Drawing Lessons from the Maccabees
Posted on 8/1/2008 in Orthodox Christianity with 11 Comments
I offered yesterday the text of the martyrdom of the holy Seven Maccabees, who refused the violate the commandments of God and suffer death instead. The most amazing character in the story of these great Old Testament martyrs, is their teacher, Eleazar. He was offered an interesting option regarding his martyrdom. The issue that the wicked Antiochus Epiphanes, who was … Continue reading
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