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