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August 3, 2026 - 12:31 am

Interesting.

In Chapter 3, Apkallus and Fishers of Men

Chapter 4 Kingship Models and the Dying-Rising King
King of Kings, Lord of Lords
Istar-Inanna as Dying-Rising Goddess
Tammuz-Dumuzi, the Divine Shepherd-King, Fisher-King

Chapter 5 Ninurta, Nimrod, Abimelech and Christ: A Case Study of Mediated Influence
Ninurta’s Legacy and the Colossians Hymn

Chapter 6 Marduk, Istar and Nabu and New Testament Christology
The cult of Nabu compared with the NT presentation of Christ
Father and Son: Jesus and the Father, Nabu and Marduk
Wisdom Personified and Glorious Bridegroom: Jesus, Solomon, Nabu

Chapter 7 Bloodlines, Omens and Festivals
The Matthean Genealogy: Its Structure and Significance
Jesus’ Final Passover in light of the Babylonian Akitu Festival

The Babylonian Akitu Festival was a 12-day spring New Year’s celebration held in March or April (the month of Nisan), marking the barley harvest and the vernal equinox. It was the most important religious and political event in Mesopotamia, designed to symbolically cleanse the world, reassert order over chaos, and renew the king’s divine right to rule.

The festival’s elaborate rituals, performed primarily in the city of Babylon around the grand Esagila (the temple of the supreme god Marduk), featured several key highlights:

Recitation of the Creation Epic: On the fourth day, priests recited the Enuma elish, the Babylonian myth detailing how the god Marduk defeated the chaos goddess Tiamat, created the cosmos, and became king of the gods.

Ritual Humiliation of the King: In a symbolic act of submission, the reigning monarch was brought before Marduk’s statue, stripped of his royal regalia, and forced to swear he had governed justly. The high priest would then slap the king and pull his ears until he cried, signaling that Marduk was satisfied with his devotion.

The Procession: Statues of gods from neighboring cities were brought into Babylon for a massive divine assembly to determine the fate of the world. The festival culminated with the king leading a grand, joyous procession of Marduk’s statue to the dedicated Akitu temple outside the city walls, followed by great feasts and celebrations.

Chapter 8: Conclusions on the NT’s Mesopotamian Legacy

Index of Biblical References

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August 3, 2026 - 2:17 pm

.The Parthian Empire conquered and incorporated Mesopotamia into its territory around 141 BC.

While Mesopotamia was the historical “cradle of civilization” known for its mud-brick cities, ancient cuneiform writing, and river-valley agriculture, the Parthian Empire was a massive, multicultural Iranian powerhouse that dominated the Silk Road and fought frequent wars with the Roman Empire.

After the Parthians took over Mesopotamia from the Greek Seleucid Empire, they established their capital at Ctesiphon in the region. Despite being part of the Parthian Empire, Mesopotamian cities like Babylon and Uruk maintained their local religious and cultural traditions, resulting in a fascinating blend of ancient Mesopotamian, Persian, and Hellenistic (Greek) influences.

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Steefen:
The three magi could have been from Parthia. So this book expands the Parthian connection to Jesus.

Serene, if you start a thread on this book before I can get to it, I’ll visit that thread. Which chapters and sections interest you?

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