Priest, prophet, and Israel’s last judge who warned the people about the consequences of having a human king.

Wicked king of the northern kingdom who was confronted by Elijah for allowing pagan worship to take hold in Israel.

This prophet of the Old Testament focused on Temple worship and the Sabbath.

Ezekiel’s vision that demonstrated God’s restoring the nation.

Cause of the northern kingdom’s downfall.

Joshua celebrated this feast before the invasion of Jericho.

David committed this act with the wife of one of his soldiers.

Judge known for his incredible strength.

Prophet who spoke messages of repentance and hope during the fall of Judah and the Exile.

King of Judaea at the time of Jesus’ birth. (Slaughtered all baby boys)

Prophet who followed Isaiah and foretold that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem.

Prostitute who sheltered Joshua’s men when they surveyed Jericho.

The prophet who confronted David regarding his sins and told him how god would punish him.

Wife of king Ahab who vowed revenge in Elijah.

Army commander who was cured of leprosy through the prophet Elisha.

The Northern Kingdom

The first city conquered by the Israelites in the land of Canaan.

Dynasty formed by the descendants of the Maccabees who ruled in Judea following the end of the Syrian occupation.

Female judge who helped Barak gain victory for the Israelites.

A day of rest and prayer for the Jewish people.

The Spread of Greek culture throughout the Mediterranean world following Alexander the Great’s conquest.

Meeting place where the Jews would gather for prayer and study.

Prophet of southern kingdom who preached in the north about their people’s eventual destruction due to their sins.

Signified the righteous group of Israelites who would restore Jerusalem following the Babylonian Captivity

Pagan god the Israelites often worshipped along with their neighbors

Solomon asked God for this gift.

Bathsheba’s husband who was eventually killed in battle to cover up for David’s actions.

Covenant established between God and Israel’s second king that ensured his family would always rule Israel.

Deposed the Hasmoneans.

Brought to Jerusalem by David, and served as god’s permanent presence to the nation.

David is associated with the authorship of this prayers, songs, and poems.

Judge who built an army with the help of God.

Hosea’s unfaithful wife

Solomon’s greatest achievement.

Jeremiah’s life paralleled the lives of Jesus and ________.

Jewish high priest who helped preserve Jewish identity.

Israel’s first king who was successful in military battles and unifying the Israelite tribes.

Longest of all the prophetic books

Samuel’s mother.

The destruction of the northern kingdom by the Assyrians led to the ______ of Israel.

Great prophet of the Old Testament who was considered the precursor to the Messiah

The Israelites crossed the ____ river as they entered Canaan.

Local military leaders who followed after Joshua’s death in helping Israel defeat their enemies and return to God.

A Jewish teacher of the Torah.

Ezekiel is considered the father of the ____ religion.

The “anointed one” promised by the prophets who would set up a kingdom and preached the Law in truth.

The one true God of the Israelites.

Leader of the Israelites following Moses.

Son of David and Bathsheba who became Israel’s third king.

Elijah’s successor who also showed concern for the poor.

Israelite prophet whose martial situation mirrored Israel’s infidelity to God.

Conquered the southern kingdom.

The Southern Kingdom.

King Jeroboam promoted idol worship in the north by allowing the people to worship two golden ______

Term used by Isaiah to reference the Messiah the “Prince of _____”

The denial of God.

Jewish Feast of Dedication celebrating the recovery and purification of the Temple from the Syrians.

These were the descendants of a mixed population of Israelites and pagan settlers.

A name given to Jesus “God is with us.”

Leader of the Persian Empire who defeated the Babylonians and allowed the Jews to return to their land.

Jeremiah compared God to a _____ claiming that if the people did not repent, God would break the nation as a punishment.

Despite their sins, God still ______ His Chosen People.

Isaiah referred to the Messiah (Jesus) as the “Suffering Servant”