Background of the Gospels & Inter-Tesamentry Period Flashcards
What are the Inter-Testamentary Periods in chronological order and their dates?
Persian Period 450-330 BC
Hellenistic Period 330-166 BC
Hasmonean Period 166-63 BC
Roman Period 63 BC-430 AD
Which Periods were favorable to the Jews?
Persian & Hellenistic
Which Periods were unfavorable to the Jews?
Hasmonean & Roman
During the Persian Period who ruled/were responsible for the Jewish government?
High Priest
What contribution did Alexander the Great have on the Bible?
He is responsible for translating the OT into common greek.
What does Septuagint mean?
This is the OT that was translated into Greek.
How many scholars translated the OT to Greek?
70
Antiochus Epiphanes sought to do what during the Hasmonean Period?
Incorporate Jewish worship into Greek culture so that it would loose its distinctiveness and he would have security for his kingdom.
In 142-63 BC who ruled the and how did they acquire to be rulers?
The priest-kings descendants of Maccabeeian (meaning wealthy.) Their position incurred some disapproval from other religious groups, the Pharisees were in opposition to the Hasmoneans while the Sadducees supported them. 80 years
Who and in what period was Jerusalem captured?
Pompey in the Roman Period
Who was ruler over all of Palestine at the time of Jesus’ birth?
Herod the Great
Which of Herod’s 3 sons inherited which area to rule?
Herod Antipas - Galilee and Peraea
Archaelous - Judea and Samaria
Phillip - territory east and north of Lake Galilee
Which of the Gospels are synoptic?
Matthew, Mark, Luke
What is the chronological order of the gospels and which dates were they written?
Mark 55 AD, Luke 59-63 AD, Matthew 70 AD, John 85 AD
What does each of the accounts of the Gospel teach Jesus as?
Matthew - Jesus as the Messiah
Mark - Jesus as Deity
Luke - Jesus as the Son of Man
John - Jesus as the Son of God
