Unit 1 World of Jesus 2021

What does Jesus identify himself with at the Last Supper?

Celebrates the giving of the Law to Moses, 50 days after the Jews fled slavery in Egypt.

The term "outcast" in Jesus' culture meant:

The holiest and most celebrated Jewish feast--- celebrated the liberation of the Jews from slavery in Egypt.

About how far in miles is Nazareth from Jerusalem?

All of the following are true about the homes of the common people EXCEPT:

In the Jewish culture, the most important group was:

Who usually arranged the marriage in Jesus' world?

“Day of atonement”; time for the Jews to repent their sins from the last year.

Most people traveled by:

Educated, lay Jewish leaders--- focus was the strict following of the Law. Jesus often was in conflict with them.

In Jewish customs, "breaking bread" was:

Head of the priestly caste---had great spiritual and political power.

The common people only ate meat...

The land Jesus grow up in had a "remarkable variety"; that means.

In Jerusalem, was the center of Jewish religious life---sacrifices were offered there. Destroyed in 70 AD by the Romans.

Guardians of worship & the Temple. Become a very exclusive and powerful group….often hated by the common people.

The following were considered "outcasts" in the world of Jesus.

All of the following were true of the Sadducees EXCEPT:

Jesus' message was considered "radical"; what does this word mean?

All of the following were common occupations of Jesus' day EXCEPT:

House of prayer (sacrifices were never offered there) and the center of Jewish village communal life. 

The interpreters and the teachers of the Law--- had great power because of their ability to read and write

Sacred stories and teachings of the people of Israel. 

The term the "haves and the have nots", refer to:

Believed in a warrior messiah; advocated the use of violence in order to gain Jewish independence from the Romans. 

The period before a marriage in the Jewish tradition was called...

The daily Meals of the common people in Jesus' time would include ALL of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are names the land Jesus lived in has been called EXCEPT:

Many Biblical historians estimate that Mary was how old when Jesus was born?

Women were considered_________________to men in the world of Jesus.

Most people in Jesus world:

Recited by Jewish people at dawn and nightfall---began with: “Hear, O Israel! 

The political, cultural and religious center of Palestine---the “holy city” for the Jews

All of the following were true about the Romans, EXCEPT: