Bible Study?20240203 2 Mac 14:1-46

Bible Study?20240203 2 Mac 14:1-46

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??Alcimus Speaks against Judas

(1 Macc 7.1–25)

14 Three years later, word came to Judas and his men that Demetrius son of Seleucus had sailed into the harbor of Tripolis with a strong army and a fleet, 2 and had taken possession of the country, having made away with Antiochus and his guardian Lysias.

3 Now a certain Alcimus, who had formerly been high priest but had willfully defiled himself in the times of separation,a realized that there was no way for him to be safe or to have access again to the holy altar, 4 and went to King Demetrius in about the one hundred fifty-first year,b presenting to him a crown of gold and a palm, and besides these some of the customary olive branches from the temple. During that day he kept quiet. 5 But he found an opportunity that furthered his mad purpose when he was invited by Demetrius to a meeting of the council and was asked about the attitude and intentions of the Jews. He answered:

6 “Those of the Jews who are called Hasideans, whose leader is Judas Maccabeus, are keeping up war and stirring up sedition, and will not let the kingdom attain tranquility. 7 Therefore I have laid aside my ancestral glory—I mean the high priesthood—and have now come here, 8 first because I am genuinely concerned for the interests of the king, and second because I have regard also for my compatriots. For through the folly of those whom I have mentioned our whole nation is now in no small misfortune. 9 Since you are acquainted, O king, with the details of this matter, may it please you to take thought for our country and our hard-pressed nation with the gracious kindness that you show to all. 10 For as long as Judas lives, it is impossible for the government to find peace.” 11 When he had said this, the rest of the king’s Friends,c who were hostile to Judas, quickly inflamed Demetrius still more. 12 He immediately chose Nicanor, who had been in command of the elephants, appointed him governor of Judea, and sent him off 13 with orders to kill Judas and scatter his troops, and to install Alcimus as high priest of the greatd temple. 14 And the Gentiles throughout Judea, who had fled beforee Judas, flocked to join Nicanor, thinking that the misfortunes and calamities of the Jews would mean prosperity for themselves.

Nicanor Makes Friends with Judas

(1 Macc 7.26–28)

15 When the Jewsf heard of Nicanor’s coming and the gathering of the Gentiles, they sprinkled dust on their heads and prayed to him who established his own people forever and always upholds his own heritage by manifesting himself. 16 At the command of the leader, theyg set out from there immediately and engaged them in battle at a village called Dessau.h 17 Simon, the brother of Judas, had encountered Nicanor, but had been temporarilyi checked because of the sudden consternation created by the enemy.

18 Nevertheless Nicanor, hearing of the valor of Judas and his troops and their courage in battle for their country, shrank from deciding the issue by bloodshed. 19 Therefore he sent Posidonius, Theodotus, and Mattathias to give and receive pledges of friendship. 20 When the terms had been fully considered, and the leader had informed the people, and it had appeared that they were of one mind, they agreed to the covenant. 21 The leadersj set a day on which to meet by themselves. A chariot came forward from each army; seats of honor were set in place; 22 Judas posted armed men in readiness at key places to prevent sudden treachery on the part of the enemy; so they duly held the consultation.

23 Nicanor stayed on in Jerusalem and did nothing out of the way, but dismissed the flocks of people that had gathered. 24 And he kept Judas always in his presence; he was warmly attached to the man. 25 He urged him to marry and have children; so Judask married, settled down, and shared the common life.

Nicanor Turns against Judas

(1 Macc 7.29–30)

26 But when Alcimus noticed their goodwill for one another, he took the covenant that had been made and went to Demetrius. He told him that Nicanor was disloyal to the government, since he had appointed that conspirator against the kingdom, Judas, to be his successor. 27 The king became excited and, provoked by the false accusations of that depraved man, wrote to Nicanor, stating that he was displeased with the covenant and commanding him to send Maccabeus to Antioch as a prisoner without delay.

28 When this message came to Nicanor, he was troubled and grieved that he had to annul their agreement when the man had done no wrong. 29 Since it was not possible to oppose the king, he watched for an opportunity to accomplish this by a stratagem. 30 But Maccabeus, noticing that Nicanor was more austere in his dealings with him and was meeting him more rudely than had been his custom, concluded that this austerity did not spring from the best motives. So he gathered not a few of his men, and went into hiding from Nicanor. 31 When the latter became aware that he had been cleverly outwitted by the man, he went to the greatl and holy temple while the priests were offering the customary sacrifices, and commanded them to hand the man over. 32 When they declared on oath that they did not know where the man was whom he wanted, 33 he stretched out his right hand toward the sanctuary, and swore this oath: “If you do not hand Judas over to me as a prisoner, I will level this shrine of God to the ground and tear down the altar, and build here a splendid temple to Dionysus.”

34 Having said this, he went away. Then the priests stretched out their hands toward heaven and called upon the constant Defender of our nation, in these words: 35 “O Lord of all, though you have need of nothing, you were pleased that there should be a temple for your habitation among us; 36 so now, O holy One, Lord of all holiness, keep undefiled forever this house that has been so recently purified.”

Razis Dies for His Country

37 A certain Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, was denounced to Nicanor as a man who loved his compatriots and was very well thought of and for his goodwill was called father of the Jews. 38 In former times, when there was no mingling with the Gentiles, he had been accused of Judaism, and he had most zealously risked body and life for Judaism. 39 Nicanor, wishing to exhibit the enmity that he had for the Jews, sent more than five hundred soldiers to arrest him; 40 for he thought that by arrestingm him he would do them an injury. 41 When the troops were about to capture the tower and were forcing the door of the courtyard, they ordered that fire be brought and the doors burned. Being surrounded, Razisn fell upon his own sword, 42 preferring to die nobly rather than to fall into the hands of sinners and suffer outrages unworthy of his noble birth. 43 But in the heat of the struggle he did not hit exactly, and the crowd was now rushing in through the doors. He courageously ran up on the wall, and bravely threw himself down into the crowd. 44 But as they quickly drew back, a space opened and he fell in the middle of the empty space. 45 Still alive and aflame with anger, he rose, and though his blood gushed forth and his wounds were severe he ran through the crowd; and standing upon a steep rock, 46 with his blood now completely drained from him, he tore out his entrails, took them in both hands and hurled them at the crowd, calling upon the Lord of life and spirit to give them back to him again. This was the manner of his death.1

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Revelation From God

Author

The author of the 2nd Maccabees is believed to be Jason Cyrene (160-110) BCE. as we are informed in 2 Mac 2:19-23!!!! Jason as stated wrote a 5 volume history of the Jewish revolt, he and a team then compiled those 5 volumes into 2 Maccabees!!!!

Date

The books must have been written around (160-110) BCE., because that is when Jason of Cyrene lived. 2nd Maccabees pays closer attention to the time of Onias III and King Seleucus IV (ca. 180 B.C.) to the defeat of Nicanor’s army (161 B.C.)11?New American Bible, Revised Edition. (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), 2 Mac. , then does 1st Maccabees!!!!

History

The Book of Maccabees details the delivers of the Jews, through the family of Mattathias (5:62)—especially through his three sons, Judas, Jonathan, and Simon, and his grandson, John Hyrcanus.11?New American Bible, Revised Edition. (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), 1 Mac.

Theology

The theology of 2nd Maccabees is centered on the cleansing and restoration of the temple.

Meaning for us today, the repentance of our sins, Numbers 5:5-10, 2 Ch 7:14, Enoch 50:1–5, Enoch 63:1, 1 Mac 4:36-40, 1 Mac 5:65-68, Neh 9:1-38, Psa 32:5, Rom 6:12-14, Rev 2:5, Rev 2:20-23 , Rev 3:19-22, Rev 9:20-21, that we are bought back Luke 15:1-32, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, Rev 12:4-9, to the body of Christ, 1 Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18, Col 1:15-19, Eph 2:1-22, Eph 4:1-32, Gal 3:26, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 John 3:11-21, 1 John 4:7-21, Rev 22:1-21, that we are redeemed, purchased back by the blood of Christ John 1:29, Col 1:13-14, Eph 1:17, Heb 13:20-21!!!!

Structure

2 Maccabees has seven parts, which stands for the perfect completion of creation, Gen 2:2-3, Rev 22:1-21, Christ Jesus in you,1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22

?I. Letters to the Jews in Egypt (1:1–2:18)

II. Compiler’s Preface (2:19–32)

III. Heliodorus’ Attempt to Profane the Temple (3:1–40)

IV. Profanation and Persecution (4:1–7:42)

V. Victories of Judas and Purification of the Temple (8:1–10:9)

VI. Renewed Persecution (10:10–15:36)

VII. Epilogue (15:37–39)1

1?New American Bible, Revised Edition. (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), 2 Mac.

Chapter (14) whose sum is (5) The Broken, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, The Fallen, Gen 1:4-5, Rev 12:4-9, The Lost, Mat 18:10-14, Joh 10:27-30, The Sinner, Gen 6:16, 1 Ti 1:8-9, The Unbelieving, Luk 15:1-32, John 3:18 !!!! (14) is the product of (2) YHWH the Son, YHWH Bane, Christ Jesus, YHWH Yeshua, 2 Es2:37-48, 2 Es 12:31-38, 2 Es 13:21-38, Enoch 48:5–6, Enoch 48:10, Enoch 99:10, times (7) the perfect completion of creation, Gen 2:2-3, Rev 22:1-21, Christ Jesus in you,1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22!!!! There is (1) Pericope, YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Gen 1:1, Exo 3:14-17, Ex 20:1-11, Rev 1:8, Rev 22:13 !!!! It has (46) verses whose sum is (10) whose sum is (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH, Ge 1:1, Rev 22:13, ?and is the embodiment of the perfect fulfillment of the Law Mat 5:17-20, Rom 13:8-10, Christ Jesus in You 2 Co 5:17-21, Eph 4:1-32.?(46) is the product of (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia, 1 Sa 18:1-5, Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, times (11) Whose sum is (2), (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Gen 1:1, Rev 22:13, plus (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Ex 3:14-17, Ex 20:1-11, which equals (2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua, Gen 1:3, Rev 22:1-5, plus (2) YHWH the Son, YHWH Bane, Christ Jesus, YHWH Yeshua, 2 Es2:37-48, 2 Es 12:31-38, 2 Es 13:21-38, Enoch 48:5–6, Enoch 48:10, Enoch 99:10!!!!

Purpose?

The over all purpose of 2nd Maccabees is for all to repent of their sins Numbers 5:5-10, 2 Ch 7:14, Enoch 50:1–5, Enoch 63:1, 1 Mac 4:36-40, 1 Mac 5:65-68, Neh 9:1-38, Psa 32:5, Rom 6:12-14, Rev 2:5, Rev 2:20-23 , Rev 3:19-22, Rev 9:20-21, that you cleanse the temple of YHWH, Your Body, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Gen 1:4-5, Gen 1:27-31, Gen 3:22, Exo 34:9, Exo 36:18, Lev 26:42-46, Lev 27:1-34, Deut 18:2, Deut 33:26-29,?Enoch 35:1, Enoch 36:1–4, Enoch 38:2, Enoch 38:4,Enoch 39:1–14, Enoch 40:1–10, Enoch 48:1, Enoch 70:1–4, Enoch 71:1–17, Enoch 83:10–11, Enoch 92:1–5, Enoch 105:1–2, Enoch 106:1–5, Enoch 108:1–15, Tobit 13:10-11, Tobit 13:16-17, Judith 14:10, Esther 10:1–13, 1 Mac 4:36-40, Jos 13:1-33, 1 Sa18:1-5, 1 Ch 28:1-2, 2 Ch 3:1-17, 1 Ch 4:1-22, 2 Ch 5:1-14, 2 Ch 6:1-11, 2 Ch 30:6-9, 2 Ch 36:22-23, Ezr 1:1-3, Neh 1:9-11, Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, Joh 10:30-38, Joh 14:1-31. Joh 15:1-27, Joh 17:20-26, Rom 8:9-10, Rom 12:1-8, 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18, Col 1:15-19, Eph 2:1-22, Eph 3:14-21, Eph 4:1-32, Gal 3:26-28, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 John 3:11-24, 1 Jn 4:7-21, Rev 22:1-21, that you are bought back Luke 15:1-32, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, Rev 12:4-9, to the body of Christ, 1 Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18, Col 1:15-19, Eph 2:1-22, Eph 4:1-32, Gal 3:26, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 John 3:11-21, 1 John 4:7-21, Rev 22:1-21, that you are redeemed, purchased back by the blood of Christ John 1:29, Col 1:13-14, Eph 1:17, Heb 13:20-21!!!!

The Purpose of Chapter (14) is to teach all that we must be purified and Holy we must be perfected by YHWH, Gen 2:2-3, Enoch 106:1–5, 2 Co 5:17, 1 Pe 5:10, Rev 22:1-21!!!! That Sins does not defile our hearts, Ps 19:14, Ps 90:12-17, Ps 119:10-13, Prov 4:23!!!!

Exegesis / Hermeneutical

1. Do not be defiled 2 Mac 14:1-46 :Pericope, (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Gen 1:1, Exo 3:14-17, Ex 20:1-11, Rev 1:8, Rev 22:13 !!!! It has (46) verses whose sum is (10) whose sum is (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH, Ge 1:1, Rev 22:13, ?and is the embodiment of the perfect fulfillment of the Law Mat 5:17-20, Rom 13:8-10, Christ Jesus in You 2 Co 5:17-21, Eph 4:1-32.?(46) is the product of (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia, 1 Sa 18:1-5, Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, times (11) Whose sum is (2), (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Gen 1:1, Rev 22:13, plus (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Ex 3:14-17, Ex 20:1-11, which equals (2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua, Gen 1:3, Rev 22:1-5, plus (2) YHWH the Son, YHWH Bane, Christ Jesus, YHWH Yeshua, 2 Es2:37-48, 2 Es 12:31-38, 2 Es 13:21-38, Enoch 48:5–6, Enoch 48:10, Enoch 99:10!!!!2 Mac 14:35 : I pray that you have confessed Your sins Numbers 5:5-10, 2 Ch 7:14, Enoch 50:1–5, Enoch 63:1, 1 Mac 4:36-40, 1 Mac 5:65-68, Neh 9:1-38, Psa 32:5, Rom 6:12-14, Rev 2:5, Rev 2:20-23 , Rev 3:19-22, Rev 9:20-21 that YHWH is purifying and perfecting You Gen 2:2-3, Enoch 106:1–5, 2 Co 5:17, 1 Pe 5:10, Rev 22:1-21, in order that sin does not defile Your heart, Ps 19:14, Ps 90:12-17, Ps 119:10-13, Prov 4:23!!!!

Conclusion

Chapter (14) teaches all that we must be purified and Holy we must be perfected by YHWH, Gen 2:2-3, Enoch 106:1–5, 2 Co 5:17, 1 Pe 5:10, Rev 22:1-21!!!! That Sins does not defile our hearts, Ps 19:14, Ps 90:12-17, Ps 119:10-13, Prov 4:23!!!!

Bible Study Question

Is you Heart defiled?

I pray that you have confessed Your sins Numbers 5:5-10, 2 Ch 7:14, Enoch 50:1–5, Enoch 63:1, 1 Mac 4:36-40, 1 Mac 5:65-68, Neh 9:1-38, Psa 32:5, Rom 6:12-14, Rev 2:5, Rev 2:20-23 , Rev 3:19-22, Rev 9:20-21 that YHWH is purifying and perfecting You Gen 2:2-3, Enoch 106:1–5, 2 Co 5:17, 1 Pe 5:10, Rev 22:1-21, in order that sin does not defile Your heart, Ps 19:14, Ps 90:12-17, Ps 119:10-13, Prov 4:23!!!!