Are you making wise choices in your life right now? Apparently so, as the Jews and Paul had argued "about a And he draws attention to his past, his Pharisaical past, his zeal to persecute. - Now when certain days were passed for and after certain days, A.V. This blog boils the world down to "two kinds of people." Search for: Pages. Governor Felix has been called back. Paul, so he begins laying out the case before Agrippa. During their political visit, Paul's case came up. Festus heard Apostle Paul and the Jews accusations against him. 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. She married her uncle Herod, King of Chalcis, a small realm in Syria. '", [That's a beautiful touch, don't you understand, because it shows for a start that Luke is there. Subscribe to the CompellingTruth.org Newsletter: There are two King Agrippas in the Bible, both part of the Herod family. search online.". % Agrippa II ruled the northern half of Palestine. 13. And he announced the Jews accusations, that he should die. part of the future emperor, who needed popular support. Did you catch the way Luke describes the beginning ceremony? They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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. It is unclear whether or not she actually married Marcus. There were two main groups that comprised the Sanhedrin Council: one group was called the Pharisees, and the other group was the Sadducees. Isn't that interesting? And, oh, don't you hear the heart of the Apostle Paul beating? But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive (Acts 25:19). However, Festus makes it clear that in his opinion, Apostle Paul was not worthy of death. As todays text reveals, it was during this time that King Herod Agrippa II and his sister Bernice visited Festus. 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. the sources (literary and epigraphic) that mention Berenice. Agrippa II (b. There is one note missing Herod Agrippa I suffered an agonising death after accepting blasphemous praise (Acts 12.20-23) an event confirmed by the Jewish historian Josephus. After his death, Chalcis was awarded to her brother, with whom she ruled for a time until she married King Polemo of Cicilia, Anatolia. 1937. Lord God, thank You for making Your love and forgiveness available to anyone who asks. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Acts 25:13. Berenice, daughter of King Agrippa I, queen of Chalcis, was married three times and then became the lover of the emperors son, Titus. Two ancient sources, Josephus and Juvenal, recorded the growing rumors about their relationship, openly hinting they were incestuous lovers. Festus was forced to send him on to Caesar to appeal his case to him. What a soap opera life these two sisters lived. Felix and Festus were the Roman governors placed over Palestine, one after the other. As father and son, Agrippa I and II were men of similar characters. First, he saw Jesus; he spoke with him; then he preached in his name. The Jews laid down a long list of unsubstantiated complaints with Paul refuting, saying that he had done nothing against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple nor against the Roman government. 19.276277). calls him Agrippa the Second, the son of Agrippa the First, the fifth king of the family of Herod: John Gill After two years Felix was replaced as the governor, but he kept Paul imprisoned in order to please the Jews. Josephus informs us that they appeared in public together, for example when Agrippa gave his peace address to the people of Jerusalem just before the outbreak of revolt against Rome (Josephus, BJ 2.333; 402405). Levick, Barbara. This is a lengthy section of Scripture that we have to read. of Justus of Tiberias, Josephus enemy. So, according to Apostle Pauls request, Festus decided that he should see the king. According to calculations, she was only thirteen at the time (Josephus, Ant. Of this King Agrippa, his great-grandfather had tried to kill Jesus as a baby; his grandfather had John the Baptist beheaded; his father had martyred the first apostle, James. 28 (1997): 111. God caused all things to work out for the good (Romans 8:28). As a young teen Drusilla married King Aziz. Governor Festus has been appointed in his place. Help us elevate the voices of Jewish women. You've got the pageantry; you've got this enormously intimidating scene. Verse 26 lets us know that Felix was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, but when he didnt, Felix kept him in prison until he could figure out what to do with him. 11. Nevertheless, she made her way to the Roman governors palace to ask Gessius Florusthe Roman governorto desist from the violent activities he had undertaken against the Jewish population of Jerusalem (BJ 2.313). 1.) 8. 9296: Things Unbecoming a Woman (Ant. How do you react when confronted with spiritual conviction? Queens and Some Contemporary Women in the Roman Empire, Assimilation in the United States: Twentieth Century, The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women, Copyright 19982023, Jewish Women's Archive. Philip the Tetrarch of northern territories (r. 4 B.C.E.34 C.E.) So did her joint venture with her brother, who had meanwhile arrived in Jerusalem, to still the Jewish insurrection, which came in the wake of Floruss outrages (BJ 2.402405). Acts 9, 22, 26) and the narrative's treatment of Saul's reign (Acts 13.21-22). Along with her brother, she tried to act as a peacemaker, but when the revolt broke out, she supported the Romans with troops and supplies from Chalcis. This is Paul's defense. Appearing Before King Agrippa, High Officials and Men of the City: (Acts 25:13-26:32) While Festus was still contemplating this turn of events, the Roman-appointed king of the Jews, King Agrippa, and his wife, Bernice, came to Caesarea Maritima to pay their respects to the new governor. order to urge Berenice to do to Titus what Judith had done to Holophernes. We teach no new thing, but we repeat and establish old things." ), Pauls first judge, left him in prison for two years until new procurator Porcius Festus (r. c. 6062 C.E.) Each issue of Biblical Archaeology Review features lavishly illustrated and easy-to-understand articles such as: Fascinating finds from the Hebrew Bible and New Testament periods, The latest scholarship by the world's greatest archaeologists and distinguished scholars, Stunning color photographs, informative maps, and diagrams, Reviews of the latest books on biblical archaeology, 45+ years of Biblical Archaeology Review, 20+ years of Bible Review online, providing critical interpretations of biblical texts. Thus she was present in Palestine when the 6670 C.E. You remember when Paul is writing to the Corinthians in II Corinthians 5, "If we are out of our minds" [obviously there were people saying he was out of his mind] "if we are out of our minds, we're out of our minds for God. With his death, the Herodian dynasty ended, and he was the last of the Herods in the Bible. Apparently not (see The Herodian family tree and key events in the New Testament related to members of the Herodian family. King Herod Agrippa I (r. 3744 C.E.) AD? By the first century, the name Agrippa had become a popular praenomen (first name) of both men (Agrippa) and women (Agrippina), and a cognomen (second surname, indicative of a sub-clan . 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. xW6+H,pxT%'QdI3R,2Gr2PAmqU&uD2VyQKd6GEQLJz^ Therefore, he was uncertain how to respond to those questions relating to the death and resurrection of Christ. Before we read the passage together, let's look to God in prayer. For it [seems] to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him (Acts 25:27). Festus explained the conflict between Paul and the Jews in Jerusalem as a religious dispute. Bernice was first married to Marcus. Grace abounding to the chief of sinners. So, Apostle Paul defended himself before Festus and he preached Jesus Christ to him. Though Jewish, they knew nothing about Gods love, only his wrath. Journal of Philology 72 (1951): 162175. This King Agrippa was the son of Herod Agrippa, who killed James the brother of John, and of whose death mention is made in Acts 12:1 the Jewish chronologer (1) (Ganz Tzemach David, par. AD. Bernice [N] [H] bearer of victory, the eldest daughter of Agrippa I., the Herod Agrippa of Acts 12:20 . When faced with spiritual truths, do you accept them or reject them? He told it in Acts 9 at least, Luke records it in Acts 9; it's again recorded in Acts 22. How did Agrippa and Bernice enter the auditorium? ( Acts 25:13 Acts 25:23 ; 26:30 ). Paul has been, as you recall, in prison in Caesarea now for just over two years. The Gospel of Matthew: Forgive Us Our Debts. Festus? Copyright 2011-2023 Got Questions Ministries - All Rights Reserved. He's probably sitting in the gallery. Festus? Dig into the illuminating world of the Bible with a BAS All-Access membership. This article discusses the very different representations of this woman found instead of his wife? Thus she was Herod the Greats great-granddaughter. Herod Agrippa was king of Judea for about four years. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. dzrg (B 7#!zE^ORUCTc|Pk_)TZgoh"a\F0Taa%4,k2d(D$_! We dont have to remain in the tangled web weve woven. For Jesus' sake we ask it. And they were the nieces of Herod Antipas who killed John the Baptist. And that would have been that. An apostle of Jesus Christ is treated as a criminal while criminals I don't care what the world thinks of me. Apparently, Festus was in no hurry to send Paul to Rome in order for the apostle to appear before Caesar. Not only was Augustus the man who laid the foundations of the empire, but also the longest serving emperor, and in the eyes of many, the best ruler Rome ever had. And (didn't it grip you as we read it?) ), and consequently brother of Drusilla . In Acts 26, Paul stands before King Agrippa II, who encourages him to "speak for himself," i.e., in his own defense. That Jesus Christ was dead. Agrippa also had appointive powers for the office of high priest. Much learning has made you mad.' 4. Though Herod the Great killed many of his relatives including three sons, his sister Salome remained unscathed; she was probably quite powerful at court. Below, see a visualization of the Herodian family tree and key events in the New Testament related to members of the Herodian family.Ed. Paul denied his accusation, pointing out that King Agrippa knew that what he was saying was the truth. Inscriptions indicate that she was a Roman citizen and bore the Roman name Julia. around the mid-50s, he was given rule over limited areas of Galilee and Peraea. Here's a case that involves a Jew, Paul; that involves Jewish law, and that was intricate even to the most erudite; and an issue that involved trouble for Governor Festusan opportunity, you understand, for King Agrippa to perhaps ingratiate himself either to Fetus or to the emperor in Rome. Didn't "Augustus" (Acts 25:25) already die in 14 Regardless, whatever weve done, Jesus offers us forgiveness and a new life. It was the resurrection. The gospel has come, and you can almost hear his conscience. Here are my thoughts on Acts 25:13-22. . ), was Herodiass uncle and second husband. I mean, this man of pomp and ceremony and pageantry, he's been offended now. Who is "Bernice" (Acts 25:13)? Were introduced to Drusilla when she appears with her husband Felix at Pauls trial. I mean, you can think of the worst incidents in the sixteenth or seventeenth century, where we read of terrible things that were done to Christians and forcing them to blaspheme their God, and that's what Saul of Tarsus was. As a spouse, Berenice chose Polemo, King of Cilicia. The church of the very near future to Luke and Paul is on trial here, and it may well be that in recording this detail Luke is saying to his readers to you and me as much as to his original readers there are lessons to be learned here. There is a wonderful advertisement on Animal Planet. Categories: Acts. You can take away all the other channels, just keep Animal Planet.] To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have [license] to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him (Acts 25:16). Macurdy, Grace H. Vassal Vaguely, we hear that when Titus himself became emperor in 79 Berenice returned to Rome but to no avail and she was compelled to leave (Suetonius, Titus 7.1; Cassius Dio, Roman History 66.15.34). Pastors do a lot of teachings but they need to be taught the Word of God too. 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. Paul remained in Roman custody for some time following his appearance before Governor Festus (Acts 25:1-12). Onyinye, thank you for the kind words. Bernice was Drucillas older sister. King Herod Agrippa II was the trial judge to whom Paul appealed when he stated that "as a Roman citizen I want to be tried in front of Caesar." King Agrippa II was the son of Herod Agrippa I who was the son of Aristobulus, the son of Herod the Great. In two sources this constant companionship is interpreted as incest. Drusilla left her first husband to marry Roman governor Felix. "about a It would have ended in only one way: the Sanhedrin court in Jerusalem would have found him guilty, they would have exercised their right under Roman law to have Paul put to death on the grounds that he was a heretic and that he has blasphemed the name of God. He knew nothing about Christ. He explains her positive portrait as a result of her connections We make choices every day of our lives. Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar; [U]nto Caesar shalt thou go[? he went about trying to force Christians to blaspheme. Festus discusses Paul's case with Agrippa. immediately preceding Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. Queen Berenice is infamous for being the traitorous lover of Titus and for rejecting the Great Rebellion against Rome, along with her brother Agrippa II. (LogOut/ Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Berenice-Roman-aristocrat, Jewish Women's Archive - Biography of Berenice. Globally, he's helped hundreds of Christians understand the Bible better. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. 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. 93 C.E.) Manage Settings Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense. He tells us that Bernice was the oldest daughter but Drusilla was more lovely, and the two sisters hated each other. Source: Wikimedia Commons. You need far more wisdom.' Both sisters were given the opportunity to hear Pauls testimony. Did Jesus Exist? During their stay, Festus told them about Pauls perplexing case. :/R#8"]I"]eXP"PLd/;'?s.L6%j+ULs_B!}LQL-28CIThlX8:T7:m(|h# P;QOVJi! ^uW qbH.TTePei7 Thank You for taking us where we are and not expecting perfection from us. 20Being at a loss how to investigate these questions, I asked whether he wanted to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding them. Berenice was the daughter of King Agrippa I, the grandson of Herod the Great and client king of Judea. Thus, a study Bible is indispensable to a pastor. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> In 75 Berenice and her brother went to Rome. Berenice was probably born in Rome to Agrippa and Cyprus, before her father became king in 36 C.E. Husband No. The Jews, as they themselves once said, had no king but Csar. 19.277, 20.104). Intrigued, Agrippa said he would like to hear from Paul himself. It was the realization that Jesus Christ was alive. And so she ends her life in great poverty and bitterness. 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