CHAPTER 2 Flashcards
An elaboration about Palestine is truly necessary for it provides ___________________ of the dynamics of its geographical division and its consequences among its inhabitants
greater awareness
In the Old Testament, Palestine was known as
“Land of the Philistines”
Who was the last ruler of Palestine before the Roman Empire followed?
Hasmonean Rule
PROVINCES IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING OF PALESTINE
Galilee, Samaria, Judea, Idumea, Decapolis, Perea
Galilee comes from the Hebrew term __________, meaning “Circle of Gentiles”
Ghil- ha-goyim
In the New Testament, it was inhabited by Jews and Gentiles. It became the home province of Jesus.
Galilee
Provine of Galilee is located in the ____________ province of Palestine.
northernmost
According to J.R. Porter “The Galileans were distinguished by their accent on ________________ (BIBLE VERSE), and the Pharisees apparently looked down on them as lax in their observance of the Jewish Law and incapable of producing the Messiah on __________ (BIBLE VERSE).
Matthew 26:73; John 7:52
A source of political unrest, and other unlawful actions
PROVINCE OF GALILEE
Known as the hometown of Jesus and the place where he grew up.
NAZARETH
their means of livelihood in NAZARETH
Farming, carpentry, and tending the flock
It was viewed it as an insignificant place, but Jesus changed everything in this Jewish society
NAZARETH
A wealthy city in the first century, and was believed to be a thriving city of trade and commerce
SEPPHORIS
Sepphoris is “Just an hour’s walk away” from ______.
A claim that Jesus and his father Joseph came here in response to the growing demand for infrastructure however people used to believe that Joseph and Jesus were carpenters and not __________.
Nazareth; stone masons
The word/name Bethsaida is “________” and archeologist confirmed that it was a fishing settlement.
house for fishing
According to John’s gospel , three of Jesus original disciples were fishermen came from ________________.
Bethsaida
What Bible verse states that Bethsaida was the place where Jesus healed and restored the sight of a blind man by putting _______ on his eye?
Mark 8: 22-26; spittle
Bethsaida was once favored to be a place of Jesus
miracles. State the Bible Verse?
Mark 8:22-26
Jesus healing of the sick in ______________, verse?
Bethsaida; (Luke 9:11)
feeding of five thousand men occurred in what place and its verse
Bethsaida; Luke9:11
Capernaum Situated on the ________________shore of
Galilee
northwest
the hometown of peter
Capernaum
Capernaum was generally regarded as the headquarters of Jesus’ __________.
“ Jesus, then, frequently resided there, probably in the
house of Peter.”
Galilean ministry
Was described as “a modest but thriving
commercial center, with a toll office and
probably a Roman garrison under a centurion.”
Capernaum
Galilee was home of the northern tribes of Israel, specifically the?
Tribe of Naphtali
CITIES AND TOWNS OF GALILEE
Nazareth, Sepphoris, Bethsaida, Capernaum, Cana, Tiberias,
Hebrew name of Capernaum and its meaning
Kefar Nahum; Village of Nahum
Bethsaida was “cursed for failing to respond to the miracles Jesus had performed there, for remaining to be an unrepentant people, in spite of the many miracles she received. WHAT VERSE IS THIS?
Matthew 11:21, Luke 10:13
It was viewed as the most insignificant place, but Jesus the Messiah came from this simple village.
Nazareth