chap 5 study questions
what notorious king began the persecution of Jews who refused to convert to Greek forms of worship?
Antiochus IV
which high priest declared himself king?
Aristobulus
who edited the standard version of the Torah after the return from Exile?
Ezra
which high priest successfully conquered all the Kingdom of Israel's former territory?
John Hyrcanus
who was known as the great reformer?
Josiah
what loyal priest led the resistance to the persecution?
Mattahias
which of the priest's sons became famous for his military victories?
Mattahias' son, Judas Maccabaeus
which Jewish sect encouraged all Jews to imitate the ritual purity of the priests in Jerusalem?
Pharisees
which Jewish sect denied any kind of resurrection of the body?
Sadducees
What surprising title is given to Cyrus in the book of Isaiah?
The Lord's Annointed
why was Herod called "the Great"?
bc his reifgn was so prosperous in comparison with the reigns of his successors
Why did Hezekiah destroy Moses' bronze serpent?
bc the faithless people began to worship that serpent as their God
what did Antiochus IV do to the Jewish & Samaritan temples?
changed the Temple of God to the temple of Olympian Zeus
What is the main theme of Isaiah's prophecy?
darkness, lightness, & repentance
what did God desire from the Israelites at the time of Zechariah?
desired righteousness
what important discovery did the priests make during Josiah's reign?
discovered the Book of Law (Deuteronomy)
When were many books of the Old Testament edited in their final forms?
during the Babylonian Exile
how did Josiah react when he found out Judah was to be punished by God?
he kept the commandments, had all the altars to false gods burned, expelled the cult prostitutes, & tore down the high places where people worshipped
what happened when Manasseh was taken away by the Assyrians?
he was carried off in chains but when he came back from captivity he was a new person
how did Herod establish his rule in Jerusalem?
massacring many of the residents
how much did Nehemiah take for his salary as governor?
nothing — paid for his expenses out of his own pocket
what position did Antiochus IV sell to the highest bidder?
sold the position of the Jewish high priest
what did the Sadducees believe?
that only the books of Moses were canonical scripture; did not believe in life after death or angels
why did the people have mixed reactions toward rebuilding the temple?
those who saw the first temple realized that no restoration could compare to the old one. the people were not pleased with the fact that the ark of the covenant would not be there
what was the prophet Ezra's dream?
to restore a purified Israel in the Promised Land