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Josephus described the destruction of the 2 Temple. He described how the Roman soldiers tore up the
foundation stones after the temple was burned to obtain the melted gold that had seeped between the
cracks on the floor. After the Romans burned the city and destroyed the temple, Jesus Christ’s
prediction of utter destruction was confirmed by Josephus. Not one stone was left on another.

Today you can go to the “temple mount” in Jerusalem. The Jews worship at the western wall, which
they claim that it was the only wall left of the original temple. The large foundation stones have been
dated back to the time of the original temple. Perhaps, those stones are not really from the ancient
temple. Either Jesus Christ’s prediction and all the witnesses of the events are incorrect, or the western
wall is NOT the site of the ancient temple in Jerusalem.

The Babylonian Captivity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffm5zQEnxvY

Let’s Practice…

1. According to Genesis 11:9, what name does Babylon originate from?

2. What did the name Babylon mean in Assyrian?

3. Name the Jewish patriarch who is considered to be a contemporary of Hammurabi, the sixth ruler of
ancient Babylon?

4. Under whose control was the territory of Babylonia (southern Mesopotamia) before its breaking away
in 627 BCE?

5. Under whose King did Babylon conquer Judah and Destroy Jerusalem?

6. In which year was Jerusalem officially conquered and destroyed?

7. Name the two prophets who were also in exile?

8. What was the primary purpose of formal education in Babylon?

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