From the Pastor’s Pen
Read: Mark 1:14-15
Jesus’ earthly ministry begins during a pivotal time in history. In 32-30 BC, Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra, ending conflicts in the Roman Republic. In 27 BC, the Senate declared Octavian to be Augustus and Caesar as ruler of the Roman Empire.
Around 9 BC, the Priene Calendar Inscription in Turkey states Augustus as the savior who brought peace, marki…