2025 F/R Ch 5 Vocab and Content Review

Who do Christians see as the Suffering Servant in Isaiah?

The ten tribes of the northern kingdom who disappeared from history after being enslaved and exiled by the Assyrians.

The Jewish Feast of Dedication, which celebrates the recovery and purification of the Temple from the Syrians in 164 BC.

The name of the southern kingdom after the splitting of the monarchy. It included the territory of just 2 of 12 tribes

One who speaks for God or is a mouthpiece for God

Longest of all prophetic books, written over 250 years, gave prophecies about the Messiah being born of a virgin

A Hebrew word for a Jewish master or teacher of the Torah.

Son of David, wisest and richest at the time, great builder, built the Temple in Jerusalem, asked for the gift of wisdom

Wisdom Literature containing 150 chapters, composed partially by King David, which formed the hymnbook of ancient Israel

When the __________ conquered Palestine, the Hasmonean Dynasty ended.

At Passover, an empty seat is left for __________, who will announce the coming of the Messiah.

Which was NOT a Judge?

A revolt led by members of the Maccabee family to recapture Jerusalem from the Greeks

Jewish Ruler when Jesus was born, killed infant boys while trying to kill Jesus

________ spoke of peace when with Messiah "They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and spears into pruning hooks"

This prophet succeeded Elijah.

Challenged prophets of Baal, taken to heaven on chariot of fire, called for a famine to shock Israel into faithfulness

His life parallels both John the Baptist and Jesus, God will place law in peoples' hearts, make a new covenant

Descendants of the Maccabees who ruled in Judea after the ousting of the last of the Syrians in 141 BC until the Romans

A day of rest and prayer for the Jewish people on the seventh day of the week.

This means "God is with us"

Where are the events celebrated at Hanukkah found in the Bible?

Who called the Israelites to repent, told them what they were doing was wrong, and that God wanted them to return to him

This Judge was known for his incredible strength.

Worship one true God, be just-especially to the poor, know that God will ultimately triumph, accept God’s love and mercy

What Old Testament book is used as part of EVERY Catholic Mass?

The “anointed one” promised by the Old Testament prophets. He would be a descendant of David

_________ made the Torah part of the constitution of Judaism.

Four poems in the Book of Isaiah describing how God will use a servant to usher in a glorious future

The diffusion of Greek culture throughout the Mediterranean world after the conquest of Alexander the Great.

Descendants of a mixed population of Israelites who survived the Assyrian deportations

After his death, the kingdom split in two - Israel and Judah

Israel’s greatest king, succeeded Saul.

Led the Israelites entering and conqueroring the Promised Land

God’s Covenant with David ensuring that a leader from his family would always rule Israel.

He had an affair with Bathsheba, and had a son named Solomon

Prophecy of Israel rising from the dead of dry bones, returning to promised land from exile, New Temple, New Jerusalem

His many foreign wives led him into idolatry

Who said "Hate evil and love good, let justice prevail at the gate"; true worship of God is both mercy and justice.

The denial of God and the repudiation of faith.

He established Jerusalem as capital of Israel

Local military leaders, (not the same role as today), including Deborah, Gideon, Samson, and Samuel

This is a candelabra which is lit during Hanukkah to commemorate the cleansing of the Temple after the Maccabean Revolt

The first king of Israel, selected with God’s approval.

When Israel was faithful they _____, when they ignored God they _____.

This prophet confronted David about his affair with Bathsheba.

_______ used marital unfaithfulness to illustrate Israel's unfaithfulness to God.

A meeting place for Jews for study and prayer to foster study of the Law and adherence to the covenant code.

The name of the northern kingdom that split with Judah after the death of Solomon.

He warned the Israelites that having a king would not be good.

Hanukkah also celebrates religious freedom and freedom of religious expression.

Prophesied a virgin would give birth to the Messiah, name him Emmanuel (God is with us), and call him Prince of Peace