Bible Unit 3 Test - FRIDAY

Rome

The nation occupying Israel at the time of Jesus. They are fierce and show zero tolerance towards any kind of rebellion. Very Hellenistic and typically harsh towards the nations they rule.

Theocracy

Government where God is leader and representatives rule on his behalf

Occupied Theocracy

A larger group is overall in charge, but original government can govern specific region (Israel under Rome is an example)

Capital Punishment

Death - Jews could not do this without Roman consent

Pompey

Roman leader - conquered Jerusalem

Cultural outsider

A person from a different culture, language or time than the one that is being discussed

Sabbath

A day in biblical times to be kept holy - caused many debates between Yeshua and Pharisees

What gets Jesus in trouble and ultimately killed?

Torah interpretation

What did Jesus talk about in the Sermon on the Mount?

He redefines Torah - its implications and meaning

What is the propose of the Torah?

To promote flouring and give life

What is a "trap?"

What religious leaders would use in order to get Yeshua in trouble

What was the Maccabean Revolt?

Jewish revolt against Seleucid Empire

What did they chant in the streets in the revolt?

Hosana

Who oppressed and decimated the Jews?

Antichous Epiphanies

Who were the Father-Son pair that lead the revolt?

Judah and Mattathias Macabees

Abomination of Desolation

Pagan rulers sacrificed pigs on the alter in the Temple

Pharisees

A group of religious leaders popular with the people; they questioned Yeshua frequently

Experts of the law, lawyers, scribes

Learned people who could record, interpret, and adjudicate Torah. Generally one per town

Sadducees

A group whose source of power came from running Temple life

High Priest

The leader of the Jewish court

Sanhedrin

The highest court in Jewish culture, made up of 71 members

Samaritans

A group of people hated by the Jews; they were seen as dirty because of their ancestry

Tax collectors

A group of people hated by the Jews; they were seen as traitors to their own people

Zealots

An armed and dangerous group; they wanted revolution against the Romans

Herodians

Heavily connected to Rome, they had one foot in Judaism and the other in Hellenistic culture

Essenes

A religious group who were like Jewish versions of monks; they escaped into the wilderness to be pious and study God's Word

What do Pharisees see over life?

Law (Law/Life)

What does Yeshua see over law?

Life (Life/Law)

Was the Sabbath a gift?

Yes - a gift from God to His people

The Pharisees saw ___ as more important than ___

What you do is more important than why you do it

Why is Torah Interpretation important?

The way Yeshua interpreted, and shared, the Torah eventually got him killed.