Heritage Studies ch 4

Jesus fulfilled the messianic promises in the Old Testament covenant by

• blessing all the nations of the earth by being the sacrifice for sins.

• giving the Holy Spirit in fulfillment of the promises in the New Covenant.

• being the Son of David who will one day rule on earth.

Evidence that supports Pontius Pilate’s role as prefect in Judea includes

• the discovery of a limestone block at Caesarea Maritima.

• an inscription of a dedication to Tiberius Caesar from Pontius Pilate, prefect of Judea.

• the Bible record of Pilate as a Roman governor at the time of Jesus Christ.

Roman rule impacted Israel by

• replacing rule by kings with Roman rule.

• the Roman governors treating the Israelites well.

• the Romans conquering the Israelites’ land and destroying their capital.

Number the events in the Roman conquest of Israel in order.

• Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed.

• The Zealot Jews died when the Romans besieged Masada.

• Titus and his army surrounded Jerusalem.

• Israel ceased to exist as a nation.

• The nation of Israel was reborn.

Match the description to each Covenant.

• Abrahamic Covenant

• God’s promise that a King would descend from David and rule righteously over Israel

• Mosaic Covenant

• confirmed that Israel was a special, chosen nation

• Davidic Covenant

• gave laws for the Israelites to follow

Match the following

• celebration and thanksgiving for God’s

  provision

• Hanukkah

• a time to remember the forty years of

  wandering in the wilderness

• Feast of Weeks

• celebration of the rededication of the

  temple

• Feast of Unleavened Bread

• celebration of God leading the Israelites

  out of bondage in Egypt

• Feast of Tabernacles

The Septuagint was written in the common language of Greek.

• True

• False

Antiochus entered the temple and seized its treasures and sacred vessels.

• True

• False

Antiochus allowed Jews to keep the Sabbath and own a copy of the Torah.

• True

• False

Pharisees continued to stress purity of life and obedience to the Torah.

• True

• False