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Jordan River

The Jordan River is the Bible’s sacred threshold—where God turns wandering into inheritance and old life into new—from Israel’s crossing under Joshua (c. 13th century BC) to Jesus’s baptism (early 1st century AD).

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Jerusalem

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Luke

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.

Synagogues

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Luke

A synagogue was a local Jewish community center for worship, Scripture reading, and teaching, playing a vital role in religious and social life during Jesus’ time.

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.

Jordan River

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Luke

The Jordan River is the Bible’s sacred threshold—where God turns wandering into inheritance and old life into new—from Israel’s crossing under Joshua (c. 13th century BC) to Jesus’s baptism (early 1st century AD).

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.

Quirinius (Governor of Syria)

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Luke

uirinius was the Roman governor of Syria known for conducting a census around AD 6, which plays a significant historical and theological role in Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth, illustrating God’s sovereignty working through Roman political events despite controversies over the timing and historical details.

Jordan River

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Jordan River

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People, Places, and Things

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.

Synagogues

A synagogue was a local Jewish community center for worship, Scripture reading, and teaching, playing a vital role in religious and social life during Jesus’ time.

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.

Jordan River

The Jordan River is the Bible’s sacred threshold—where God turns wandering into inheritance and old life into new—from Israel’s crossing under Joshua (c. 13th century BC) to Jesus’s baptism (early 1st century AD).

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.

Quirinius (Governor of Syria)

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