Lazarus
Around what time of year was Lazarus most likely raised from the dead?
January or February
How old would this “young” man most likely have been?
24-40 years old
What nationality was Zacchaeus?
Jewish
Which of the following Jewish parties were the most legalistic?
a) Pharisees
b) Sadducees
c) Essenes
d) Herodians
Pharisees
How many main roads were there through Samaria?
2
How many miles is Bethany from Jerusalem?
2 miles
What title does Bartimaeus give Jesus? What’s he call him?
Son of David
What was Zacchaeus’ job title?
Chief Tax Collector
What percentage were the Jews told to tithe?
10%
Which village did the ten lepers live in?
We really have no idea where they lived
How long after the death of an individual was the burial?
The same day
According to Jesus, what healed Bartimaeus?
His faith
What city did Zacchaeus live in?
Jericho
What were the Jews supposed to do from sunrise to sunset on the Day of Atonement?
Fast
True/False - A person with leprosy could live among family and friends in ancient Israel.
False
What are the large underground mazes of tombs called?
Catacombs
What land feature makes Jericho an attractive place to dwell?
A fresh water spring
A sycamore tree is what type of tree?
Fig tree
What were the Tax Collector and the Pharisee doing during this story?
Praying
Which direction is Perea from the Jordan River?
East
What’s the name of the box that the bones are placed in after all of the flesh decayed?
Ossuary
Which group did this rich young ruler most likely belong to?
The Sanhedrin (Ruling Council)
What was Jericho’s nickname?
City of Palms
What is another name for a tax collector?
Publican
What did the “laying on of hands” represent to the people?
Blessing