Bible 101 - "Good News" (pt. 4)
In today's lesson, we will delve into the Roman Imperial Cult and the officially sanctioned worship of Caesar Augustus.
As the message of the Kingdom of God, centered around Jesus as Lord, spreads throughout the Roman Empire, it encounters a direct clash with the Roman establishment, where Caesar is regarded as the supreme authority. Both Jesus and the writers of the New Testament possess a keen awareness of the imperial propaganda machinery. They skillfully employ the terminology associated with the imperial cult to directly challenge the assertions made by Caesar. Come and join us on a journey to ancient Priene, where we will investigate an inscription dating back to 9 BC. This inscription portrays Augustus as a "savior" and "god," while also depicting his birth as the "good news for the world." ![]()
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