Historical Context

Question 1

Prophecy regarding the Messiah

Answer 1

1. Suffering Servant in Isaiah (Significance)
2. Was Jesus the suffering servant?
3. Importance of the line of David
4. Messianic Secret
5. Matthew’s birth narratives
6. How M’s B N link with the line of David
7. Link to Moses

Question 2

First century

Answer 2

1. Becoming The people of Israel
2. Kingdom of Israel
3. The Exile
4. Greek Empire
5. Roman Occupation

Question 3

Religious Group in Palestine

Answer 3

1. Pharisees
2. Sadducees
3. Zealots
4. Essenes
5. Samaritans
6. Ordinary People

Question 4

Hellenism

Answer 4

1. Impact on Jewish life
2. Impact on teachings of Jesus
3. Impact of Roman occupation of teachings of Jesus