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…
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 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…
F. Interpretation of Mordecai’s Dream (Greek Addition F)
Understanding Mordecai’s Dream: A Coptic Orthodox Perspective on Divine Revelation Executive Summary ✨ Mordecai’s Dream, found in the Greek additions to the Book of Esther (specifically Greek Addition F), offers…
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…
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…