Module 3 & 4 RE quiz

1. The coming of an ideal ruler whose reign would be characterized by pesce and righteousness.

2. The coming of God Himself to establish His heavenly rule in the world.

Two popular expectations that where developed in Jewish thought

Alexander the Great

The young conqueror from Macedonia

Hellenism

Greek culture

Koine

Language

The Ptolemies

For more than a century, Palestine was placed under the control of the Greek rulers from Egypt.

True

The Ptolemies somehow allowed the Jews to live in peace so the Jews enjoyed considerable degree of autonomy but remained passive subjects.

The Seleucids

Wanted to impose the greek culture and religions on the jews

Antiochus IV

He claimed he was the visible manifestation of Zeus (chief of god of the Greeks) and called himself Epiphanes (Revealer of Zeus), thus, demanded that Jews worship him.

Antiochus IV

He abolished the 3 important Jewish practices

1. Circumcision

2. Reading of the Torah

3. The Sabbath

Abolished three important jewish religious practices

True

Some priests supported the Hellenization,while others condemned it.

Mattathias

The priest of Modein, led the first revolt of the jews.

Judas

The son of Mattathias, and was called Maccabee

Maccabee

Hammerer

Hasmonean Dynasty

Was established by Judas’s brothers and ruled by priest-kings

Herod

In 40 B.C the Roman Senate named him as the King of the Jews

A. To reveal God

B. For the salvation of people

C. To have dominion overall creation (even death He conquered)

The Purpose of the Incarnation of God in Jesus

Contributions of Greeks

1. Arts

2. Literature

3. Sculpture

4. Architecture

5. Philosophy

6. Religious Thought

Characterization of Hellenism

1. Syncretism

2. Universalism

3. Individualism

4. Democratization of learning

Contributions of Romans

1. Pax Romana or Roman Peace

2. Safety

3. Infrastructure

4. Philosophy

5. Religion

6. Equality

7. Education

Meanings of Baptism

1. Participation in Christ’s death and resurrection

2. Conversion, pardoning and cleansing

3. The gift of the spirit

4. Incorporation in the body of christ

5. The sign of the kingdom

Response of Jesus Christ

1. Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God

2. You shall not put the lord your God to the test

3. You shall worship the lord your God, and serve him only

Temptations

1. If you are the son of God ,command these tones to become bread.

2. If you are the Son of God throw yourself down; for it is written, He will give his angels charge concerning you. And on their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

3. All these things will I give you, if you fall down and worship me.

Modes of Baptism

1. Immersion

2. Sprinkling

3. Pouring