1 Maccabees 4

Question 1

Feast of Dedication is to be celebrated like what other High Holy Day?

Answer 1

Tabernacles

2 Maccabees 10:6

Question 2

Where in history can you read about our forefathers making a dedication in Jerusalem?

Answer 2

Dedication of The Wall

Nehemiah 12:27

Question 3

(V9) Where can you read about the history of us being delivered from our enemies in the Red Sea?

Answer 3

Exodus 14

Nehemiah 9:11

Question 4

Why did the men with Judas sound trumpets when it was time to battle Gorgias?

Answer 4

The law says to sound the trumpet when you go to war (Numbers 10:9)

Question 5

Historically, what month did The Maccabees celebrate The Feast of Dedication?

Answer 5

The 9th month (Casleu)

Question 6

Why did Antiochus choose Gorgias to lead a campaign against The Jews?

Answer 6

He had great experience in matters of war

2 Maccabees 8:9

Question 7

Gorgias was the governor of what land?

Answer 7

Idumea

2 Maccabees 12:32

Question 8

The name Idumea is Greek for what?

Answer 8

Edom

Question 9

What was the battle called between Judas and Lysias?

Answer 9

Battle of Beth Zur

1 Maccabees 4:29

Question 10

What year was the Battle of Beth Zur?

Answer 10

164BC

Question 11

Judas prayed for the destruction of our enemies in 1 Maccabees 4:30-33. What book and chapter validates that we can pray for the destruction of our enemies?

Answer 11

Sirach 36

Question 12

After being defeated, Lysias regrouped and gathered more soldiers in what city?

Answer 12

Antiochia

1 Maccabees 4:35

Question 13

Where is antiochia located?

Answer 13

Cilicia Trachea

Modern Day Turkey