Acts
Acts 4 records Peter and John claiming they are not to obey this group but rather God. What group were they speaking to?
The Council/Sanhedrin
Primary opponents of Jesus and early Christian movement, most observant of the Jews, accurate interpreters of the law,
Pharisees
What amount was expected to be paid in produce for the "sacred tithe" called for by the Mosaic law?
One-tenth
This community emphasized the community of goods by which members of the community were to distribute their possessions to all
Qumran
True or False
In Acts 5, the Apostles submitted to authority and stopped teaching the name of Christ outside the Temple in order to avoid death
FALSE
Often described as “fools”, and Jesus warns Jews about them, but in Luke 10:25-37 he tells a parable that represents neighborly love
Samaritans
True or False
Festivals, rites, and celebrations were common in Judaism during the 1st century AD
False
Acts 5 gives the account of the Apostles meeting opposition with the high priests and Sadducees, why was there opposition? Name at least one reason
They were teaching the name of Jesus outside the Temple
They were healing in the name of Christ
In Acts 23:1-6 Paul explains that these groups were part of the Sanhedrin
High Priests were descendents from this family
Extra Credit: What tribe was this family a part of?
Aaron
Levi
Jesus spent much of his ministry in this building and Paul sought out this building in the new cities/towns he would travel to
Synagogue
True or False
Jewish Christians still used the Temple and brought offerings
True
Acts 5:33-39: In the Sanhedrin, one particular person a part of this group convinced the Sanhedrin not to kill the Apostles
Extra Credit: What was his name?
Pharisee
Gamaliel
In the period of Second Temple Judaism, this was often referred to as a "governing body" such as a town council, the ruling body for Jews
What is the Sanhedrin?
True or False
Public prayer was common in the Synagogue along with reading and study of the Torah
True
This group came due to a political movement to rebel against Roman Empire
Zealots
Acts 4:32, this group highly influenced Christians/believers, creating unity in heart and mind
The Qumran
This group were aristocrats who denied the resurrection and believed the soul died with the body
Sadducees
This person rescued Judaism after the destruction of the temple by creating alternative ways to celebrate Feasts and allowed for reformed practices
Yohanan Zakkai
Instead of sacrifices, following the destruction of the Temple, Jews focused more on ______
Prayer