Bi 105 Midterm Exam Study Flashcards
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Which outside force did Israel choose to become subject to?
The Roman’s or Parthian’s?
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They chose the Roman’s with the help of Antipater, the father of Herod. The beginning of the end of another golden age for Israel.
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Which language was most dominant before the Roman’s took over?
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Greek. They had tremendous impact on the world by teaching the Greek language. In less than a century, almost everyone had forgotten their native language and spoke Greek.
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How did the Greek language effect preaching the Gospel?
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Made it easier. There wasn’t a language barrier and the gospel could be spread quickly and easily.
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Who were the Hellenists?
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They were foreign Jews who spoke Greek. This group was different than the Hebrew Jews who lived in Palestine and primarily spoke Hebrew.
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Who was the Septuagint Version of the Old Testament made for?
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Written in Greek rather than Hebrew and that had given the Hellenists a Bible in the universal language of the New Testament world
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Who built the roads?
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The Romans
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What information can be assessed about the Roman’s building the roads?
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God arranged for the Greeks and Romans to inject the common language and roads. This may travel much easier and safer.
This combination also accelerated the spreading of the gospel in the Roman empire and the surrounding regions.
Many of the roads that were built during this era are still being used today.
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The Romans were the ultimate legal authority in Palestine. Explain
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The Romans did not understand the complexity of issues that were involved in attempting to rule the Jewish culture when they sat out to conquer Palestine. It became the least desirable place to be assigned.
Their motivation for conquering this area was to establish trade routes.
They ruled the trade routes and the shipping lanes.
They viewed Palestine as a difficult to deal with but necessary strategic location.
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Why did the Romans appoint rulers in Judea?
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Because of the intense loyalty and patronism of the Jews, Rome knew that the Jews would respond better to a Jewish leader. So they appointed Jews to rule in Palestine, although these Jews were indeed Roman loyalists. As the Maccabean family lost its power to Rome another family began to rise in power. The family of Antipater to whom Herod the great was born.
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Herod was married to who?
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Mariamme who was Maccabean royalty
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Who was Herod?
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Jewish king appointed by Rome.
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How long did the family of Herod rule for in Palestine?
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Four generations.
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True or false? Herod was of Idumean blood, which is from the line of Edom, the descendants of Isau. 
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True
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Who were the Idumaean’s?
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Conquered by John Hyrcanus and then conformed to the Jewish rite of circumcision and embrace the Jewish religion. They were regarded as suspicious and called half Jews. They were never fully ecceptes
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The father of her and the great was instrumental in the Roman conquering Jerusalem and was rewarded with rulership over the area of Galilee. True or false?
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True
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True or false? Herod ruled Idumea, Samaria, Galilee, and Persia.
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True
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What was Herod’s passion?
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Had a passion for architecture and in trying to win the support of the Jews, which he alienated due to his cruelty, offered to rebuild the temple to its original glory, at least in size.
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Why were the Jews suspicious of the motives of Herod and rebuilding the temple?
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They thought he was trying to obtain the genealogies kept in the temple in order to wipe out the lineage of the coming of the Messiah.
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How was Herod described?
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He was exceedingly crafty, jealous, cruel, and revengeful.
He was a king with the disposition of a despot
He had 9 to 10 wives of which he killed his favorite wife Mariamme and her brothers on a suspicion
On his deathbed he ordered one of his sons to be killed five days before he died.
While on his deathbed he ordered all of the prominent Jewish men of the nation to his presence. He shut them up in the hippodrome, surrounded them with soldiers. He then commanded them that when he died that all of the men where to be put to death so that they would be a proper morning for his own death. (This order was not carried out when he died.).
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Who was Herod Archelaus?
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Appointed by Rome upon his father‘s death.
He only ruled for two years
By the wheel of his father, he was made king. But 50 Jews of prominence sailed to Rome to protest his inauguration
Emperor Augustus refused his royalty and made him a tetrarch, or governor, over Samaria, Judea, & Idemea. Promising that if he proved himself, he would be making over the same area of his father. He failed to do this part
His actions of cruelty and terrorism produce revolts among the people
He was banished to Vienna and gal, modern France, where he died.
His assigned territory was then reduced to a Roman province and placed under the authority of Coponius as procurator
He is referred to once in scripture, Matthew chapter 2 verse 22 through 23. This passage reveals the terror of his nature in rule.
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Who was Herod Antipas?
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He was the full blooded, younger brother of Archelaus
He was considered to be sly, ambitious, extravagant, and not as capable as his father.
His administration was characterized with cunning behavior and crime, intensely selfish and utterly destitute of principle.
Jesus referred to him in Luke chapter 13 verse 32 “go on and tell that fox, behold I cast out devils“
He ruled from 4 BC to 39 A.D.. In the region of Galilee and Perea as a tetrarch
John the Baptist rebuke into purse for taking the wife of his half brother Phillip, for which he was later martyred.
Approximately six years after the crucifixion of Christ, he was supposed to Spain, with his wife Herodias for treachery. He died there
Add to purse was the Herod that was at Jerusalem when Jesus was brought before pilot.
Here it was very glad to meet Jesus, Home he had that was John the Baptist brought back to life.
Jesus ignored every question that Antipas asked him, making him very angry
It was then that antipas in his men marked and ridiculed Jesus
During this time Antipas and pilate, who had been at odds with each other, became friends.
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Who was Philip 1?
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He was the half brother of Antipas
he was married to herodious who was also his niece.
 Herodias was a Jew, who is despised by her people for the immorality that she had committed.
He received no territory to rule over because of the supposed treachery of his mother, Mariamme, who was put to death by here at the great
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Who was Philip II, or Philip the Tetrarch?
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He also was the half brother of Phillip the first.
He ruled from 4 BC - 34 AD
He married a daughter of Herodias, Salome
His area of rule included Batanea, Trachonitis, Auranitis. This was the north eastern area of Palestine.
He was considered the best of the Harrods. The people enjoyed the way he ruled and he was honored at the time of his death.
It was in this territory that Jesus asked the question, “who do men say that I am?“ And begin to teach about the things he would have to suffer
When Philip the second died, his territory was annexed to the Roman province of Syria
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What was a Procurator?
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Ruled from 6 AD until 41AD AFTER Archelaus was banished.
They were officers of the civil government, governors, rulers…
Pontius pilot was the 5th of the 7 procurators who ruled in the Judean region.
Pontius pilot ruled from 26 to 36AD
He was not a Jew and was not known for hating the Jews.
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Less than three times when punches pilot Nearly caused three insurrections among the Jews.
When he moved his headquarters from Caesarea to Jerusalem. The soldiers carried their standards into the holy city and placed it within sight of the temple
When he hung the golden shields in his palace in Mount Zion with the inscription of the names of deities 
When he took redemption money from the temple to build an aqueduct system for the city
He was banished and it is believed that he may have gone insane and committed suicide.
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Who was Herod Agrippa I?
A Jewish king appointed by Rome
He was the only Herod since Herod the great to reign over nearly the complete realm of his great grandfather
He married a cousin and ruled from 37/41-44 AD
He was known for being gracious, kind, and having an extra nor airy gift of eloquent speech
He was also known for his manatee, he was the king who died after the people called him a God.
He worked hard to try to please the Jews and was somewhat successful. He is noted for one occasion when the Roman emperor decided to place a statue in the temple at Jerusalem and a grandpa persuaded him to change his mind, adverting an insurrection by the Jews
However, he is also the King Herod who persecuted the church and put James to death and attempt to please the Jews. He would have put Peter to death if the angel of the Lord heading out rescued him from prison.
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Who was Antonio’s Felix?
He was the fourth procurator and ruled from 52 to 59 AD
He was a Roman governor
He was a criminal set in by the emperor for some unknown reason
He was cruel and last fall and known for feeling that he is above the law
He persuaded Drusilla, a daughter of the king Herod Agrippa, to for sake her husband and come and live with him which she died.
He was called Jerome because he was unable to keep the Jews at rest
He kept Paul in prison for two years under his reign
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Who was Porcius Festus?
He was a procurator.
He was the first one in rule from 59 to 60 to AD
He was a Roman governor
He attended when Paul delivered his speech

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Who was Mariamme?
She was of Maccabean lineage
She was executed by her husband
Her granddaughter was Herodias
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Who was Herodias?
Granddaughter of herod the great
Sister of herod Agrippa the first
Wife and niece of Herod Philip the first
Wife of Herod Antipas
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Who was Salome?
Daughter of Herodias
She asked for the head of John the Baptist at her mothers request
Wife of Philip the second
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Who was Bernice?
Her great grandmother was Mariamme
She was thought to have had an incestuous relationship with her brother Agrippa the second
She married polemo, king of Pontus, but shortly there after returned to her brother.
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Who is Drusilla?
Her great grandmother was Mariamme
She married a heathen king which was non-Jewish. Antonius Felix
She and her son died during the irruption of Mt. Vesuvius. This was the last of the Herod’s.
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Who were the Samaritan Jews?
They were the northern half of Israel’s kingdom in Palestine. Syria forced Israelites to enter Mary. They did not want the best of each group they over took. The us Syrians want it to be the chief dog. The Samaritan Jews were threatened to be killed if they did not enter Mary with the Assyrians. The Samarian’s became a mixed race and now living in the province of Samaria.
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How did Babylon handle attacking Judah, and the southern half of the kingdom.
Babylon did not force the Jews of the southern part of the kingdom to intermarry. They did not want to do that. Judah remains as a pure genuine race. They only wanted the best of Judah.
Because they were not forced to inner Mary, the tribe of Judah or of the southern kingdom became prideful and thought very little of Samaritans. They actually prayed that they would never come in contact with a Samaritan Jew.
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Which kingdom did the us Syrians overtake?
The northern half of Israel’s kingdom in Palestine.
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Which kingdom did the Babylonians overtake?
They over took the southern half of Israel’s kingdom. The tribe of Judah
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Zacharias prophecy
 thanksgiving for the Messiah.
Gratitude and Thanksgiving. It hasn’t happened yet that’s why it’s prophetic.
Prophecies about the covenant salvation that was sworn to ancestor Abraham
Turns to the baby and begins to prophesied to John. He will be called the prophet of the most high. Preparing the way for him for the knowledge of salvation and forgiveness of their sins. It’s about John’s ministry. John needed to focus on sin. Jews that they were saved just because they were Jews
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What are the three marriage process steps for a Jewish culture
Engagement.
Arranged by the parents.
Official but not binding this takes place when they are children. Marriage is too serious to have emotional involvement
Betrothal.
 legally binding but not relational.
Legally but not physical. They can make an appeal to their parents, if they don’t want to marry them. But the parents still have the opportunity to choose. Only a document of divorce can break the binding. The bride price had to be paid. A written contract/deed had to be made. Has-beens promises, duties to his wife and money that would be designated to the wife in the event that there was a divorce upon his death. Ages for the girls was usually between the ages of 13 and 14 years old. When they entered puberty. For Jewish boys it was the ages of 18 to 19. For Greeks men the age of 30. The total usually lasted one year considered to be legally married and at this point if the man dies she would be a widow. During the year long betrothal, they would prepare gifts, home arrangements. By this time, if the valves was broken it was punishable by death. Stoning. Mary could have been stoned to death, but Joseph declined this because he was a righteous man.
Marriage
Legally binding and consummated relationally.
The proper wedding. Normal state. Marriage estate of humanity. Preparation for the wedding usually takes one year. Bride would be prepared by bathing, anointing, clothing, and special adornment by her female companions and relatives. Celebration of the wedding usually last seven days. She would be escorted from her fathers house to the grooms house in the evening torchlight. They would have a parade. Celebrating song, dance, and with musical instruments. In the evening torchlight. When the bride groom would come to the brides house to get her, then she would be escorted back to his house to come make the vows. Check out the Cambodian culture. In the wedding proper, introduction of the bride into the grooms house. Where there was a Hoopa set up. A canopy. Come in under the canopy, there would be seven blessings that would be pronounced on the couple. Then the marriage contract was red then there would be seven days of festivities.
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Who was Elizabeth?
One of the daughters of Erin. A priest could only marry a woman of pure Jewish lineage according to the Leviticus chapter 21 verse seven through 14. Specific to the tribe of Levi. John the Baptist was a daughter of a priest and a pure Jewish lineage. Due to the factors their marriage was very respected.
Baroness equals a reproach, even nowadays. People can still view them with this kind of an outsider approach. God can still use the bad in our life to bring about blessing
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Who is Zacharias?
 The father of John the Baptist. A priest. Descendent of Aaron. Section of Abijah, at the times of Christ, there were about 20,000 priests.
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Gabriel and Mary contrast.
Nothing is impossible with God, faith is agreeing with God, Mary gives up self interest, Mary is practically minded and full of faith, Mary’s greatest joy will be her greatest task, and God‘s choosing there is both a crown of joy in a crowd of sorrow, and when God chooses you, he uses you.
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Mary’s visit to Elizabeth
The principle of confirmation. Confirmation of the angels word. She goes to check out her on’s pregnancy. She begins to prophesy and Elizabeth begins to prophesied to Mary before she talked about herself. From Nazareth to the hill country of Judea is about 100 miles
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Zacharias in the angel contrast
The sign that Zacharias received was that he would not be able to speak until the prophecy had come to pass. He was a descendent of Erin. He was chosen by a lot and it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. He was the celebrant priest of the week. Not the high priest. Every morning and every evening sacrifices were made for the entire nation. On the altar of incense, every morning and every evening the people prayer requests and repentance of their sins would be taken in and burn on the altar of innocence and if they were excepted, the priest would come out and give them a blessing. But if he didn’t come out, it wasn’t a good thing. Once a year on the day of atonement, the high priest would go into the most holy place and sprinkle blood on the mercy seat.
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Names for children in Jewish culture
The fathers name was most given to the firstborn son to keep the family lineage of understandable.
Often described the child. To reflect the parents joy. Sometimes it reflected the parents faith like Elijhaa name means Jehovah is my God. His parents stepped out in a godless culture to declare that Jehovah is my God.
Zachariah asked for a writing tablet which consisted of a block of wood that would have layers of melted wax to cover it then he used a small metal stylus to write until this tablet. Then when the tablet was to be changed they were just melt the wax and right over the old. They gave him a different name and his dad was healed.
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Joseph and the angel
Joseph could have divorced Mary because she was found to be with a child. Joseph desires to divorce quietly and Joseph turned it over in his mind repeatedly. Then an angel of the Lord appears to him. And Angel appears to Joseph in a dream. Tell him to take Mary as his wife. Joseph responds in obedience to do what is asked of him.
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The birth of Jesus.
Significance of the birthplace. Fulfilled prophecy. Covenant connection with David. Humble place. Bethlehem name means “House of bread” Jesus is the bread of life. Manger is the place where they were to be fed.
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Angels and shepherds
Shepherds where I despise trade. Nomadic, dishonest, thieving, and unable to keep the details of the ceremonial law. If they saw the sheep wandering around they would just take it into their fold without saying anything. They couldn’t keep up with the ceremony or loss such as washing their hands to be holy. Got announces his son’s arrival to the lowly things of this world.
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Circumcision
Received his name, done on the eighth day of a newborns life, Abrahamic covenant. Redemption of the firstborn. Firstborn should be the priest of the home.
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Redemption of the first born
God let them keep their first born swing Egyptian firstborn’s died. The Passover. God’s family, priesthood intention. Firstborn represents that all belong to God. God’s grace his power and giving life witnessed. Jesus understands the challenges of life.
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The purification after childbirth
And clean for 40 days if she has a boy or 80 days if she has a girl
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Childhood of Jesus
Simeon: Had no dreams of violent revolution , of power, or of an army with banners. Believed in a life of consistent prayer, and quiet watchfulness until God would come. Waited quietly and patiently on God all his life. Simon remains Mary of Christ crown of joy and cross of sorrow.
Anna: she was known for not being sorrowful or a growing bitter. She was old but never cease to help. When the word came to her, she was ready to do and go along with the message.
Wisemen: astrologers from the east, possibly Persia. They probably came into the city with their own followers. Following a star. Others in the land who were following them believed in the stars. Modern astronomers the stars they believe that the planet was Jupiter. It was considered to be a regal. The fact that it appeared in the east and Aries had further significance. Aries was considered a symbol of Julia. The gift that were offered we’re probably what help them in their finances wow going to Egypt. The Lord told Joseph that they would need to to go to Egypt.
Gentle magi come looking for Jesus for the Christ. While Jewish leaders reject him. Gods men manner of confirmation will not always follow religious protocols and expectations. The visit of the magi prompted her it’s killing of young male children. This is a display of the seat of the serpent attacking the seat of woman.
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Jesus at the age of 12
Jesus family heads to the temple for Passover. Jesus is found in the temple speaking and amazing the religious leaders. Jesus is 12, the age at which a Jewish boy enters manhood. He is discovering who he is. As son of the law. It’s very likely that because the men leave after the women, they didn’t catch that Jesus wasn’t with them. Very common when people leaving the first four it was a 70 mile journey. 3 to 4 days walk. Women, small children and elderly. Later, that evening the adult men would catch up with them. Jesus was at that point where he had stepped in to his manhood. Probably a days journey out and probably spent a day looking for Jesus within the relatives and traveling ban Jerusalem would be around 400,000 in population during this time and had ground another hundred thousand during the pot festival it was common for the people to ask questions in those days. The priest would sit out on the steps to dialogue with people about the knowledge they have of the Scriptures. Jesus takes the title father and refers it back to his fathers house. This was probably the moment. It wasn’t a disrespectful term either.
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18 years in Nazareth
Jesus remains at home for 18 years working as a carpenter. Hidden for a while until God says now, Jesus probably took over the family business after Joseph’s passing. Jesus submits to the work of God and silent in his life. Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God in with man. Jesus increased in knowledge, and honoring his parents along the way.
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What is the message of John’s ministry?
Prepare the pathway of your heart. Repentance. Are you ready to receive a word from God? The king is coming. Back to God. There is hope in the coming judgment. Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Cultural or ethnic privilege has nothing to do with your salvation. We must find our own pathway to God. But even Jesus came from a less fortunate upcoming. 
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John the Baptist, the signs of repentance.
For the Jews, he told him to share. For the tax collectors, he told him to be honest. For the Roman soldiers, he told them to handle their duties with power and integrity and be content with what they had.
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John directs people toward Jesus. How?
Baptism by fire, he is “mightier than I,. He will purify your hearts, he will empower us, and he will judge us. The messenger must never be greater than the message.
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Who is Luke?
Luke was a gentle perspective, medical doctor. He wasn’t an original disciple. He wrote The book of Luke with the gentile in mind. After careful investigation, was ace term he used. “I personally, research this myself“. Written to Theophilus. Very possible it was written to be an honest seeker in a higher position in the Roman government.
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John’s introduction
Jesus life did not begin at conception. Jesus was there at the beginning, and that when he was born on the earth. Jesus life preexisted creation. What separated Jesus from everyone else was the fact that he existed before time. That’s what John was pointing out here. Jesus is the only human being to have preexisted before his conception. No one else. You did not pre-exist before your conception. Doesn’t that mean that God knew you before you existed? Yes, but it does not mean you existed as a creator or what not before hand.
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John, anise, anti-office the religious system.
The man behind the man. John the Baptist is a true Christian proclaimer of Jesus. And then our anise has been the high priest and now is the father-in-law of the current high priest that is Caiaphas. Ennis isn’t in charge, but he is the man behind the man making the decisions. He is kind of the puppets hand, Telling Caiaphas what to do. Anise tables are known as booths of anise. He is making money off of gods people and worship. Ennis is correct. Jesus address is this in the temple as he violently flips over the money changers tables and let the animals go.
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True or false? Herod’s son Lysanius was unknown to be a son of Herod.
True. Not much to record about this man other than he is giving a fourth to govern over
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True or false? During Solomons rain, Israel had reached its height and influence and wealth
True
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True or false? Solomon’s son, right above him, because the revolt and split the kingdom of Israel and a half?
True
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What were the names of the two tribes of Israel?
The northern tribe was called Israel. The capital of the northern tribes was Samaria.
The southern half of the tribe was called Judah. The capital of the southern tribes was Jerusalem. David’s lineage
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Who were the AsSyrians?
They were cruel and overbearing people. They had a policy that conquered people were forced into intermarry so that there were no ethnic groups that could be loyal or patriotic to the homeland that they had conquered. They enjoyed making piles of bodies. To prove their strength and force their point. There is where are the phrase “10 lost tribes“ comes from. Judah, the southern kingdom, fell on a different people group for the same reason. The nation that conquered the southern kingdom was Babilonia
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Who conquered the southern kingdom?
Judah the southern kingdom fell to a different people group for the same reason. The nation that conquered the southern kingdom was Babylonia. They did not want to enter Mary because they wanted to benefit from the best of each culture, and so they try to preserve every people group they conquered. Since God had for bidden the Jews to enter Mary, the Babylonians did not intermarry the Jews.
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Palestine at the time of Jesus
As a result of the northern tribe, enter Maring there was great bitterness and hated between the Judaism Jews and the Samaritans. This hatred historically went back to the time of Ezra when the Jews refused to allow the Samaritans any portion in building the temple. Nehemiah exposed or expelled the high priest when his grandson married send ballots daughter who was a Samaritan. The Maca beans can’t get Samaria and destroy their temples which they had recently dedicated to Zeus during a time of persecution. The Samaritans scattered bones in the temple during a Passover. The animosity is witnessed in the Scriptures Matthew chapter 10 verse five “these 12 Jesus sent out and commanded them saying do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans.“ The pilgrims from the north would travel on the east side of the Jordan to avoid traveling through the region of Samaria. Some of the feelings and thoughts of the Jews toward the Samaritans. They were publicly cursed in the synagogues. They cannot be a witness in Jewish courts. They cannot be admitted into faith, and even through prostatism. They could never have eternal life, and any sort of interaction with them be kept to an absolute minimum
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Post Christ Samaritans
The Samaritans suffered the repression of the Romans, just as the Jews did. Part of pilots downfall was because he masquerade a group of Samaritans at Mount Garrison. Shortly before the fall of Jerusalem, another group of 10,000 were slaughtered because they refused to surrender. There were some of the greatest adversaries to Christianity. Because of this, Justinian inflicted harsh vengeance on them
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Who were the Jews?
The southern Julian Jews from Judah the southern kingdom. All Jews are Israelites but not all Israelites are Judi and Jews. The Jews had a problem with idolatry until the Babylonian captivity. They stayed out of idolatry and developed a sinful pride during their time. They exchanged idolatry for a prideful spirit. The Jews from the Judah territory the southern kingdom. All Jews are Israelites because they are from the tribes the 12 tribes. But not all Israelites are Jews
The Jews had a running problem with a dollar tree until the Babylonian captivity. God has delivered the Israelites from the oppression of the Egyptian bondage and slavery, but they still embrace a victim mentality and a longing to return to Egypt when times are challenging and less than what they felt they deserved. However they did not exchange one cent for another. They exchanged I exchanged idolatry for pride.
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Disapora
They were descendants of Israel, scattered, but not intermarried. From the southern kingdom. They won a lot of convert to Judaism, during their scatter. They were the descendants of Israel, who were scattered from the a Syrian and Babylonian captivity. They did not inner Mary even though they were scattered. They dispersed. Settling in amongst every country in the world. During the Greco Roman. Many Jews immigrated to surrounding areas of Syria, Egypt, and Asia minor as well. The name which occurs three times in the New Testament is derived from two Greek words sperio and Dia. The two words together means scattered abroad.
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Proselyte
The name means stranger or newcomer. This term describe the Gentiles who excepted Judaism. They were some of the first converts to Jesus Christ. They exchanged an old religion for Judaism. And they were some of the first postulates to Christianity. There were limitations put on the price lights. There were 2° of price light conversions. Proselyte of the gate press the light of righteousness. The first one permitted only as far as the court of the Gentiles. Outer courts only not circumcised. The second granted for religious privilege due to becoming circumcised. Mark of covenant. Like water baptism, and representation. When Christianity began to spread, it found its earliest converts among scattered Jews and these pasta lights.
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The Levites
Were descendants of Levi. They were excepted in the place of the firstborn of the Israelites and paid their redemption price to Aaron. They were not numbered with Israel for warfare purposes. Their duties. They were in charge of taking care of the temple and its services. They were to serve the law of Jehovah and to make sure that it’s requirements were complied with. They were to dispense justice. They were to act as guards of the temple, opening and closing the doors, cleaning, and baking the showbread and leading in worship. Prior to the New Testament, there were some of the first exiles to return to Palestine from the Babylonian captivity they were reluctant to participate in the first grade meeting and Ezra chapter 5 or chapter 8 verse 15 they were teachers and interpreters of the law and Nehemiah chapter 8 verse seven and the New Testament they display a heartless form of worship without sympathy or love they were also dispersed throughout the earth they were some of the religious leaders of the day
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Priests
Pastors, teachers of the people. Hard to worship and to learn the word. They ended up in civil authorities. Governors, and having control. The priests wanted to control man from the outside and in Jesus wanted to control man from the inside out. In the times of Moses the priests duty were strictly religious, but in the times of crisis, Jesus bumped heads with them because the direction that they took in the rolls that they took went the wrong way. And pre-mosaic time is the function of the priest was always to be the head of the family the father. The word priest to draw near to draw near to God it was their responsibility to drink draw near to God for the people and to have the people draw near to God through them they were to be the bridge between God and man. It was God‘s intention for the whole nation to be priests unto the Lord, but because of their sins this did not happen. Their duties, the holy place, burn incense and the golden altar, clean trim and light the lamps, please show bread on the table, keep the fire burning constantly on the altar, and clear away the ash from the sacrifices. For morning and evening sacrifices bless the people with different portions of the sacrifices sprinkle blood below the silver trumpets and jubilee horn to inspect and clean persons to administer the oath of probation appraise things dedicated to the sanctuary. They ended up serving God with a divided allegiance that led them into dualism which led them into sensuality controversies tyranny drunkenness in adultery. They were rebuked after the exile for taking heathen wives of which they later repented. For a time to remain faithful to the law and Jehovah but soon the priest began using the priesthood for acts of covetousness. They became civil authority such as governors mayors money collectors etc. They became very powerful in their exercise of authority. Take care most about having control over the people they were not interested in pastoring or really teaching them just controlling them. One of the main reasons frustrations that the priest had with Jesus and perhaps with argued with the most was that he came to change the people from the inside out and they didn’t want to do that. They were more interested in being politically powerful than religiously and fluent sure the word priest occurs in the gospel 12 times the word high priest or chief priest occurs 84 times in the gospels the priests were considered as an enemies of Christ because of their other corruption 
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Scribes
Students of the law. Big on staying out of idolatry. Work hard at two not making the mistakes. Because you know how the history. Bible expert scholars lawyers. They made their interpretations equal to or higher than descriptions. They added a whole bunch of other laws that people would never be able to obtain to. And they attach their egos and ideas to what the Bible says by adding all these extra things. In the Old Testament they function as kings secretaries, a drawing of decrees, writing his letters, and managing his finances. Approximately during the time of King has a Kia a group of men were gathered whose work was to transcribe one old transcribe old records, and to put into writing what had been written down orally. At this time the definition of a scribes function took out a whole new meaning an ever increasing meaning meaning. No longer wear scribes looked upon as king secretaries an entire new class of students and interpreters of the law posting of their great wisdom came in to function. Ezra, and the priests and scribes gave the upmost importance to this position and therefore solidify the responsibilities of the scribe after the Babylonian exile. Prior to this time the function of scribes in relationship to the law was done by the priests. The understanding interpreting and writing of the law. As long became more and more predominant in the Jewish live so did the study of interpreting of it. Under the Greek influence the priests became more of preoccupied with the heat in cultures and neglected the law for the most part. As a result describes became the guardians of the law. Eventually, describes became the real teachers of the law. By the time Christ was born, describes where the students interpreters and teachers of the Old Testament Scriptures. They were Bible expert scholars and lawyers they were highly respected by the people describes felt that they should be more respected than the parts of their pupils describe should be ransom from captivity even before one’s own father they were given the title my master which eventually introduced the term rabbi. In a crowd the people were to make way for the scribes to pass through. When is scribe spoke to people listen intently to every word spoken.
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The Torah
The Pentateuch the written law
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The Talmud
Describes interpretation of the Torah written and oral legal and non-legal
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The Midrash
Description all investigation the oral doctrine in the study of it it was taught by oral repetition
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The Halakhah
Traditional ordinances, which were always that which had been heard
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The Haggadah
Oral teachings, that which was sad, upon the authority of individuals not a legal ordinance
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Who were the Sanhedrin
Consistent of the chief priests or high priest they were 24 priestly courses. All the people were divided amongst these groups. Official interpreters of the law. Scribes or lawyers. Elders. Representatives of each section. At least 24 of those from the 24 different courses. High priest. The chairman. The council men had 70 to 72 members always. The high praise being the president. They would hold their office for years. The Sanhedrin became popular during the time of Greek supremacy. It’s influenced did not become solidified until approximately 45 BC. Herod the great, upon his inauguration, ordered the entire Sanhedrin to be put to death, replacing them with men who were tractable. And the day of Christ, the Sanhedrin consisted of the chief priesthood priest and the 24 priestly County courses. The priests were divided into courses so they could function in rotation. Because there were so many of them. David begin this practice during his reign. Scribes are lawyers elders high priest chairman. The council had 70 to 72 members they often have their positions for years if not their whole life. They were the governing body of the Jewish people the Romans gave the Sanhedrin the right to pass the death sentence on a Jew and only on a Jew. However the Romans did not give them the power to execute the death sentence. It was this counsel before which Jesus stood on that early morning in the palace of the high priest. Again the council did not have the power to execute the death sentence. It was before the council that Peter John and Steven also stood.
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The synagogue
Did not exist until after the Babylonian captivity. These were local assemblies where the people gathered together. They had a threefold purpose. Worship, education, and government. The primary purpose for the instruction in the law which included reading teaching and discussion of the law it was a place of prayer it was a place of fellowship it was a place of giving and dispensing arms.
Formal education in the law and profits. There is this is where the scribes and the lawyers taught. Subject to the law of the land the synagogue had its own government the elders were empowered to exercise discipline and punishment. Punishment was by discouraging or excommunicating. The synagogue was a centerpoint of the community there was still only one temple the one that Herod had built at each city had its own synagogue it was believed that if there were at least 10 Jews in a city a synagogue was built. They made every effort to build synagogues out by a body of water so that they could perform a Levitical rates of purification. The number of synagogues depended on the Jewish population of the city. Jerusalem had between 300 and 400 synagogues during the time of Christ. The smallest one would have at least 10 families in it The priests we’re not in the synagogues. A chief officer possibly an elder supervised to make sure that everything was done according to dictation. The attendant brought the scrolls for reading, replace them in the arc where they are stored, punished members by scorching when necessary and instructed boys in their schoolwork.
Any qualified adult could be read could do the reading of the scrolls. An interpreter was required to paraphrase the law and the prophets from Hebrew into local vernacular. The two most important places in the synagogue is the Beamer this is where up it is a raised platform from which the Scriptures were read and the ark this is where the scrolls of the law and the prophets were kept as well as the other sacred books.
Jesus was a regular attendance to synagogue service according to Luke chapter 4 verse 16. The synagogue became the pattern of the New Testament church.
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Pharisee
And the Pharisees arose in popularity during the time of the Maca beans. They were Jewish blood brothers who led a revolt against foreign oppression in as little as less than two centuries before the time of Christ. Those who are not Jews gave this name to them and mockery as they deem this their separation to be foolish and ineffective and consider them to be their enemies. Known as the conservative party. Spiritually barren. Forbid spitting on the dirt on the Sabbath that would constitute plowing on the ground.
Who associates himself with the law and order that he may strictly observe it against the encroachment of Hellenism. The Pharisees gave this name to themselves. Their concern was control politically and influence religion religiously. Pharisee sex was a reaction to the way of Gracian some which was the beginning which was the beginning to have a tremendous impact on Jewish society. Pharisees that only separated themselves from anything that was foreign but eventually they became to separate from their own country man whom they felt were not keeping the law with. If Pharisees eventually won the hearts of the people because they’re strict and here’s a Herrince to the law. Their religious orthodoxy was a legalistic and spiritually barren practice. The characteristics featured where the Sadducees characteristics feature was derived from the liberal social position
Pharisees for bait spitting on the ground. They were conservative party. Their concern was control. They view Jesus as a threat to their influence. John the Baptist condemn them. 
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Seven types of Pharisees
Check out my Pharisee keeps the law for what he might gain. Tumbling Pharisee one who always kept his head down so as to appear humble. Bleeding Pharisee in order not to see a woman he walked his with his eyes closed or facing down during the ad the ground and smashed his face into the walls is he wore his bruises and cuts as a badge of honor and a sign of righteousness. Mortar Pharisee. One who wore a mortar shaped hat to cover his eyes so that he would not see impurities or indecency‘s. What I am yet to do Pharisee and not knowing much about the law, as soon as he had done one thing he would ask what is my duty now I will do it. Pharisee from fear kept the law because he was afraid of future judgment. Pharisee from love. The one obey the law because he love the Lord with all his heart this was a truly God loving Pharisee.
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The Sadducees
Liberal politician party among the Jews. Did not believe in the supernatural. The high priest was usually a Sadducee. Ruling party for many years under the Mac of beans. They were the rivals of the Pharisees but were subjected to the Pharisees when it came to influence of the people. The Sadducees would only acknowledge the written law and the prophets that did and did not believe the traditions of the Pharisees were anything legal or binding. The Sadducees the Sadducees actually adhere to the strictness of the law. 
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The Essenes
They were only religious. Follow the law of Moses to the tea. They were legalistic. Many people were believe that John the Baptist was one of them. There is no biblical reference to this group. They appeared around the same time as the Pharisees and re-recorded in history approximately mid century 2 BC. They followed closely to the hidden teachings. They were considered a Jewish religious community. Many of these teachings came from traditional Judaism. The members were bound to unconditional obedience to the President of the community. If one group if one was discipline and subsequently excommunicated from the group it ultimately was a death sentence because innocence could not take food prepared by someone else for fear of it being polluted. This group seem to have influence of other foreign systems of the allergy and physiology or philosophy. They were mystic, monastic, severe, celibate, legalistic believers in mortality, and very exclusive. They did not Mary, never overindulge in eating, and we’re wore their clothes until they literally became rags. They always bathed in cold water before every meal, they never swore, they had and they had slaves.
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The herodious
This group was strictly political. Not religious. Against any change. Loyal to the Romans. They were tax collectors ripping off their own people. History records at the Herod’s the great created this group. The purpose was to convince the people that it was acceptable to pay homage to a king, even if the king was bringing the friendship to of Rome. As well as other advantages to the society they were against any change in the political situation. They were Roman loyalists they were tax collectors they are post anything and anybody that oppose Rome. Matthew was the tax collector most likely a Herodian.
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The Zealots
This was a Jewish nationalist party that wanted to get the power back to the Jews. They were revolutionaries. They use guerrilla warfare against the Romans. They were a thorn in the side of the Romans. They were the exact opposite of the Herodian‘s. They were referred to as the canines or what not. Same in the Zell it was a disciple of this group from before the meeting of Christ.
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The Galileans. Political radicals. Rallying people
This was a political party in northern Palestine near the sea of Galilee. They were followers of a man named Judas of Galilee. They were not as radical as the zealots but they were political radicals who never wanted Rome or any other foreign people to rule over them. They were insisting on their own rights while being reckless with the rights of others. They came into violence with collision with pilot. The Galileans were held in contempt by the Jews because they neglected the proper usage of the Hebrew language, making many mistakes in the grammar and pronunciation. Galileans were usually recognizable because of their speech. Christ’s enemies try to identify him and his disciples with this party because he was from the geographical area and because he was promoting another kingdom..
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Did Jesus minister to these groups?
Jesus did minister to each group, but he did not come to promote any of them. He came to each group to present them with the kingdom different from any of the other kingdoms they were attempting to build. He is the same and is in the same business today.
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Jesus baptism
Foreshadows his death, burial, and resurrection. Identifies Jesus with the people. As an example. Is his anointing by the Holy Spirit. Is the declaration of his son ship.
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Baptism by immersion
Come up an empty glass to be filled by the Holy Spirit. We minister from what we are, not just what we say. The sovereign Lord is my strength, he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. Purification from sin. Entering a new life. Worthiness to follow. Serve the Lord. Clean in undefiled. Consecrated to God. Why does Jesus weigh 18 years?
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Why does Jesus weigh 18 years?
Many scholars believe that Jesus took care of his family as the responsibility of the firstborn son. Joseph died. Jesus took care of his household. They believe that Jesus took over the carpentry business for Jesus. For Joseph. Jesus had an opportunity to live out what he was going to teach. Honoring your parents and respecting your neighbors. Jesus went to school on people. His humanity learned what his deity already knew. Our humanity learns but a godsend but a God seed is in us. For us to be good representatives of God we need to know God and know people. Walking and talking with him daily just as Jesus often with you till the only places to be with God.
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What are the three Temptations that were present it to Jesus?
During the time of fasting in the wilderness Jesus was presented with three Temptations the temple, water, and the desert. And unguarded strength is double weakness. The area of your strengths are the areas you will be tested in. The areas that Jesus was tested was his strength. He tend to guard and protect our air we tend to guard and protect our areas of weakness but what about our our our areas of strength. The first temptation was to turn stone into bread. The last of the flash. Pretty much saying bribing people with material matters. How many people who will follow you if you turn this rock into bread. He answered Satan with scripture every time. You can have all the bread in the world and it wouldn’t be enough to satisfy the eternal needs the man who does the will of God will live forever. The first temptation deals with the less of a flash. The second temptation kingdom of the world lust of the eyes. Compromises your standards. We live in a society of compromises our goal core values. Satan doesn’t want us to set our standards so high such as video games and music and movies. Relationship barriers and what not finances. Who are your beer real heroes? Jesus uses the word of the Lord I only respect God only high will not compromise. The last temptation was at the pinnacle of the temple. Pride of life five of the people sensations. Tempted by the enemy to bring about sensations to the people miracles performing miracles simply preaching Jesus is the focus. People who are demonize can do miracles. Jesus “the word of God I know who I am it’s just a simple test.
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John’s testimony
He starts with who he is not and then lists who they are asking for I am not the prophet Moses who are you they ask in the words of Isaiah the prophet makes a straight path for the Lord John’s proclamation. For the king of kings prepare the pathway of your heart. I am not the Christ I am not Elijhaa I am not a prophet hi am a voice. First disciples join Jesus based on John’s testimony. They were looking for a rabbi my teacher great one.
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Names of the disciples.
Andrew John the beloved Simon Peter Phillip Nathaniel. Some scholars believe he is the same person as Bartholomew. They spent the day with him until the 10th hour which is around 4 PM Jesus said to him that he is a true Israelite in Genesis chapter 28 verse 12 Nathaniel’s name means given to God.
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What is Jesus first miracle?
Is prompted to intervened by his mother Mary. It is a term of endearment the same way from the cross when he says to the man to his mom not a sarcastic term when he says women it is an appropriate term. Three individuals involved some scholars believe that there are relatives to Mary’s family at this wedding procession procession you have the wedding host you have Jesus and you have Mary
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Wedding host
Regulate the distribution of wine. Supposed to give the best wine and the beginning and the diluted wine at the end. It was a seven day celebration. A lot of eating and drinking had to take place.
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Facts about Jesus first miracle
The women’s quarters were usually near the kitchen. Mary could have witnessed her running out of wine herself or heard about it. The host could’ve been a relative a friend. Kina was about 6 miles from Nazareth. The reputation could have ruined could have been ruined for the lack of wine.
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Jesus first miracle
Mary’s faith to father’s intervention to Jesus willingness equals Jesus first miracle
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Characteristics of the land of Palestine
Palestine is a small area. And it’s widest point it’s about 56 miles across it is 130 miles long on average it’s about 50 miles wide. The sea of Galilee is about 7 miles wide and about 14 miles long and it’s freshwater. The Jordan River is about 65 miles straight to the dead sea but with all the curves the Jordan River is approximately 200 miles. The Dead Sea is approximately 10 miles wide and 50 miles long with a high density of salt.
Jesus traveling ministry was approximately 56 miles x 130 miles. Jesus was born in south in Bethlehem in Judea west of the northern part of the Dead Sea. Then he moves north and goes up to Nazareth. West of the southern part of the sea of Galilee. He goes east of the Jordan to be baptized by John the Baptist. Then he goes out east to be tempted by the devil for 40 days. Then he goes back north. He begins his ministry in China, just north of Galilee. Two out of three of his years in ministry are in Galilee. There he goes up and then down into Samaria at Passover time he goes up or goes down south into the deer Judea where Jerusalem is he ends up being crucified and south in the south in Jerusalem. Small land tends to produce small people with limited vision or they can become small minded.
Small. Fertile and productive. Lots of trees, all of grew olives, figs, oak trees, vegetations…. For tile and productive fertile land tend to produce self-sufficient people vegetation year-round.
Secluded Mediterranean sea on one side the other side East Desert further south wilderness further north is the mountainous areas. Can produce proud people we know what’s going on the rest of the world is kind of in a mess.
Central. Babylon north is Syria and Egypt fighting. They end up getting persecuted tend to produce people with a victim and Tallardy. Jewish people persecuted and yet proud mentally. No one really wants to deal with the Jews the surrounding groups. They were a difficult people to rule they were prideful they had victim mentality and were arrogant. They did why did God sent Jesus to the people group that were known for all of these flaws. Because God likes a challenge.
Origin of the name Palestine according to her about it is the first one to give it that destination known as Palestine five BC fifth century BC Romans would call it Palestine and Jesus time it was probably called Canaan old testament called Canaan 100 A.D. Palestine is the official destination designation because that is what it was called 100 A.D. New Testament.
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First temple cleansing
After the miracle at Kina, at Jerusalem, Jesus is motivated by zeal according to Psalms 69 verse nine. Jesus predicts his death for the first time in John chapter 2 verse 19 the first prediction of his death. Jesus addresses their acts of worship they were the booths of anus. Should be shepherding the people of God but instead they are trying to make money off of them. Charging interest they are hindering the people from worshiping God.
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Nicodemus
Member of the Jewish ruling Council the Sanhedrin. Jesus predicts his dead for a second time. Jesus informs Nicodemus of the truth. Hungry but hesitant speaks up for Jesus before the Sanhedrin brings the embalming oil for Jesus body with Joseph of our Mattia. We don’t have a clear point to know when he gets saved. You can see his heart warming up between John chapter 3 verse 19. Sometimes God wants you to plant a seed and let the Holy Spirit to do the watering.
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John and Jesus
Send Teryan arose from John’s disciples. Contention arose from John’s disciples. John recognizes his position as the forerunner. Leaving Judea
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Who is Andrew
Brother of Peter. Fisherman. Business fishing with Peter James and John. Most likely disciple of John the Baptist before coming to Christ. John appointed out Jesus to Andrew as the Lamb of God. Andrew introduced Peter to Jesus and then went back to fishing with Peter and remained in his occupation until imprisonment of John the Baptist. He appointed out the boy in the multitude who had the loaves and five fish to Jesus. He and Phillip introduced Jesus to certain Greeks who wanted to talk to him
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James, the son of Zebedee
The older brother of John, he was called by Jesus while fishing. He was in business with Peter Andrew and his younger brother John. Most likely working for his father 70. He was one of the four who were with Christ at the mount of Transfiguration when Jarvis daughter who was raised from the dead and close to him in the garden of Gethsemane. His mother asked for a special place for him next to Jesus when he comes to his kingdom. Jesus calls him and his brothers sons of thunders. Because of this he is off and characterized as being passionate warm and yet put in practice and temperament
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John the beloved
Brother of James fisherman with his brother James Peter and Andrew and his father 70s fishing business. His sister salon and his mother follow Jesus and where some of the women who minister to him and his disciples. He was likely a disciple of John the Baptist before coming to Craig’s. John and Andrew follow Jesus for a while the marriage feast in Tenna then to Cabernet him to Jerusalem and back up to Samaria then he returned to his fishing business for a while. He was known as the disciple that Jesus loved. He was the only disciple presented at the crucifixion and asked him to take care of his mother Mary. It is that that he stayed in Jerusalem until her death before beginning to spread the good news. History tells that he was shipwreck off of emphasis and went there to deal with some heresies in the church there. He was then taken to Rome and thrown into boiling oil which did not hurt him. While I emphasis, he worked preached and taught. Near the end of his days there he had no strength to move he asked to be carried into the assembly of believers and said them set them a female voice in the Bible people voice little children love one another this was his last verbal words wow. He was apprehended with Peter and put in prison but he lived on after Peter and Paul were murdered for sometime approximately 30 years. A new emperor Dominican begin a fresh persecution of the church. Someone reported to him that there was a prominent Christian in Asia minor preaching the way of Christ. Soon after, and addict arrive from Rome saying that John should be seized and vanished to Patmos. He was 90 years old at that time there were marvel minds at Patmos and prisoners work chains to there wheelbarrels there.
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Matthew the tax collector
He lived in Cabernet him and was a publican. Publicans were those whom the Roman Romans of rank and wealth gave the business of tax collecting to they were resident deputies called predators of the Romans. They were looked upon by the Jews as traders to the nation since they took tax money from their fellow man and gave it to the Gentiles. It was while he was sitting collecting taxes that Jesus called him he immediately follow Jesus. He most likely belong to the Herodian party. He gave a big dinner in honor of Jesus and perhaps to tell his friends and associates goodbye. Sinners and publicans attend this party
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Philip
Resident in the city of Bethsadia in Galilee. He was probably introduced to Jesus to Peter and Andrew when they were all went to hear about the preaching of John the Baptist. Phillip and hesitatingly follow Jesus at his request. He invited Nathaniel to come and see Jesus. From where shall we buy bread history tells us that Phillip was in charge of the food services for his disciples. This may have been why Jesus asked him the question. It may have also have been that Jesus discern that Phillip was weak and his faith and needed to have faith muscle stretched
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Bartholomew
It is believe that Bartholomew in Nathaniel are one in the same person. If so it was Phillip home brought him to meet Jesus. He was born in China in Galilee. He is one who asked can anything good come out of Nazareth. This was reflecting a northern prejudice. Jesus said that he was a man there is no Gael. He had no deceit cunning or duplicity about him. There was nothing false about him. He is believe that Peter it is believed that Peter Andrew James. The son of 70 John Philip and Bartholomew where the site we’re all disciples of John the Baptist before they followed Christ.
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Thomas
Born in Antioch some say that he was a native Galilean. He was absolutely loyal to Jesus. When Nazareth died and the leaders were waiting for Jesus to come so they could apprehend and kill him it was Thomas he said let us all go that we may die with him. He became known as doubting Thomas because he did not believe that Jesus was who he said he was at first sight after the resurrection. However after the resurrection of Jesus he responded by saying my Lord and my God. He is recognized he is characterized as slow to believe subject to despondency and seeing all of the difficulties before seeing the opportunities in a challenge he was more of a critical thinker and not easily swayed but once he was convinced he was unwilling to he was willing to sacrifice all for the sake of the car. History records that he preached in Persia Parthian’s in India. Engraved on his tomb in Madras India it says he came to India in the year 50 to 80 he landed in crack whore preach to Christianity and build seven churches there. Then he came to coral Mandel coast lived in my Lepore preached at Little mound and was murdered at Saint Thomas mountain in 70 to 80 and was buried there
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James son of alphaes
He is call James the last because he was either younger than the other James or because he was quite short. He was a poor Nazarite. He was either half brother or a cousin of Jesus. Some believe that James’s mother was the sister of Mary. The mother of Jesus
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Theddeus 
History records that he received his call at the sea of Galilee and that he was from the tribe of Judah. He is known for preaching the gospel in places outside of Israel. His only distinguishing feature is perhaps his obscurity and his eagerness to learn. Others other than his name being mentioned three times, he is only recorded as asking one question of Jesus Lord why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world Jesus doesn’t really answer the question he just tells him if anyone loves me he will obey my teachings.
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Simon the Zealot
He was from the faction of the zealots. Although he we do not know much about him, we know that he must have had seal, enthusiasm, and was a willingness to face danger and die for the cause of Christ.
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Judas Iscariot
From Karius a city southern Judah. He was most likely the treasurer of the group. He became angry at Bethany when a woman expressed her adoration of Jesus by pouring expensive perfume ointment on his feet. He was known as covetousness, unfaithful and embezzler. He betrayed Jesus was just 30 pieces of silver
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Simon who is called Peter
Andrew was his brother. Fisherman, humble occupation, fished by the sea of Tiberius. Fishing partners with James and John. Their dad on the business Peter worked together alongside them. He may have had been a disciple of John the Baptist before coming to Christ. He lived in an area where a lot of Gentiles resided. Most likely spoke Aramaic with a strong northern country accent. Known as the prince of apostles because he’s always referred to as the first apostle. He was married his first introduction to Jesus was when Jesus called him to Caiaphas Seafuse. When he returned and continued fishing until the formal call came. Christ second miracle involved Peter‘s mother-in-law being healed. He is considered to be the prince of the apostles traveled extensively preaching the gospel being accompanied by his wife Peter can be characterized as a bold hopeful confident courageous Frank energetic vigorous strong loving and faithful. However he is also known for being rash impulsive and for denying that he knew Christ at the time of his crucifixion. In the end Peter is seen in his apostles as a humble and meek servant of the Lord one who had the strength to undertake the control under the control of the Lord he died when he was 75 years old he requested to be crucified upside down at the hands of Nero because he didn’t view himself as equal or were they to be crucified the same as Christ
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Fasting or feasting?
Matthew throws a party invite all his friends his first instinct is to share the good news and his farewell to his friends. Come in a monks new believers. The Pharisees spent so much of their time separating themselves from saying that they couldn’t even know how to lead people. They rigidly kept laws and traditions they wouldn’t go on a journey or do business with centers they wouldn’t give a receive anything from them. They wouldn’t even have them as guests or be there guests they wouldn’t allow them to touch the hymn of the garment. Withdrew from people condemn them and ridicule them. The answer was to separate from sin and sinners but Jesus answer was to separate us to be separate from sin but not sinners.
Religious leaders question Jesus and his disciples piety for lack of fasting. That works at orthodox Jews had an idea and they’re teaching that a man was not really being religious unless he felt uncomfortable all the time. So they systemize their religious beliefs. They would pray at noon at 3 PM and 6 PM they were fast every Monday and Thursday from sunrise to sunset it just so happens that it would be the days that the people would come in to the market place they fasted to get gods tension.
The first illustration Jesus uses the first week of marriage they didn’t go away for the honeymoon they stayed at home and had an open house with friends and family and would spend a week with them coming and going Jesus was saying that the bride groom was in the house and we were feasting and partying and the people are coming and going. The second illustration Jesus uses was the one who sells an old piece of garment onto a new cloth. If you do that it will cause the clothing to tear.
The third illustration Jesus uses was the animal skin for the wine skins. Old wine ask cracks and dries up a new one expands and if you were to pour new one in the old wine skins it would ruin both the new one in the old wine.
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Lame man and on the Sabbath
At the pull up at Seda which is called the house of grace a man who was an invalid for 38 years is healed by Jesus. They believe the certain times and Angel would come and stir the waters of the pool. Whoever got the first spot into the pool they would be healed. Are you aware of the loss that you were trying to reach in fine for Jesus. When Jesus touches you do not go back to your old lifestyle. Jesus touched him to and said to him stop sending otherwise something worse would happen. Jesus told him to go back and present himself to the priest so that he could be entered back into normal society. But instead he disobey Jesus. We don’t know if it’s sin caused him to become worse off than he was
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The Jews had 39 categories for work on the Sabbath. Here are some
Reaping, parking in the green. Threshing, rubbing it in your hands. Winnowing, flying away to husks. Preparing food, eating it. Prepare food a day ahead of time. David was one of their heroes and he was a type of Christ in the lineage of the Messiah. Every morning they would bake 12 loaves of bread and they would sift the flour no less than 11 times to make sure it was pure. One loaf representing each try. They would put the Lowe’s on the show bread table the bread would stood there in the very presence of God. Common people were not allowed to eat this bread. David and his men came back from war one time and they were starving and they their needs to President of the law. Jesus was pointing this out and identified as with David.
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Three kinds of law
Moral law, 10 Commandments. Civil law, dealt with civil issues. Ceremonial law, dealt with religious ceremonies. This is the one that they are confronting Jesus on. He uses one of their heroes as an example. The Sabbath was made for man not the man for the Sabbath
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Through the roof
What the Pharisees and teachers were doing they were sitting there they were not discerning. What did the man’s friends do. They tried to go the normal route but they could not. They went up to the roof and lowered him into the presence of Jesus through figs and dried mud. What did Jesus do he affirms the friends face his friends face is what he saw. He ministers to the sick man he perplexes the Pharisees what did the man do what did the man do? He stood up immediately praise God took his mat which represented his testimony. What the observer’s dead they were amazed and praise God.
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Breaking the law
The right hand in scripture represented as the hand of blessing. Compassion should take presidents over the law. It was always legal to treat diseases of the eye in the throat. Medical attention can be called in if someone swallows a piece of glass. Splinters removed from the eye or thorn from the body. All applications outside of the body were for bidden.
A person with a toothache was an allowed to gargle his mouth with vinegar. He could dip a toothbrush and vinegar and use that. Bandage can be put on a cut but no appointment to heal. Clothes can be put in the ear for a headache but no oil to heal. The Pharisees separated themselves from ordinary life to keep these rules and regulations. They made it impossible for the people to keep them. The rules were more important than gods compassion.
Only people who are separate and desperate enough to keep these rules were able to do so. They kept these rules alive and had more trouble than god really intended for them to have. They created their own mandate laws. Adding to the law.
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The man with the weather hand
Could not be considered dangerously ill. He wanted to work but we don’t know his exact occupation. Could’ve been a stonemason. All we know is that he wanted to provide for his family and he was well prepared to attempt the impossible. Jesus broke no laws. He never even touched a man. He simply spoke the word to stretch out his arm and Jesus spoke healing over him. Just like the Pharisees want to go the extra mile by adding heaps of travel to the people and not allowing them to fulfill the law. Jesus go above and beyond making sure that just buy the word he heals these people.
The Pharisees love their rules more than they loved helping others in need
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Choosing the disciples.
Traditionally, the rabbis didn’t pursue the disciples. The disciples pursued them. And after vigorous testing in questioning if the rabbi thought that they could do what they did, the rabbi within select and have them follow them..
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Who he chose
He prayed all night. He discern the fathers well. Jesus let the father choose for him. Lesson a leader is responsible to discern who God is choosing and not to do the choosing for himself. Why he chose them. Ordinary people for the region of Galilee who was a blue color town average to lower income people. The only disciple with prestigious upbringing or lineage was due from Julia was Judas. A unique mix Matthew a tax collector Simon who was a Zealots, sworn to assassinate any tax collectors they came across. Do you need a unique team to accomplish God’s plan.
Why he chose them. That they might be with him to fellowship to mentor that he might send them out to preach to heal to stick to cast out demons a disciple as a learner and an apostle is a saint one first be a learner and then a teacher.
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Leper healed
The purpose for telling the man to show himself to the priest was so that he can enter into normal society and be in fellowship with with everyone else. The normal procedure for him was to do that. Jesus cares more about the soul than he does about performing miracles. Our bodies will be redeemed but our soul is eternal. Jesus makes the unclean clean. If we are worried that we will be contaminated we will never be able to reach the lost and hurting and contaminate them with the gospel.
Jesus with Drew went to a quiet place and prayed we need God to pour back into us especially after serving. Jesus did this as a pattern.
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Peters mother-in-law
In those days they divided fevers into two classes. Major and minor. Peters mother-in-law had a major fever. Jesus rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak whenever he cast demons out. Those that were demon possessed. Jesus heals them with his touch. Many that were there were demon possessed. Jesus ministered even when he is tired. Miracles were just were not just for the crowds. He cared for the closest to him as well. For example, Peter’s mother-in-law. When he helps as we should immediately reach out to serve others and not seek personal attention. Period Peters mother-in-law serves as the first thing she does not try to share her testimony with everyone.
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First tour of Galilee
With the four fishermen he withdraws to a quiet place and praise. Balance times of ministry giving out in private times taking in. Balance times of being with people and being alone with God. Be willing to move out of your comfort zone and go wherever the Lord wants you to go.
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Move to Cabernet
Nazareth is about 1200 feet above sea level. Room is approximately 686 feet below sea level. They were amazed because he taught with authority. Jesus speaks with authority and discernment over the demons. He told him to be quiet in the Greek it means muzzle Lenox another words shut up. Lesson when you are dealing with demonize people have wisdom don’t let people don’t leave people to themselves after they receive deliverance otherwise they could end up demon possessed and worse off than they were before.
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Sea of Galilee Tiberius can Scherret
13 miles long 8 miles wide. Nine towns surrounding it. At least 15,000 people population live in each of these towns. Process interested, response, obedience, overwhelmed, humility, commission, following. Refer to Jesus asking Peter to cash his neck after a long night of fishing and catching nothing that night but then end up catching more than he can handle
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Early Samaritan ministries
Woman at the well. Men didn’t speak to women during the day. Outside of their wives. Jews even pray that they never meet a Samaritan. The woman would usually come during the course of the day to draw the water but she might most likely have come during a part different time of the day. During the hard part of the day so she didn’t have to associate with the other women. Samaritans. We will tolerate eating food with them but hopefully they don’t have to be in fellowship with each other. Jehovah is God. Doctrine of angels and devils Pharisees. The Pentateuch was the divine authority. The first 55 books of the Bible. It shows in place of God. Samaritans believed it was Mount Garrison and evil and check up some historians believe that this was the place where Noah’s Ark landed but the Bible tells us differently. The place to worship. That was the big debate. The place of worship there in Solomons rain. Temple mountain is now occupied by a Muslim mosque. At the top of the hill. Hill in Jerusalem where Solomon built his temple. There was a spot there were Jews believe that Abraham offered his son as a sacrifice. That’s what they believe. On the top of that mountain or somewhere near that is where David comes and build his temple. Mount Zion is referred to as Jerusalem place of worship where it says that David is to go up to Zion to worship. It’s considered to be the entire nation of Israel. Symbolizes the ultimate place that destiny where the redeemed are in eternity. They believe that Mount Moriah was the place of worship. Solomon build the temple under the direction by God. Do you believe it was Mount Zion and Maria. Let’s traditionalism and bigotry monks the Samaritans. The harvest. She leaves the well to evangelize tell her testimony is convincing and the lesson is you cannot follow Christ nor read the harvest while holding onto ethnic or religious prejudice
