New Testament Scholars tell us that there are only three
historical facts that we can be certain of about Jesus: (a) Jesus was part of the Kingdom of God movement, the belief in the divine sovereignty of Israel, and the desire for the divine expulsion of the Romans, (b) when Jesus came to Jerusalem to advance this movement, he was crucified, a penalty
reserved specifically for those who posed a political or financial threat to the Roman Peace, and (c) a sect of the Kingdom of God movement continued in Jesus» name and memory, which was active in Jerusalem, and which lasted until 70 CE when the
city was sacked and all the many different Zealot sects there were put down.
De Blasio said the
city's
reserves are robust by
historical standards, but the naysayers noted that in the context of the
city's $ 89 billion budget, they are not.
With more than a hundred theaters, amphitheaters, nature
reserves, and
historical sites, this
city is widely known for its family - friendly attractions.