1. Jewish Worship Why? Because Jesus was a Jew

2. The Temple Was the most important building in the whole of Palestine Twice daily burnt sacrifices were offered to the Lord (usually doves and pigeons) by the Priests Once a year (At Passover) every Jew would make a pilgrimage to the Temple to sacrifice their Lamb

3. What did the Priests do? Many priests lived outside Jerusalem and only traveled their when on duty in the Temple The High Priest was the most important priest, once a year he would enter the Holy of Holies

4. Holy of Holies Home of the “Arc of the Covenant” which was a sacred container said to hold King David’s Scepter, a sample of the Manna from the desert and the tablets the ten commandments were written on (Jesus became the new “Arc of the Covenant” because he was the King of the Jews, the Bread of Heaven and the giver of the Law)

5. The Temple Gate Main Temple Holy of Holies Temple The Outer Courts The Beautiful Gate The Court of Women

6. Sacrifice Definition “Giving up something of value in order to gain something more desirable” What did they give up? What was more desirable?

7. The Passover The most important sacrifice Sheep or Lamb was slaughtered They would eat the meat Recall the exile from Egypt