Lesson 1 Flashcards
During the 900s B.C. Israel was divided into what two kingdoms?
Israel and Judah
What was the capital of the kingdom of Israel?
Jerusalem
What emperor made Judah into a Roman province called Judaea in A.D. 6?
Emperor Augustus
What were Jews that rebelled against the Romans in A.D. 66 in order to take back their kingdom called?
Zealots
The Zealots were ________ and the _______ was destroyed.
defeated and temple
What happened after the Jews rebelled again in A.D. 132?
The Romans forced the Jews out of Jerusalem and banned them from ever returning.
A ___________ is a deliver.
messiah
The Jews believed ________ would send a ________ to restore their kingdom.
God and messiah
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem/Nazareth
Jesus, a ______ that traveled throughout _________ preaching his ideas.
Jew and Judaea
Jesus’ message was contained in a group of sayings called what?
Sermon on the Mount
Jesus believed in ________ and ________, not simply just following __________ laws.
love and forgiveness
religious
Jesus used what to give his message?
Parables
What are parables?
Stories that use events from everyday life to express spiritual ideas.
Jesus’ followers believed he was the __________ the Jews had been waiting for.
messiah
Leaders in Jerusalem charged Jesus with what and did what to him?
treason and crucified
What is resurrection?
Rising from the dead
Jesus’ followers created a new religion called what?
Christianity
Jesus’ followers believe in Jesus’ _______________.
Resurrection
People who accepted Jesus as the messiah were called what?
Christians
Who were early Christian leaders who helped establish churches and spread Jesus’ word?
Apostoles
Who were two of Jesus’ apostoles?
Peter and Paul
Christians have different __________ than Jews.
beliefs
What do Christians believe?
- ) Jesus is the Son of God who came to save people.
- ) People can gain salvation by accepting Jesus.
- ) Trinity
