What was it like to live 2,000 years ago

lthough life during the time of Christ was entirely different than it is today, there were also striking similarities. People worked, played, paid taxes, raised children, got married and worshiped. Money was certainly important during biblical times as it was mentioned 129 times in the Bible while food was only mentioned 124 times. Raising a family 2,000 years ago had many challenges just like today. In addition to providing food and shelter, any working man beyond the age of 20 was required to pay a series of taxes. Those who collected these taxes were despised for their ruthless tactics to insure payment. It was the obligation of the males to make sure that they were educated and had a trade or were apprenticed into a family business in order to provide for their family. Brides in biblical times sometimes enjoyed fantastic wedding ceremonies with an enormous number of their friends and family. They would usually wear a traditional headband that included ten coins that were displayed to their guests. Interestingly, the ceremony was usually followed by a wedding feast that was hosted by the groom's parents. This custom still exists thousands of years later! In fact, it was following a wedding ceremony that Christ performed the first of his miracles by turning water into wine.

 

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