1. The New Testament World © John Stevenson, 2009

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. Mosaic in Pompeii

10. Cultural interchange from east to west Scientific learning Hellenization Greek language Alexander’s death The World of Alexander

11. Ptolemy Antigonus the one-eyed Cassander Seleucus Lysimachus

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

13. Ptolemy Antiochus IV Maccabean Revolt

14. Antiochus IV Maccabean Revolt 166 B.C. Mattathias Temple liberated

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

16. Commissioned to clear the seas of piracy Conquests in Syria Conquest of Jerusalem Territorial arrangements Pompey the Great

17. Judea Decapolis Samaria

18. Roman Civil War

19. Antipater as Procurator Phasael Herod

20. Parthians Petra

21. Marc Antony Octavius

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

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

24. Antonia Fortress

27. Herodium

33. Masada

35. Caesarea

36. Breakwater Sunken stones

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

40. ArchelausCoins

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

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

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

46. 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

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