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Appendix B

Appendix B

Appendix B

  1. B1 The Message of the Bible

Maps

  1. B2 Genesis and the Travels of the Patriarchs

  2. B3 The Exodus From Egypt

  3. B4 Conquest of the Promised Land

  4. B6 Settlement of the Promised Land

  5. B7 Kingdom of David and Solomon

  6. B9 World Powers Foretold by Daniel

  7. B10 Israel During the Time of Jesus

  8. B13 The Spread of Christianity

Diagrams

  1. B5 Tabernacle and High Priest

  2. B8 Temple Built by Solomon

  3. B11 Temple Mount in the First Century

Time

  1. B12-A The Final Week of Jesus’ Life on Earth (Part 1)

  2. B12-B The Final Week of Jesus’ Life on Earth (Part 2)

  3. B15 Hebrew Calendar

Measurements

  1. B14-A Trade and Commerce

  2. B14-B Currency and Weight

    The Message of the Bible

    B1

    The Message of the Bible

    Printed Edition

    Jehovah God has the right to rule. His method of ruling is best. His purpose for the earth and for mankind will be fulfilled.

    Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden with a serpent nearby

    After 4026 B.C.E.

    “The serpent” questions Jehovah’s right to rule and his way of ruling. Jehovah promises to raise up an “offspring,” or a “seed,” who will eventually crush the serpent, Satan. (Genesis 3:1-5, 15, footnote) However, Jehovah allows time for humans to rule themselves under the serpent’s influence.
    Abraham hears God’s promise

    1943 B.C.E.

    Jehovah tells Abraham that the promised “offspring” will be one of his descendants.—Genesis 22:18.
    King David

    After 1070 B.C.E.

    Jehovah assures King David and later his son Solomon that the promised “offspring” would come through their family line.—2 Samuel 7:12, 16; 1 Kings 9:3-5; Isaiah 9:6, 7.
    Jesus at the time of his baptism

    29 C.E.

    Jehovah identifies Jesus as the promised “offspring” who is the Heir to David’s throne.—Galatians 3:16; Luke 1:31-33; 3:21, 22.
    Jesus at the time of his death

    33 C.E.

    The serpent, Satan, briefly cripples the promised “offspring” by having Jesus killed. Jehovah raises Jesus to life in heaven and accepts the value of Jesus’ perfect life, thus providing the basis to forgive sins and to give Adam’s descendants everlasting life.—Genesis 3:15; Acts 2:32-36; 1 Corinthians 15:21, 22.
    The serpent, Satan, being hurled to earth as promised in Revelation

    About 1914 C.E.

    Jesus hurls the serpent, Satan, to the earth, confining him there for a short time.—Revelation 12:7-9, 12.
    Jesus ruling over the earth from his heavenly throne as promised in Revelation

    Future

    Jesus imprisons Satan for 1,000 years and then destroys him, symbolically crushing his head. Jehovah’s original purpose for the earth and for mankind is fulfilled, his name is cleared of reproach, and his way of ruling is vindicated.—Revelation 20:1-3, 10; 21:3, 4.

      Genesis and the Travels of the Patriarchs

      B2

      Genesis and the Travels of the Patriarchs

      Printed Edition

        The Exodus From Egypt

        B3

        The Exodus From Egypt

        Printed Edition

          Conquest of the Promised Land

          B4

          Conquest of the Promised Land

          Printed Edition

            Tabernacle and High Priest

            B5

            Tabernacle and High Priest

            Printed Edition

            Tabernacle Features

            1. 1 Ark (Ex 25:10-22; 26:33)

            2. 2 Curtain (Ex 26:31-33)

            3. 3 Pillar for the Curtain (Ex 26:31, 32)

            4. 4 Holy (Ex 26:33)

            5. 5 Most Holy (Ex 26:33)

            6. 6 Screen (Ex 26:36)

            7. 7 Pillar for the Screen (Ex 26:37)

            8. 8 Copper Socket Pedestal (Ex 26:37)

            9. 9 Incense Altar (Ex 30:1-6)

            10. 10 Table of Showbread (Ex 25:23-30; 26:35)

            11. 11 Lampstand (Ex 25:31-40; 26:35)

            12. 12 Tent Cloth of Linen (Ex 26:1-6)

            13. 13 Tent Cloth of Goat Hair (Ex 26:7-13)

            14. 14 Covering of Ram Skins (Ex 26:14)

            15. 15 Covering of Sealskins (Ex 26:14)

            16. 16 Panel Frame (Ex 26:15-18, 29)

            17. 17 Silver Socket Pedestal Under Panel Frame (Ex 26:19-21)

            18. 18 Bar (Ex 26:26-29)

            19. 19 Silver Socket Pedestal (Ex 26:32)

            20. 20 Copper Basin (Ex 30:18-21)

            21. 21 Altar of Burnt Offering (Ex 27:1-8)

            22. 22 Courtyard (Ex 27:17, 18)

            23. 23 Entrance (Ex 27:16)

            24. 24 Linen Hanging Curtains (Ex 27:9-15)

            High Priest

            Exodus chapter 28 describes in detail the garments of Israel’s high priest

              Settlement of the Promised Land

              B6

              Settlement of the Promised Land

              Printed Edition

                Kingdom of David and Solomon

                B7

                Kingdom of David and Solomon

                Printed Edition

                  Temple Built by Solomon

                  B8

                  Temple Built by Solomon

                  Printed Edition

                  1. Temple Features

                  2. 1 Most Holy (1Ki 6:16, 20)

                  3. 2 Holy (2Ch 5:9)

                  4. 3 Roof Chambers (2Ch 3:8, 9)

                  5. 4 Side Chambers (1Ki 6:5, 6, 10)

                  6. 5 Jachin (1Ki 7:21; 2Ch 3:17)

                  7. 6 Boaz (1Ki 7:21; 2Ch 3:17)

                  8. 7 Porch (1Ki 6:3; 2Ch 3:4)

                  9. 8 Copper Altar (2Ch 4:1)

                  10. 9 Platform of Copper (2Ch 6:13)

                  11. 10 Inner Courtyard (1Ki 6:36)

                  12. 11 Sea of Cast Metal (1Ki 7:23)

                  13. 12 Carriages (1Ki 7:27)

                  14. 13 Side Entrance (1Ki 6:8)

                  15. 14 Dining Rooms (1Ch 28:12)

                    World Powers Foretold by Daniel

                    B9

                    World Powers Foretold by Daniel

                    Printed Edition
                    The image, or statue, of Daniel chapter 2
                    The winged lion representing the Babylonian Empire

                    Babylon

                    Daniel 2:32, 36-38; 7:4

                    607 B.C.E. King Nebuchadnezzar destroys Jerusalem
                    The bear representing the Medo-Persian Empire

                    Medo-Persia

                    Daniel 2:32, 39; 7:5

                    539 B.C.E. Conquers Babylon

                    537 B.C.E. Cyrus decrees return of Jews to Jerusalem
                    The winged leopard representing the Grecian Empire

                    Greece

                    Daniel 2:32, 39; 7:6

                    331 B.C.E. Alexander the Great conquers Persia
                    The ten-horned fearsome beast representing the Roman and Anglo-American World Powers

                    Rome

                    Daniel 2:33, 40; 7:7

                    63 B.C.E. Rules over Israel

                    70 C.E. Destroys Jerusalem

                    Anglo-America

                    Daniel 2:33, 41-43

                    1914-1918 C.E. During World War I, Anglo-American World Power comes into being

                      Israel During the Time of Jesus

                      B10

                      Israel During the Time of Jesus

                      Printed Edition

                        Temple Mount in the First Century

                        B11

                        Temple Mount in the First Century

                        Printed Edition

                        1. Temple Features

                        2. 1 Most Holy

                        3. 2 Holy

                        4. 3 Altar of Burnt Offering

                        5. 4 Sea of Cast Metal

                        6. 5 Court of Priests

                        7. 6 Court of Israel

                        8. 7 Court of Women

                        9. 8 Court of the Gentiles

                        10. 9 Barrier (Soreg)

                        11. 10 Royal Colonnade

                        12. 11 Solomon’s Colonnade

                        13. 12 Fortress of Antonia

                          The Final Week of Jesus’ Life on Earth (Part 1)

                          B12-A

                          The Final Week of Jesus’ Life on Earth (Part 1)

                          Printed Edition
                          A timeline indicating 33 C.E., the year Jesus died.

                          Jerusalem and Surrounding Area

                          A map of Jerusalem and the surrounding area. Known and possible locations are listed. 1. Temple. 2. Garden of Gethsemane. 3. Governor’s palace. 4. House of Caiaphas. 5. Palace used by Herod Antipas. 6. Pool of Bethzatha. 7. Pool of Siloam. 8. Sanhedrin Hall. 9. Golgotha. 10. Akeldama.

                          1. Temple

                          2. Garden of Gethsemane (?)

                          3. Governor’s Palace

                          4. House of Caiaphas (?)

                          5. Palace Used by Herod Antipas (?)

                          6. Pool of Bethzatha

                          7. Pool of Siloam

                          8. Sanhedrin Hall (?)

                          9. Golgotha (?)

                          10. Akeldama (?)

                          Go to day: Nisan 8 | Nisan 9 | Nisan 10 | Nisan 11

                          Nisan 8 (Sabbath)

                          SUNSET (Jewish days start and end at sunset)

                          • Arrives in Bethany six days before the Passover

                          SUNRISE

                          SUNSET

                          Return to overview

                          Nisan 9

                          SUNSET

                          • Dines with Simon the leper

                          • Mary anoints Jesus with nard

                          • Jews come to visit Jesus and Lazarus

                          SUNRISE

                          • Jesus riding on a colt while a joyous crowd places outer garments and palm branches on the road.

                            Triumphal entry into Jerusalem

                          • Teaches in the temple

                          SUNSET

                          Return to overview

                          Nisan 10

                          SUNSET

                          • Spends the night in Bethany

                          SUNRISE

                          • Jesus overturning the tables of money changers at the temple.

                            Early trip into Jerusalem

                          • Cleanses the temple

                          • Jehovah speaks from heaven

                          SUNSET

                          Return to overview

                          Nisan 11

                          SUNSET

                          SUNRISE

                          • Jesus talking to some of his apostles on the Mount of Olives. The temple stands in the background.

                            Teaches in the temple, using illustrations

                          • Condemns Pharisees

                          • Notes widow’s contribution

                          • On Mount of Olives, foretells Jerusalem’s fall and gives sign of future presence

                          SUNSET

                          Return to overview

                            The Final Week of Jesus’ Life on Earth (Part 2)

                            B12-B

                            The Final Week of Jesus’ Life on Earth (Part 2)

                            Printed Edition
                            A timeline indicating 33 C.E., the year Jesus died.

                            Jerusalem and Surrounding Area

                            A map of Jerusalem and the surrounding area. Known and possible locations are listed. 1. Temple. 2. Garden of Gethsemane. 3. Governor’s palace. 4. House of Caiaphas. 5. Palace used by Herod Antipas. 6. Pool of Bethzatha. 7. Pool of Siloam. 8. Sanhedrin Hall. 9. Golgotha. 10. Akeldama.

                            1. Temple

                            2. Garden of Gethsemane (?)

                            3. Governor’s Palace

                            4. House of Caiaphas (?)

                            5. Palace Used by Herod Antipas (?)

                            6. Pool of Bethzatha

                            7. Pool of Siloam

                            8. Sanhedrin Hall (?)

                            9. Golgotha (?)

                            10. Akeldama (?)

                            Go to day: Nisan 12 | Nisan 13 | Nisan 14 | Nisan 15 | Nisan 16

                            Nisan 12

                            SUNSET (Jewish days start and end at sunset)

                            SUNRISE

                            • Judas Iscariot scheming with Jewish religious leaders.

                              Quiet day with disciples

                            • Judas arranges betrayal

                            SUNSET

                            Return to overview

                            Nisan 13

                            SUNSET

                            SUNRISE

                            • Peter and John following a man who is carrying an earthenware water jar.

                              Peter and John prepare for the Passover

                            • Jesus and other apostles arrive in late afternoon

                            SUNSET

                            Return to overview

                            Nisan 14

                            SUNSET

                            • Jesus and his faithful apostles reclining at a table during the Lord’s Evening Meal.

                              Eats the Passover with the apostles

                            • Washes the feet of the apostles

                            • Dismisses Judas

                            • Institutes the Lord’s Evening Meal

                            • Jesus watching from a balcony as Peter denies him to people gathered in a courtyard.

                              Betrayed and arrested in the garden of Gethsemane (2)

                            • Apostles flee

                            • Tried by the Sanhedrin at the house of Caiaphas (4)

                            • Peter denies Jesus

                            SUNRISE

                            • Jesus wearing a crown of thorns and a purple robe as Pilate presents him to an angry mob.

                              Stands before the Sanhedrin again (8)

                            • Taken to Pilate (3), then to Herod (5), then back to Pilate (3)

                            • Nicodemus, Joseph of Arimathea, and other disciples preparing Jesus’ body for burial.

                              Sentenced to death and executed at Golgotha (9)

                            • Dies about three o’clock in the afternoon

                            • Body removed and buried

                            SUNSET

                            Return to overview

                            Nisan 15 (Sabbath)

                            SUNSET

                            SUNRISE

                            • Pilate approves posting guards at Jesus’ grave

                            SUNSET

                            Return to overview

                            Nisan 16

                            SUNSET

                            • Additional burial spices are purchased

                            SUNRISE

                            • Mary Magdalene peering into Jesus’ empty tomb.

                              Resurrected

                            • Appears to disciples

                            SUNSET

                            Return to overview

                              The Spread of Christianity

                              B13

                              The Spread of Christianity

                              Printed Edition

                                Trade and Commerce

                                B14-A

                                Trade and Commerce

                                Printed Edition

                                • Liquid Measures

                                • Cor (10 baths / 60 hins)

                                  220 L / 58.1 gal

                                • Bath (6 hins)

                                  22 L / 5.81 gal

                                • Hin (12 logs)

                                  3.67 L / 7.75 pt

                                • Log (1 ⁄ 12 hin)

                                  0.31 L / 0.66 pt

                                • Dry Measures

                                • Homer (1 cor / 10 ephahs)

                                  220 L / 200 dry qt

                                • Ephah (3 seahs / 10 omers)

                                  22 L / 20 dry qt

                                • Seah (31 ⁄ 3 omers)

                                  7.33 L / 6.66 dry qt

                                • Omer (14 ⁄ 5 cabs)

                                  2.2 L / 2 dry qt

                                • Cab

                                  1.22 L / 1.11 dry qt

                                • Quart

                                  1.08 L / 0.98 dry qt

                                • Linear Measures

                                • Long reed (6 long cubits)

                                  3.11 m / 10.2 ft

                                • Reed (6 cubits)

                                  2.67 m / 8.75 ft

                                • Fathom

                                  1.8 m / 6 ft

                                • Long cubit (7 handbreadths)

                                  51.8 cm / 20.4 in.

                                • Cubit (2 spans / 6 handbreadths)

                                  44.5 cm / 17.5 in.

                                • Short cubit

                                  38 cm / 15 in.

                                • 1 Roman stadium

                                  1 ⁄ 8 Roman mile=185 m / 606.95 ft

                                1. 1 Fingerbreadth (1 ⁄ 4 handbreadth)

                                  1.85 cm / 0.73 in.

                                2. 2 Handbreadth (4 fingerbreadths)

                                  7.4 cm / 2.9 in.

                                3. 3 Span (3 handbreadths)

                                  22.2 cm / 8.75 in.

                                  Currency and Weight

                                  B14-B

                                  Currency and Weight

                                  Printed Edition

                                  Currency and Weight in the Hebrew Scriptures

                                  Gerah (1⁄20 shekel)

                                  0.57 g / 0.01835 oz t

                                  10 gerahs = 1 bekah

                                  Bekah

                                  5.7 g / 0.1835 oz t

                                  2 bekahs = 1 shekel

                                  Pim

                                  7.8 g / 0.2508 oz t

                                  1 pim = 2⁄3 shekel

                                  A shekel, the basic Hebrew unit of weight

                                  Shekel weight

                                  Shekel

                                  11.4 g / 0.367 oz t

                                  50 shekels = 1 mina

                                  Mina

                                  570 g / 18.35 oz t

                                  60 minas = 1 talent

                                  Talent

                                  34.2 kg / 1,101 oz t

                                  A daric

                                  Daric

                                  (Persian, gold)

                                  8.4 g / 0.27 oz t

                                  Ezra 8:27

                                  Currency and Weight in the Christian Greek Scriptures

                                  A lepton

                                  Lepton

                                  (Jewish, copper or bronze)

                                  1⁄2 quadrans

                                  Luke 21:2

                                  A quadrans

                                  Quadrans

                                  (Roman, copper or bronze)

                                  2 lepta

                                  Matthew 5:26

                                  An assarion

                                  Assarion

                                  (Roman and provincial, copper or bronze)

                                  4 quadrantes

                                  Matthew 10:29

                                  A denarius

                                  Denarius

                                  (Roman, silver)

                                  64 quadrantes

                                  3.85 g / 0.124 oz t

                                  Matthew 20:10

                                  = 1 Day’s Wages (12 hours)

                                  A drachma

                                  Drachma

                                  (Greek, silver)

                                  3.4 g / 0.109 oz t

                                  Luke 15:8

                                  = 1 Day’s Wages (12 hours)

                                  A didrachma

                                  Didrachma

                                  (Greek, silver)

                                  2 drachmas

                                  6.8 g / 0.218 oz t

                                  Matthew 17:24

                                  = 2 Days’ Wages

                                  A tetradrachma of Antioch and a tetradrachma of Tyre

                                  Tetradrachma of Antioch

                                  Tetradrachma of Tyre (Silver shekel of Tyre)

                                  Tetradrachma

                                  (Greek, silver; also called silver stater)

                                  4 drachmas

                                  13.6 g / 0.436 oz t

                                  Matthew 17:27

                                  = 4 Days’ Wages

                                  A pile of drachmas, 100 of them worth a mina

                                  Mina

                                  100 drachmas

                                  340 g / 10.9 oz t

                                  Luke 19:13

                                  = about 100 days’ wages

                                  A pile of silver coins representing a talent

                                  Talent

                                  60 minas

                                  20.4 kg / 654 oz t

                                  Matthew 18:24

                                  Revelation 16:21

                                  = about 20 years’ wages

                                  A container that could hold something the weight of a Roman pound

                                  Pound (Roman)

                                  327 g / 11.5 oz

                                  John 12:3

                                  “A pound of perfumed oil, genuine nard”

                                    Hebrew Calendar

                                    B15

                                    Hebrew Calendar

                                    Printed Edition

                                    NISAN (ABIB)

                                    March—April

                                    14 Passover

                                    15-21 Unleavened Bread

                                    16 Offering of firstfruits

                                    Jordan swells from rains, melting snow

                                    Barley

                                    IYYAR (ZIV)

                                    April—May

                                    14 Late Passover

                                    Dry season begins, mostly clear skies

                                    Wheat

                                    SIVAN

                                    May—June

                                    6 Festival of Weeks (Pentecost)

                                    Summer heat, clear air

                                    Wheat, early figs

                                    TAMMUZ

                                    June—July

                                    		  

                                    Heat increases, heavy dews in areas

                                    First grapes

                                    AB

                                    July—August

                                    		  

                                    Heat reaches maximum

                                    Summer fruits

                                    ELUL

                                    August—September

                                    		  

                                    Heat continues

                                    Dates, grapes, and figs

                                    TISHRI (ETHANIM)

                                    September—October

                                    1 Trumpet blast

                                    10 Day of Atonement

                                    15-21 Festival of Booths

                                    22 Solemn assembly

                                    Summer ends, early rains begin

                                    Plowing

                                    HESHVAN (BUL)

                                    October—November

                                    		  

                                    Light rains

                                    Olives

                                    CHISLEV

                                    November—December

                                    25 Festival of Dedication

                                    Rain increases, frost, mountain snows

                                    Flocks wintered

                                    TEBETH

                                    December—January

                                    		  

                                    Maximum cold, rainy, mountain snows

                                    Vegetation developing

                                    SHEBAT

                                    January—February

                                    		  

                                    Cold weather lessens, rain continues

                                    Almond blossoms

                                    ADAR

                                    February—March

                                    14, 15 Purim

                                    Frequent thunder and hail

                                    Flax

                                    VEADAR

                                    March

                                    Intercalary month added seven times in 19 years