1. The New Testament World

2. How has the New Testament been used by politicians for political gain?

3. What is the big idea of the New Testament?

4. The Big Idea of the Old Testament is that Yahweh is Lord The Big Idea of the New Testament is that Jesus is Lord

5. The Gospels History Acts The Epistles Revelation LettersVisions The Story of Jesus Epistles of Paul Apocalyptic Literature Early Church General Epistles PastPresentFuture

6. Alexander the Great

8. Ptolemy II Philadelphus Pharos Lighthouse Library of Alexandria Septuagint War with the Seleucids

9. Two New Jewish Parties Hasidim: “The Pious Ones”Hasidim: “The Pious Ones” –Pharisees Hellenists: Greek influenceHellenists: Greek influence –Sadducees

10. Herod the Great 40 - 4 B.C.

11. Zerubbabel’s Temple Seleucid Addition Hasmonean ExpansionHerod’s Temple

12. Herod’s Domestic Troubles It is better to be Herod’s u`j Than to be Herod’s ui`oj

15. Herod Antipas Galilee & Perea Tetrarch: “Ruler of a fourth part” Antipas & Herodias

16. Herod the Great Mariamne IMariamne IIMalthac Alexander Aristobulus Archelaus Antipas Agrippa IHerodiasAristobulus Bernice Philip Salome

17. Herod Antipas Galilee & Perea Tetrarch: “Ruler of a fourth part” Antipas & Herodias John the Baptist Later fate of Antipas

18. Pharisees “Separated ones” Sadducees “Righteous ones” Held to authority of entire Old Testament as well as oral law Viewed the Torah as having the greater authority Believed in miracles, angels, immortality Rejected miracles, angels, immortality Believed in future resurrection Denied any life after death Popular in the synagogues Ruled in the Temple

19. Religious Sects Pharisees: SeparatistsPharisees: Separatists Sadducees: Liberal partySadducees: Liberal party Essenes: Communal SeparatistsEssenes: Communal Separatists Zealots: NationalistsZealots: Nationalists