TMU B201.3 New Testament Survey 1 Exam #1 (WIP)

Taken Fall 26' with Dr. Jason Beals at The Master's University

When was the North Kingdom exiled?

722 B.C.

When was the Southern Kingdom exiled?

586 B.C.

What was the most significant punishment in the OT?

Exile from the Promised Land

What stopped during the Intertestamental period?

Prophetic Word

What is the KEY verse for the intertestamental period?

Galatians 4:4

Which empire was in control of Judea when the last Old Testament book was written?

The Persian Empire

What was Cyrus’ Repatriation Plan?

The return of the conquered and exile nations back into their land

What was the 3 biggest impact of Cyrus & the Persian Empire?

• the return of the Jewish people to the land

• the rebuilding of the temple

• the rebuilding of the city of Jerusalem

Jews Under Persia was a….

small semi-independent state

The jews under Persia has a….

strong religious identity centered around the temple

While the jews were under Persia they had the…

Great Synagoge and a council was founded by Ezra to guide the people

Who increased in Civil & Political power while the jews were under Persia?

The High Priest

What was the influence of Hellenism?

• Spread of Greek Culture

• Spread of Greek ideas and religion

• Spread of a universal language

• some areas of Israel were Greek ‘Galilee of the Gentiles"‘

Who led the Maccabean Revolt and what was his nickname?

Judas Maccabeus, known as ‘the hammer’ (because he fought with a sledgehammer)

Who were the Pharisees?

Religious teachers during the NT, exercising their influence through the Sanhedrin, and the synagogues

Who were the Sadducees?

The aristocracy of Jewish Society who were politically influential over the temple area

Who were the Essenes?

An ancient Jewish sect existing from the 2nd century B.C. through the first century A.D. who separated from Jewish society to live in legalistic and extreme ritual purity laws.

These were the impacts of the Greek Period:

• Hellenism brought a language change

• the formation of Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes

• the high priesthood was seen as the main authority and ruler

What was the two greatest impacts of the Roman Empire?

• Political Stability (Pax Romana 200 years of peace)

• Roman Roads (well paved roads for easy travel throughout the empire)

The biggest impact of the 1st Jerusalem revolt was….

the destruction of the Temple

The second Jewish revolt led to the….

Depopulation and exile of the people of Israel

What were the major highways of Israel?

• Way of the Sea

• Kings Highway

• Way of the Patriarchs

What was the Kings Highway known as?

The international Trade Route

What was the Way of the Patriarchs known as?

The Ridge Route

Who ruled the Synagogues?

The Pharisees

Who ruled the Temple?

The Sadducees

What was the Sanhedrin (The Council)?

• The highest Jewish court led by the high priest and consisted of 70 members of Sadducees (majority) and Pharisees

• It governed over religious and political issues

• One of the places where Jesus was put on trial

• the place where several apostles stood on trial in the book of Acts

Who were the Zealots?

Zealous religious bandits who opposed Rome

Who were the Herodians?

Influential and wealthy men who supported the Herodian Dynasty who sympathized with Rome

Who were the Sicarii?

Terrorist/Religious assassins - anti-rome

Who were the Samaritans?

Considered “non” Jewish - hated by the jews/hated the jews