nebula Posted December 31, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted December 31, 2005 OK, I don't know which forum this is best posted in. I figured this one might actually get the better responses. I was watching some of The History Channel's series on the Roman Empire. In there was mentioned something that pricked my ears. To help fund the building of the Colloseum, the Emporer used the captured articles from the Jewish Temple. It just struck me hard, knowing what the Colloseum was used for - from pagan revelry to Christian martyrdom. It broke my heart that the items made to worship the Lord ended up being used to fund such a horror and defemation. Does this strike anyone in any way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted December 31, 2005 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 599 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,260 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,988 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted December 31, 2005 "reality" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK202002 Posted December 31, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 286 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/23/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted December 31, 2005 yeah...when did that happen? which emporer out of curiosity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted January 1, 2006 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 55 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.38 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted January 1, 2006 yes it sad... But don't forget the history channel is not always truthful they said also that Jesus was married.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 OK, I don't know which forum this is best posted in. I figured this one might actually get the better responses. I was watching some of The History Channel's series on the Roman Empire. In there was mentioned something that pricked my ears. To help fund the building of the Colloseum, the Emporer used the captured articles from the Jewish Temple. It just struck me hard, knowing what the Colloseum was used for - from pagan revelry to Christian martyrdom. It broke my heart that the items made to worship the Lord ended up being used to fund such a horror and defemation. Does this strike anyone in any way? That is heartbreaking, isn't it? I would have like to have seen that. I am not surprised, to be truthful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apothanein kerdos Posted January 1, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 331 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 8,713 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 21 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/28/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted January 1, 2006 OK, I don't know which forum this is best posted in. I figured this one might actually get the better responses. I was watching some of The History Channel's series on the Roman Empire. In there was mentioned something that pricked my ears. To help fund the building of the Colloseum, the Emporer used the captured articles from the Jewish Temple. It just struck me hard, knowing what the Colloseum was used for - from pagan revelry to Christian martyrdom. It broke my heart that the items made to worship the Lord ended up being used to fund such a horror and defemation. Does this strike anyone in any way? Yeah....Emperor Vespasian completed the Colosseum using lootings from Herod's Temple. He didn't live to see the completion of the Colosseum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penfold Posted January 1, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 126 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/31/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted January 1, 2006 it reminds me of the part in the Bible when the Jews were in babylon and the writing on the wall appeared and according to Daniels prophecy the king was dead that very night for defiling the things of the temple. I wonder how long it took for vespasian to die? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apothanein kerdos Posted January 1, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 331 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 8,713 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 21 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/28/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted January 1, 2006 This of it this way, both Vespasian and Titus (his son) engaged the Jews in battle in 66AD, which lead to the burning of the temple, scattering of the Jews, etc. In 68 AD Nero died, his successor Galba was murdered, Otho, who did the mudering took over Galba's seat but shortly died in a battle against Vitellius. Four leaders in less than one year. When Vespaian took over the throne, he left his son Titus in charge of the war in Judea. His reign would actually be 9 years, but this is still short for any Emperor (70-79). Titus, the one responcible for burning the temple and completing the colloseum, only lasted two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted January 1, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 Interesting. Thaks for the info, AK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabowd Posted January 2, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,489 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/28/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted January 2, 2006 I swear he is a living breathing history book! Geeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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