Under what authority were its decrees published?

Answer

"The decrees . . . were published under the imperial authority, and thus obtained a political importance."Id., page 133.

BY what union does Christ reconcile both Jew and Gen. tile to God through the cross?
Why did the apostle say this duty was so imperative?
Which are some of the most touching and soul-winning of Christ's parables?
For what purpose did Christ come into the world?
How great was the agony of His soul?
13. After the accumulation of the sins of the year in this way, what service took place on the tenth day of the seventh month of each year?
By what are we to try them?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle