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November 17, 2024 - An incendiary bomb was thrown at the entrance to Netanyahu's residence in the town of Caesarea, causing a fire at a security post. [video]
Coin of the Day #540 (10/26/2025)
A little silver today…
Roman Province - Cappadocia
AR Hemidrachm - 15mm 1.50g
Hadrian 119-120 AD
Caesarea Mint
Obverse ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤ
Bust of Hadrian right, laureate, draped, cuirassed, from front
Reverse ΕΤ Δ
Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm
RPC III 3075
Macrinus
Macrinus was Roman emperor from April 217 to June 218 CE. It is a story that has been told countless times before - an emperor is assassinated leaving no heir or successor. On April 8, 217 CE Roman Emperor Caracalla was murdered, supposedly on the orders of the man who would eventually become his successor, Macrinus. This new emperor, during his 14-month reign, would have two major distinctions - he would never step foot in Rome as emperor, and he would be the first never to have served in the Senate.
Early life of Macrinus
Marcus Opellius Macrinus was born at Caesarea in Mauretania (a province along the northern coast of Africa) in 164 CE (no exact date is known), supposedly of the equestrian class - a class that had at one time provided horses for Rome's army. Historian Cassius Dio wrote,
Macrinus was a Moor by birth, from Caesarea, and the son of most obscure parents, so that he was very appropriately likened to the ass that was led up to the palace by the spirit; in particular, one of his ears had been bored in accordance with the custom followed by most of the Moors. Bur his integrity threw even this drawback into the shade.
Luckily for Macrinus, he would rise above his low class birth and receive training as a lawyer. In his Roman History Cassius Dio added, “As for his attitude toward law and precedent, his knowledge of them was not so accurate as his observance of them was faithful.” This latter comment gave indication of the future emperor's actions.
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Now when Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they answered, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah, or [just] one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of the living God.” Then Jesus answered him, “Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, favored by God] are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood (mortal man) did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. [Matthew 16:13-17]
Caesarea, Israel
Jacques Bopp
Berta | Bridal Spring 2023
Collection: Caesarea Gown: 23-10
What's a few thousand years one way or another?
Modern Jews walk over ancient Judean mosiac, as if it is nothing. Mind boggling.
Forest Rain Marcia is in Caesarea, Israel.
Prayer! Jesus, Son of God, our Father, help me not to despair. I give all my concerns about my daughter's situation to you and you take care of her so that she has an easy caesarean, give health to the doctor and the anesthesiologist. Amen 🙏