels designed for nearshore fishing on the Sea of Galilee, primarily using oars and occasionally sails to support the fishermen’s work with nets.

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