It was a house of prayer where the Scriptures were read and YHWH was worshipped. It was a place of discussion for legal settlements. It was the local school.

Involved the ritual slaughter of the paschal lamb and the eating of a Seder meal in the holy city of Jerusalem to commemorate the Exodus.

The bulk of Jesus' activities likely took place in this region/province.

Jesus likely knew this language a little bit due to his studies in the synagogue or in his debates with the learned scribes and Pharisees.

What are the three bodies of water to keep in mind that were a part of the geography in first-century Palestine?

Think about it, where would Jesus be when he drove out those who were buying and selling in the Temple area by overturning the tables of the moneychangers?

Translates to Greek work Christos (Christ) which means 'anointed one' and has to do with the Jewish belief that this person will usher in God's Kingdom.

I am the heart of Jewish life and the study of me is a lifelong task for Jews.

In his work as a carpenter, especially if he did any work in a large city such as Sepphoris, Jesus may have spoken in _____.

Typically built in towns near rivers or springs so the worshippers could purify themselves in running water.

Jews believed that YHWH dwelled in here in a special way.

By the first century, many Jews (including John the Baptist) fully expected the coming of the ____ to be accompanied by an apocalyptic event which would be dramatic, pointing to the glorious establishment of God’s Kingdom.

The religious center of Judaism was in the city of _____. 

Cana, Bethsaida, and Capernaum are all in the province of ____. 

Which body of water did Jesus ask Peter to walk on?