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An elaboration about Palestine is truly necessary for it provides ___________________ of the dynamics of its geographical division and its consequences among its inhabitants

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greater awareness

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In the Old Testament, Palestine was known as

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“Land of the Philistines”

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Who was the last ruler of Palestine before the Roman Empire followed?

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Hasmonean Rule

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PROVINCES IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING OF PALESTINE

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Galilee, Samaria, Judea, Idumea, Decapolis, Perea

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Galilee comes from the Hebrew term __________, meaning “Circle of Gentiles”

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Ghil- ha-goyim

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In the New Testament, it was inhabited by Jews and Gentiles. It became the home province of Jesus.

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Galilee

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Provine of Galilee is located in the ____________ province of Palestine.

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northernmost

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According to J.R. Porter “The Galileans were distinguished by their accent on ________________ (BIBLE VERSE), and the Pharisees apparently looked down on them as lax in their observance of the Jewish Law and incapable of producing the Messiah on __________ (BIBLE VERSE).

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Matthew 26:73; John 7:52

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A source of political unrest, and other unlawful actions

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PROVINCE OF GALILEE

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Known as the hometown of Jesus and the place where he grew up.

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NAZARETH

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their means of livelihood in NAZARETH

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Farming, carpentry, and tending the flock

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It was viewed it as an insignificant place, but Jesus changed everything in this Jewish society

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NAZARETH

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A wealthy city in the first century, and was believed to be a thriving city of trade and commerce

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SEPPHORIS

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Sepphoris is “Just an hour’s walk away” from ______.
A claim that Jesus and his father Joseph came here in response to the growing demand for infrastructure however people used to believe that Joseph and Jesus were carpenters and not __________.

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Nazareth; stone masons

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The word/name Bethsaida is “________” and archeologist confirmed that it was a fishing settlement.

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house for fishing

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According to John’s gospel , three of Jesus original disciples were fishermen came from ________________.

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Bethsaida

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What Bible verse states that Bethsaida was the place where Jesus healed and restored the sight of a blind man by putting _______ on his eye?

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Mark 8: 22-26; spittle

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Bethsaida was once favored to be a place of Jesus
miracles. State the Bible Verse?

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Mark 8:22-26

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Jesus healing of the sick in ______________, verse?

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Bethsaida; (Luke 9:11)

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feeding of five thousand men occurred in what place and its verse

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Bethsaida; Luke9:11

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Capernaum Situated on the ________________shore of
Galilee

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northwest

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the hometown of peter

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Capernaum

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Capernaum was generally regarded as the headquarters of Jesus’ __________.
“ Jesus, then, frequently resided there, probably in the
house of Peter.”

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Galilean ministry

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Was described as “a modest but thriving
commercial center, with a toll office and
probably a Roman garrison under a centurion.”

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Capernaum

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Galilee was home of the northern tribes of Israel, specifically the?
Tribe of Naphtali
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CITIES AND TOWNS OF GALILEE
Nazareth, Sepphoris, Bethsaida, Capernaum, Cana, Tiberias,
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Hebrew name of Capernaum and its meaning
Kefar Nahum; Village of Nahum
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Bethsaida was "cursed for failing to respond to the miracles Jesus had performed there, for remaining to be an unrepentant people, in spite of the many miracles she received. WHAT VERSE IS THIS?
Matthew 11:21, Luke 10:13
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It was viewed as the most insignificant place, but Jesus the Messiah came from this simple village.
Nazareth
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T h e fir s t miracle took place, and indicate what Bible Verse this situation occurred.
Cana in John 2:1-12
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Located in the western part sea of Galilee
TIBERIAS
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TIBERIAS WAS KNOWN TO BE A ___________, and ______________.
simple fishing, agricultural area
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Tiberias rose to prominence when _____________, in the tetrarch of Galilee, transferred his government to such a place renamed after the Roman Emperor Tiberius in 17 AD.
Herod Antipas
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This place became the capital of the province of Galilee
Tiberias
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Located on the northern part of Judea
SAMARIA
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It was held with suspicion, and discrimination by the mainline Jews of Judea.
SAMARIA
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Samaria was conquered by the Assyrian army led by him which turned out to be a locus of inter-racial marriages. State his name and what year
Tiglath-Pigleser III, 721 BCE
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Who deemed that samaritans are racially unclean due to the locus of inter-racial marriages that occurred in Samaria?
Judeans
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What verse where Jesus narrated the Parable of Good Samaritan stirred public attention and negative reactions from Judeans?
Luke 10:29-37
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In the parable of the good samaritan who were the characters being compared?
Priest, Levite and Samaritan Traveler
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The place were Samaritans recognized this place, not the Jerusalem Temple, as the sole legitimate place for sacrificial worship, as the Samaritan woman says in the Fourth Gospel. State the verse also.
Mount Gerizim, John 4:20
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religious and capital city of Palestine
Province of Judea
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Who built the Second Temple in Judea?
Herod the Great
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It was the place where Jesus underwent religious trial under the Sadherin (Highest Jewish Council), and received condemnation for crucifixion by the crowd.
Province of Judea
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Places in the Province of Judea
Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Mount of Olives, Bethany, Jericho, Qumran, Emmaus and Masada
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It a city captured by King David’s men from Jebusites, and was given as a gift to their king.
Jerusalem
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Jersulem is known as?
The City of David
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In this city (Jerusalem) where people commemorate the great welcome by the Jews of Jesus Christ yet it was the same people who shouted for Jesus' _________.
crucifixion
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During Catholic Observance of the Holy Week, Catholics commemorate what?
the great welcome by Jew of Jesus Christ
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The testimony of man's wickedness under the spell of sin. It was the site of Jesus' passion and death and proof of his selfless sacrifice and loving obidience.
Jerusalem
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Birthplace of Jesus and King David.
Bethlehem
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Bible verse: site of Messiah's birth
Micah 5:2 or Matthew 2:5-6 or Luke 2 or John 7:42
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Bible Verse: King David's Birthplace
1 Samuel 17:12
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Jesus SPOKE of the destruction of the temple, the great tribulation that shall precede the Parousia, and the signs of the coming of the Son of Man on Judgement Day. State the place and what gospel
Mount Olives, Gospel of Matthew 24
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The place where Lazarus rose from the dead. What place and Bible Verse can this be found?
Bethany, John 11
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Lazarus rose from the dead is a narrative that Jesus had finally?
revealed the hope of a new life, of resurrection to all after their death
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Hometown of Mary, Martha and Lazarus
Bethany
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What verse that a narrative was written on the siege of the walled city of Jericho by JOSHUA, and its fall. Joshua "imposed an oath: Cursed before the Lord be the man who rebuild this city"
Joshua 6:1-27
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In the New Testament, Jericho was identified as the town of a chief tax collector and rich man named?
Zacchaeus
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Zacchaeus gave Jesus a __________, offered half of his _______________ to the poor, and __________ from his sins.
dinner; possessions; repented
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In 1947, Qumran is widely famous due to the Archeological discovery of ancient scrolls, Ancient scrolls- "Dead Sea Scrolls, the legacies of __________ "
Essence
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was the village where the risen Jesus walked with two of his disciples who were unable to recognize him until he broke the bread, and gave the bread to them on an evening meal-gestures that reminded them of Jesus' last supper. Also, state the Bible Verse
Emmaus, Luke 24:13-35
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In Luke _____ closes the story with these words: "With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he vanished from their sight."
24:31
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an ancient fortress in southeastern Israel that was taken by the Zealots in 66 AD from the Romans.
MASADA
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Masada is known for its Two ornate places (one of them on three levels), ________________, __________________ and _____________.
heavy walls; defensive towers; aqueducts
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They claimed to be the descedenants of Esau, Isaac's Son
Prvince of Idumea
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Idumeans remained untrue to their identity as chosen people of God by becoming?
pagans and neglectful or Jewish worship and faith
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His appointment as the ruler of Palestine by the Roman senate and resided in the religious and political capital of Jerusalem caused so much resistance and hatred from Judeans.
Herod the Great
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Why did Herod the Great being the ruler of Palestine caused so much resistance and hatred from Judeans?
Because he was an Idumean himself they were considered a foreigner coming from a race of ritually unclean people due to association with paganism.
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A traditional enemy of Israel
Ancient Edom
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The healing of Gadarene demoniacs where Jesus transferred the demons to a group of swine. What province and Bible Verse in this?
Decapolis; Matthew 8:28-34
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The land across the Jordan, it was the place where Jesus attracted a great crowd following him.
Province of Perea Cited in Mark 10:1
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Jesus exhorted the people to be "like a child" and called everyone not to hold on to their ______________________________ in order to enter the Kingdom of God.
worldly possessions

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