and early Christianity of the arrival of the messianic age, or the kingdom of God (Isa. 54:4–8; 62:4–5; Matt. 8:11; 22:1–14; Luke 22:16–18; Rev. 19:9). Second, the abundance of wine was another symbol of the dawning of the messianic age (Jer. 31:12; Hos. 14:7; Amos 9:13–14; 1 Enoch 10:19; 1 Bar. 5:5). Third, at the arrival of the messianic age, God was expected to display his glory (Ps. 102:16; 1 Enoch 49:2; Pss. Sol. 17:32; cf. John 2:11). Model of Jerusalem temple. According to the Jewish historian
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