Jewish History

Question 1

Define Ancient Judaism

Answer 1

The history and culture of the Jewish people at the time of Jesus

Question 2

There are 11 stages in Jewish history, what is the first?

Answer 2

Abraham->Called by God to lead Israelites to promised land of Canaan

Question 3

There are 11 stages in Jewish history, what is the second?

Answer 3

Slavery in Egypt-> famine breaks out in Canaan and Abrahams grandson Jacob moves family to Egypt. Soon they are in slavery for 300 years

Question 4

There are 11 stages in Jewish history, what is the third?

Answer 4

Moses-> God chooses Moses to lead Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. He also gives Moses the Ten Commandments

Question 5

There are 11 stages in Jewish history, what is the fourth?

Answer 5

Return to Canaan-> Led by Joshua, the people return to Canaan. Life is hard

Question 6

There are 11 stages in Jewish history, what is the fifth?

Answer 6

David-> Judges and prophets begin to lead Israel. After a while the Jews decide they want a king. David was the second king

Question 7

There are 11 stages in Jewish history, what is the sixth?

Answer 7

Prophets-> Jews fail to keep gods law. God sends prophets to remind them of this

Question 8

There are 11 stages in Jewish history, what is the seventh?

Answer 8

Jerusalem destroyed-> Crises occurs and Jerusalem is invaded. The Temple is destroyed and the Jews are deported to Babylon as slaves

Question 9

There are 11 stages in Jewish history, what is the eighth?

Answer 9

The Exile-> Jews realise their mistake in turning away from God. In exile they turn back to God

Question 10

There are 11 stages in Jewish history, what is the ninth?

Answer 10

Return from exile-> the Jews return to Jerusalem and rebuild the The Temple

Question 11

There are 11 stages in Jewish history, what is the tenth?

Answer 11

Foreign rulers-> Over the next 400 years, many foreign powers invade Palestine. The Romans in vase Palestine in 63BCE

Question 12

There are 11 stages in Jewish history, what is the eleventh?

Answer 12

The messiah-> The Jews long for a leader to set them free