Divided Kingdom
Who did Rehoboam listen to for advice on how to deal with the Israelites?
He listened to the younger advisors instead of the elders and they did not have wisdom.
Daniel interpreted King Nebuchadnezzar's dream about a statue - what did he tell him?
The parts of the statue were kingdoms that would be conquered except for the Kingdom of God that would last forever.
How many years did the people of Judah stay in exile (away from their homes and not able to live and pray the way they wanted)?
70 years
Who defeated King Darius and became King of Greece?
Alexander the Great
How did Mary find out she was going to give birth to Jesus?
An angel Gabriel came to speak with her.
What advice did the advisors give Rehoboam
______ conquered the North and _______ conquered the South
Assyria and Babylon
God stirred up Cyrus spirit, so that Cyrus would obey and put an end to the exiles, allowing them to return to Jerusalem.
Greek rulers pressured the Jews to become like them and stop following God - what did some of the Jews do?
Turned away from God and sinned
What did Jesus do after he was baptized and before beginning his teachings
Jesus was filled with the holy spirit and went into the dessert for 40 days where he was tempted by the devil.
What happened when Rehoboam treated the Israelites harshly?
This divided the Kingdom in two; Israel in the North and Judah in the South.
Three brave Hebrews took a stand against King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon by refusing to bow down to an idol. As a result, they were thrown into a burning fiery furnace - what happened next?
Because of their strong faith God saved them.
What did God tell Cyrus to build for him and where did he tell him to build it?
How did the Greeks disrespect God - they did something on the Alters and to the books of the Laws of Moses.
Sacrifices unclean animals on the alter and tore up the books of God.
What are the Joyful mysteries about and name at least one of the mysteries?
The happy times in Mary’s life.
The Annunciation: The angel Gabriel asks Mary to be the Mother of Jesus.
The Visitation: Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth.
The Nativity: Mary gives birth to Jesus in a manger.
The Presentation: Mary and Joseph take Jesus to the Temple
The Finding in the Temple: Mary and Joseph fear Jesus is lost. They find him teaching in the Temple.
How did Jehoboam lead the Israelites in the North away from God?
They made places of false worship and kept the Israelites from worshiping God.
King Darius liked Daniel but ordered him to be thrown into the Lion's den because some of the Kings men falsely accused Daniel of praying to God and not to the King. What happened next?
Despite the danger, Daniel trusted in God, and miraculously, he was not harmed after his time in the lion's den because God sent an angel to closed to Linons mouth. The king, who had initially ordered Daniel’s punishment, was overjoyed when he found Daniel alive and unhurt, and ordered his accused to be thrown into the lions den.
Some people did not want the exiles to return to Jerusalem -why?
They were happy living the way they were for seventy years and now the Israelites are coming back to Jerusalem to take over again.
What was the story of a mother and her seven sons who refused to listen to the Greeks and instead obeyed God?
All the sons and mother died bravely, refusing to disobey and became Martyr's.
What are the Luminous mysteries about and name at least one.
The public ministry of Jesus. Luminous means light.
The Baptism of Jesus: Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River.
The Wedding at Cana: Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding celebration.
The Proclamation of the Kingdom: Jesus talks about putting God first in our lives.
The Transfiguration: Jesus takes Peter, James and John up on a mountain. He talks with Moses and Elijah. He is shining.
The Giving of the Eucharist: Jesus gives us his Body and Blood for the first time at the Last Supper.
What prophet did God send to King Ahab in the South to tell him the people must turn from their evil ways?
The prophet Elijah
King Darius let all the people know that God is real, saves his people and performs miracles.
A wall was built to protect the temple, when it was finished Ezra did something to help bring the people closer to God. What did he do?
Read the laws of Moses to the prople to remind them of the covenant with God as long as they obey God's laws and decrees.
Judas Maccebeus, son of Mattathias was a brave leader who stood up to fight against the Greeks. They won two major battles against the Greeks and then cleansed and restored the Temple of God. They celebrated for eight days. What Jewish holiday began from this that is still celebrated each year.
Jesus performed his first miracle at a wedding. What was the miracle and why did he do it?
Turning water into wine. He did it to please his Mother even though it was not yet his time to do miracles.