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the Greeks referred to the Land as —-

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Palestine after the Philistines

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seafaring group of pirates who lived in the northern coastal areas of the Land

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Philistines

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served as the crossroads for Egyptians, Syrians and Persian expansions

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the Land

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three key regions of the Holy Land

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Galilee
Samaria
Judea

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a fertile, northern land watered by the Jordan River

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Galilee

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where farmers and shepherds prospered

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Galilee

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he was a Galilean, as were most of his apostles

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Jesus

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Jesus grew up in ——–

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Nazareth

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cities in Galilee that were important in Jesus’ ministry

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Capernaum
Cana
Bethsaida

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a region that lies to the south of Galilee

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Samaria

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accepted the Law of Moses and the belief in One God, though they rejected the writings of the prophets

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samaritans

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center of Jewish worship

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Temple of Jerusalem

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Jews considered them heretical and hated them even more than pagans

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samaritans

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a dry, barren, craggy land in the south

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Judea

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main inhabitants of Judea

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Jews (returned after the Babylonian captivity)

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center of Judea

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Jerusalem

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Jesus retreated here after his baptism

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Judea

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cities in Judea that are significant to Jesus’ story

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Bethlehem

Bethany

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In 63 BCE, Rome permitted the Jews a limited self-rule under —-

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Herod the Great

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a cunning, crafty and cruel ruler

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Herod the Great

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sons of King Herod the Great who divided the land among themselves

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Herod Archelaus
Herod Antipas
Herod Philip

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gained most of Samaria, Idumea and Judah

-killed 3,000 of his subjects within months

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Herod Archelaus

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ruled Perea and Galilee

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Herod Antipas

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Jesus’ home province

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Galilee

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he executed John the Baptist | he placed an instrumental past in arrest and trial of Jesus
Herod Antipas
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controlled the lands of Batanea, Trachonitis and Auranitis
Herod Philip
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described as an excellent ruler who loved peace
Herod Philip
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tasked to collect taxes, confirm sentences imposed by the Jewish court, and command auxiliary forces in Judea
Roman Prefect
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high-handed stern ruler who did nothing to endear himself to the Jews
Pontius Pilate
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T or F: There was only one Temple and it was in Jerusalem
T
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holy place where the Jews offered sacrifice to God
Temple
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the Day of Atonement
Yom Kippur
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required people to pay a Temple tax
the Law
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most important feast which celebrated Jewish liberation from Egypt, Exodus
Passover
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special meal during Passover
Seder
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where Jesus learned his Jewish religion
Nazareth's synagogue
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a prayer meeting house found in every Jewish community of ten or more men
synagogue
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assembly of gathered people
synagogue
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3 purposes served by a synagogue
- house of prayer and worship - place of discussion for legal settlement - local school
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where Jesus proclaimed his message
synagogues
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For all the Jews, this was very important
the Law
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written down in the Pentateuch (first 5 OT books)
the Law
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heart of the Jewish religion
the Law
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believed that a revolutionary military leader would impose God's kingdom by violently overthrowing Israel's enemies
Zealots
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their literature pointed out two different kinds of Messiah (kingly and priestly)
Essenes
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this religious sect got its name from Zadok
Sadducees
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priest whom Solomon appointed to take charge of the Ark of the Covenant
Zadok
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priests and aristocrats who supervised Temple worship and practices
Sadducees
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accepted the Law as inspired, but not the prophets or other Sacred Writings
Sadducees
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they did not believe in the resurrection of the dead or in angels
Sadducees
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major law-making body and Supreme Court of Judaism
Sanhedrin
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disappeared from the Jewish scene when the Temple was destroyed
Sadducees
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this Jewish sect had great influence
Pharisees
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Jesus was probably closest to them in beliefs and spiritual practices
Pharisees
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means "separated one"
Pharisee
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came into existence during the Hasmonean dynasty
Pharisees
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believed in strict observance of the Law
Pharisees
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Levi
Matthew the Apostle
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religious devotions were positive practices that inspired many of their fellow Jews
Pharisees
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interpreted and taught the Law
Scribes
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not a religious party; rather, they were the Jewish scholars who assisted in writing and telling Jews about their religious traditions
Scribes
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responsible for writing and keeping records for the people
Scribes
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experts of the Jewish Law
Scribes
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NT portrays ------- as enemies of Jesus because he taught on his own unique authority
Scribes
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a staunch follower of Jesus who is a Pharisee
Paul
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founded by the "Teacher of Righteousness" | -believed that the Jerusalem priesthood and temple worship was impure and that most Jews failed to live the Law
Essenes
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withdrew to a desert community at Qumran near the Dead Sea
Essenes
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lived a celibate life cleansing themselves often throughout the day
Essenes
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some scholars feel that this man may have been influenced by the Essenes
John the Baptist
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despised the Roman rule and believed in violence to overthrow their enemies
Zealots
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began as a Galilean group to protest foreign taxation and occupation
Zealots
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one of Jesus' apostle who was a Zealot
Simon
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Jews at the time of Jesus spoke of their beloved country as ---------
the Promised Land
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social situation in Palestine at the time of Jesus was characterized by ---
the presence of many poor and oppressed people
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those who couldn't support themselves and therefore had to depend on the charity of others
poor
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the poor's worst suffering
loss of human dignity
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poorest of the people
anawim
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examples of the poor and the oppressed
sick and disabled widow and orphans unskilled day-laborers slaves
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among the sick, ------ received one of the worst treatments
lepers
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this group also included those suffering from any form of mental disability
the disabled
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The world in Jesus' time was still very much a man's world. What if the father died?
Society did not offer jobs to women
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people captured in war or those who were unable to pay their debts
slaves
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types of sinners and social outcasts
those with unclean professions | those incapable of virtue and piety
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examples of people with unclean professions
``` tax collectors robbers shepherds usurers gamblers prostitutes ```
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took care of the flock of other people
shepherds
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thought of as dishonest people
tax collectors | shepherds
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In the sight of the Pharisees and the Scribes, God hated -------
sinners
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For Jesus, ---------- did not exist. He considered everyone worthy of love and respect.
boundaries

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