In the last message, we introduced the Jewish day of mourning, Tisha B'av, and the concept of Sinat Chinam, senseless or baseless hatred. Today, we will examine the conditions of 1st Century Judea, and the Sinat Chinam that existed among the various political, religious, and social groups that were present at the time of Christ, and consider how the movement which Jesus came and started in this region is different.

Ben Light

Pastor, United Church of God

Ben is an elder serving as Pastor for the Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, Oregon congregations of the United Church of God. He is an avid outdoorsman, and loves hunting, fishing and being in God's creation.