THEO2 - Return + Maccabees

The oldest son tried to lie to convince the king to spare his mother's and brothers' lives.

The mother & her sons are the first example of "____________" that we've seen, because they are willing to die for God.

Who killed Simon?

Mattathias and his sons fought against Antiochus because they were bitter and wanted to be politically powerful.

The mother encourages her youngest son to be unafraid and accept death if he must.

Which king conquered the Ptolemaic kingdom?

What did Antiochus IV NOT do during his reign?

Who was responsible for leading the third wave and what was he most concerned with?

What was the Maccabean revolt all about?

Zerubbabel rejected the help of non-exiled Jews who wanted to help rebuild the Temple.

The Jews living in Jerusalem were filled with joy and hope when Nehemiah started to rebuild their city walls.

How did Mattathias and his sons find success in driving out the Greeks?

After recapturing Jerusalem, Judah signed a treaty with Greece.

What were the Jewish people in need of following the period of exile?

Which kingdom did the Jewish people find freedom in religious practice under?

In the second book of Maccabees, we meet a woman and her seven sons who are tortured and killed for refusing to do what?

When Simon's son John became high priest, the Hasmonean dynasty began to do what?

The Pharisees sought to maintain zealous observance of the Torah.

What type of warfare did Judah (Judas Maccabeus) use to recapture Jerusalem?

Why is Mattathias a model for all parents?

Ezra wanted to restore the law of God so he did exactly what God wanted and commanded the people to divorce foreginers.

Who was responsible for leading the first wave of Jews back to Jerusalem from exile and what was he concerned with?

Jonathan accepted the role of high priest, despite not being a Levite.