Jenny L. Hassell Herod Philip, often called Philip the Tetrarch, was another son of Herod the Great. When his father’s kingdom was divided in 4 BC, Philip was given control of territories northeast of the Sea of Galilee, including Iturea and Trachonitis. He ruled at the same time as his brothers Archelaus and Antipas, each governing a portion … Read more
Herod Antipas was another of the many sons of Herod the Great. When his father’s kingdom was divided after his death, Antipas was given control of Galilee to the north and Perea to the east of Judea. Like his brothers Archelaus and Philip, Antipas ruled simultaneously over his portion of the divided kingdom under Roman … Read more
Herod Archelaus was one of the very many whole-lotta sons of Herod the Great. When his father died in 4BC, the kingdom was divided among several of his sons, who ruled their territories simultaneously. Archelaus was given control of Judea, Samaria, and Idumea. Unlike his father, Archelaus did not hold the title of “King” but … Read more
Herod the Great ruled Judea from about 37 BC to 4 BC under Roman authority. Though remembered in the New Testament for ordering the Massacre of the Innocents after the birth of Jesus (Matthew 2) he was also known for massive building projects. Most famously, he greatly expanded the Second Temple in Jerusalem, turning it … Read more
There are only four churches in the world designated as major basilicas by the Pope, and all of them are located in Rome. St. Peter’s BasilicaSt. Paul Outside the WallsSt. John Lateran (named for both John the Baptist and John the Evangelist)St. Mary Major (named for Mary, mother of Jesus) Read the bullets on each … Read more
The Different Names for God in the Bible Wait…. LORD in all caps actually means something! When you read LORD in all caps, the underlying Hebrew is YHWH, which scholars commonly vocalize as Yahweh. Name Meaning Scripture LORD God’s covenant name revealed to Moses (YHWH) Exodus 3:14–15 Lord Master and ruler Psalm 8:1 God The … Read more