The gospel message was sent to the Jews first, which means the Hebrew background of the New Testament was primarily religious ( Rom. 1:16). In Babylon,changes to
Judaism occurred because of the Jews migrating from Babylon to Jerusalem, such as, the elimination of idolatry and a development of monotheism. However, the Law was amplified with other writings known as the Talmud that fostered traditionalism.For that reason, the cultured class of scribes and rabbis reduced the Jewish religion to a mass of outward ordinances and forms. The Roman background of the New Testament was mainly political and social. The
Roman general Pompey organized the Decapolis league of ten cities to balance the power of
Judea.As a result, Antipater was appointed