Chapter 18 A Strong People

Question 1

Was a priest who helped God’s people. Called them back to faithfulness to God’s laws.

Answer 1

Ezra

Question 2

• Focused on true worship.
• made a connection between worship and the fair and just treatment of others.
• Linked praising God and social justice
• Called people to care for the needs of all those who suffer.

Answer 2

Isaiah

Question 3

A short prophetic book, and is the message of a person who goes by the title of _________, meaning “my messenger”.

Answer 3

The Book of Malachi

Question 4

Reminds us that God is just. This book was written at a time when Jewish people were having problems with Edomites. Also presents the hope for the survival of the Jewish people and the return of the kingdom begun by David.

Answer 4

The Book of Obadiah

Question 5

Uses images to show the people the need for true repentance.

Answer 5

The Book of Joel

Question 6

Gives insight into the long years of Babylonian exile and Persian domination.

Answer 6

Book of Daniel

Question 7

The king agreed that the Jews should be killed and the day of this terrible event would be decided by casting lots or in Hebrew

Answer 7

Purim

Question 8

• Begged Esther for help
• Wrote a letter to Jews everywhere telling them of these events.
• he asked them to mark this day when God delivered the Jews from destruction

Answer 8

Mordecai

Question 9

Prayed and fasted and, then at great risk to herself, appealed to the king to save the Jews

Answer 9

Esther

Question 10

God’s constant care for and protection of his people. Also the principle theme of the Book of Judith

Answer 10

Providence

Question 11

Praised God for his providence

Answer 11

Tobit’s hymn

Question 12

Quickly offered to rescue the Jews from danger

Answer 12

Judith

Question 13

A short story that has a message. Usually about something familiar, but it is told to make a point about something else.

Answer 13

Parable

Question 14

Who were the people called that favored the introduction to Greek culture?

Answer 14

Hellenists

Question 15

Who were the people called that didn’t favor the introduction to Greek culture?

Answer 15

Hasidim or pious party

Question 16

When was John Maccabaeus get killed and his son become king?

Answer 16

In 134 B.C.

Question 17

During who’s reign was there disunity and fighting among the pious party?

Answer 17

King John Hyrcanus

Question 18

What happened when Alexandra died

Answer 18

A civil war broke out between the two brothers

Question 19

Who did Rome give power to?

Answer 19

Herod the Great

Question 20

What did the senate (governing body in Rome) decide to do?

Answer 20

Send its most able general, Pompey the Great, to settle matters in the east

Question 21

What marked the end of the kingdom, as well as the Jewish independence?

Answer 21

Pompey invaded Judea

Question 22

What happened in the next thirty-five years after Pompey took over Judea?

Answer 22

• Struggle for power for both Rome and Judea.

- Many Jews and Romans die including Pompey

Question 23

What was Herod’s main concern?

Answer 23

His main concern was not to convince the Jews about his faithfulness to God, but to survive in a dangerous world.

Question 24

In order for Herod yo have money to pay for his programs and the huge amount of money wanted from Rome Herod…

Answer 24

Imposed large amounts of money on all of Judea. He was hated by many Jews and admired by most romans.