CitSG CH 3 + 4

If we compare the Essenes to the Pharisees, we find that

both groups focused on obeying the Law, but the Essenes were more legalistic

It is true that the Sadducees

felt that Hellenism and Roman rule were needed to maintain good business conditions and their privileged position

The typical Pharisee of Christ's day may be described as one who

lived by the strict ceremonial requirements of the Law

Based on our study, the term Sanhedrin suggests

"the Jewish governing council in Jerusalem and the local judicial system that handled most religious and civil affairs"

About one hundred years after the Assyrian conquest of Israel, the empire that arose as the instrument of God's judgement

Babylonian Empire

Which Herodian family statement is correct?

Jews never regarded the Herods as true Jews and made no attempt to hide their feelings of hatred towards these Edomites

Which statement correctly describes the scribes?

New Testament scribes acted as copyists, preservers, and interpreters of the Law

Although the region is not mentioned by name in the New Testament, the land on "the other side of the Jordan" refers specifically to

Perea

Oral tradition, which concerns scholars' interpretation of the Law, was a problem because

Pharisees gave it the same authority they gave to God's Law

Even though the Samaritans lived in Palestine, the Jews considered the to be social outcasts because the Samaritans were

a mixed race: partly Jewish and partly pagan with a pagan religious heritage from those whom the Assyrians had resettled in Samaria

Antipater was

a scheming Idumean who through intrigue won the control of Palestine and became the father of Herod the Great

The Pharisees were characterized by their

acceptance of the entire Old Testament-the books of Moses, the Prophets, and the Writings-as authoritative for their lives

One important occurrence during the Persian period was the

appearance of the last Old Testimony prophet

During the Persian period, the Jewish exiles in Babylon were

permitted to return to their homeland

In comparing the synagogue with the temple, we see that the

synagogue focused on reading and studying the Law

Although the record is not clear, it appears the Pharisees came from

the Hasidim, who purposed to maintain the purity of the Jewish religion and culture against paganism

The intertestamental period represents the time between

the end of Malachi's prophetic ministry and the dawn of New Testament events

The Judeans were proud, haughty, and reserved compared to the Galileand because

they believed they were more "pure Jewish" than the Galileans

The Greeks wanted to "Hellenize" their subjects because they

wanted to increase their influence in the civilized world

Zealots differed from other Jewish religious groups in that they

were totally committed to direct action to reach their goals