The Temple Crier? Cockcrow?

Today is Holy Tuesday.

Temple Crier? Cock-crow?
Rooster can run enter into Temple. Oh no noooooo please! Too much messy manure on Holy Temple. Right? 🤣

Tamid is an abbreviated form for olat tamid (“daily burnt-offering”) and refers to the two daily (morning and evening) sacrifices as set out in order Exodus 29:38-42, Numbers 28:1-8, 2 Kings 16:15, 2 Kings 25:29-30, Nehemiah 10:34, Jeremiah 52:33-34, Ezekiel 46:13-15, 2 Chronicles 13:11.

In Hebrew, “tamid” (תָּמִיד) means always, continually, or perpetually. It refers to something that is constant, regular, or ongoing without interruption. The word can also refer to the regular, daily burnt offerings in the Temple service.

More elaborate into The Temple, the Hebrew word “tamid” refers to the two daily burnt offerings, one in the morning and one in the evening, which were a symbol of Israel’s constant devotion to God according Sacred Scriptures (Old Testament/Old Covenant) we can click and read H8548 (Strong’s Hebrew tamid) Hope this helps!

Psalms 16:8 Catholic Bible

8I keep the LORD always (tamid) before me; with him at my right hand, I shall never be shaken.

Tamid in Hebrew elaborate continuous fire in English. Tamid in H8548 demonstrates תָּמִיד tâmîyd, taw-meed’; from an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (daily) sacrifice:—alway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, (n-)ever(-more), perpetual.

Now we read … Before a rooster crows,

Matthew 26:⁷⁵ And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, “^(CQ)Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went out and cried bitterly. Matthew 26

We all read all Sacred Scriptures reveal “before the cock crows”, Some says “Rooster crows” or The “Temple Crier” or “Temple Rooster”? Question: What is it?

Answer: Jewish tradition, a crier or bedeker was a ceremonial figure who called people to prayer or reminded them of important religious events.  The “Temple Crier” or “Temple Rooster” is a misinterpretation of the Bible verse where Jesus prophesies Peter will deny him three times before the cock crows. The phrase “cock crows” in the biblical text actually refers to the Temple Crier, a priest who called the priests, Levites, and Israelites to their duties before the daily service. 

The Romans used the Roman time with four watches of the night, not the three that the Jews used,. The “Temple Crier” is a specific point in that Roman time, early dawn in the morning, before sunrise. 

That is why many people mistakenly think Jesus is referring to a literal rooster when He (Jesus) says “before the cock crows”. 

That was time of Yeshua spoke Peter “cock-crow” before crucifixion:
The Roman military night watchers or guards adopted by Jewish military night watchers. The phrase ‘watches of the night’ has been used since at least the Book of Mishna: “watches of the night”: the night-time; watch originally each of the three or four periods of time, during which a watch or guard was kept, into which the night was divided by the Jews and Romans.”

Very interesting history of Jews have “three watches” and Romans have “four watches” on Roman time.

The Jews, historically, had three watches of the night:

(1) Beginning of the watch-Lam. 2:19 (sunset to 10 pm), (2) Middle watch-Jud. 7:19 (10 pm to 2 am), (3) morning watch-Exodus 14:24 (2 am to sunrise).

But when the Romans conquered Israel, the 4 watches of the Roman time were implemented: these are listed in Mark 13:35 USCCB Watch, therefore; you do not know when the lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning.

Jesus was referring to the Cockcrow of the Romans when He confronted Peter with his humanity. This trumpet blast would be heard throughout Jerusalem overhead, and in the depths of Peter’s soul within.

This below photo we see Roman Night Watches third watch “cock-crow”:

Matthew 26:34 NABRE we all see the word cock crows what does it mean? First read this then footnote ok?

³³ Peter said to him in reply, “Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be.” ^34 [a]Jesus said to him, “Amen, I say to you, this very night before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.” ³⁵ Peter said to him, “Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you.” And all the disciples spoke likewise.

Footnote

[a] 26:34 Before the cock crows: see note on Mt 14:25. 👉 The third watch of the night was called “cockcrow.” 👈 Deny me: see note on Mt 16:24.

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