Zealots
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how they fell?
They resisted the romans until 73 AD at Masada Rather than surrendering and be taken in chains to Rome -They took their own lives
who were they?
Began as a group in Galilee to protest foreign taxation and occupation They were active as Jesus grew up and during his public ministry They eventually fomented the revolt against the romans They despised the romans Barabbas was a Zealot (probably)
beliefs
Believed in violence to over though enemies It was the opposite of Jesus -Jesus believed of peace and forgiveness