Chapter 3: The Birth of Christ: Fullfillment of the Messianic Prophecy
The demand of the people for a king
Allowed the development of a monarchy in which the king and his family ruled.
Temple
Center of Jewish worship
Law
Commandments
Commandments
Established though Moses at Mount Sinai to guide them in their way of life and have a right relationship with God and the people.
Imperial Leaders such as Babylonia, Persia, Greece, and Rome
Israel believed that God was on these and that they were anointed to implement the covenant and laws before God and his chosen people.
The three-fold order of priests
Offers sacrifices for the atonement of the sins of the people.
Synagogue
Place of study, prayer, and assembly
Prophets
Spokesmen of God. They are tasked to proclaim God's will.
Judges
The Patriarchal leadership that evolved into a charismatic military leadership. These people ruled after the conquest of Canaan
A dummy leadership
This has evolved as the nation of Israel as they are occupied by Imperial powers.
High Priests
highest order priests
God's Chosen Leaders
important in making the people closer to God
Levites
low order priests
Priests
middle order priests
Priesthood and Sacrifice
represented the union of Israel and God
Feasts
synonymous to rejoicing before the presence of God