Bible Lesson 1-6

The Jews hated the Samaritans because the Samaritans: fought against the Jews in battle ruled over the Jews compromised to escape persecution by the Persian rulers took over the office of the high priest disobeyed the law of Moses

compromised to escape persecution by the Persian rulers disobeyed the law of Moses

What language did the Jewish scholars translate the Bible into when they created the Septuagint? Roman Hebrew Persian Syrian Greek

Greek

How did the Septuagint prepare the world for the coming of Jesus and the spread of the Gospel? It spread hope of the coming Messiah in the common language of the day. It acquainted people throughout the Roman Empire with the God of the Old Testament. It corrected the errors that had been published in the Pseudepigrapha. It added new books that further explained prophecies concerning the Messiah.

It spread hope of the coming Messiah in the common language of the day. It acquainted people throughout the Roman Empire with the God of the Old Testament.

During the period of the Maccabees, the Jews continued to struggle with: Syria Egypt Greece Rome

Syria

Between the Grecian and Roman empires occurred the: Hebrew Syrian Egyptian Judean Maccabean

Syrian Egyptian Maccabean

Inspiration is the divine influence that allowed a person chosen by God to receive and write God's revelation. True False

T

The Grecian Empire used the Sadducees to spread Greek culture, called Hellenism , among the Jews. True False

T

The patriotic and nationalistic Jews were led in revolt against Antiochus Epiphanes by the Maccabeus family. True False

T

Judas Maccabeus purified and rededicated the (synagogues Temple tabernacle).

Temple

The Egyptian period was: 343-246 B.C. 539-334 B.C. 204-165 B.C. 323-204 B.C. 434-364 B.C.

323-204 B.C.

The Grecian Empire lasted from 320 334 300 B.C. to 320 310 323 B.C.

334 323

Between the books of Malachi and Matthew, years of history elapsed.

400 years

The Persian Empire was in existence from 539 586 549 B.C. to 311 334 323 B.C.

539 334

The Septuagint translation was done in the city of: Cairo Jerusalem Rome Alexandria Nile

Alexandria

The Syrian ruler who sacrificed a pig in the Temple was: Olympius Philopator Mattathias Antiochus Epiphanes Jupiter

Antiochus Epiphanes

John the Baptist had a ministry similar to that of

Elijah

Two less important religious groups within Judaism in Jesus' day were the: Essenes Hellenists Scribes Zealots

Essenes Zealots

All of the Jewish people rejected the writings of the Apocrypha and chose not to include them as part of Scripture. True Flase

F

Apocalyptic means pertaining to war. True False

F

The Pharisees and Sadducees both believed that the tradition of the Elders had equal authority with the written law. True False

False

The Pseudepigrapha is a collection of literature written by Biblical authors. True False

f

After Judas Maccabeus was killed in a battle: his descendants ruled but fought each other Rome eventually took over Syria regained control of Palestine his father, Mattathias, became the new governor of Palestine

his descendants ruled but fought each other Rome eventually took over

As a party, the Sadducees were _____ . just as political as religious more political than religious more religious than political

just as political as religious

The Jews met in places of worship called templessynagoguestabernacles. There the teacherspriestsPharisees read and taught them from the Torah.

synagogue Pharisees

select the doctrines that the Pharisees accepted and taught: the coming of a Messiah and His kingdom the doctrine of life after death giving alms to help the poor no final bodily resurrection angels and evil spirits did not exist ASK FOR HELP

the coming of a Messiah and His kingdom the doctrine of life after death giving alms to help the poor

The Samaritans were: those of Jewish descent who had intermarried with Gentiles important Jewish leaders Gentiles who worked in the Temple a division in the army of Alexander the Great

those of Jewish descent who had intermarried with Gentiles

Alexander came to power at age thirty twenty forty and reigned for ten twelve twenty years.

20 12

The Syrian period was: 204-165 B.C. 413-287 B.C. 334-263 B.C. 214-163 B.C. 324-264 B.C.

204-165 B.C.

How did the Roman Empire provide a good setting for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ? A common Greek language helped people to understand the preaching. It had a great road and water travel system which helped the spread of the Gospel. A strong central government guaranteed peace and order in the empire. Roman leaders in powerful positions were ready to believe the message of the Gospel.

A common Greek language helped people to understand the preaching. It had a great road and water travel system which helped the spread of the Gospel. A strong central government guaranteed peace and order in the empire.

What events led Alexander the Great to spare Jerusalem? All of the Jews adopted Hellenism. Jews became members of his army. A dream he had concerning the priests came true. He gave Jews equal rights with Greeks as first citizens. He was told about Daniel's prophecy concerning him.

A dream he had concerning the priests came true. He was told about Daniel's prophecy concerning him.

The word Apocrypha Apocalyptic Apropos means "hidden" or "secret."

Apocrypha

Why was the high priest's office important and much sought after under the Persian Empire? Because the high priest wasn't under the authority of the Persian rulers Because the high priest was the supreme authority and didn't have to answer to anyone Because the high priest was given authority to govern the Jews

Because the high priest was given authority to govern the Jews

Why was Antiochus Epiphanes hated by the Jews? He erected a statue in the Temple to a heathen god, Jupiter Olympius. He sacrificed a lamb on the Temple altar. He forced the Jews to learn the Greek language. He sent women and children into slavery. He prevented the Jews from obeying the requirements of the Law of Moses. He was a cruel ruler who killed thousands of Jews.

He erected a statue in the Temple to a heathen god, Jupiter Olympius. He sent women and children into slavery. He prevented the Jews from obeying the requirements of the Law of Moses. He was a cruel ruler who killed thousands of Jews.

What favors did Alexander the Great show to the Jews? He gave them equal rights with Greeks as first citizens. He paid them higher wages than he did the Greeks. He used the Jews in his army. He elevated the position of the priests.

He gave them equal rights with Greeks as first citizens. He used the Jews in his army.

The Jews of Palestine did not include the Apocryphal books in the (Septuagint Hebrew Bible).

Hebrew Bible

Many of these Pseudepigrapha writings were later translated from the (EgyptianLatinHebrew and Aramaic) into the Greek.

Hebrew and Aramaic

Why were the Old Testament Scriptures translated into Greek? To teach the Old Testament to all the people traveling through the area. Roman law required all religious writings to be written in Greek. Jews in Egypt wanted to preserve their heritage and religion by using the common language. King Agrippa ordered the translation so he could study the prophecies.

Jews in Egypt wanted to preserve their heritage and religion by using the common language.

When Antiochus died, (Judas Maccabeus, Mattathias, Judas Iscariot) became governor of Palestine.

Judas Maccabeus

The Book of Enoch is quoted in Verse 14 of the book of II Peter1JohnJude.

Jude

The Septuagint is also referred to as the: LXX Version Egyptian Version Alexandrian Version XLV Version Correct Version

LXX Version

Scribes were given such titles as: Lawyer Lord Doctor of the law Rabbi Teacher

Lawyer Doctor of the law Rabbi

As a religious group the Pharisees appeared during the Syrian periodJudean periodMaccabean period.

Maccabean period.

The Sadducees would not fight in the war waged by the (Sannhedrin Maccabees) against the heathen rulers.

Maccabees

The descendants of Mattathias, the priest, were known as the: Romans Maccabees Syrians Seleucids Grecians

Maccabees

During the Inter-testamental Period, each major empire and power fought for control of the land of (SyriaPalestineEgypt), where the (JewsEgyptiansSyrians) lived.

Palestine Jews

The three main empires in the silent period were the: Persian Sumerian Roman Egyptian Greek Babylonian

Persian Roman Greek

The three main religious groups within Judaism in Jesus' day were the: Maccabees Pharisees Sadducees Sanhedrin Scribes

Pharisees Sadducees Scribes

The Egyptian rulers were called: Ptolemies Greeks Generals Syrians Philopators

Ptolemies

The high priest was the leader of the Jewish ruling body, the Sanhedrin Scribes Essenes

Sanhedrin

The Greek Old Testament Scriptures became known as the: Ptolemy Seleucid Grecian Septuagint Version

Septuagint

The Law written by Moses and the tradition of the Elders were together included in the PentateuchOld TestamentTorah.

Torah

What was the Sanhedrin? the ruling body of the Roman Empire a group made up of scribes, Pharisees, and Sadducees the religious council of the Jews the military arm of the Jewish council

a group made up of scribes, Pharisees, and Sadducees the religious council of the Jews

The Pharisees called each other separatistneighborteachers.

neighbor

What did the Sadducees believe to be the law? only the first five books of the law of Moses the Book of Revelation oral tradition and the law of Moses all Scripture written up to that point

only the first five books of the law of Moses

eudepigrapha literature was largely written during times of (celebration persecution sacrifice.)

persecution

Sadducees were mainly interested in: truth political things material things righteousness

political things material things

The Sadducees' influence came from their: priestly descent support from the Pharisees wealth relationship with God

priestly descent wealth

All of the following were three main religious groups within Judaism in Jesus' day except for_____. scribes Pharisees Sadducees priests

priests

The word Pharisee comes from a Hebrew word meaning neighbor separatist priestly.

separatist

The Jewish people had been captive in the land of Babylon for twenty-seven seventeen seventy years.

seventy