The Coming of the Messiah

Question 1

This religious group is very similar to Amish or Mennonite people of our day.

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Essenes

Question 2

The Romans started these four things to improve society: 1. Education. 2. Health Care. 3. Entertainment. 4. Sports

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False

Question 3

Allowed the Jews to return & rebuild the wall in Jerusalem in 53 days

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Persians

Question 4

This religious group separated themselves from the world.

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Essenes

Question 5

This empire was known as the "cradle of Western civilization"

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Greek

Question 6

This religious group added the extra-biblical traditions of the Jews, meaning they added many laws to the Bible

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Pharisees

Question 7

This "King of the Jews" was considered by many to be the wealthiest man to ever live.

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King Herod

Question 8

This religious group did not believe in the resurrection from the dead.

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Sadducees

Question 9

This religious group is very similar to the extremists, ISIS, or the Taliban of our day

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Zealots

Question 10

Allowed the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.

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Persian

Question 11

The Jewish people did not accept Jesus as the Messiah because

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He was not the king they were expecting

Question 12

"Silent Years" refers to:

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400-450 years between the Old and New Testament

Question 13

"Christ" means

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Anointed one (messiah)

Question 14

This empire overthrew the Babylonians and allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem.

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Persians

Question 15

This religious group was known for corrupting the temple by falling into the Hellenstic worldview

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Sadducees

Question 16

This empire ruled by caesars

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Roman

Question 17

This religious group only accepted the Torah as their cannon (scriptures).

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Sadducees

Question 18

This Jewish grop was heavily influenced by the Hellenistic lifestyle of King Herod

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Herodians

Question 19

This empire was in control at the time of Jesus' birth.

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Roman

Question 20

Nero

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Romans

Question 21

The philosophy of Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle were created and influenced during this empire.

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Greek

Question 22

The family of Jews who revolted against the Greek government

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Macabbean

Question 23

This empire spread their language throughout the land which also meant the Bible would be taken to their land.

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Greek

Question 24

This religious group were enemies until it came to trying to overthrow Jesus, then they both agreed.

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Pharisees & Sadducees

Question 25

This government desecrated the Jewish "Holy of Holies" by sacrificing a pig & a statue of Zeus at their altar.

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Greek

Question 26

613 commandments

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Pharisees

Question 27

This was a fanatical religious group of Jesus day who wanted to overpower the Roman government

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Zealots

Question 28

Which Jewish holiday celebrates the Maccabean overthrowing the Seleucid Government

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Hanakkuh

Question 29

What is the correct order of empires below?

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Persia, Greece, Maccabees, Rome

Question 30

Julius defeated Pompey in civil war during what empire?

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Roman

Question 31

One of Jesus disciples had the name Simon the _______. Which group did he come from?

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Zealots

Question 32

This empire is known as "The Cradle of Western Civlization

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Greek

Question 33

This religious group lived in the Dead Sea Area

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Essenes

Question 34

Which is not true of being "betrothed?"

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Betrothal is the same a engagement today

Question 35

Began with Alexander the Great conquering land from Asia throughout northeast Africa

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Greek

Question 36

King Cyrus (king of what empire) allowed the Jews to restore Jerusalem in 539BC

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Persia

Question 37

Taught a works based self-righteousness

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Pharisees

Question 38

Who was the Greek King who desecrated the Jewish Holy of Holies by placing a statue of Zeus and sacrificing pigs?

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Antiochius IV

Question 39

This empire allowed King Herod to be "King of the Jews"

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Romans

Question 40

The name of the Greek general who took over the known world in just 12 years.

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Alexander the Great

Question 41

Nero was responsible for each of these except

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Jesus crucifixion

Question 42

In the genealogy of Jesus, we see that God uses unlikely people. Which woman is not listed in the geneologies?

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Sarah

Question 43

Rebuilt the temple in the book of Ezra by Zerubbabel

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Persian

Question 44

"Jesus" name means

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Yahweh saves

Question 45

Influenced education by teaching academics like Biolgy, Geomety, History, and Physics

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Greek

The Coming of the Messiah

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