What are the Gospels?

sacred writings about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus

Who were the Zealots?

Jewish revolutionaries who wanted to fight Rome

What does Passover celebrate?

God saving the Israelites from slavery in Egypt

Which was NOT part of Jesus's teaching in the Gospels?

God would fight off the Romans and create a new Jewish kingdom.

What does Hanukkah celebrate?

a successful Jewish revolt, and the miracle of the oil

What was Abraham's covenant with God in the Torah?

Abraham would worship only god, and God would bless them (and the world).

Which was NOT a major difference between the Israelites' view of God and other ancient people's view of their gods?

there were holidays for worshipping God

sacred writings about the Law and history of the Israelites

Who were the Pharisees?

Jewish religious leaders who wanted to follow the Law in detail

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Ancient Israel and the Life of Jesus

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A Quiz to practice the history of ancient Israel as recorded in the Torah, and the life of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels.

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1
What are the Gospels?
Jesus's followers and students
sacred writings about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus
early Christian holidays
sacred writings about the Law and history of the Israelites
2
Who were the Zealots?
Roman priests who followed the Israelite religion
Jewish oracles who would tell the future
Jewish religious leaders who wanted to follow the Law in detail
Jewish revolutionaries who wanted to fight Rome
3
What does Passover celebrate?
Moses's birthday
God saving the Israelites from slavery in Egypt
God making a covenant with Abraham
Pharaoh's death
4
According to the Gospels, Jesus was executed by the Jewish and Roman leaders, was resurrected, and ascended into heaven.
False
True
5
Which was NOT part of Jesus's teaching in the Gospels?
God would fight off the Romans and create a new Jewish kingdom.
Everyone (even non-Jews) could be forgiven and brought to God.
Followers of God should love even their enemies.
The kingdom of God was spiritual: God would save people from death and sin.
6
What does Hanukkah celebrate?
a successful Jewish revolt, and the miracle of the oil
Jesus's birth
Jesus's resurrection
God freeing the Israelites from slavery in Egypt
7
What was Abraham's covenant with God in the Torah?
Abraham would sacrifice to God, and God would stop sending plagues.
Abraham would worship only god, and God would bless them (and the world).
Abraham would conquer Mesopotamia and force them to worship God.
Abraham would worship God, and his descendants would be emperors.
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Which was NOT a major difference between the Israelites' view of God and other ancient people's view of their gods?
there were holidays for worshipping God
ethical requirements: God wants people to be good and treat others well
only one God
God loves His people, and won't abaondon them
9
What is the Torah?
the high priest of God in Babylon
sacred writings about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus
an Israelite holiday celebrating a successful revolt
sacred writings about the Law and history of the Israelites
10
Who were the Pharisees?
Jewish religious leaders who wanted to follow the Law in detail
Jewish revolutionaries who wanted to fight Rome
Jewish oracles who would tell the future
Roman priests who followed the Israelite religion

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