LOC 133 Flashcards
(49 cards)
To study a subject thoroughly one must study it ____
historically
The period studied in this section is called the ____ period
inter-biblical
____ was responsible for rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
Nehemiah
The Persians were ____ in their religious beliefs
monotheists
TRUE OR FALSE
Philadelphus founded the famous library in Alexandria
True
TRUE OR FALSE
Antiochus Epiphanes was a benevolent ruler of the Jews
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Among the Herods, Herod the Great was the most cruel
True
TRUE OR FALSE
Paul defended himself before Herod Agrippa 1
False;
It was Herod Agrippa the Third
TRUE OR FALSE
The ruling religious body of the day was the Roman Senate
False;
It was the Sanhedrin
TRUE OR FALSE
The Sadducees were liberal and worldly
True
TRUE OR FALSE
The province of Galilee was called “Galilee of Gentiles”
True
TRUE OR FALSE
Perea means “before”
False;
It means “beyond”
The name “Jews” as used in the Bible means ____ not a ____
nationality; religion
____ was the mother tongue of the pre-captivity Israelites
Old Hebrew
The Jews of the dispersion were called ____ or ____
Hellenists; Grecians
____ was the universal language in Jesus’ day
Koine Greek
The ____ Jews were more easily won to Christianity
dispersion
The homeland Jews were mostly ____, ____, and ____ by occupation
day laborers; small farmers; fishermen
The special talents of the Jews lay almost entirely in ____
religion
TRUE OR FALSE
Hellenists were the homeland Jews
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Latin was the official language of the Sanhedrin
False;
Latin was the official language of the country
TRUE OR FALSE
One way the Jews greatly influenced the Roman world was by preparing them to receive the Messiah
True
TRUE OR FALSE
The Jews of the dispersion spoke Greek
True
TRUE OR FALSE
The name given to the Jews bearing reference to their language was “Hebrew”
True
