Years and the Bible: the year 33

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What happened in the year 33? And why is this year important?

Events

  • Servius Sulpicius Galba became Roman consul
  • Emperor Tiberius establishes a credit bank in Rome
  • Rome is hit by a financial crisis
  • Drusus Caesar, son of Germanicus and Agrippina the elder, and adopted son of Tiberius dies. He is the brother of Emperor Calicula
  • Agrippina the elder dies (starvation death, possibly from hunger strike)
  • Gaius Rubellius Plautus, son of Gaius Rubellius Blandus and Julia, is born. He would become known as a political rival of Emperor Nero
  • Jesus Christ dies by crucifixion, but rises from the dead after 3 days
  • The Holy Spirit is poured out

Why is this year important?

Because in the year 33, the world was changed. Jesus Christ rose from the dead and also the Holy Spirit was poured out!
For all mankind, He (Jesus) made the ultimate sacrifice. His Life!

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