BJU 6th grade Ancient Civilizations Ch 4 Israel

Pharisees didn't support the current rulers

Sadducees were more influential among the priests and rulers of Judah than the Pharisees were. 

Sadducees understood the importance of preserving the Jewish people and their worship at the temple. 

Roman Rule impacted Israel by

Confirmed that Israel was God's chosen nation

Jesus fulfilled the messianic promises in the Old Testament by 

The place where the Israelites worshiped in the wilderness.

The event of the Israelites putting blood on each doorpost and beam above the door. 

Celebration and thanksgiving for God's provision

Pharisees stressed the importance of

God chose this person to be the father of Israel

Celebration of the rededication of the temple

Sadducees worked with the Romans; their work sometimes included corruption and injustice. 

Antiochus entered the temple and seized its treasures and sacred vessels

Why is the New Covenant (Jesus) better than the Old Covenant (with animal sacrifices)?

Celebration of God leading the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt

A time to remember the forty years of wandering in the wilderness

Gave laws for the Israelites to follow

Antiochus denied Jews the rights:

The Septuagint was written in

God's promise that a king would descend from David and rule righteously over Israel.