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Resources for the Reader apostle Paul, was said to be a physician (Col 4.14). Also, modern medicine can be seen in light of the biblical command to love one’s neighbor (Lev 19.18; Luke 10.25-37). In fact, Jesus instructed his followers to go heal the sick (Luke 10.9). The Bible also stresses the value and dignity of human life, teaching that all human beings are created by God and in God’s likeness (Gen 1.26,27). This belief has influenced the practice and ethics of modern medicine as well. In conclusion, the Bible’s accounts of miracles, magic, and medicine are all stories about God’s power and love. They are not scientific explanations of supernatural events, but a faithful witness to the all-powerful nature of God, the Creator. 122 JERUSALEM 123 Jerusalem Jerusalem, in the hill country eighteen miles west of the north end of the Dead Sea, began as a small settlement around 3500 b.c. It grew around Gihon Spring, one of only two sources of water in the area around what would later be called the “temple mount.” The city is mentioned in ancient Egyptian writings and might have once been called Salem (Gen 14.18). When David became king of Israel, he captured the walled city of Jerusalem around 1000 b.c. from the Jebusites (Gen 10.6- 20; 2 Sam 5–6) and made it Israel’s new capital. This decision helped to unify the country, since this neutral city was located between the feuding northern and southern tribes of Israel. The city grew under David’s son, King Solomon, who extended the city to the north and built his palace and a temple for the Lord on the eastern hill. King Hezekiah (ruled 727-688 b.c.) further enlarged the city to include the western hill. In 586 b.c., when Judah’s most important citizens were taken off to Babylonia as prisoners, much of Jerusalem was left in ruins. Under the Jewish Maccabean kings (140-63 b.c.) it became prominent once again. By the time of Herod’s rule (40-4 b.c.) Jerusalem covered more than 200 acres and had a population of forty thousand. Solomon’s temple, which the Babylonians destroyed in 586 b.c., was rebuilt on a smaller scale by Nehemiah after the Persians allowed the Jews to return to their land, then known as Judea (445 b.c.). When Alexander the Great (356-323 b.c.) conquered the Near East, the influence of Greek culture began to spread throughout the world. The Syrian (Seleucid) rulers who took over control of Palestine after Alexander’s death had been influenced by the Greeks, and so began to turn Jerusalem into a typical Greekstyle city. In 168 b.c., Antiochus IV of Syria made the temple a shrine to the Greek god Zeus. He also built a fortress just north of the temple so that his troops could keep an eye on the city and surrounding area. When the Jewish family known as the Maccabees came to power around 140 b.c., they made the western hill their seat of government.
Resources for the Reader The Romans took over Judea in 63 b.c., but it wasn’t until 37 b.c. that Herod was able to capture Jerusalem. He expanded the city by enlarging the temple area on the eastern hill. He built a huge stone platform for the temple and its courtyards that covered more than one and a half million square feet. He lived in a palace on the western hill, surrounded by his wealthy supporters. Massive towers protected the palace, and a bridge crossed the valley between two hills. Another huge tower was built north of the temple area. A grand staircase led south from the temple mount to the older, poorer part of the city below. The northern city wall connected the tower overlooking the temple with Herod’s palace. All of these structures were still in place in Jesus’ day. See the map on the facing page. During the first Jewish revolt against the Romans (a.d. 66-70), the temple and much of the city were destroyed. After the second revolt (a.d. 130-135), the Romans built a new temple to their god Jupiter on the temple mount. They renamed the city Aelia Capitolina, and would not allow the Jews into the city in an effort to prevent any new uprisings. Since then, many different groups have controlled Jerusalem, including Byzantine Christians, Islamic rulers, Latin Christians, and Ottoman Turks. Today it is the capital of the state of Israel, as well as a holy city for Jews, Christians, and Muslims around the world. 124 Road to Caesarea Early wall of unknown origin and date Road to Joppa Herod's Palace Pool H i n n o Golgotha Pool m V a l l e y Antonia Fortress (Praetorium?) Hasmonean Palace Theater? ? Hippodrome JERUSALEM IN NEW TESTAMENT TIMES 0 YARDS 400 0 METERS 400 Walls in the time of Jesus Later walls built by Agrippa I Present-day wall Road to Bethlehem Road to the © United Bible Societies, 1976 Dead Sea Aqueduct Portico Bridge Stairs Herodian Street Pool of Siloam 125 Pool of Bethzatha Sheep Gate TEMPLE Street Road to Jericho Solomon's Gethsemane Porch Tombs Royal Portico Gihon Spring Tunnel K i d r o n V a l l e y Enrogel Spring Jerusalem To Mount of Olives Road to Bethany
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