What we have now is evidence that within Jewish sources, prior to early Christianity’s engagement with this kind of world, this Graeco-Roman, Caesar-adoring world, there already was the idea that the Messiah, the eschatological Savior, is the Son of God and has divine power, and can forgive sins, can heal and restore, and indeed has the power that is sufficient for defeating Satan himself. And that is a big deal. I’m assuming most here are Christians—maybe everyone in this room is a Christian—and