Life in 1st Century Palestine
This empire controlled Palestine during Jesus' lifetime.
What is the Roman Empire?
This title, meaning "Anointed One," was given to Jesus by his followers.
What is Christ?
This was Mary’s response to the angel Gabriel at the Annunciation.
What is "Let it be done to me according to your word" or "fiat"?
Jesus’ profession was most likely this.
What is a stonemason?
This belief in a single god set the Hebrews apart from other Ancient Near Eastern groups.
What is monotheism?
This language was commonly spoken by Jesus and many Jews in 1st-century Palestine.
What is Aramaic?
This apocalyptic group withdrew into the desert to await the Messiah.
Who were the Essenes?
The reason Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem before Jesus’ birth.
What is the Roman Census?
Jesus' Greatest Commandment was to do these two things.
What is Love your God above all things and love your neighbor as yourself?
This Jewish group in 1st-century Palestine wanted to rebel against the Romans.
Who are the Zealots?
This occupation was considered pretty stable and made decent money in Jesus' day.
What is being a fishermen?
This Roman governor sentenced Jesus to crucifixion.
Who is Pontius Pilate?
Jesus ended the Sermon on the Mount in this way.
What is allowing us to decide?
This was Jesus’ first miracle, performed at a wedding.
What is turning water into wine?
The Sadducees opposed Jesus because he preached about this, which they rejected.
What is resurrection?
This food was eaten at every meal during Jesus' time.
What is bread?
These Jewish leaders strictly followed the Torah and emphasized spiritual purity.
Who are the Pharisees?
When Jesus heals the hemorrhaging woman, he tells her this has saved her.
What is her faith?
The Israelites’ idea of a Messiah was different from Jesus’ because they expected this kind of leader.
What is a military leader?
This was the Roman method of execution used on Jesus.
What is crucifixion?
This was considered one of the hardest jobs during the time of Jesus and was usually left to women to do it.
What is hauling water?
This group of Jews was despised for collecting money on behalf of the Romans.
Who were the tax collectors?
In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, this was the older brother’s response to the younger brother’s return.
What is jealousy and bitterness?
The disciples thought Jesus was this when he appeared to them on the water during a storm.
What is a ghost?
The main languages spoken in 1st-century Palestine.
What are Latin, Greek, Aramaic, and Hebrew?