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I'm not a professor, nor an expert historian, but I am of the opinion that Octavian may have taken on the name "Caesar" out of more personal and sincere affection for his deceased great uncle, who he referred to as his "father" by memoir. This is being because he was a direct beneficiary of the imperial entitlement through last will and testament. Although the deceased dictator may have been posthumously misconceived as having taken his place among the gods of ancient Rome, the astronomic occurrence signifying the turn of events for an entire generation: we may not know what this sign in the heavens could mean until the return of our Savior, when perhaps then as even now in prayer we may have the liberty to ask.

Remember Proverbs 25:2. "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the honor of kings is to search out a matter."

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Hey, Jared. I love all of this. Thanks for taking the time to research and write your post. I also had a post this week that touched a bit on Matthew and deciphering between history and metaphor, along with how changing our perspectives can sometimes enhance a story to make it even more powerful. https://reorder.substack.com/p/who-was-the-real-father-of-jesus Hope you'll get a chance to check it out.

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