And may God bless to us that reading of His holy and exciting word. He spent his childhood and youth at the imperial court in Ancient Rome where he befriended the imperial princes Claudius and Drusus, the son of Tiberius. What impact did Pauls words have on the sisters? And when he came he preached Jesus Christ to them. And the Romans, well, they just loved ceremony. It's all one narrative. Though Herod the Great killed many of his relatives including three sons, his sister Salome remained unscathed; she was probably quite powerful at court. JQR Who is "Bernice" (Acts 25:13)? Some are inconsequential. We're only saying what the apostles said. Learn the fascinating insights gained from artifacts and ruins, like the Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem, where the Gospel of John says Jesus miraculously restored the sight of the blind man, and the Tel Dan inscriptionthe first historical evidence of King David outside the Bible. After his death (A.D. 40) she lived in incestuous connection with her brother Agrippa II. Though, as a Jew, Agrippa was sensitive to Jewish concerns, he was unswervingly loyal to Rome As it turned out, a few days later King Agrippa and his wife Bernice arrived at Caesarea to pay their respects to the new governor. This man, as Festus himself said, Paul is speaking about a man called Jesus, a dead man who Paul is saying is alive, that He arose from the dead. For Jesus' sake we ask it. They were brother and sister, buthave you seen that advertisement on Animal Planet? Agrippa the king. He has been givenwhen his father died in Acts 12, he was only 17 years old. Herod Agrippa and Cybros were first cousins, both descended from Herod. Agrippa was a king, but he was a king only in name. And my uncle is my father." Grace abounding to the chief of sinners. He's a Jew, you understand. He tells us that Bernice was the oldest daughter but Drusilla was more lovely, and the two sisters hated each other. It is unclear whether or not she actually married Marcus. Had Paul presented the Gospel during his trial before Festus? Berenice had two sons by HerodHyrcanus and Berenicianusof whom we know nothing. Dr. R .C. The identical thing happened to Saul. And (didn't it grip you as we read it?) ), was a Roman client king who sided with Rome against his Jewish countrymen during the First Jewish War of 66-73. The world of the Bible is knowable. Felix was the Roman governor charged with ruling what to do with Paul. That Jesus Christ was dead. Sometime later Berenice left Polemo and returned to her kingdom. Rarely heard today-- it fell off the list around 1980--Bernice is a biblical name of Greek origin. 'That was my life.' Regardless of your past, He can give you a bright future. As required by the vow, her hair was shorn and she walked barefoot. After his death, Chalcis was awarded to her brother, with whom she ruled for a time until she married King Polemo of Cicilia, Anatolia. That this man is prepared to speak and to declare the whole counsel of God, to unveil his whole life before these men and women, and stand up for Jesus no matter what the cost." What does history tell us about Pontius Pilate? There have been times in the history of the church, especially in periods of great revival and awakening, especially in the eighteenth century, when that functioned in the life of the church to great benefit and to great effect. Thus, a study Bible is indispensable to a pastor. Additionally, Apostle Paul didnt commit any crime. Tacitus is also our first source on Berenices love affair with Titus (Histories 2.2.1), the Roman general who eventually burnt Jerusalem and then succeeded his father to the throne of Rome. BeatriceHer name was Bernice according toActs 25:13-22 (English Standard Version)Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and greeted Festus. [Hegisippus]. i. account. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Jewish Women's Archive. Happy Womens History Month! Updates? The Roman Empire was founded by Julius Caesar's heir, Caesar Augustus. Take us by the hand and lead us to where we need to be. However, even though Saul had an experience with Jesus the disciples in Jerusalem were still afraid of him. Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Galilee &: Perea (r. 4 B.C.E.39 C.E. Herod Agrippa I, original name Marcus Julius Agrippa, (born c. 10 bcedied 44 ce), king of Judaea (41-44 ce), a clever diplomat who through his friendship with the Roman imperial family obtained the kingdom of his grandfather, Herod I the Great. moDX j&~f>i This is beautiful. Ilan, Tal. Video lectures from world-renowned experts. Governor Festus has been appointed in his place. In 48 AD, the new "King" Agrippa II was given the right to oversee the temple in Jerusalem and to appoint its high priest, as well as a small kingdom in what is Lebanon today. Pastors do a lot of teachings but they need to be taught the Word of God too. Before we read the passage together, let's look to God in prayer. was used interchangeably with the position - "Caesar" Verse 1 of chapter 26: "So Agrippa said to Paul, 'You have permission to speak for yourself.' Agrippa II called himself "Great King, pious Friend of Caesar and Friend of Rome." When his father had to flee from his creditors, the boy visited Palestine for the first time - he must have been five years old. Flavius Josephus, the Jewish historian, repeats. What can you learn from Bernice and Drusilla. He said: "There is a man here whom Felix left as a prisoner. I'm not ashamed of being thought to be out of my mind. Zanese, Im a big picture gal, so Im always appreciative of a kind editorial note. In the meantime, Felix sent for him often and conversed with him. Acts 25:13. He is passionate about the Lord and spends quality time with the Word of God every day. YOU WILL BE WATCHING THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST PRAISE GOD. pp. In the meantime, King Agrippa and his sister Bernice came to call on Festus. Why would King Agrippa bring his sister Bernice original contribution is to suggest that the Book of Judith was written in Amen. Why would King Agrippa bring his sister Bernice 6. This match led Polemo to undertake circumcision and a Jewish lifestyle. ), and consequently brother of Drusilla . Festus wasnt a Christian. I appreciate that! Two chapters in this book discuss certain aspects of Berenices life. Leroy A. Daley is an author, blogger, YouTuber, and Bible teacher. Antonius Felix, Roman procurator of Judea (r. 52c. Bernice was a Top 100 name in the US for more than three decades--from 1900 to 1936--hitting a high of Number 39 in 1921. Thank You for never giving up on us. Acts 25), and he wasn't required to. 18When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed. The Herod of Acts 12 is Agrippa I. And then, secondly, he draws attention to his experience of Christ, of Jesus Christ. Tbingen: 1999. 1. 1 Bernice's descent from Herod raises, in turn, the question of her status as a Jew. Herod the Great, founder of the dynasty, tried to kill the infant Jesus by the slaughter of the innocents at Bethlehem. Yes, that's what Paul is saying. With his death, the Herodian dynasty ended, and he was the last of the Herods in the Bible. [Well, not just that, of course. 93 C.E.) Your personal encounter with Jesus will change you so much that people will start to note the change. Herod Agrippa I, named Marcus Julius Agrippa, was born around 10 BC and ruled Judea and its surrounding areas after a brief period of direct Roman rule. However, he wanted to allow for Paul to face his accusers before adjudicating. Our information on her comes initially from Josephus, but it appears that because of personal considerations he withheld vital information about Berenice, which we learn only from various Roman historians. part of the future emperor, who needed popular support. She was later abandoned because she was a Jewess, and Rome didn't think it was good for the emperor to be consorting with a Jew. I don't care what the world thinks of me. Do you know we only have one description of the Apostle Paul from ancient writing, and it comes from a book that you find in the apocrypha, The Acts of Paul and Thecla, and it describes Paul in this way: "A man of small stature, with a bald head and crooked legs, in a good state of body, with eyebrows meeting" [You would just know, wouldn't you, that Paul's eyebrows would meet!] Now you will commence to talk about him. 23 " So on the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and they entered the audience hall with the military tribunes and the prominent men of the city. They were both the great grandchildren of Herod the Great. In 53 AD, Emperor Claudius promoted King Agrippa II to rule over a larger region northeast of the Sea of Galilee. He's told this story before. How might they have impacted Pauls imprisonment? Click to enlarge. Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Augustus's co-emperor. Titus and Berenice. American The Sanhedrin Council was a religious group that functioned as a court in important cases. Berenice, daughter of King Agrippa I, queen of Chalcis, was married three times and then became the lover of the emperors son, Titus. You'll remember last time, on a Sunday evening about ten days ago, we were looking at Paul's defense before Governor Felix. When he said that Christ would bring light to the Jewish people as well as the Gentiles, Festus interrupted him. Festus was unable to formulate a charge against Paul because the accusations by the Jews pertained to religious matters having nothing to do with Roman law.. Berenices granddaughter. They were Jews, but they were loyal to the empire. I look forward to hearing from you! << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> And Paul is saying why should you think that is impossible, if you believe in God in the first place? As the new governor, he invited the Jews who had issue with Paul to present their case and called in Paul to hear what they had to say. His original name was Marcus Julius Agrippa, and he is the king named "Herod" in the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament, while his son Agrippa II is called "Agrippa." He should also not be confused with Marcus . ; and saluted for to salute, A.V. 25:23; 26:29 Agrippa entered with great pomp, Paul was in chains. Amen. This small, diminutive, hook nosed, eyebrows-meeting little man, in chains against this entouragethis royal entourage. And then Berniceyou understandwe're allwell, we've got young folk here, but we're adults here. Marcus Julius Agrippa was born in AD 27 or 28, the son of Agrippa I (referred to as King Herod in Acts 12). Credit: Biblical Archaeology Society. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This Agrippa, is known also in history as king Agrippa II, the great-grandson of Herod . He had abdicated this responsibility to one of his representatives in the court in Rome. Browsing All Posts filed under King Agrippa Paul and the Incestuous King. Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar; [U]nto Caesar shalt thou go[? It goes like this: "My mother hates my boyfriend. Amen. This is the reaction of a dog that's in a corner that's beginning to growl, because Agrippa has been put in a corner, because he knows more than he's willing to confesswhich is true of every natural man. was appointed by Festus to hear Pauls defense. She married her uncle Herod, King of Chalcis, a small realm in Syria. Well, we'll pick up the reading at verse 13 of chapter 25. 2. After his death in 44 C.E., when she was sixteen years of age, her father arranged a marriage for her with his older brother, Herod. (positive) and Ant. I mean, this man of pomp and ceremony and pageantry, he's been offended now. [I don't think that's what the text is saying, but they're great sermons!] Festus told Agrippa about Paul and the accusations against him concerning the Jew's religion and Jesus, who Festus said was dead, but Paul claimed was alive. King Herod Agrippa I was a grandson of Herod the Great; he ruled over Judea and Samaria. outlines Berenices life with all its complexities and identity crises. He's making now, with his sister, this journey to Caesarea, no doubt to pay his respects to Governor Festus. 9. Therefore, King Agrippa and his wife, Queen Bernice, didnt visit Festus by chance. I heard Him. After Salomes dance and his rash promise, he executed John the Baptist. But for the writer of Revelation she symbolised the evil of Rome and of women priests. Even in rabbinic literature she is mentioned as the queen alongside her brother, the king (BT A seven-day festival to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt (eight days outside Israel) beginning on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nissan. Do you remember what Luther said at the time of the Reformation? 12. I have been thinking that such a table is needed. Father, we thank You for Your word. Lets keep in touch. An inscription found in Beirut mentions the following: king agrippa and bernice relationshipwhat is the indirect effect of temperature on orcas. He has been studying and teaching the Bible for more than forty years. The Romans feared she would be another Cleopatra, and none-too-gently persuaded Titus to send her home when he became Emperor in 79AD. Herod Agrippa II., son of Herod Agrippa I. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. instead of his wife? However, since they came from a political family and lived their lives in the public eye, we have further information about them provided by the historian Josephus. 2. Herod the Great: Friend of the Romans and Parthians? Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense. He was the father of Herod Agrippa II, the last king from the Herodian dynasty. He explains her positive portrait as a result of her connections "and a nose somewhat hooked; full of friendliness, for now he appeared like a man, and now he appeared as an angel.". "With great pomp" (Acts 25:23). Agrippa II was the great-grandson of Herod the Great (Matthew 2) and son of Herod Agrippa I (Acts 12). The son of Agrippa I was King Herod Agrippa II, also known as Julius Marcus Agrippa; he was the brother of Bernice and Drusilla and heard Paul's defense of the gospel in Acts 26. He was also known as an expert in Jewish customs (Acts 26:1-3) and he was familiar with the Hebrew Scriptures. In the Bible, she is a sister of King Agrippa. Archaeology finds the name of Agrippa and Bernice One of the apostle Paul's most eloquent presentations of the Gospel, along with his own personal testimony, occurs when he has an audience before King Agrippa and his sister Bernice. In "chains" (Acts 26:29, see Categories: Acts. How did Agrippa and Bernice enter the auditorium? he went about trying to force Christians to blaspheme. of Justus of Tiberias, Josephus enemy. The Bible isn't a verbatim derive from a pious Jewish source and do not reflect Josephus own opinions. Much later he held part of Jesus trial. In New Testament Political Figures Confirmed in the September/October 2017 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, Purdue University scholar Lawrence Mykytiuk examines the political figures in the New Testament who can be identified in the archaeological record and by extra-Biblical writings. He suffered a period of disgrace following the death of Drusus which forced him to return to live in Judea. 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