1. Palestine Project
Researching into the social, political and religious life in Jesus’ land 2000 years ago to develop our understanding of Jewish expectations of the Messiah

2. Introduction The Messiah
The idea of a messiah or saviour goes all the way back to King David who was one of the most successful military rulers ancient Israel ever had.
In the centuries between King David and the time of Jesus Israel suffered many invasions and military defeats.
One of these defeats resulted in thousands of their young men and women being taken into exile by the Babylonians

3. As a result of this the Jewish people prayed for a new messiah and saviour to come and restore Israel to the kind of power and glory it had under King David.
When the Romans conquered Israel (they called it Palestine) in 63 BC, the Jewish people again began to hope and pray for the Messiah to come.

4. The word messiah literally means ‘anointed one’
The word messiah literally means ‘anointed one’. In this case anointed by God. But can be replaced by the word saviour.
The Greek version of the word messiah is “Christos” which gives us our word Christ.
What does this tell you about what the followers Jesus believed about him?

5. Palestine Project Aims:
To learn about the Jewish religion at the time of Jesus
The Jewish hope and expectation of the Messiah
To learn about Palestine under Roman occupation
To present your findings in a way that meets the success criteria/
You presentation can take the form of…
A keynote presentation
A booklet
A poster

6. Palestine Project Jewish Religion Pharisees p23 Sadducees p24
Resources:
You will have a booklet with these selected pages to get you started
You can also use your iPad to research the topic
Jewish Religion
Pharisees p23
Sadducees p24
Looking for the Messiah p28
The Sabbath p 31&32
The Temple p35
Roman Occupation
The Romans move in p12
Collecting Taxes p16
Crime and Punishment p20

7. Palestine Project
Pharisees & Sadducees Looking for the Messiah The Sabbath The Temple
Studying these will help you understand many of the stories of the gospels better…
Who Jesus often came into conflict with
Where he went to worship
The Jewish Holy Day and what can and cannot be done on it

8. Palestine Project
Read over each of these sections in the textbook and take notes of what you think are the important pieces of information.
You need to make sure that you take enough notes to complete your report later on.
Pharisees p23
Sadducees p24
Looking for the Messiah p28
The Sabbath p 31&32
The Temple p35

9. Palestine Project The Romans move in
Collecting Taxes Crime and Punishment
This will help you understand many of the stories of the gospels better when you know…
How the Romans conquered and controlled Palestine
Why tax collectors were so hated by the Jews
Why Jesus was executed on a cross

10. Palestine Project
Read over each of these sections in the textbook and take notes of what you think are the important pieces of information.
You need to make sure that you take enough notes to complete your report later on.
Roman Occupation
The Romans move in p12
Collecting Taxes p16
Crime and Punishment p20

11. Booklet success criteria
P&P
Topics
VCOP
K&U
Your work is well planned and presented (P&P)
Has detailed and accurate information on all the topics
Shows excellent use of VCOP
Demonstrates very good knowledge and understanding of the political and religious life in Palestine 200 years ago
Your work shows some planning and effort in presentation. (P&P)
Has some detailed and accurate information on most of the topics
Shows good use of VCOP
Demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of the political and religious life in Palestine 200 years ago
Your booklet is shows little planning or effort in presentation. (P&P)
Has limited information on most of the topics
Shows little use of VCOP
Demonstrates only a basic knowledge and understanding of the political and religious life in Palestine 200 years ago

12. Ideas for a booklet
Palestine
Religion
And the
Romans

13. The Temple
Rabbis, Pharisees & Sadducees

14. Rome
Conquers
Palestine
The Sabbath

15. Collecting Taxes
Crime & Punishment