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Tribal

The Patriarchs: Abraham, Issac, and Jacob (Israel)

Confederate

Judges: The 12 Tribes of Israel

Monarchies

Kings: Saul, David, Soloman and Queens: Queen of Sheba, Esther

Republican (Representative, Indirect) Democracy

Roman Republic

Empires and Dictatorship

The Roman Empire - Pax Romana - It was the perfect time in history for Jesus to be born!

Joseph and Moses in

Egypt

Esther in

Persia

Daniel in

Babylon and Persia

Jesus in the

Roman Empire

The Prophets to the kings of

Israel and Judah

Jonah in

Nineveh

Billy Graham to ____ U.S. Presidents!

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Who was the Roman Emperor at the time of the birth of Jesus Christ?

Caesar Augustus

What was the event which caused Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem?

A census - the counting of the population

Where did Paul stop in Greece that had "The Unknown God?"

Athens

What part of the body was the government placed on the Messiah?

shoulders

In Isaiah 9 verse 7, what government is Jesus the king over?

The Kingdom of God

According to these verses (Psalm 9: 7-10), how does God govern the people?

Justice (righteousness & Judgement)

What does Soloman write about God and kings?

The kings heart is in the hand of (God) the Lord

How does Paul teach about a Christian with the spiritual gift of leadership?

Let Him govern diligently

What did Paul write in Romans 13 verse 1 about the existing governing authorities?

there is no authority except from God & the authority appointing by God

How does Paul describe government officials in Romans 13 verse 4?

Gods ministers are good for you but if you do evil wrath with be on him who practices evil

What does Paul say is the reason we should pay taxes in Romans 13verse 6?

the authorities give their full time to government

During the time of Jesus' ministry on Earth, what did the common people think about tax collectors?

They didn't like them & thought they were cheaters

What tax was Jesus speaking about in Mathew 17 verse 24?

Temple tax

What tax was Jesus speaking about in Matthew 22 verse 21?

Tax to the government (Roman Empire)

What does Paul write in 1 Timothy 2 verse 2 to pray for kings and all those in authority?

so they can have a peaceful & quite life

According to Acts 4: 18-20, what are the reasons to resist the government?

If people were told they weren't allowed to preach the gospel or worship God

What was Peter's response in Acts 5 verse 29?

They must obey God over human beings

According to Matthew 10: 16-20 and Mark 13: 5-9, followers of Jesus will be brought before what two types of people?

Rulers, Governors, and Kings

What is the official title of the verses Exodus 20: 1-17?

The Ten Commandments

What are Jesus' Two Greatest Commandments which all the Law and the Prophets hang on?

1) Love your God with all your heart, soul and mind
2) Love your neighbor as yourself

What is the teaching of Jesus in Luke 6 verse 31 which is very similar to His second Greatest Commandment?

Do to others as you would have them do to you

According to Paul, how is a person saved and then able to follow Jesus?

By Grace through faith (not by ourselves or works)

What does Jesus say in John 6, verse 29 is the work required by God?

To believe in the one who was sent

What was the time interval for cancelling debts in Israel?

7 years

What did Deborah do when she held court under the Palm of Deborah?

She would sit there and judge the Israelites

What did Paul have from the Roman Government to demand better treatment from the centurion?

He claimed Roman citizenship

What did the Centurion say that impressed Jesus about his faith in Acts 22, verse 9?

He understands the chains of commands

How did Jesus respond to Pilate's statement about his power over Him in John 19, verse 11?

Jesus answered you will have no power over me if it was not given to you from above

This process of amending and correcting the Constitution by the Constitution

is one aspect of its brilliance as a government document

Quakers

were the main Christian denomination that was against slavery in Colonial America

How does Ortland distinguish between the definition of slavery used in the writings of the Apostles in the New Testament from the type of slavery practiced in the American Colonies and the United States before the Civil War?

In the Biblical times they were no one born of slavery but they could be prisoners of war and were called bondservant. In the American Colonies they were born as a slave.

How does Ortland incorporate Revelation 7:9 in his argument that we should read the Bible as a whole in examining the issue of slavery?

There is no racism in Heaven (all one race)

How does Ortland use the Epistle of Philemon to reach the above conclusion?

To free his slaves & have a "brother relationship"

What book of the Bible in the New Testament brought Ortlund to this revelation about slavery?

The book of Philemon

Who was the writer of this letter to Philemon?

The Apostle Paul

Who was the letter addressed to & why was it sent to him?

Addressed to Philemon bc he was a christian who owned a slave

Who was Onesimus?

The slave of Philemon who became a Christian (he ran away from Philemon & came into contact with the Apostle Paul and got to know Christ through Paul)

Why is this letter in the canon of the Bible?

Bc Christians shouldn't own slaves