Julius Caesar, Caesar Augustus, Tiberius- all prophetically known.
Luk 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
Luk 3:2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Luk 3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Luk 3:4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Tiberius Caesar ruled when our Savior began His ministry in power and when He was crucified, and resurrected- just as predicted by God through His prophet Daniel hundreds of years before it ever took place.
Read on, it is SO incredibly important. You must believe the fulfilled prophecy so you comprehend the unfulfilled will one day be fulfilled and YOU are a part of that unfulfilled prophecy.
By the grace and mercy of our Savior-- may we know and be known by Him! All through His love!
******* Continuing our prophecy study-- Please GO back and read the study from the beginning to gain full understanding of where we are if you haven't been following this study daily. Thank you :) God bless you! ******
…we studied prophecy that revealed the down fall of the Grecian Empire and the rise of the Roman Empire. We left off having seen where prophecy predicted Julius Caesar's demise.
We noted something previously that needs to be noted once again. The continuous use of the North and South as kingdoms, kings. From one leader to the next whoever was in control of the land north of Jerusalem and south of Jerusalem were the kings of the North and South. Very understandable to us because we've lived with the kings of various countries today and when that king dies another becomes the king of that country, that land. The land remains the same even if the kings change over and over again.
Picking up next we're going to see the king who lived when Jesus was born.
Dan 11:20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
After Julius Caesar came Caesar Augustus.
Luk 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed
'Augustus
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14 is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.
Born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, he was adopted posthumously by his great-uncle Gaius Julius Caesar in 44 BC via his last will and testament, and between then and 27 BC was officially named Gaius Julius Caesar.
In 27 BC the Senate awarded him the honorific Augustus ("the revered one"), and thus consequently he was Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus. Because of the various names he bore, it is common to call him Octavius when referring to events between 63 and 44 BC, Octavian (or Octavianus) when referring to events between 44 and 27 BC, and Augustus when referring to events after 27 BC. In Greek sources, Augustus is known as (Octavius), (Caesar), (Augustus), or (Sebastos), depending on context.
The young Octavius came into his inheritance after Caesar's assassination in 44 BC.'
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Dan 11:20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
A raiser of taxes.
Luk 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed
ALL the world should be taxed!
These two verses fit!
As for being destroyed…Augustus was a very sickly man throughout his remaining years, 14 or so after the tax decree went forth as noted in Luke 2:1.
'He was of short stature, handsome and well proportioned and he possessed that commodity so rare in rulers - grace. Though he suffered from bad teeth and was generally of feeble health. His body was covered in spots and he had many birthmarks scattered over his chest and belly.'
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'Though officially retired from public life, he worked tirelessly despite fragile health to reform the political & social structure of the Roman state, producing a long string of projects & edicts that were ratified by the Senate. Rather than personally engaging in military campaigns, he relied on professional soldiers like Agrippa & his stepson, Tiberius.'
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'Octavian was a competent politician and military commander but his real talent was as an administrator. He introduced the administrative reforms that led to the Pax Romana with its flourishing of trade and the arts. He did this while ostensibly maintaining the form of the Roman Republic while in actuality creating the Roman Empire. He did this through diligent hard work in spite of bouts of ill health and personal tragedies. '
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Augustus lived a long time, but only a short time after our Savior was born, and he didn't die in battle like so many leaders did.
Now we need to look at what is next…
Dan 11:21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person...
A vile person shall stand up in this ruler's place- did this happen?
Tiberius was next.
'Tiberius (Latin: Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus;[1] November 16, 42 BC – March 16, AD 37), was Roman Emperor from 14 AD to 37 AD.'
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Was he a vile person?
'The characterisation of Tiberius throughout the first six books is mostly negative, and gradually worsens as his rule declines, identifying a clear breaking point with the death of Drusus in 23 AD.[86] The rule of Julio-Claudians is generally described as unjust and 'criminal' by Tacitus.[89] Even at the outset of his reign, he seems to ascribe many of Tiberius' virtues merely to hypocrisy.[79] Another major recurring theme concerns the balance of power between the Senate and the Emperors, corruption, and the growing tyranny among the governing classes of Rome. A substantial amount of his account on Tiberius is therefore devoted to the treason trials and persecutions following the revival of the maiestas law under Augustus.[90] Ultimately, Tacitus' opinion on Tiberius is best illustrated by his conclusion of the sixth book:
His character too had its distinct periods. It was a bright time in his life and reputation, while under Augustus he was a private citizen or held high offices; a time of reserve and crafty assumption of virtue, as long as Germanicus and Drusus were alive. Again, while his mother lived, he was a compound of good and evil; he was infamous for his cruelty, though he veiled his debaucheries, while he loved or feared Sejanus. Finally, he plunged into every wickedness and disgrace, when fear and shame being cast off, he simply indulged his own inclinations.[79]'
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He was a very vile person.
Dan. 11:21 '... to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom…'
'Tiberius, the second emperor of Rome, was not the first choice of Augustus and was not popular with the Roman people. ' Pasted from
Tiberius did not have the favor of the people of Rome at all.
'Tiberius was cold and unpopular in his manners, awkward and even timid in his carriage, but a master of dissimulation. The only person of whom he stood in awe was his mother Livia; but he lived in constant fear of insurrection. Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect of the Praetorians, had long been the friend and chief adviser of the emperor. Sejanus was cruel, unscrupulous, and ambitious in fact the proper instrument of a tyrant. In A.D. 27 Tiberius hid himself in the island of Capri where he built twelve villas in different parts of the island living with a few companions. No one was allowed to land upon the shores of Capri except of course Sejanus and even fishermen who broke this rule through ignorance were severely punished. Every day, however, dispatches were brought from the continent and he still continued to direct the affairs of his vast empire. Sejanus was left to govern Rome but eventually Tiberius realised that Sejanus had become so powerful that he himself was at risk. Tiberius sent a letter to the Senate in which he denounced Sejanus as a traitor. Sejanus was flung into the Mamertine Prison, and there he was strangled in 31AD. The people of Rome threw his body into the Tiber. Great numbers of his friends or relatives perished with Sejanus, and a general massacre filled Rome with terror. Tiberius, meanwhile, seems to have become a raging madman. He put to death his niece Agrippina, with her two children and ruled over the Senate with pitiless cruelty. Tiberius died on March 16, A.D. 37. He is believed to have been smothered with a pillow. Tiberius left the empire in a prosperous condition. His cruelty, in fact, seems to have been exercised upon the great and the rich, while the people of Rome lived in relative security.'
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Did the following happen?
Dan. 11:21… but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Yes. He didn't come in warring for the position, it was handed to him by Augustus, who didn't really want him in there but he was the only obvious choice left for him. He obtained the kingdom not by war but by flatteries. Read this...
'In response, a series of potential heirs seem to have been selected, among them Tiberius and his brother, Drusus. In 24 BC, at the age of seventeen, Tiberius entered politics under Augustus's direction, receiving the position of quaestor,[8] and was granted the right to stand for election as praetor and consul five years in advance of the age required by law.[9] Similar provisions were made for Drusus.[10]'
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'With Tiberius's departure, succession rested solely on Augustus' two young grandsons, Lucius and Gaius Caesar. The situation became more precarious in AD 2 with the death of Lucius. Augustus, with perhaps some pressure from Livia, allowed Tiberius to return to Rome as a private citizen and nothing more.[27] In AD 4, Gaius was killed in Armenia and Augustus had no other choice but to turn to Tiberius.[28][29]
The death of Gaius in AD 4 initiated a flurry of activity in the household of Augustus. Tiberius was adopted as full son and heir and in turn, he was required to adopt his nephew, Germanicus, the son of his brother Drusus and Augustus' niece Antonia Minor.[28][30] Along with his adoption, Tiberius received tribunician power as well as a share of Augustus's maius imperium, something that even Marcus Agrippa may never have had.[31] In AD 7, Agrippa Postumus, a younger brother of Gaius and Lucius, was disowned by Augustus and banned to the island of Pianosa, to live in solitary confinement.[29][32] Thus, when in AD 13, the powers held by Tiberius were made equal, rather than second, to Augustus's own powers, he was for all intents and purposes a "co-princeps" with Augustus, and in the event of the latter's passing, would simply continue to rule without an interregnum or possible upheaval.[33] Augustus died in AD 14, at the age of 75.[34] He was buried with all due ceremony and, as had been arranged beforehand, deified, his will read, and Tiberius confirmed as his sole surviving heir.[35]'
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He was adopted into the position.
Dan 11:22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him and shall be broken;….'
Arms of a flood, overflown. We cannot forget that these were still tumultuous times with constant battles being waged for territory- unlike today when we actually see very little battle waged for territories. Yes, there are some, but not like back then, not by a long shot.
Read this…
'Rise and fall of Germanicus
Problems arose quickly for the new Princeps. The legions posted in Pannonia and in Germania had not been paid the bonuses promised them by Augustus, and after a short period of time, when it was clear that a response from Tiberius was not forthcoming, mutinied.[45] Germanicus and Tiberius's son, Drusus Julius Caesar, were dispatched with a small force to quell the uprising and bring the legions back in line. Rather than simply quell the mutiny however, Germanicus rallied the mutineers and led them on a short campaign across the Rhine into Germanic territory, stating that whatever treasure they could grab would count as their bonus.[46] Germanicus's forces smashed across the Rhine and quickly occupied all of the territory between the Rhine and the Elbe. Additionally, Tacitus records the capture of the Teutoburg forest and the reclaiming of standards lost years before by Publius Quinctilius Varus,[47] when three Roman legions and its auxiliary cohorts had been ambushed by a band of Germans.[47] Germanicus had managed to deal a significant blow to Rome's enemies, quell an uprising of troops, and once again return lost standards to Rome, actions that increased the fame and legend of the already very popular Germanicus with the Roman people.[48]
After being recalled from Germania,[49] Germanicus celebrated a triumph in Rome in AD 17,[47] the first full triumph that the city had seen since Augustus's own in 29 BC. As a result, in AD 18 Germanicus was granted control over the eastern part of the empire, just as both Agrippa and Tiberius had received before, and was clearly the successor to Tiberius.[50] Germanicus survived a little over a year before dying, accusing Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, the governor of Syria, of poisoning him.[51] The Pisones had been longtime supporters of the Claudians, and had allied themselves with the young Octavian after his marriage to Livia, the mother of Tiberius; Germanicus's death and accusations indicted the new Princeps. Piso was placed on trial and, according to Tacitus, threatened to implicate Tiberius.[52] Whether the governor actually could connect the Princeps to the death of Germanicus will never be known; rather than continuing to stand trial when it became evident that the Senate was against him, Piso committed suicide.[53][54] Tiberius seems to have tired of politics at this point. In AD 22, he shared his tribunician authority with his son Drusus,[55] and began making yearly excursions to Campania that reportedly became longer and longer every year. In AD 23, Drusus mysteriously died,[56][57] and Tiberius seems to have made no effort to elevate a replacement. Finally, in AD 26, Tiberius retired from Rome altogether to the island of Capri.[58]
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They SMASHED across the Rhine. They QUICKLY occupied. Deal a SIGNIFICANT blow. Return LOST standards to Rome. INCREASED the fame and legend.
They most certainly did act as a flood and they literally overflown any that were trying to threaten any of their territory and then some.
And the next bit of prophecy…
Dan 11:22 'And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.'
Without any doubt this was fulfilled perfectly.
Who is the prince of the covenant? OUR SAVIOR!
Was our Savior broken before Tiberius' reign? Yes.
'Tiberius (Latin: Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus;[1] November 16, 42 BC – March 16, AD 37), was Roman Emperor from 14 AD to 37 AD.'
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Our Savior died in 31 AD we've proven that already beyond a doubt. Tiberius was ruler until 37 AD.
Our Savior was broken- our Savior was KILLED under the reign of this man just as prophecy predicted!!!!
By the grace of God may we continue to follow history and watch prophecy unfold!
It's only through the love of our Savior, only through His mercy, His grace, His forgiveness, His righteousness that we can hope, all our hope is in HIM now and forever!!!
Please Lord lead us, Please Lord guide us! Please Lord give us all we need to understand all that you would have us understand, not by our wisdom, not by anything we possess at all whatsoever, but all by YOU! For Your honor, Your glory, for You, for YOU Lord, our Creator, our Savior!
Amen.
Luk 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
Luk 3:2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Luk 3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Luk 3:4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Tiberius Caesar ruled when our Savior began His ministry in power and when He was crucified, and resurrected- just as predicted by God through His prophet Daniel hundreds of years before it ever took place.
Read on, it is SO incredibly important. You must believe the fulfilled prophecy so you comprehend the unfulfilled will one day be fulfilled and YOU are a part of that unfulfilled prophecy.
By the grace and mercy of our Savior-- may we know and be known by Him! All through His love!
******* Continuing our prophecy study-- Please GO back and read the study from the beginning to gain full understanding of where we are if you haven't been following this study daily. Thank you :) God bless you! ******
…we studied prophecy that revealed the down fall of the Grecian Empire and the rise of the Roman Empire. We left off having seen where prophecy predicted Julius Caesar's demise.
We noted something previously that needs to be noted once again. The continuous use of the North and South as kingdoms, kings. From one leader to the next whoever was in control of the land north of Jerusalem and south of Jerusalem were the kings of the North and South. Very understandable to us because we've lived with the kings of various countries today and when that king dies another becomes the king of that country, that land. The land remains the same even if the kings change over and over again.
Picking up next we're going to see the king who lived when Jesus was born.
Dan 11:20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
After Julius Caesar came Caesar Augustus.
Luk 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed
'Augustus
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14 is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.
Born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, he was adopted posthumously by his great-uncle Gaius Julius Caesar in 44 BC via his last will and testament, and between then and 27 BC was officially named Gaius Julius Caesar.
In 27 BC the Senate awarded him the honorific Augustus ("the revered one"), and thus consequently he was Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus. Because of the various names he bore, it is common to call him Octavius when referring to events between 63 and 44 BC, Octavian (or Octavianus) when referring to events between 44 and 27 BC, and Augustus when referring to events after 27 BC. In Greek sources, Augustus is known as (Octavius), (Caesar), (Augustus), or (Sebastos), depending on context.
The young Octavius came into his inheritance after Caesar's assassination in 44 BC.'
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Dan 11:20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
A raiser of taxes.
Luk 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed
ALL the world should be taxed!
These two verses fit!
As for being destroyed…Augustus was a very sickly man throughout his remaining years, 14 or so after the tax decree went forth as noted in Luke 2:1.
'He was of short stature, handsome and well proportioned and he possessed that commodity so rare in rulers - grace. Though he suffered from bad teeth and was generally of feeble health. His body was covered in spots and he had many birthmarks scattered over his chest and belly.'
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'Though officially retired from public life, he worked tirelessly despite fragile health to reform the political & social structure of the Roman state, producing a long string of projects & edicts that were ratified by the Senate. Rather than personally engaging in military campaigns, he relied on professional soldiers like Agrippa & his stepson, Tiberius.'
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'Octavian was a competent politician and military commander but his real talent was as an administrator. He introduced the administrative reforms that led to the Pax Romana with its flourishing of trade and the arts. He did this while ostensibly maintaining the form of the Roman Republic while in actuality creating the Roman Empire. He did this through diligent hard work in spite of bouts of ill health and personal tragedies. '
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Augustus lived a long time, but only a short time after our Savior was born, and he didn't die in battle like so many leaders did.
Now we need to look at what is next…
Dan 11:21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person...
A vile person shall stand up in this ruler's place- did this happen?
Tiberius was next.
'Tiberius (Latin: Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus;[1] November 16, 42 BC – March 16, AD 37), was Roman Emperor from 14 AD to 37 AD.'
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Was he a vile person?
'The characterisation of Tiberius throughout the first six books is mostly negative, and gradually worsens as his rule declines, identifying a clear breaking point with the death of Drusus in 23 AD.[86] The rule of Julio-Claudians is generally described as unjust and 'criminal' by Tacitus.[89] Even at the outset of his reign, he seems to ascribe many of Tiberius' virtues merely to hypocrisy.[79] Another major recurring theme concerns the balance of power between the Senate and the Emperors, corruption, and the growing tyranny among the governing classes of Rome. A substantial amount of his account on Tiberius is therefore devoted to the treason trials and persecutions following the revival of the maiestas law under Augustus.[90] Ultimately, Tacitus' opinion on Tiberius is best illustrated by his conclusion of the sixth book:
His character too had its distinct periods. It was a bright time in his life and reputation, while under Augustus he was a private citizen or held high offices; a time of reserve and crafty assumption of virtue, as long as Germanicus and Drusus were alive. Again, while his mother lived, he was a compound of good and evil; he was infamous for his cruelty, though he veiled his debaucheries, while he loved or feared Sejanus. Finally, he plunged into every wickedness and disgrace, when fear and shame being cast off, he simply indulged his own inclinations.[79]'
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He was a very vile person.
Dan. 11:21 '... to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom…'
'Tiberius, the second emperor of Rome, was not the first choice of Augustus and was not popular with the Roman people. ' Pasted from
Tiberius did not have the favor of the people of Rome at all.
'Tiberius was cold and unpopular in his manners, awkward and even timid in his carriage, but a master of dissimulation. The only person of whom he stood in awe was his mother Livia; but he lived in constant fear of insurrection. Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect of the Praetorians, had long been the friend and chief adviser of the emperor. Sejanus was cruel, unscrupulous, and ambitious in fact the proper instrument of a tyrant. In A.D. 27 Tiberius hid himself in the island of Capri where he built twelve villas in different parts of the island living with a few companions. No one was allowed to land upon the shores of Capri except of course Sejanus and even fishermen who broke this rule through ignorance were severely punished. Every day, however, dispatches were brought from the continent and he still continued to direct the affairs of his vast empire. Sejanus was left to govern Rome but eventually Tiberius realised that Sejanus had become so powerful that he himself was at risk. Tiberius sent a letter to the Senate in which he denounced Sejanus as a traitor. Sejanus was flung into the Mamertine Prison, and there he was strangled in 31AD. The people of Rome threw his body into the Tiber. Great numbers of his friends or relatives perished with Sejanus, and a general massacre filled Rome with terror. Tiberius, meanwhile, seems to have become a raging madman. He put to death his niece Agrippina, with her two children and ruled over the Senate with pitiless cruelty. Tiberius died on March 16, A.D. 37. He is believed to have been smothered with a pillow. Tiberius left the empire in a prosperous condition. His cruelty, in fact, seems to have been exercised upon the great and the rich, while the people of Rome lived in relative security.'
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Did the following happen?
Dan. 11:21… but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Yes. He didn't come in warring for the position, it was handed to him by Augustus, who didn't really want him in there but he was the only obvious choice left for him. He obtained the kingdom not by war but by flatteries. Read this...
'In response, a series of potential heirs seem to have been selected, among them Tiberius and his brother, Drusus. In 24 BC, at the age of seventeen, Tiberius entered politics under Augustus's direction, receiving the position of quaestor,[8] and was granted the right to stand for election as praetor and consul five years in advance of the age required by law.[9] Similar provisions were made for Drusus.[10]'
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'With Tiberius's departure, succession rested solely on Augustus' two young grandsons, Lucius and Gaius Caesar. The situation became more precarious in AD 2 with the death of Lucius. Augustus, with perhaps some pressure from Livia, allowed Tiberius to return to Rome as a private citizen and nothing more.[27] In AD 4, Gaius was killed in Armenia and Augustus had no other choice but to turn to Tiberius.[28][29]
The death of Gaius in AD 4 initiated a flurry of activity in the household of Augustus. Tiberius was adopted as full son and heir and in turn, he was required to adopt his nephew, Germanicus, the son of his brother Drusus and Augustus' niece Antonia Minor.[28][30] Along with his adoption, Tiberius received tribunician power as well as a share of Augustus's maius imperium, something that even Marcus Agrippa may never have had.[31] In AD 7, Agrippa Postumus, a younger brother of Gaius and Lucius, was disowned by Augustus and banned to the island of Pianosa, to live in solitary confinement.[29][32] Thus, when in AD 13, the powers held by Tiberius were made equal, rather than second, to Augustus's own powers, he was for all intents and purposes a "co-princeps" with Augustus, and in the event of the latter's passing, would simply continue to rule without an interregnum or possible upheaval.[33] Augustus died in AD 14, at the age of 75.[34] He was buried with all due ceremony and, as had been arranged beforehand, deified, his will read, and Tiberius confirmed as his sole surviving heir.[35]'
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He was adopted into the position.
Dan 11:22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him and shall be broken;….'
Arms of a flood, overflown. We cannot forget that these were still tumultuous times with constant battles being waged for territory- unlike today when we actually see very little battle waged for territories. Yes, there are some, but not like back then, not by a long shot.
Read this…
'Rise and fall of Germanicus
Problems arose quickly for the new Princeps. The legions posted in Pannonia and in Germania had not been paid the bonuses promised them by Augustus, and after a short period of time, when it was clear that a response from Tiberius was not forthcoming, mutinied.[45] Germanicus and Tiberius's son, Drusus Julius Caesar, were dispatched with a small force to quell the uprising and bring the legions back in line. Rather than simply quell the mutiny however, Germanicus rallied the mutineers and led them on a short campaign across the Rhine into Germanic territory, stating that whatever treasure they could grab would count as their bonus.[46] Germanicus's forces smashed across the Rhine and quickly occupied all of the territory between the Rhine and the Elbe. Additionally, Tacitus records the capture of the Teutoburg forest and the reclaiming of standards lost years before by Publius Quinctilius Varus,[47] when three Roman legions and its auxiliary cohorts had been ambushed by a band of Germans.[47] Germanicus had managed to deal a significant blow to Rome's enemies, quell an uprising of troops, and once again return lost standards to Rome, actions that increased the fame and legend of the already very popular Germanicus with the Roman people.[48]
After being recalled from Germania,[49] Germanicus celebrated a triumph in Rome in AD 17,[47] the first full triumph that the city had seen since Augustus's own in 29 BC. As a result, in AD 18 Germanicus was granted control over the eastern part of the empire, just as both Agrippa and Tiberius had received before, and was clearly the successor to Tiberius.[50] Germanicus survived a little over a year before dying, accusing Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, the governor of Syria, of poisoning him.[51] The Pisones had been longtime supporters of the Claudians, and had allied themselves with the young Octavian after his marriage to Livia, the mother of Tiberius; Germanicus's death and accusations indicted the new Princeps. Piso was placed on trial and, according to Tacitus, threatened to implicate Tiberius.[52] Whether the governor actually could connect the Princeps to the death of Germanicus will never be known; rather than continuing to stand trial when it became evident that the Senate was against him, Piso committed suicide.[53][54] Tiberius seems to have tired of politics at this point. In AD 22, he shared his tribunician authority with his son Drusus,[55] and began making yearly excursions to Campania that reportedly became longer and longer every year. In AD 23, Drusus mysteriously died,[56][57] and Tiberius seems to have made no effort to elevate a replacement. Finally, in AD 26, Tiberius retired from Rome altogether to the island of Capri.[58]
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They SMASHED across the Rhine. They QUICKLY occupied. Deal a SIGNIFICANT blow. Return LOST standards to Rome. INCREASED the fame and legend.
They most certainly did act as a flood and they literally overflown any that were trying to threaten any of their territory and then some.
And the next bit of prophecy…
Dan 11:22 'And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.'
Without any doubt this was fulfilled perfectly.
Who is the prince of the covenant? OUR SAVIOR!
Was our Savior broken before Tiberius' reign? Yes.
'Tiberius (Latin: Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus;[1] November 16, 42 BC – March 16, AD 37), was Roman Emperor from 14 AD to 37 AD.'
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Our Savior died in 31 AD we've proven that already beyond a doubt. Tiberius was ruler until 37 AD.
Our Savior was broken- our Savior was KILLED under the reign of this man just as prophecy predicted!!!!
By the grace of God may we continue to follow history and watch prophecy unfold!
It's only through the love of our Savior, only through His mercy, His grace, His forgiveness, His righteousness that we can hope, all our hope is in HIM now and forever!!!
Please Lord lead us, Please Lord guide us! Please Lord give us all we need to understand all that you would have us understand, not by our wisdom, not by anything we possess at all whatsoever, but all by YOU! For Your honor, Your glory, for You, for YOU Lord, our Creator, our Savior!
Amen.
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