Early Life Of Jesus Flashcards
(33 cards)
Gentile
A person who has not been born into the Jewish faith
High Priest
The senior Jewish leader
Israel
Gd’s chosen people, the twelve tribes of Abraham’s descendants
Jeruslem
The main city in Judea
Jews
Name for Jewish people after about 500bc
Judea
A Jewish region, south of Galilee
Messiah
Also known as the Christ, the leader longed for by the people of Israel. Hebrew word meaning “anointed one”
Pagans
People who believed in many gods, rather than one God
Palestine
An area including Galilee and Judea which was taken over by the Roman Empire
Persecute
To hunt down acd punish people for their belief. To cause trouble and hurt others.
Pharisee
A jew at the time of Jesus who kept very closely to Jewish religious law.
Roman Empire
The great area of land and seas ruled by the Romans. It stretched from England to Asia.
Roman Governor
The senior Roman in an occupied territory. The Emperor’s representative.
Sabbath
The day of rest/seventh day of the week
Magi
The three wise men (Gaspar, Balthazaar andMelchior
The Annunciation
When the Angel Gabriel came down from heaven to tell her that she would have a son.
The Temple
King Herod greatest temple. The last wall remaining is called the Western Wall.
Myrrh
Symbolises how Jesus would die for the world’s sins
Frankincense
Incense. Symbolises his kingship and holiness.
Gold
Gold symbolises him being king of the Jews
Manger
A feeding trough for animals. Jesus was put in one.
