pt 2 Flashcards
(10 cards)
For the Jewish people, the Temple
Was a symbol of God’s presence with them.
After the exile, the life of the Jewish people centered around
The observance of God’s law.
Once the Temple was destroyed, the Jewish people
Prayed and studied in synagogues
The story of Ruth teaches us
What matters most is faith and love for God.
total numbers of tribes in Royal Kingdom before divided
into Northern Kingdom (Israel) and Southern Kingdom (Judah)
12
At different times, the Assyrians and the Babylonians
conquered the Israelites and sent them
Into exile, forcing them to leave their homeland and settle elsewhere.
B.C. year that first Temple is destroyed and Judah falls to the Babylonians. Ezekiel, a priest, is in exile in Babylon.
587 BC
B. C. year that Israel falls to Assyria. Jeremiah warns the people that God will punish them. Many of the Wisdom books was written during this time.
722 B.C.
B. C. year Jews return to Jerusalem from Exile.
539 BC
the number of years Jesus lived in Nazareth with Mary and
his foster father, Joseph before Jesus started his mission.
thirty
