THE SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
The War Scroll
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The War Scroll.
Photo © The Shrine of the Book
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The War Scroll, also known as The War of the Sons of Light
against the Sons of Darkness, discusses events that will take place
at the end of times. It describes a series of battles which will occur
between the Godly powers and the army of Belial (this name refers to
Satan in the sect's writings).
There are similarities between this text and the New Testament Book
of Revelation. However, there is a basic difference between the two.
According to the War Scroll, the sole purpose of the war was to enable
the sectarians to return to the rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem and renew
the practice of the holy sacrifices. By contrast, the Book of Revelation
discusses the building of a Heavenly Jerusalem, and not a new Temple
at the end of times.
Read a translation
of the portion of the War Scroll that was shown during the
exhibit in Gatineau.
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