We are in the process of exploring the context of the birth narrative of Jesus, and we have arrived at the time of the rise of Octavian. He will lead the Roman Republic into its Empire stage. But how does he do that and how does this change the Judean context of Bethlehem where Jesus is born? Explore more about all the projects Dr. Smith is involved in:<a href="https://www.gcbi.net">Great Commission Bible Institute</a><a href="https://christiantravelstudyprograms.net">Christian Travel Study Programs</a>Outreach Ministry: <a href="http://www.globalvisionoutreach.org/">www.globalvisionoutreach.org</a>Through the Bible: <a href="http://1hour1book.com/">1hour1book.com</a>Contact Cyndi Parker through <a href="https://www.narrativeofplace.com">Narrative of Place</a>.Join Cyndi Parker's  <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cyndiparker">Patreon Team</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;We are in the process of exploring the context of the birth narrative of Jesus, and we have arrived at the time of the rise of Octavian. He will lead the Roman Republic into its Empire stage. But how does he do that and how does this change the Judean context of Bethlehem where Jesus is born? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Explore more about all the projects Dr. Smith is involved in:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gcbi.net"&gt;Great Commission Bible Institute&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://christiantravelstudyprograms.net"&gt;Christian Travel Study Programs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Outreach Ministry: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.globalvisionoutreach.org/"&gt;www.globalvisionoutreach.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Through the Bible: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://1hour1book.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1hour1book.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact Cyndi Parker through &lt;a href="https://www.narrativeofplace.com"&gt;Narrative of Place&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join Cyndi Parker's  &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/cyndiparker"&gt;Patreon Team&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
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Context Matters

Roman Republic to Empire

Roman Republic to Empire

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