Vocabulary
The collective name of Judas Maccabeus and his brothers leaders of the Jewish revolt against Antiochus IV.
Who are the Maccabees?
The imperial city to which the conquered people of Judah were taken as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.
What is Babylon?
A priest who led the returned exiles in Jerusalem, and who put together the standard edition of the Old Testament Scriptures.
Who is Ezra?
In Jewish sect that believed in keeping separate from the Gentiles. They followed the laws of Moses strictly and added many traditional interpretations and regulations of their own.
Who are the Pharisees?
This tribe, a remnant of David's original kingdom, remained faithful to God; and while exiled for a time, would eventually return to Jerusalem to establish a new kingdom.
What is Judah?
In a religious sense, a name meaning anyone who was committed to the Temple including those who were scattered through other parts of the world. Originally the name for a member of the tribe of Judah.
What is a Jew?
The inner sanctuary of the temple. In the rebuilt temple it was empty because the Ark of the Covenant had been hidden.
What is the Holy of Holies?
A great prophet who stood up to official persecution to bring God's word to the people of Judah.
Who is Jeremiah?
And Jewish sect that believed in accommodating Judaism to modern life. They held most of the positions of power in the priesthood. They did not believe in life after death and denied the existence of angels and spirits.
Who are the Sadducees?
The time when the faithful people who have died will come back to eternal life.
What is the Resurrection?
A language closely related to Hebrew that was spoken throughout the Middle East. After the exile most Jews probably spoke this as their everyday language.
What is Aramaic?
The Pax Romana was the relative peace, stability, safety and ease of travel, and common culture enjoyed for centuries by people under this rule.
What is the actual Roman Empire and not the social media trend?
The Persian king who conquered Babylon and allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem.
Who is Cyrus?
The great Prophet who guided the reforms of Hezekiah, his prophecies often refer to the coming of the Messiah.
Who is Isaiah?
A state of final purification after death and before entrance into heaven for those who died in God's friendship but with the stain of sin still on their souls.
What is Purgatory?
The practice of traditional Jewish religion defined in opposition to Hellenism.
What is Judaism?
St. Junipero Serra is known as the Apostle of this state.
What is California?
The Seleucid king who tried to force Hellenism, including Greek religion, on his Jewish subjects.
Who is Antiochus IV ("Epiphanes")?
Sociopathic ruler of Israel under the Romans who murdered his own sons just to secure power and undertook great building projects, including a magnificent temple in Jerusalem.
Who is Herod the Great?
Another name for eternal life that refers to people who are faithful to God.
What is eternal reward?
Greek for "witness "one who was put to death for the sake of faith in God.
What is a martyr?
According to Second Maccabees Jeremiah hid the Ark of the Covenant from Nebuchadnezzar in this place.
What is a trick question, it has never been found!
The Jewish high priest who conquered amongst all the territory of the ancient Davidic kingdom and "Judaized" the whole country.
Who is John Hycranus?
Successors of this king could not be the Messiah, because they were Levites and the Messiah must be a son of David from the term of Judah.
Who is Aristobulus?
Who is the restorer of the Davidic kingdom, "the shoot from the stump of Jesse," that the prophet Isaiah foretold?
Who is Jesus Christ?