1 Maccabees 5 – Victories in Surrounding Nations
1 Maccabees 5: Triumph Through Faith — A Coptic Orthodox Commentary ✨ Executive Summary 1 Maccabees 5 details the arduous yet ultimately victorious campaigns of Judas Maccabeus and his brothers…
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1 Maccabees 4 – The Temple Is Cleansed and Rededicated (Hanukkah)
The Cleansing of the Temple: A Coptic Orthodox Reflection on 1 Maccabees 4 Executive Summary 1 Maccabees 4 recounts a pivotal moment in Jewish history: the purification and rededication of…
1 Maccabees 3 – Judas Maccabeus Leads the Resistance
Judas Maccabeus Leads the Resistance: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on 1 Maccabees 3 Executive Summary 1 Maccabees 3 chronicles the rise of Judas Maccabeus as a powerful leader in the…
1 Maccabees 2 – Mattathias’s Revolt and Call to Arms
Defending the Faith: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Mattathias’s Revolt in 1 Maccabees 2 Executive Summary 1 Maccabees 2 recounts the courageous stand of Mattathias and his sons against the…
E. The Decree in Favor of the Jews (Greek Addition E)
Unraveling God’s Providence: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on the Decree in Favor of the Jews Executive Summary ✨ The Decree in Favor of the Jews, found in the Greek additions…
D. Esther Approaches the King (Greek Addition D)
Esther’s Prayer and God’s Providence: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Esther Greek Addition D Executive Summary ✨ This passage from Esther (Greek Addition D) unveils the depths of Esther’s faith…
C. Mordecai’s Prayer and Esther’s Prayer (Greek Addition C)
Seeking Divine Deliverance: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on Mordecai’s and Esther’s Prayers Executive Summary ✨ This chapter from the Greek additions to the Book of Esther, specifically *Mordecai’s Prayer and…
B. The Decree Against the Jews (Greek Addition B)
Unmasking Deception: A Coptic Orthodox Commentary on the Decree Against the Jews (Greek Addition B) Executive Summary ✨ The “Decree Against the Jews” (Greek Addition B) within the Book of…
Esther 10 – The Greatness of Mordecai
The Greatness of Mordecai: Reflecting God’s Providence in Esther 10 Executive Summary Esther 10, while brief, serves as a powerful conclusion to the Book of Esther, solidifying the triumph of…
1 Maccabees 6 – Death of Antiochus Epiphanes and Renewed Conflicts
1 Maccabees 6: Death of Antiochus and God’s Justice – A Coptic Orthodox Commentary Executive Summary ✨ 1 Maccabees 6 recounts the demise of Antiochus Epiphanes, a pivotal figure in…