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1
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Location of the country of Israel

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Western Asia

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Israel is bounded by?

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  1. North: Syria
  2. South: Egypt
  3. East: Saudi Arabia
  4. West: Mediterranean Sea
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Size of Israel

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20,770 km²

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4
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Summary of World Powers

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  1. 586-536 BC: Babylonian Empire (Nebuchadnezzar)
  2. 536-331 BC: Persian Empire/Iran (King Darius)
  3. 323-146 BC: Greek Empire (Alexander the Great)
  4. 40 BC - 476 AD: Roman Empire
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(5) Political division of the land under the Roman rule

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  1. North: Galilee (ruled by Herod family)
    (ruled by Roman Procurator):
  2. Central part: Samaria
  3. Southern part: Judaea
  4. East of Jordan: Perea
  5. Northeast: Decapolis
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Roman Emperors during that time

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  1. 27 BC - 14 AD: Augustus Caesar
  2. 14-37 AD: Tiberius Caesar
  3. 37-41 AD: Caligula
  4. 41-54 AD: Claudius
  5. 54-68 AD: Nero
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7
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Title of Roman Empero

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Caesars

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8
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(3) Names of Jewish people

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  1. Jews
  2. Hebrews
  3. Israelites
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(4) Languages of the N.T

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  1. Hebrew
  2. Aramaic (spoken by Jesus and his disciples)
  3. Greek
  4. Latin (Roman)
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(3) People who held chief influence

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  1. Romans
    Character: Powerful political people
    Contribution: Government
  2. Greeks
    Character: Polished people
    Contribution: Language (culture)
  3. Jews
    Character: Persecuted people
    Contribution: Religion (Bible)
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How many years did Herod the Great rule?

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from 37 BC to 4 BC

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12
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How many years did Herod Antipas rule?

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from 4 BC to 39 AD

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13
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Religion of the Romans (worshipped gods and goddesses)

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  1. Jupiter - god of the sky
  2. Venus - goddess of love
  3. Pluto - god of the underworld
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Religion of the Greeks (worshipped gods and goddesses)

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  1. Zeus - chief of the Olympian gods and husband of Hera
  2. Apollo - god of light (sun), prophecy, music and poetry
  3. Aphrodite - goddess of love and beauty
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15
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Religion of the Jews

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Judaism

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16
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Theology of Judaism (4 beliefs)

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  1. Belief about God: Mono-theists
  2. Belief about man: created by God with self-will
  3. Belief about sin: man’s accountability
  4. Belief about life after death: doctrine of immortality; heaven and hell
17
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Temple of Judaism

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a. First temple - Solomon’s temple
b. Second temple - Zerubabbel’s temple (also called ‘Temple of Restoration’)
c. Third temple - Herod’s temple

18
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(3) Functions of the Synagogue of Judaism

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  1. Religious (for worship)
  2. Educational (schooling)
  3. Social (fellowship)
19
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Gen. 3:15: “seed of the woman” also called as ______ or the first gospel account

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“protoevangel”

20
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Gospel came from the Greek word _______ meaning “good news” or “proclamation”

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“evangelion”

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