Published: 2018-06-30

Participation of the Jerusalem Temple in the Effects of Godʼs Anger towards Israel (2 Macc. 5:17-20) in the Light of the Deuteronomistic Kerygma

Grzegorz M. Baran

Abstract

When analysing the history of the Jerusalem Temple during the Maccabean period, as presented in the Second Book of Maccabees, one can clearly see features of the deuteronomistic kerygma. The chosenness of the nation of Israel was closely linked with the choseness of the temple. Its prosperity depended directly on the prosperity of the chosen people. Both Israel’s and the temple’s well-being were essentially based upon fidelity of the chosen people to the Law. Deviation from the Law evoked the anger of God who consequently sent punishment to his people. The temple was directly involved in this punishment. However, the conversion of the chosen people became the basis for Godʼs mercy (transforming Godʼs anger into divine mercy) and the blessing of God as the fruit of fidelity to the Law. Another expression of Godʼs mercy constituted the possibility of rebuilding or purifying the temple so that God would be able to dwell in the midst of his people, and that in this chosen place Israel could pray and exercise the righteous worship in order to receive Godʼs blessing and mercy.

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Baran, G. M. (2018). Participation of the Jerusalem Temple in the Effects of Godʼs Anger towards Israel (2 Macc. 5:17-20) in the Light of the Deuteronomistic Kerygma. Silesian Historical and Theological Studies, 51(1), 5–26. https://doi.org/10.31261/SSHT.2018.51.1.01

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Vol. 51 No. 1 (2018)
Published: 2018-06-30


ISSN: 0137-3447
eISSN: 2956-6185

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Instytut Gość Media/Księgarnia św. Jacka

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