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1 | What happened to these cities? | Matt 11:21 | janet | 30830 | ||
Hello. Would someone happen to know how the cities of Chorazin (Korazin), Bethsaida, and/or Capernaum met their end. I've been able to determine that the ruins of Bethsaida and Capernaum still exist but am unable to find anything specific. I am assuming no other towns have been built in either place, is that correct? Also,I have been unable to find anything at all on Chorazin (Korazin), did it also come to ruin or change names? I'm really curious because Jesus denounced them and (Matt 11:21,23) now they are in ruins (I'm not surprised, understand, I'm just curious if they met their end through forces of nature, politcal happenings, or through decay, etc. etc.) I sure would appreciate some input from someone, and if the information is to lengthy, would you be able to give me some sources? Thanks alot!! Love this forum and all the knowledge and information that is available. | ||||||
2 | What happened to these cities? | Matt 11:21 | CDBJ | 30977 | ||
Matthew 11:20-24 Judgment on Cities Judgment oracles against nations were standard in the Old Testament prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel); they also appear in the Jewish Sibylline Oracles before and during the New Testament period. The principle that those who had more light were judged more strictly appears in the Old Testament (cf. Amos 3:2; Jonah 4:11). 11:20-21. Jewish people thought of Tyre and Sidon as purely pagan cities (cf. 1 Kings 16:31), but some of their inhabitants who were exposed to the truth had been known to repent (1 Kings 17:9-24). “Sackcloth and ashes” was dressing characteristic of mourning, including the mourning of repentance. Chorazin was a short walk, less than two miles, from Capernaum. »Bibliography B. Seen in the condemnation of the cities (11:20-30) (Luke 10:13-15, 21-22) 11:20-24. Though it was not Jesus' primary thrust in His First Advent to pronounce judgment, He did denounce sin. Here He specifically pronounced condemnation against the cities in which some of His most significant miracles had occurred—Korazin Bethsaida, and Capernaum, all three near the Sea of Galilee’s northwest shore. By contrast, three terribly wicked Gentile cities—Tyre and Sidon (v. 22), cities on the Phoenician coast 35 and 60 miles, respectively, from the Sea of Galilee (cf. 15:21), and Sodom (11:23), more than 100 miles south—would have repented if they had seen Jesus’ miracles. Their judgment, though terrible, is less than that on the Jewish cities. All three Galilean cities, in spite of their greater “light,” rejected the Messiah, and are today in ruins. Though Jesus lived in Capernaum for some time, it would not be lifted up to the skies, or exalted. Instead its inhabitants would go down to the depths, literally, to hades, the place of the dead. |
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3 | What happened to these cities? | Matt 11:21 | janet | 31038 | ||
CDBJ, Thanks for your help. Do you happen to know how these cities met their demise? I know it was as a result of their sin. But how? Was it earthquate? Disease? War? Would you happen to have any information on that? Thanks again for your help. God bless you. Janet |
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4 | What happened to these cities? | Matt 11:21 | CDBJ | 31073 | ||
This is all that I could find and it is from the International Std. Bible Enc. CHORAZIN (, , Matthew 11:21; , , Luke 10:13; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek , ): A city whose name appears only in the woe pronounced against it by Christ (Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13). Its appearance there, however, shows that it must have been a place of some importance, and highly privileged by the ministry of Jesus. It was already deserted in the time of Eusebius, who places it 2 miles from Capernaum (Onomasticon, under the word). We can hardly doubt that it is represented by the extensive ruins of Kerazeh, on the heights to the north of Tell Chum. It is utterly desolate: a few carved stones being seen among the heaps. There are traces of a Roman road which connected the ancient city with the great highway between north and south which touched the lake shore at . |
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5 | What happened to these cities? | Matt 11:21 | janet | 31184 | ||
CDBJ, Thanks for your information. I think the last part of it was lost because the last sentence ended like: "...which touched the lake shore at ", was there more? Also, if you are interested in this subject, Paul (aka "look4") gave some interesting looking internet suggestions in his note dated 01-19-02, 5:28 pm They really look good. Thanks again...Janet |
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6 | What happened to these cities? | Matt 11:21 | CDBJ | 31232 | ||
I don't know how it got dropped off but it is only a location, Khaon Minyeh. |
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