Intertestamental Period, pt 1

How did the Seleucids treat the Jews?

Very harshly

How many years elapsed between the end of the Old Testament ad the beginning of the New Testament?

400 years

Which great leader who conquered the Persian Empire?

Alexander the Great

What are the four great world empires that would arise before the coming of Christ?

Babylonian, Persian, Greek, Roman

How did Alexander the Great treat Jerusalem?

He treated Jerusalem well, kindly

What religious belief did the Seleucids try to force upon the Jews?

Idolatry

What happened to the Greek empire after the death of Alexander the Great?

It was divided between 4 of Alexander's generals.

How were the Jews treated during the reign of Ptolemy?

Jews were treated well, they prospered under his reign.

Who conquered Jerusalem a short time later after Seleucus?

Ptolemy

Which Greek general ruled Jerusalem after the death of Alexander the Great?

Seleucus

What were the 3 main purposes for the syanagogues?

Teach the Law; A substitute for temple worship; Social gathering.

What famous Jewish feast was instituted during this time period of the Maccabees?

The Feast of Dedication or Hanukkah

What name is given to this period of time between Malachi and Matthew?

The Inter-Testamental Period

What Jewish institution was formed during this period between Malachi and Matthew?

The Jewish synagogue.

What is the period of Jewish under the leadership of Judah Maccabeus history known as?

The Maccabean Revolt

Who ruled Palestine after the Ptolemy's?

The Seleucids

What significant translation of the Old Testament occurred during this time period?

The Septuagint, LXX, around 250 B.C.

What unusual thing would occur to God's people during this period of time between Malachi and Matthew?

There would be no new prophets, a famine of God's word

How did the Jews respond to the treatment by the Seleucids?

They rebelled under the leadership of Judas Maccabeus