Introduction
In AD 66 Jewish discontentment flared into the open rebellion. Josephus, the Jewish historian later recorded this quarrel between the Jews and the Romans . He warned the Jews of armed resistance against the Romans. But they didn't listen. In AD 70 the war broke out and the Romans breached the walls of Jerusalam. That was when Jesus' prophecy of Jeruslam destruction. He judged the Jews for their rejection of the Messiah. They lost their homeland and became nomads.
Task
YOUR MISSION IS TO WRITE AN ESSAY ABOUT THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALAM FROM A 1ST PERSON POINT OF VIEW. YOU ARE COMMON JEWISH CITIZEN GOING THROUGH YOUR REGULAR DAY WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE ROMANS BREACH THE WALLS AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.
Process
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_%28AD_70%29
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/jewishtemple.htm
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/1990/issue28/2808.html
http://biblehub.com/library/schaff/history_of_the_christian_church_volu…
Using the websites above gather up the information of how Jerusalem was destroyed. Use this information to write an 1st person essay explaining how that day happened and what went on, and how you reponded. Be sure to note how it ended.
Evaluation
- You must write an essay in first person view explaining the Destruction of Jerusalem.
- It must be at least a one page paper with a maximum of 5 pages but no more.
- It can be any style that you wish as long as it is AWESOME AND MAD SWAG.....
- 10% of your grade will be based on your spelling.
- 30% of your grade will be based on creativity.
- 60% or your grade will be based on accuracy.
Conclusion
Through this project we have learned about the destruction of Jerusalem in fun creative 1st person view. we learned Jesus' prophecy came true and how the Bible rings truth. I hope that you have all enjoyed this assignment and had a great time. And remember.....
