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Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
Conquerors who greatly influenced the Jews- New Testament written in their language
Warrior Leaders of the Hebrews
Son of Herod the Great involved in Jesus’ death
Roman Procurator of Judaea from CE
Included Simon the Zealot, Philip, Andrew, and Thaddeus
Priestly caste, conservative in religion but compromised with the Greeks and Romans
Two examples of those who spoke God’s message to the Jewish people.
Descendants of the northern tribes, rejected by mainline Jews
Defeated the Philistines to keep control of the Promised Land
Lead a successful revolt against the Greeks
Destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple in 70 CE
They forced the southern Jewish Tribes into Exile
Freed the Hebrews and allowed them to return to Judaea
Greatest King of the Jews
Means “God Saves”
Celebration of rededicating the temple, involves lighting candles on a menorah
Expected Military Liberator
They believed in separating themselves from society in order to follow their own strict religious life style
Read the scripture scrolls, spoke Hebrew, attended synagogue regularly on the Sabbath, was Jewish, born 5-6 BCE
The 3 providences of Palestine in the time of Jesus, north to south
The Jews who remained true to their faith and returned to Judaea after their exile
At this place, the Israelites became a covenant community