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We're back with more exciting episodes from the infamous Gallic sack of Rome. The Bermuda Triangle? Or the Holy Trinity? We have action in three different locations in this episode – Camillus in Ardea, the remnants of the Roman army in Veii and the Romans under siege on the Capitoline. The siege had entered a fairly quiet stage where little was happening on either side. It was at this point that one of the Fabian clan decided that his duty to the gods was worth more than his life. Gaius Fabius Dorsuo calmy descended from the Capitol, past the stunned Gauls and went off to the Quirinal to perform an annual sacrifice that was part of Fabian tradition. His piety so impressed the Gauls that they allowed him to pass, unscathed. The Romans in Veii had selected the centurion, Quintus Caedicius as their commander. They were growing in numbers as stragglers who fled during the attack sought refuge. Latin allies also joined the Romans. It depends on which account you read as to what happened next. Livy claims that the forces at Veii decide that they have had enough beauty sleep and now they want Camillus recalled from exile so they can seek their vengeance. Other sources indicate that they were just trying to get word to their fellow Romans that they were, in fact, ALIVE! Either way, a sprightly young man named Publius Cominus was selected to travel to the besieged city and smuggle himself onto the Capitol to deliver his message.The Return of Camillus Whichever version you believe, somehow Camillus worms his way back into our narrative, and our hearts. Naturally, Camillus would not set foot outside of Ardea without all the paperwork being in order, but once his exile was officially over, he was ready to step into the role of dictator. However, Camillus was still packing his bags when the Gauls noticed a possible route up the top of Capitoline. It meant scaling up a cliff face, so surely the Romans would never suspect it. It's so crazy, it just might work. Slowly, the Gauls helped each other to make the difficult climb. They were so quiet, the Roman dogs did not hear the coming. But the sacred geese sure did! They caused such a ruckus that Marcus Manlius woke up and realised what was going on. This allowed him to arouse the other Romans and lead the charge against the attackers. It gets pretty grisly at this point. Best case scenario: the Gauls were hurled to their deaths. Worst case… you'll have to listen to find out! Things to Look Out For: · Far too many songs from Dr Rad · Sustainable travel, Roman-style· LOTS of piety · A kamikaze Fabian On a serious note, please be aware that this episode does include discussion of animal cruelty. For our full show notes and edited transcripts, head on over to https://partialhistorians.com/Support the showPatreonKo-FiRead our booksRex: The Seven Kings of RomeYour Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE YEAR OF FOUR EMPERORS AND FLAVIAN RULE Colleague Professor Edward J. Watts, University of California at San Diego. Watts analyzes the chaos following Nero's death, where Vespasian seized power after a brutal civil war that burned Capitoline Hill. The segment covers the Flavian dynasty, Titus's destruction of Jerusalem, and Domitian's vilification, concluding with Nerva's coup and the adoption of Trajan to stabilize the succession. NUMBER 11

The Capitoline Museums are a group of art and archaeological museums located on top of the Capitoline Hill, which was the political and religious center of ancient Rome. Their collections focus on the history of Rome and include masterpieces such as the "Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius," the "Capitoline Wolf, " the "Dying Gaul, " but also later masterpieces such as Caravaggio's "Fortune Teller" and Bernini's "Head of Medusa."

There's one museum in Rome that has it all—and it's not the Vatican.   The Capitoline Museums are comprised of a collection of nearly everything you could hope for in a museum—sumptuous frescoed rooms, Caravaggio paintings, Bernini sculptures, ancient bronze and marble statuary, panoramic views of the Roman Forum, fascinating artifacts, and the ruins of Rome's oldest and most important temple.   And believe it or not, it's never crowded. Not even in high season. On this mini-episode, Tiffany talks about why she adores this museum, and believes it's Rome's best-kept secret that blows the Vatican Museums out of the water. And don't miss your chance to visit Rome with us, on our intimate Rome listener trip, coming up in October 2025. Find out all about it here, or email us for more information! ***Katy's sister Dana has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 agressive brain cancer. To help with the staggering medical costs—her specialist is outside her insurance network—as well of the costs of temporarily relocating to San Francsico for her treatments, please consider donating to her GoFundMe. Anything you can contribute will be extremely helpful. Thank you.*** ------------------------------------- COME TO ROME WITH US: For the third year in a row, we are hosting an intimate group of listeners for a magical and unforgettable week in Rome, this October 2025! Discover the city with us as your guides, seeing a side to Rome tourists almost never see. Find out more here. ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started. BECOME A PATRON: Pledge your monthly support of The Bittersweet Life and receive awesome prizes in return for your generosity! Visit our Patreon site to find out more. TIP YOUR PODCASTER: Say thanks with a one-time donation to the podcast hosts you know and love. Click here to send financial support via PayPal. (You can also find a Donate button on the desktop version of our website.) The show needs your support to continue. START PODCASTING: If you are planning to start your own podcast, consider Libsyn for your hosting service! Use this affliliate link to get two months free, or use our promo code SWEET when you sign up. SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. Click here to find us on a variety of podcast apps. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on iTunes so more listeners can find us. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email here. You can also connect to us through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Tag #thebittersweetlife with your expat story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1: OUTSET BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!  

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Unexpected Reunion Sparks New Beginnings on Capitoline Hill Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/unexpected-reunion-sparks-new-beginnings-on-capitoline-hill Story Transcript:Es: En una tarde dorada de otoño, el sol brillaba suavemente sobre la colina Capitolina en Roma.En: On a golden autumn afternoon, the sun shone softly over the Capitoline Hill in Rome.Es: Las hojas crujían bajo los pies de los turistas, pintando el camino con tonos de ámbar y carmesí.En: Leaves crunched under the feet of tourists, painting the path with shades of amber and crimson.Es: Mateo caminaba con la vista perdida, buscando ideas para su próximo mural.En: Mateo walked with a distant gaze, seeking ideas for his next mural.Es: La antigua ciudad siempre lo había inspirado, pero ese día, su mente estaba en blanco.En: The ancient city had always inspired him, but that day, his mind was blank.Es: De repente, entre el murmullo de varios idiomas, una voz familiar llegó a sus oídos.En: Suddenly, amidst the murmur of various languages, a familiar voice reached his ears.Es: "¿Mateo? ¿Eres tú?" Preguntó sorprendida Lucía, su excompañera de universidad.En: "Mateo? Is that you?" asked Lucía, his former university classmate, surprised.Es: Sus ojos chispeaban con energía y su sonrisa era amplia.En: Her eyes sparkled with energy, and her smile was wide.Es: Mateo se volvió, y al verla, sintió una ola de calidez.En: Mateo turned, and upon seeing her, felt a wave of warmth.Es: "¡Lucía! ¡No puedo creerlo!" No podía recordar la última vez que se habían visto.En: "Lucía! I can't believe it!" He couldn't remember the last time they had seen each other.Es: Ambos estaban de vacaciones solos, buscando algo que no comprendían del todo.En: Both were on vacation alone, searching for something they didn't quite understand.Es: Decidieron explorar juntos ese día.En: They decided to explore together that day.Es: Mateo pensó que tal vez el espíritu de Lucía lo ayudaría a encontrar la chispa creativa que buscaba.En: Mateo thought perhaps Lucía's spirit would help him find the creative spark he was seeking.Es: Mientras caminaban, charlaban sobre los recuerdos universitarios y los caminos que sus vidas habían tomado desde entonces.En: As they walked, they chatted about university memories and the paths their lives had taken since then.Es: Lucía, siempre tan animada, ahora parecía un poco diferente.En: Lucía, always so lively, now seemed a bit different.Es: Había una sombra de incertidumbre en sus ojos.En: There was a shadow of uncertainty in her eyes.Es: Mientras se adentraban en las estrechas calles de la colina, Lucía confesó que se sentía perdida.En: As they ventured into the narrow streets of the hill, Lucía confessed that she felt lost.Es: "A veces no sé si debo seguir un camino seguro o lanzarme a algo nuevo", dijo.En: "Sometimes I don't know if I should follow a safe path or dive into something new," she said.Es: Mateo escuchó con atención. Entendía el dilema de Lucía, ya que él mismo luchaba con las expectativas.En: Mateo listened attentively, understanding Lucía's dilemma, as he was struggling with expectations himself.Es: A medida que el sol empezaba a ponerse, se sentaron en un muro antiguo y miraron el panorama romano, bañado en el oro del atardecer.En: As the sun began to set, they sat on an ancient wall and gazed at the Roman landscape, bathed in the golden sunset.Es: "Lucía," dijo Mateo despacio, "¿cuándo fue la última vez que hiciste algo solo porque te emocionaba, sin pensar en el futuro?"En: "Lucía," Mateo said slowly, "when was the last time you did something just because it excited you, without thinking about the future?"Es: Lucía se quedó en silencio, contemplando el horizonte.En: Lucía fell silent, contemplating the horizon.Es: Esa pregunta resonó en su mente, abriendo puertas que había mantenido cerradas.En: That question resonated in her mind, opening doors she had kept closed.Es: Mateo, inspirado por la conversación, sacó su cuaderno de bocetos.En: Inspired by the conversation, Mateo took out his sketchbook.Es: "Verás, Lucía, he pensado en dibujarte.En: "You see, Lucía, I've thought about drawing you.Es: Para mí, representas la espontaneidad y la aventura."En: To me, you represent spontaneity and adventure."Es: Lucía se sonrojó, sorprendida.En: Lucía blushed, surprised.Es: Mientras el cielo se teñía de rosa y naranja, Mateo dibujaba con entusiasmo, capturando la esencia de su amiga.En: As the sky tinged pink and orange, Mateo drew enthusiastically, capturing the essence of his friend.Es: Lucía, por su parte, se daba cuenta de que podía aplicar para un trabajo que la emocionaba, aunque no fuera el más seguro.En: Lucía, for her part, realized she could apply for a job that excited her, even if it wasn't the safest option.Es: El tiempo pasó volando y, al terminar su dibujo, Mateo se sintió renovado.En: Time flew by, and upon finishing his drawing, Mateo felt renewed.Es: Había encontrado la inspiración que buscaba, no en los lugares históricos de Roma, sino en la esencia de la espontaneidad de su amiga.En: He had found the inspiration he was looking for, not in Rome's historical places, but in the essence of his friend's spontaneity.Es: Con esa inesperada reunión, ambos encontraron claridad.En: With that unexpected reunion, both found clarity.Es: Mateo decidió que debía ser más abierto a las oportunidades no planificadas, mientras Lucía comprendió que su amor por la aventura era su fuerza, no su debilidad.En: Mateo decided he should be more open to unplanned opportunities, while Lucía understood that her love of adventure was her strength, not her weakness.Es: Juntos, bajo el cielo estrellado de Roma, hicieron un pacto silencioso: nunca dejar que el miedo les robara la alegría de vivir.En: Together, under Rome's starry sky, they made a silent pact: never to let fear steal the joy of living from them.Es: Con una promesa de mantener el contacto, se despidieron, cada uno llevando consigo un nuevo sentido de propósito.En: With a promise to keep in touch, they said goodbye, each carrying a new sense of purpose.Es: Así, en la colina Capitolina, con las luces de Roma centelleando abajo, Mateo y Lucía marcaron un nuevo comienzo en sus vidas, listos para abrazar lo inesperado.En: Thus, on Capitoline Hill, with Rome's lights twinkling below, Mateo and Lucía marked a new beginning in their lives, ready to embrace the unexpected. Vocabulary Words:the afternoon: la tardethe sun: el solthe leaves: las hojasthe tourists: los turistasthe gaze: la vistathe mural: el muralthe city: la ciudadthe murmur: el murmullothe languages: los idiomasthe classmate: el compañero / la compañerathe wave: la olathe warmth: la calidezthe vacation: las vacacionesthe spirit: el espírituthe paths: los caminosthe shadow: la sombrathe uncertainty: la incertidumbrethe streets: las callesthe dilemma: el dilemathe expectations: las expectativasthe wall: el murothe landscape: el panoramathe horizon: el horizontethe sketchbook: el cuaderno de bocetosthe spontaneity: la espontaneidadthe adventure: la aventurathe essence: la esenciathe drawing: el dibujothe inspiration: la inspiraciónthe purpose: el propósito

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Candlelit Renaissance: A Night That Transformed Capitoline Art Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/candlelit-renaissance-a-night-that-transformed-capitoline-art Story Transcript:It: La luce dorata di una serata estiva avvolgeva il Campidoglio a Roma.En: The golden light of a summer evening enveloped the Capitoline Hill in Rome.It: I suoi edifici storici brillavano sotto il sole di Ferragosto.En: Its historic buildings gleamed under the Ferragosto sun.It: L'aria era carica di aspettativa.En: The air was filled with anticipation.It: Luigi, Alessandra e Matteo erano al lavoro.En: Luigi, Alessandra, and Matteo were hard at work.It: Dovevano preparare una grande mostra d'arte in uno degli antichi edifici.En: They had to prepare a major art exhibit in one of the ancient buildings.It: Luigi era concentrato sui dettagli.En: Luigi was focused on the details.It: Era un organizzatore pragmatico, appassionato d'arte italiana.En: He was a pragmatic organizer, passionate about Italian art.It: Alessandra, la curatrice, correva da una parte all'altra.En: Alessandra, the curator, was running back and forth.It: Ambiziosa e sovraccarica di lavoro, cercava il riconoscimento nel mondo dell'arte.En: Ambitious and overloaded with work, she sought recognition in the art world.It: Matteo, l'artista libero e creativo, osservava tutto con occhi critici.En: Matteo, the free and creative artist, observed everything with critical eyes.It: La sua opera era il pezzo centrale della mostra.En: His work was the centerpiece of the exhibit.It: Era combattuto: apprezzare l'arte senza svendersi.En: He was torn: appreciating art without selling out.It: L'obiettivo di Alessandra era chiaro.En: Alessandra's goal was clear.It: Voleva che la mostra fosse un successo critico per avanzare nella sua carriera.En: She wanted the exhibit to be a critical success to advance her career.It: Luigi voleva solo che tutto andasse liscio, senza intoppi.En: Luigi just wanted everything to go smoothly, without any hitches.It: Matteo, invece, desiderava che la sua arte fosse apprezzata, ma senza sensazioni di commercializzazione.En: Matteo, on the other hand, desired that his art be appreciated without feelings of commercialization.It: Improvvisamente, alcune complicazioni minacciavano l'evento.En: Suddenly, some complications threatened the event.It: Un importante sponsor aveva dei dubbi.En: A major sponsor had doubts.It: Inoltre, Matteo era riluttante a seguire le rigide regole della galleria.En: Additionally, Matteo was reluctant to follow the gallery's strict rules.It: Alessandra doveva decidere.En: Alessandra had to decide.It: Doveva spingere Matteo a conformarsi o trovare un compromesso.En: She had to push Matteo to conform or find a compromise.It: Luigi doveva stabilire le priorità.En: Luigi had to prioritize.It: Quali problemi risolvere subito?En: Which problems should he solve immediately?It: Finalmente, era arrivata la sera dell'inaugurazione.En: Finally, the evening of the opening arrived.It: Gli ospiti iniziavano ad arrivare.En: Guests began to arrive.It: All'improvviso, un problema elettrico.En: Suddenly, an electrical problem.It: Le luci si spensero.En: The lights went out.It: Era il caos.En: It was chaos.It: Luigi cercava di mantenere la calma.En: Luigi tried to stay calm.It: Alessandra era disperata.En: Alessandra was desperate.It: Poi vidi un critico d'arte, rinomato e severo, pronto a scrivere una recensione.En: Then I saw an art critic, renowned and severe, ready to write a review.It: Matteo prese un respiro profondo.En: Matteo took a deep breath.It: Prese una candela, accese una luce soffusa sulla sua opera.En: He took a candle, lit a soft light on his work.It: Il critico osservava attento.En: The critic watched intently.It: Gli ospiti si avvicinarono, curiosi.En: The guests approached, curious.It: In quel momento, qualcosa cambiò.En: In that moment, something changed.It: La mostra acquisì un'atmosfera unica.En: The exhibit gained a unique atmosphere.It: La luce delle candele, l'arte viva e sentita di Matteo, tutto si trasformò in magia.En: The candlelight, the alive and heartfelt art of Matteo, everything transformed into magic.It: Alessandra, vedendo la reazione positiva del critico, capì qualcosa.En: Seeing the critic's positive reaction, Alessandra understood something.It: A volte, l'ambizione deve essere bilanciata con l'empatia.En: Sometimes, ambition must be balanced with empathy.It: Matteo trovò un modo per integrare i suoi principi con la realtà commerciale.En: Matteo found a way to integrate his principles with commercial reality.It: Luigi, infine, riconobbe che non tutto può essere pianificato al dettaglio.En: Luigi, in the end, recognized that not everything can be planned in detail.It: Alla fine, l'esibizione fu un successo.En: In the end, the exhibition was a success.It: Non solo per i numeri, ma per le emozioni suscitate.En: Not only for the numbers but for the emotions it stirred.It: Avevano risolto il problema e avevano imparato lezioni preziose.En: They had solved the problem and learned valuable lessons.It: Il Campidoglio brillava di una nuova luce, quella della collaborazione e della comprensione.En: The Capitoline Hill shone with a new light, that of collaboration and understanding. Vocabulary Words:the golden light: la luce doratathe summer evening: la serata estivathe historic buildings: gli edifici storicithe anticipation: l'aspettativathe major art exhibit: la grande mostra d'artethe pragmatic organizer: l'organizzatore pragmaticothe passionate (of art): l'appassionato d'artethe curator: la curatricethe critical eyes: gli occhi criticithe centerpiece: il pezzo centralethe commercialization: la commercializzazionethe critical success: il successo criticothe complications: le complicazionithe major sponsor: il grande sponsorthe gallery: la galleriathe compromise: il compromessothe priorities: le prioritàthe opening: l'inaugurazionethe electrical problem: il problema elettricothe chaos: il caosthe art critic: il critico d'artethe renowned critic: il critico rinomatothe soft light: la luce soffusathe guests: gli ospitithe magic: la magiathe empathy: l'empatiathe principles: i principithe commercial reality: la realtà commercialethe valuable lessons: le lezioni preziosethe collaboration: la collaborazione

This is part 16 of the Read the Bible For Yourself. Revelation is a complicated book of the Bible. It contains some of the most incredible and awe-inspiring descriptions of God's throne room and the final paradise on earth. It also describes sinister mayhem, wanton destruction, and toe-curling persecution. How can we make sense of it? In today's episode we'll go over the basics of authorship, audience, occasion, and purpose. Then we'll explore how Revelation uses visionary symbols to convey truth. Lastly, we'll go over five interpretive lenses through which you can understand the timing of the events in Revelation. We may not settle every issue, but my hope is that this overview will at least prepare you to read Revelation for yourself. Listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/98OFG5OSjNE?si=jcN6wZnbeqavNFRi —— Links —— See other episodes in Read the Bible For Yourself Other classes are available here, including How We Got the Bible, which explores the manuscript transmission and translation of the Bible Get the transcript of this episode Support Restitutio by donating here Join our Restitutio Facebook Group and follow Sean Finnegan on Twitter @RestitutioSF Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or comments and we may play them out on the air Intro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library. Who is Sean Finnegan?  Read his bio here —— Notes —— How to Read Revelation Authorship John is the author. (Rev 1:1-2) It is hard to say if this was the same John who wrote the Gospel of John and the Epistles. Later Christians generally believed Revelation was by the same John. The style, vocabulary, and themes are completely different. John was exiled to the island of Patmos because of his faith. (Rev 1:9) “The Roman government, beginning with the emperor Nero, no longer considered Christianity as a sect of Judaism, which was a legal religion in the empire. Instead, Rome began to view it as an undesirable foreign cult that was a menace to society. John's testimony about Jesus Christ was viewed as a political crime and hence punishable under Roman law. His suffering was the price paid for obeying a different King and testifying to a different Lord.”[1] Audience Rev 1:10 says John wrote to seven churches in the province of Asia Minor (western Turkey). These churches were in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Occasion Ephesus: enduring well, not growing weary, having discerned false apostles well, not loving Smyrna: afflicted, in poverty, slandered by Jews, facing imprisonment, and martyrdom Pergamum: holding fast, though Antipas martyred, tempted with sexual immorality and idolatry Thyatira: loving, faithful, serving, enduring, tempted with sexual immorality and idolatry Sardis: spiritually lethargic, lack vigilance Philadelphia: keeping faithful despite opposition Laodicea: arrogant, wealthy, complacent Did John learn what was going on in these churches? Was that why he wrote? Revelation is so visionary, it's more likely that God prompted John by giving him these visions than that he wrote to detail with specific situations like many of Paul's epistles. Purpose Encourage churches to endure through persecution as well as to correct them Revelation both threatens and encourages. Mode Symbols dominate the visions in Revelation (Rev 1:12-20) The seven golden lampstands = the seven churches (Rev 1:12, 20) The great red dragon = the devil = Satan = the ancient serpent (Rev 12:3, 9) Lake of fire that torments day and night = the second death (Rev 20:10; 21:8) The symbols in John's visions are like political cartoons. “Someone has drawn an analogy between the symbolism of Revelation and political cartoons in our culture, in which pictures represent a reality. They are not to be taken literally, but they are to be taken as pointing to a reality. …So, for instance, I ask my student to imagine a political cartoon in which there is a wagon full of money with ropes tied to both ends of the wagon. An elephant is pulling in one direction, and a donkey is pulling in another. I ask them, ‘Who in the room thinks that somewhere in America there is a literal elephant and a literal donkey fighting over a wagon full of money?' No one does, and I ask them, ‘What does this represent?' and they all know exactly what it represents because they are familiar with Republicans and Democrats in our political system. The picture is symbolic, but it points to a real situation in the world.”[2] The seven heads = seven mountains (Rev 17:9) “At the outset, the angel identifies the seven heads with “seven mountains,” a phrase often used for Rome in the ancient world because it was built on seven hills (see Cicero, 6.5; Pliny, Nat. Hist. 3.66–67; et al.; see Swete 1911: 220 for others). The city began with an amalgamation of groups living on the seven hills (Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Equiline, Palatine, Quirinal, Viminal), and during Domitian's reign a festival (the Septimontium) celebrated it. ”[3] Genre Revelation is an apocalypse, an unveiling. It peels back the curtain of reality to reveal God's perspective. Apocalyptic literature employs fantasy imagery to reveal truths about current and future realities. Structure Ch 1  Intro Ch 2-3 Seven letters to seven churches Ch 4-5 Throne room Ch 6-7 Seven seals Ch 8-11 Seven trumpets Ch 12-13 Dragon and the beast Ch 14 The 144,000 Ch 15-16 Seven bowls of wrath Ch 17-18  Judgement on Babylon Ch 19 Coming of Christ; Armageddon Ch 20 Millennium Ch 21-22:5 Paradise on earth Ch 22:6-21 Final exhortations Interpretive lenses Roman Empire (preterist): the visions have already all or partially been fulfilled in the past. “Our difficulties lie with that other phenomenon of prophecy, namely that the “temporal” word is often so closely tied to the final eschatological realities. This is especially true in the book of Revelation. The fall of Rome in chapter 18 seems to appear as the first chapter in the final wrap-up, and many of the pictures of “temporal” judgment are interlaced with words or ideas that also imply the final end as part of the picture. There seems to be no way one can deny the reality of this.”[4] Church History (historicist): Looks for fulfillment in the history of the church during the Roman Empire and afterwards Future Empire (futurist): Sees visions as pertaining to the future Struggles with timing statements “The time is near” (Rev 1:3) “I am coming soon” (Rev 3:11) “He knows that his time is short” (Rev 12:12) “See, I am coming soon” (Rev 22:7) “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near” (Rev 22:10) “See, I am coming soon” (Rev 22:12) “Surely I am coming soon” (Rev 22:20) Allegory: Interprets allegorically as the ongoing struggle between good and evil Two Horizons: Combine both Roman Empire and future empire views Encouragement Revelation contains a blessing for readers. (Rev 1:3) In the end, God wins. (Rev 21:3-4; 22:3-5) Review It's important to remember that John wrote Revelation within the realm of the Roman Empire when persecution from the government was a real threat. He was likely in exile on Patmos. John addressed the churches in Asia Minor, a province of the Roman Empire in western Turkey. Much like political cartoons, it is essential to recognize the distinction between the symbols in Revelation and the reality to which they point. Revelation is an apocalypse or an unveiling of God's perspective on current and future events. Preterists teach that the visions of Revelation, such as the seals, trumpets, and bowls refer to events that took place in the Roman Empire. Historicists see these same visions unfolding throughout the history of the church. Futurists believe these visions pertain to a future time when they will play out as described in Revelation. The two horizons view sees fulfillment in the Roman Empire, which foreshadows the future fulfillment at the end, just prior to Christ's return. Revelation contains many terrifying visions of human suffering and death, but also it has hope for the future when God makes everything wrong with the world right. [1] Mark L. Wilson, Revelation, vol. 4, Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary, ed. Clinton E. Arnold, vol. Hebrews to Revelation (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002). [2] George H. Guthrie, Read the Bible for Life (Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing, 2011), 207. [3]Osborne, Grant R. Revelation Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament Accordance electronic edition, version 1.0. Baker Academic: 2002, Grand Rapids. [4] Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2014), 271-2.

In this episode the Anglosphere is thoroughly represented as Thomas (UK) is joined by Antipodean Bolt (AUS) and Anaxandrides (US) for a globe spanning NCA faction review! Find out what's new for the grand old lady of PanOceania since Reinforcements dropped and hear a few tactical pearls of wisdom from our two long serving PanO veterans. WARNING: There is one (1) swear in this episode unforgivably uttered by your Northern host for which he has been publicly flogged and made to wear a dunces cap for a whole day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wip12podcast/message

Blind Guy Travels host Matthew Shifrin discusses a formative encounter with a wolf tied to the origins of Rome. Listen to Blind Guy Travels: https://radiotopiapresents.fm/blind-guy-travels

Whit Clay stops by The Business Brew to discuss his role in the financial ecosystem. Whit sits at the intersection of investor relations and public relations. He works with a wide variety of companies. We hope you enjoy the conversation! Whit Clay is a Co-Chief Executive Officer with Sloane & Company and has been with the firm for more than 21 years. Beyond day-to-day leadership and management of the firm, he leads its financial and crisis communications practice with a focus across multiple sectors and clients. Whit has worked on complex transactions, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, litigation and numerous other special situations. He provides strategic counsel to the C-suite and taps his deep relationships with the media, business and financial community to achieve successful outcomes. Clients of note across a range of industries include: Archer Aviation, Bloom Energy, Centrus Energy, Fortis, Francisco Partners, IMAX, Liberty Media, NOVA Infrastructure, Paladin Capital and Stagwell, Inc. among others. Whit joined Sloane & Company in 1999 after more than three years working with Edelman Financial Worldwide, the financial communications and investor relations division of Edelman Public Relations Worldwide. Prior to that, he worked in Washington, DC for Capitoline, the U.S. Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and the American Trucking Associations. This episode is sponsored by Stratosphere.io. Stratosphere.io is a web based terminal that has financial data, KPIs, links to filings, hedge fund letters, etc. A key differentiator is Stratosphere.io's segment data and KPIs, which are triple checked for accuracy. Stratosphere saves users time, enables easy comparisons between companies, and offers company specific metrics such as subscriber counts, numbers of locations, etc. Head over to Stratosphere.io for a free trial. Should you want to sign up for a paid offering please use the promo code BREW for 15% off. Detailed Show Notes (Time Stamps) 2:45 - What is Sloane & Company? 4:04 – How much does narrative matter over the intermediate term? 6:30 – How management teams can create value through messaging 13:15 – How 5 year projections can cause value destruction 20:00 – What is Whit's role in the financial ecosystem 22:20 – Whit's background 29:08 – Whit takes some career risk in the late 90s 37:30 – What happened to Sloan's client mix in 07-08 40:18 – Do CEOs know when bubbles are occurring or do they get just as caught up as the rest of us? And, what traits make CEOs good at navigating bubbles? 50:30 – Which clients are good matches for Slone & Company 56:00 – How has social media influenced corporate communications? 1:06:00 – How has being exposed to CEOs rubbed off on Whit as a leader? 1:10:00 – Sloane & Company's values

In our first episode back since our wedding we are talking about the recent theft of a piece of public art. We also get into Romulus and Remus, Mussolini, fascism, and Cincinnatus. It's a lot of Roman talk on this week's episode!

We talk with our friend Allie Mae. Check Out Allie Mae's show Power Bottom at the Capitoline in Asbury Park.

Matthew Shifrin, host of the podcast Blind Guy Travels, stops by to tell us about a memorable trip he took to Italy, and a visit with an ancient wolf he's never forgotten.  Listen to Blind Guy Travels: https://radiotopiapresents.fm/blind-guy-travels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we inventory the main sites in the area near the Capitoline Hill, including the Forum and the Colosseum. This is an essential first step toward choosing what is most important to visit in this zone of Rome.

Rome would stand “as long as the pontifex climbs the Capitoline beside the silent Virgin,” the poet Horace said. The “silent Virgin” was a Vestal virgin, a priestess of Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home. She was an embodiment of the city and citizenry, and her well-being was fundamental to the well-being and security of Rome. A vestal is a woman of the city. Beloved and closely watched by the people. But what usually happens to the woman who is “watched by the people”? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://martinifisher.com/2021/08/09/scandalous-virgins/

Listen in to an unforgettable conversation between Guia and Rob talking about the history of the Torlonia family, how they rose up in wealth during the 1700 and 1800's and what they had to do to be accepted into the nobility of Rome. A daunting challenge especially since they never had a Pope in their family. This is a lovely two part podcast where we delve into the evolution and history of how this family gained extraordinary wealth. They amassed one of the greatest collections of antiquities in history and even shared it with the people of Rome to compete with the Vatican and Capitoline museums. Then their association with Mussolini and Fascism created problems for them and their collection was sequestered from public view for almost 50 years, until now.  (Part 2)

Listen in to an unforgettable conversation between Guia and Rob talking about the history of the Torlonia family, how they rose up in wealth during the 1700 and 1800's and what they had to do to be accepted into the nobility of Rome. A daunting challenge especially since they never had a Pope in their family. This is a lovely two part podcast where we delve into the evolution and history of how this family gained extraordinary wealth. They amassed one of the greatest collections of antiquities in history and even shared it with the people of Rome to compete with the Vatican and Capitoline museums. Then their association with Mussolini and Fascism created problems for them and their collection was sequestered from public view for almost 50 years, until now.  

On Today's Trivia Podcast Episode Annie and David discuss Egypt holding the Evergreen and have another 20 questions for you: Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal and Viminal compromise the seven what? The expression, knuckle down, originated with what game? Which is the only US state with a Spanish motto? Hansens Disease is better known by what name which its had since ancient times? What city was President McKinley assassinated in? At over a mile high, which US state has the highest average elevation? Light emitted by heating a material to a high temperature is known by what term? Music Hot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Don't forget to follow us on social media for more trivia at home: Patreon - patreon.com/quizbang - Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support! Website - quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question! Facebook - @quizbangpodcast - we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Instagram - Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Twitter - @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia - stay for the trivia. Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/quizbangpod - Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!

You’re listening to an Audio Guide to Ancient Rome.  This episode is one in a series of short descriptions of monuments in the Roman Forum.  In this episode I’m describing the Black Stone, Rostra and the Column of Phocas. The Roman Forum sits in a saddle between the Capitoline and Palatine Hills.  Originally a marshy area, successive improvements to the land’s drainage allowed this to eventually become the center of power for the city.   As its armies conquered new territories and money flowed into Rome, the Forum’s original meat and produce sellers were pushed out, to be replaced by majestic temples and monumental structures that accommodated the key societal, political and judicial systems needed for the empire to function.  This area served as a central market and meeting place over many centuries although the nature of the proprietors and clientele changed significantly over time. The Forum and its surrounding buildings grew to be the focal point for nearly everything associated with the lives of the people of Rome including political discussions, legislative processes, civic entertainment, as well as a logical place to hold a riot or even a cremation. The area was first surfaced with gravel in 7th Century BCE around the time of the establishment of the Comitium and Senate House (or Curia). Although lost for many centuries and no longer recognizable other than through its archaeological footprint, the Comitium was sited in front of where you now see the meeting house of the Roman Senate (which is often called the Curia Julia). If you’re having trouble locating this, it is to the south east of the Arch of Septimius Severus and hidden underneath a low sloping temporary roof that covers ongoing excavation work. Also the location of the sanctuary for the fire god Vulcan, this was an important cult center from the very beginning of Rome’s development. The sanctuary consisted of an open-air U-shaped altar, a column which was probably for a cult statue, and an inscribed stela, known as the Lapis Niger (or Black Stone). 

The Capitoline Hill is the ancient heart of Rome and the setting for the foundation of the entire Roman empire.  This tour explores the origins of the hill and its relationship to the Roman forum.  We will also visit one of the last places to see an original ancient Roman apartments building (Insula).

The Temple of Concord is the site of a series of shrines dedicated to the Roman goddess Concordia, and erected at the western end of the Roman Forum. The earliest temple is believed to have been vowed by Marcus Furius Camillus in 367 BCE, but it may not have been built until 218 BCE.   The temple which had been occasionally repaired was completey rebuilt by Emperor Tiberius and dedicated in the year 10 after the original had been burnt down following a lightning strike.  Tiberius paid for the construction with the spoils of his and his brother Drusus’ highly successful campaigns conquering and pillaging across vast areas of Germania. The early version of the temple was similar to the nearby Temple of Castor and Pollux with steps leading up through lines of columns supporting a pediment that led to the entrance doors and a long and narrow main cella.  However Tiberius’ version was quite different as the temple expanded sideways with the main cella being wide rather than long – in part this was necessary because of the space limitations at the foot of the Capitoline hill and the fact that is was sited at the foot of the Tabularium. Its sideways expansion meant it ate into the space that had been occupied by the Basilica Opimia (sited to the left of the original building when looking from the path that runs in front of the Arch of Septimius Severus).

After one year on Patreon for patrons only, Myth of the Month #8 becomes open to the public: The notion that there is a coherent society that can be called "the West" or "Western Civilization" -- running from Greco-Roman antiquity to modern North America -- originated during the upheaval of World War I, thanks to an eccentric German history teacher named Oswald Spengler. We consider whether any common thread or trait can be said to unite "the West," and why different nations like Egypt or Poland get tossed in or out of the basket of "the West" at different times. Finally, we consider why the idea of "the West" is often linked to conspiracy theories involving Jews, Marxists, post-modernists, or Jewish-Marxist-banker-Freemason-postmodernists. (Yes, I make an oblique reference here to Jordan Peterson.) The recent debate involving Douglas Murray, "What Is Killing Western Civilization?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJZqKKFn3Hk Please support this podcast and hear all lectures, including the upcoming examination of the King Arthur cycle -- www.patreon.com/user?u=5530632 cover image: Capitoline temples of Sbeitla, Tunisia, photograph by Bernard Gagnon

The reign of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome, inaugurated the city's so-called "Etruscan Phase." In this episode, we will see how Rome - seemingly under the influence of its northern neighbours - came to establish itself as a much more centralised and dominant city-state.

Antonio Coiro AKA Cosmic Assault is a young italian dj-producer, class 1997, born and raised in Gaeta in the lower part of the Lazio. Passionate about music since the tender ages he began playing guitar but the first approach to clubbing and the electronic world came aroundthe age of 16. Growing up he starts developing his sound and he starts attending the Capitoline club scene until he decides to move to Rome, where he currently resides, and bears witness to the most salient moments of his artistic career. It is in Rome that he met Saedem with whom he decided to start Noise Lab, the young collective wich gave Antonio the opportunity to promote him self in the best roman clubs such as Ex Dogana, Ex magazzini, Rashomon club, Scalo Est and he sharing the console with artists from the caliber of Luciano Lamanna, Manny Dee, AnD, The Hacker,Perc and Ansome, Bas Mooy. The one with saedem soon became a collaboration that went beyond the four walls of a club. The brilliant ideas and the great goals begin to materialize together with the passion for music, in a new project called The Purifiers. duo composed by Cosmic Assault and SÆDEM, very close to tekno and acid core trends. Breakbeat, acid sounds and distorted drum, these are the main elements that characterize the unmistakable style of Cosmic Assault and which demonstrate his strong passion for old school music, the bold and precise sound of Cosmic Assault has already caught the attention of some record companies and among these we find Scuderia Records, BLATTODEA RECORDS, Combat Sambo Records and Vein Label. TRACKLIST: P.E.A.R.L. - Fears & Knowledge [ MORD ] JoeFarr - O.E.B. [UX001] Thomas P. Heckmann - Body Music ( EBM3 ) [ MONNOM ] Mickey Nox - Presence [ Green Fetish Records ] WXZ_O X Heiden - She’s My Worries Dealer [ Insane Industry ] Ghost In The Machine - PKSDT ( What Does I Mean ) [ Perc Trax ] Valeriø Innørta & Cosmic Assault - You Can’t Kill The Metal [ Scuderia ] Ghost In The Machine - Fear Jerker [ Genosha Basics ] Danilo Incorvaia - CUT2 // TENSE [ Scuderia ] JoeFarr - Hanger 1 [ South London Analogue Material ‎] CORROID & Xanah - Leider Out Ghost In The Machine - Material Grill [ Genosha Basics ] JoeFarr - This Is The End [ MOTZ ] DYEN - My Thoughts Rikhter - Phiom Enhah [ R - Label Group ‎ ] Myler - Shake It ( AVA Boiler Room Edit ) [ DSNT Records ] Luciano Lamanna - Attack [ unreleased from Scuderia 016 ] Follow COSMIC ASSAULT here: Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/cosmicassault Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CosmicAssault303/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmicassault303/?hl=it Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/antonio-coiro-858594361 For booking inquires contact: Booking@agentur740.com --- Follow TECH CLUBBERS here: Web: https://www.techclubbers.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TechClubbers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techclubbers/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/techclubbers Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/TechClubbersRadio/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechClubbersPodcast Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/tech-clubbers-podcast/id1453220509 Contact: info@techclubbers.com

Vermouth has regained its swagger and Kat Hamidi is helping to lead the way. Thanks to the cocktail boom—the once dormant US vermouth category is experiencing remarkable growth and theirs great potential for craft makers. Listen to the ins and outs of starting a vermouth co as Kat chats about her growing DC startup.

In this episode, we chat with Kat Hamidi of Capitoline Vermouth. She gives us a rundown of this important cocktail ingredient, and we sample some vermouths that she produces to get a sense of what the category can offer.

Mat and Eddie have fun this week with special guest Kat Hamidi of Capitoline Vermouth.

This is Part 44 in an extended series on the Book of Mark. Today's teaching is by Jason English, Teaching and Vision Pastor at theHeart church in Boone, NC.   MARK 15:21-47   A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus,  was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.   They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha  (which means “the place of the skull”). ___________________________________________________ Capitoline [caput] Golgotha [gulgoleth] [rosh] Calvary [calvaria] [kranion] [kera] ____________________________________________________ Psalm 118.19-27 Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord through which the righteous may enter. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. Lord, save us! Lord, grant us success! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you. The Lord is God, and he has made his light shine on us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar. ________________________________________________________ Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it.  And they crucified him.  Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots to see what each would get.  It was nine in the morning when they crucified him.  The written notice of the charge against him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.   They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left.  Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, come down from the cross and save yourself!”  In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. “He saved others,” they said, “but he can't save himself! Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him.   At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.  And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).  When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he's calling Elijah.”  Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said.  With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.   The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.  And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”  Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome. In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there.    It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died. When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph. So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where he was laid. ___________________________________________________________ Good Friday? ____________________________________________________________ John 3.17 God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.    

The Capitoline Museums in Rome, Italy, help you imagine life before the fall of Rome. The museum's collection of great art from antiquity includes Michelangelo's statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and the Drunken Faun. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

The Capitoline Museums in Rome, Italy, help you imagine life before the fall of Rome. The museum's collection of great art from antiquity includes Michelangelo's statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and the Drunken Faun. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.

Miss D and Tarik discuss birds (parrots, turkey vultures, Griffin vultures, the Swift, crows, pigeons, blue-footed boobies, pelicans, peacocks, Capitoline geese, swans), migration of birds, snapping turtles, alligators, Bulls, Andalucia, and airplanes. Miss D's Luna Si - Full Playlist soundcloud.com/user-713838141-902043381/sets/miss-ds-luna-si

Hello again everyone. I was very pleased to have visited Rome last week, and thought you might enjoy some of the photographs that I took in, and outside the Capitoline Museum. The Equestrian Statue of Marcus, which I was very much looking forward to seeing can be found in the museum, and I was not disappointed; it is breathtaking. There is also a copy of it in the square just outside the front that sits atop a pedestal designed by Michelangelo. I also have posted photographs of some very nice reliefs in the museum depicting Marcus displaying the virtues of clemency, triumph and sacrifice. If you think the statue of triumph looks a little unbalanced, it might interest you to know that it is because his son Commodus was originally depicted in the chariot beside Marcus, but was later removed after Commodus was condemned to the damnatio memoriae whereby images of the disgraced would be forever destroyed. If you are interested in Marcus and in Rome, I'd recommend a visit to the Capitoline Museum. Enjoy! http://goo.gl/L7NWlY

The parade ground where triumphal processions mustered is also famous for the games held there.

The social and political heart of the Roman Empire.

Transcript -- The parade ground where triumphal processions mustered is also famous for the games held there.

Transcript -- The social and political heart of the Roman Empire.

Transcript -- The social and political heart of the Roman Empire.

The social and political heart of the Roman Empire.

Transcript -- The parade ground where triumphal processions mustered is also famous for the games held there.

The parade ground where triumphal processions mustered is also famous for the games held there.

Rick strolls through Rome's Capitoline Museum, highlighting a selection of sculpture, mosaics, and the idealized beauty of the Capitoline Venus. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Rick strolls through Rome's Capitoline Museum, highlighting a selection of sculpture, mosaics, and the idealized beauty of the Capitoline Venus. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

asset title: Episode 2: Narrating in the past - passato remoto filename: ra_02.mp3 track number: 2/22 time: 11:58 size: 7.02 MB bitrate: 80 kbps Today's episode, 'Great Caesar's Ghost,' will help you understand the passato remoto: a simple, one-word, past tense that, just like the passato prossimo, is used to report completed actions or changes in states in the past. While the passato prossimo is used for the 'recent' past, the passato remoto is used to talk about actions that took place in a relatively distant, or 'remote' past. In contemporary Italian, the passato remoto has become a literary tense. You will find it in fairy tales, short stories, and novels -- and also describing historical events in non-fiction biographies, histories and encyclopedia articles. Let's listen as Arlecchina and Colombina talk to the coliseum cats, the ghosts of Roman emperors! DialogItalianArlecchina parla con il Gatto Giulio CesareArlecchina: È vero che tu conquistasti anche la Gallia?Gatto Giulio Cesare: Certamente, pochi anni dopo mi spinsi anche fino al Tamígi. Fui un generale valoroso ed il senato romano mi nominò prima console e dopo dittatore.Arlecchina: Mamma mia, che interessante! Come fu la tua vita privata?Gatto Giulio Cesare: Ebbi una moglie e mi legai anche a Cleopatra, la bellissima regina d'Egitto.Arlecchina: Beh, tu fosti un uomo molto fortunato.Gatto Giulio Cesare: Sinceramente no. Il mio figlio adottivo Bruto mi pugnalò a morte e mia moglie non pianse molto per la mia scomparsa. E io non ho mai imparato a camminare all'egiziana!Il Gatto Marco Aurelio rivolge la parola ad ArlecchinaGatto Marco Aurelio: Io fui l'imperatore Marco Aurelio. Non mi credi? In effetti, non ci credette neanche l'ultimo a cui ho parlato. Arlecchina: Beh, se un gatto può parlare può pure essere un imperatore. E se sei davvero Marco Aurelio, so che la tua statua di bronzo scampò alla distruzione perchè i papi pensavano che fosse Costantino, il primo imperatore cristiano.Gatto Marco Aurelio: Non posso dire che mi dispiacque. E fui molto orgoglioso quando Michelangelo decise di metterla in cima al Campidoglio. Arlecchina: Ma facesti anche dei film, non è vero? Ti vidi molto tempo fa in uno chiamato Il Gladiatore.Gatto Marco Aurelio: Ma quello non ero io, bensì un attore... io, io regnai per quasi vent'anni e morii nel 180 dopo Cristo. Mio figlio Commodo non mi uccise mica.Arlecchina: Oh, 'la morte sorride a tutti; un uomo non può far altro che sorriderle di rimando'.Gatto Marco Aurelio: Bella la tua frase... Non avrei potuto esprimermi meglio io stesso. Arlecchina: Lo disse una volta un mio amico filosofo...Colombina parla con il Gatto NeroneColombina: È vero che Lei fece cose orribili?Gatto Nerone: Tutte fandonie! Fui un grande artista incompreso.Colombina: Si dice che Lei uccise anche sua madre Agrippina.Gatto Nerone: Quella fu una idea della mia seconda moglie, Poppea. Io prima le dissi di si, per farla stare tranquilla, poi mi dimenticai di dare il contrordine...Colombina: Allora sua madre morì per sbaglio?Gatto Nerone: In un certo senso. Ero cosi occupato con la memorizzazione dei versi della mia nuova tragedia, che mi passò di mente ed il sicario scelto da Poppea, fece a pezzi la mia dolce mammina! Povera mamma! Senti, non avresti per caso un cerino?EnglishArlecchina speaks with Julius Caesar the catArlecchina: Is it true that you even conquered Gaul?Julius Caesar the Cat: Certainly, and a few years later I drove on as far as the Thames. I was a valiant general and the Roman senate named me first Consul and later Dictator.Arlecchina: Gracious, how interesting. What about your private life?Julius Caesar the Cat: I had a wife and I was also linked with Cleopatra, the incredibly beautiful queen of Egypt. Arlecchina: My, you were a very lucky man.Julius Caesar the Cat: Frankly, I wasn't, really. My adopted son Brutus stabbed me to death and my wife shed few tears over my death. And I have never learned to walk like an Egyptian!.Marcus Aurelius the Cat addresses ArlecchinaMarcus Aurelius the Cat: I was the emperor Marcus Aurelius. You don't believe me? In fact the last person I talked to didn't believe me either.Arlecchina: Well, if a cat can talk then what's to keep him from being an emperor? And if you are really Marcus Aurelius, I know that your bronze statue escaped destruction because the popes thought it was Constantine, the first Christian emperor.Marcus Aurelius the Cat: I cannot say that I was displeased. And I was quite proud when Michelangelo decided to place it at the top of the Capitoline.Arlecchina: Now you made some movies, too, didn't you? I saw you once a long time ago in one called The Gladiator.Marcus Aurelius the Cat: That wasn't me, but an actor... me, I reigned for almost twenty years and I died in 180 A.D. My son Commodus didn't really kill me.Arlecchina: Oh, 'Death smiles at everyone; all a man can do is smile back at her.'Marcus Aurelius the Cat: What a fine turn of phrase! I couldn't have said it better myself.Arlecchina: A good philosopher friend of mine said it.Colombina speaks with Nero the CatColombina: Is it true that you did horrible things?Nero the Cat: All fibs! I was a great misunderstood artist.Colombina: They say that you killed even your mother Agrippina.Nero the Cat: That was an idea of my second wife, Poppea. At first I told her yes, just to keep her satisfied, then I forgot to issue the countermand.Colombina: So your mother died by mistake?Nero the Cat: In a manner of speaking. I was so busy memorizing the verses of my new tragedy, that it slipped my mind and the killer Poppea had hired tore my sweet mummy to pieces. Poor mummy! Say, you wouldn't have a match on you, would you?

The Angelic Conflict - Part 57 - 1. Isagogics = the historical setting of a passage. 2. Categories = systematic theology developed from combining Scripture with Scripture. 3. Exegesis = the grammatical and syntactical analysis of the passage from the original languages. An analogy is made between operation footstool and a Roman Triumphal Procession. “He made a public display” = aor-act-ind -deigmatizo = to display or exhibit the captives or the demons He disarmed. “having triumphed” = aor-act-part - thriambeuo = to lead a triumphal procession or make some kind of a special exhibition; to celebrate a triumph. This is a reference to operation footstool which began the Triumphal Procession in heaven and will conclude with a Triumphal Procession on earth at the Second Advent of Jesus Christ. A custom in the ancient world after winning a war was to bring the captives back, called a Triumphal Procession or a march through the city of Rome. a. Company grade officers - centurions. b. Field grade officers - tribunes. c. General officers -praetor or imperium. The highest honor that could be given to an Imperator was a Triumph (Triumphus). On the day appointed for the Triumphal Procession, the senate declared a holiday and the entire population of Rome came out of their homes and stationed themselves along the streets. The highest honor was the corona = stephanos = crown. At the end of his speech and having given out all of the decorations, he gave a command and the finance corps distributed to every Roman soldier a large sum of money for his part in the campaign. At the gate of the city, the Imperator was met by the Roman senators and magistrates of the city. The idea was to make a display of these people or a public display of the captives! Then came a long train of carriages, extending for miles, on which were displayed various pictures of the country that had been conquered, including the plunder of the campaign. Next came a flute-playing band, followed by the white bulls which were destined to be offered as sacrifices, followed by the priests carrying their sacrificial knives. Next came the enemy's captured weapons, the leaders of the enemy country and army and their family members, followed by all the prisoners of war in chains. Next came the lictors of the Imperator marching in single file. Then came the victorious general or Imperator himself, standing erect in his chariot. “sic transit gloria mundi” = so the glory of the world passes away. “Look after yourself; remember that you are only a man.” Next the Imperator's family, then, mounted on horses, his staff, senior officers, and other decorated soldiers. Last came the entire body of infantry in marching order. Just as the procession ascended the Capitoline hill, the leaders of the conquered army were pulled out of ranks, taken to the Mamertime dungeon, and brutally slaughtered. A certain number of prisoners were slaughtered as a sacrifice to Jupiter and the general himself would come to the temple of Jupiter. A public banquet was held in honor of the Imperator that lasted from six to eight hours. During the course of the banquet, the Imperator was given what was called a Triumphalis Domas, which was a beautiful mansion, called the House of Triumph. 2Co 2:14 “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in His triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.” When TLJC was resurrected three days after the cross He was on the earth for 40 days and then He ascended to the right hand of the Father. When TLJC arrived in the presence of the Father, He arrived as the conquering general and in front of Him, Satan and all demons were in the Triumphal procession as captives! Then the fallen angels went back to their activities because they will be executed at the Second Advent, operation footstool. When an Imperium was victorious, his army saluted him with a tremendous shout: “Ave Imperator!” TLJC will be honored as the King of kings and the Lord of lords at the Second Coming. The highest honor given to an Imperator was a Triumph. The highest honor given to TLJC is to sit down at the right hand of God as the “King of kings, Lord of lords, the bright morning star.” The first part of the triumphal procession was when TLJC arrived in the presence of the Father as the conquering general, and in front of Him were Satan and all the fallen angels as captives! The Second Advent, part two of the Triumphal Procession, will take place on earth. Zec 14:4 And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in front of Jerusalem on the east; God the Father will support His Son Jesus Christ and at the Second Coming there will be a victorious procession to celebrate our Lord's victory. Rev 1:7 He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, Before our Lord comes back in the Second Coming, He will deliver a speech to the church at the bema seat judgment commending those who were victorious by becoming invisible heroes. At the end of our Lord's speech He will decorate those winners at the Judgment Seat of Christ. The crown of righteousness is awarded to invisible heroes, not only for execution of the PPOG but also for fruit bearing - the invisible historic and angelic impact, 2Ti 4:7-8. The crown of life is a decoration awarded to invisible heroes for maximum production of divine good through the execution of the PPOG. Jam 1:12 “Happy is that person who perseveres under testing, for once he has passed the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.” The crown of glory is awarded to pastors who faithfully study and communicate Bible doctrine to their congregation, 1Pe 5:4. The highest honor that can be given by TLJC will be the order of the morning star which He also possesses! Although not all winners will receive the order of the morning star, there will be many believers who are rewarded different crowns and awards for faithfulness and dedication to the Lord in time. TLJC will give orders to the church to mount their horses, Rev 19:11, as the church returns with Christ, 1Th 3:13. Every eye will see Him and every tongue will confess that He is Lord, Rev 1:7-8, Phi 2:10-11. The first resurrection is pictured as a battalion pass-in-review in 4 ranks, 1Co 15:20-24. 1Co 15:23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming, First comes the triumphal procession in which all demons are disarmed by Jesus Christ and publicly displayed, Col 2:15. Satan is imprisoned for 1000 years, Rev 20:1-3. Church-age believers cast demons into prison, Zec 13:2; 1Co 15:24-25; Col 2:15. At the Second Advent, TLJC will present those winners to the entire world as He sets up His Millennial kingdom. Joh 19:2 And the soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and arrayed Him in a purple robe; At the Second Coming, all demons are disarmed by TLJC and publicly displayed, Col 2:15, Satan is imprisoned for 1000 years, Rev 20:1-3, and Church-age believers cast demons into prison, Zec 13:2; 1Co 15:24-25; Col 2:15. Robert R. McLaughlin Bible Ministries All Rights Reserved Robert R. McLaughlin 2001