Events Surrounding Josephus writing Description of the Roman Army

Titus, backed by four legions, began his assault on the beleaguered city in the spring of 70 CE. In less than four weeks, he had breached the walls of Jerusalem, and by that August, the outer Temple court had been reached, the Temple burned to the ground and its captives killed. With the fall of Jerusalem and the end of the revolt, Titus was hailed as imperator, or commander, by his troops. This was a necessary step in order for a general to apply to the Senate for a triumph, which Titus shared with his father Vespasian when he returned to Rome.

Favored Joseph and put him in charge for the sake of being on god’s good side

There are thousands of stories in the Bible, but one stands out in particular; the story of Joseph. The Hebrew meaning of the name Joseph is “may Jehovah add, give increase.”1 Through the life of Joseph we see God add meaning and purpose to his life, just as God adds meaning and purpose to all our lives. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”2 Joseph obediently followed God’s plans through trials and tribulations whereas many other figures in the Old Testament faltered in their faith. Joseph, son of Jacob, is the single most important human being in the Old Testament because of his impeccable faith to the one true God and his story of forgiveness that set the stage for God’s chosen people.

First Consequences they had horrible consequences for example if you fell asleep on duty you would most likely be put to death. Next life in the army was dreadful. Since at 20 you had to go into the army and every soldier was a roman citizen. Next some soldiers were trained good enough they could fling rocks from slingshots,Able to shoot bows and be able to swim fast enough to swim up rivers and surprise attack the other army. Next the Roman Army attacked by lining up in a row with shields and then they all throw their spears at the army. Last about the army's armour. First the Army had a lot of parts to keep them protected the Helmet,Back Plate, Front plate, Greaves armor for the shins, and all of their armor was made out of metal and leather. Last Training the romans had a very complex training they had a big army so the army battle against each other with wood things like swords and shields. So in conclusion the grade I gave them fit the roman

He was accused of wrongdoing by his master’s wife. He was imprisoned and forgotten about by the people whom he helped. And all during this time he was separated from his family and in a foreign land. Joseph faced severe persecution and opposition from all that he met, but still was faithful to God.

Biblically, Jews in the City of Rome showed unpredictable tensions and riots against the civil government. “Roman Emperor, Claudius made an edict to expel the Jews from the City of Rome. Right after Claudius was assassinated, many Christian Jews moved back to Rome” (Maier, 1988, pg.355). Meanwhile, there were tensions in Judea. A growing compassion toward Zealots in Judea happened which encouraged the Roman Jews to rebel against the civil government.

Expanding out from Titus, Josephus is quick to praise the power and abilities of the Romans in general, even recounting their “natural mildness,” (Wars3.346). He approves of their skills in war-mongering, writing, “ I shall describe the good order of the Romans in war, and the discipline of their legions,” and their kindheartedness towards the Jews even in wartime. “The Romans,” he explains to “seditious” Jews resisting the Roman siege, “who had no relation to [the Temple], had a reverence for their sacred rites and places, although they belonged to their enemies, and had till now kept their hands off from meddling with them; while such as were brought up under them, and, if they be preserved, will be the only people that will reap the benefit

It is our Roman way to do and to suffer bravely. Nor am I alone in my resolve...behind me is a long line of men eager for the same honour” (122). Here, through the words of

Rome used its military aggressively. The Roman army had started from mainly farmers, and gaining new farming lands from other countries, for the its growing population or later retiring soldiers, was often one of the military’s main objectives. Only in the late Empire did the Roman military's goal become keeping control over its territories.

Joseph: The favorite of his father, Jacob, and was sold into slavery by his brothers because they were jealous of his father’s favoritism. Later on Joseph meets with his brothers and forgives them. When in Egypt, the Pharaoh permits Joseph to interpret his dreams and later leads him to rule over Egypt in place of the

Flavius Josephus is the main source of information for messianic claimants, although he wrote to defend Judaism, he is somewhat bias as a source of information because he is closer tied to Romans and Hellenization than he is Judaism. Josephus was born into a Sadducee family with close aristocratic roots and it is noted that he was extremely

What lies behind the strength of the Roman Imperial Army has sparked considerable debate throughout modern scholarship, with the dominant view concluding that Rome’s Imperial military power was heavily influenced by its organisation and discipline. However, Adrian Goldsworthy has emphasised that the military’s organisation should not be exaggerated, claiming that it was flexibility that was ultimately the key to its success. The strength of the Army can explicitly be seen in its ability to maintain control over the provinces. Yet in order to assess the reason behind its power, it is essential that the importance of the Army’s organisation, frontier system and strategy as well as its training and discipline be taken into account.

Jerusalem remained under the control of Pompey and the Roman Empire until clashes with Julius Caesar caused civil war to breakout. While Pompey was trying to deal with the civil war multiple Jewish politician tried to seize power, most notable was Antipater, father of Phasael and Herod. The power struggle in Rome was evident even in the far reaches of the Empire with local rulers siding with either Pompey or Julius Caesar, Antipater chose to side with Julius Caesar. Caesar was the victor and because of the loyalty of Antipater he was raised to the position of Procurator or treasury officer for the Roman Empire. It was this loyalty also led to Rome naming Antipater’s son Herod the Great as the governor of Galilee for Rome and setting the final stage for the arrival of Jesus

Roman Empire expanded its conquest to Judea in 6 A.D and Judea became province of the Empire. That’s why the Jewish always hoped their Messiah helping them one again freely. There were a lot of Jewish’ riots at that time causing the Romans did not like the Jews. Any act of sedition or religious fervor could bring the most problems and threatened to law and order for the Romans. During the Pax Romana, the Romans considered religion as a public affair and united the society under common rituals. Jesus claimed himself as a “Son of God” meaning that . Jesus could attracted a large and faithful crowds.

One of the inherent conflicts in the story of Joseph is the tension between Joseph and his brothers. The tension between them is caused by both Jacob and Joseph. First, Jacob shows favoritism toward Joseph, because he is the son of his favorite wife Rachel. Second, Joseph brings back bad reports when he is out pasturing with his brothers. However, what truly increased the hatred and jealousy was the Joseph’s dreams. The author notes that when Joseph recounts the dreams, “they hated him even more (Gen. 37:8).” Their jealousy for Joseph is strong enough that they are willing to murder him. However, they decide to instead sell him into slavery, and convince Jacob that he was killed.