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2. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

3. Conquerors who greatly influenced the Jews- New Testament written in their language

4. Warrior Leaders of the Hebrews

5. Son of Herod the Great involved in Jesus’ death

6. Roman Procurator of Judaea from 26-36 CE

7. Included Simon the Zealot, Philip, Andrew, and Thaddeus

8. Priestly caste, conservative in religion but compromised with the Greeks and Romans

9. Two examples of those who spoke God’s message to the Jewish people.

10. Descendants of the northern tribes, rejected by mainline Jews

12. Defeated the Philistines to keep control of the Promised Land

13. Lead a successful revolt against the Greeks

14. Destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple in 70 CE

15. They forced the southern Jewish Tribes into Exile

16. Freed the Hebrews and allowed them to return to Judaea

17. Greatest King of the Jews

18. Means “God Saves”

19. Celebration of rededicating the temple, involves lighting candles on a menorah

20. Expected Military Liberator

21. They believed in separating themselves from society in order to follow their own strict religious life style

23. Read the scripture scrolls, spoke Hebrew, attended synagogue regularly on the Sabbath, was Jewish, born 5-6 BCE

24. The 3 providences of Palestine in the time of Jesus, north to south

25. The Jews who remained true to their faith and returned to Judaea after their exile

26. At this place, the Israelites became a covenant community