Textbook chapter 2

 1. Various NAMES for this Geographic Area  Palestine (Greeks)  Promised Land  The Holy Land  Land of Israel  Land of Judah

 2. The SIZE of Palestine  Mileage:  145 miles north to south  miles west to east  Comparisons:  About the same size as Massachusetts  Distance from north to south = Albany to NYC  Shortest distance from west to east = OLM to Brockport  Longest distance from west to east = OLM to Niagara Falls

 3. Getting from here to there  Mode of transportation = WALKING  Average pace is about 3 miles per hour  Can only walk during daylight hours  Need to stop for food and rest during the journey

 3. Getting from here to there (continued)  Calculate the travel time between the following locations:  Tyre to Nazareth - about 40 miles  13 hours/1.5 days  similar to OLM to Geneva outlets…45 min. by car  Nazareth to Jerusalem - about 75 miles  2.5 days of walking  Similar to OLM to Niagara Falls…1.5 hours by car

 4. Geography  See textbook worksheet for notes

 1. Which region was the center of Jesus’ earthly ministry?  2. What was the population of Jesus’ hometown?  3. Name the event that increased the hatred between Judean Jews & Samaritans.  4. Describe the terrain of Judea.  5. What major body of water is in the southern part of the region of Judea?

 1.In which of the 4 terrains of Palestine did Jesus’ ministry occur?  2. In which region is Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth?  3. Name one way the Samaritans’ religious tradition differed from mainline Jews.  4. What city is the political, economic, and religious center of Judaism?  5. What was Herod’s greatest building project?

 1. Name 3 bodies of water in Palestine.  2. Which city in Galilee was the “headquarters” for Jesus’ ministry?  3. Which region is in the north central part of Palestine?  4. What was the regular population of Jerusalem?  5. List 3 other significant cities in Judea.

 1. List 4 different terrains within Palestine.  2. Who was the ruler of Galilee during Jesus’ lifetime?  3. Name one way Samaritans’ religious tradition differed from mainline Jews.  4. Name the southern region of Palestine.  5. List 4 trades of Jews in Jerusalem.

 1. Aramaic  Look up the following passages from the Gospel of Mark that contain Aramaic words:  7:34 5:41 15:22 15:34  A key Aramaic word used in a unique way by Jesus was _______________ (Mark 14:36)  Best translated as “daddy”  Showed Jesus’ close relationship with God

 2. Hebrew  It is likely that Jesus knew some Hebrew  Learned at synagogue

 3. Greek  Common language used throughout the Roman Empire  Jesus likely had limited knowledge of Greek  The New Testament was written in Greek

 4. Techniques  Read the passages listed below and match them with the technique they demonstrate.  Matthew 18:8-9  Matthew 13:31  Matthew 5:44 Parallel Statements Comparisons Exaggeration

 1. Places of Worship SynagoguesTemple Quantity Important Function(s) Physical Description Important People Sacred Space Special worship days

 Using the information on textbook pages 61 and 62, choose and complete one of the tasks below:  A. Draw a sketch of what a synagogue would have looked like in 1 st century Palestine  B. Make an outline of a typical Sabbath service at a synagogue

 2. Jewish Feasts  A. PASSOVER  Most important Jewish feast  Celebrated liberation from Egypt  Celebrated in late March/April  Traditional Practices:  Slaughter of Paschal Lamb  Eating of Seder Meal

 2. Jewish Feasts (continued)  B. PENTECOST  50 days after Passover  Celebrated God giving the Law to Moses (Sinai Covenant)

 2. Jewish Feasts (continued)  C. DAY OF ATONEMENT (Yom Kippur)  Solemn day of repentance for sins  Historically the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies (purification)  Observed in the Fall (Sept/early Oct)

 2. Jewish Feasts (continued)  D. FEAST OF TABERNACLES/BOOTHS  Recalls time in the desert as nomads  Fall (Sept/Oct) harvest celebration  Travelers build huts to recall Jews’ time in the wilderness

 2. Jewish Feasts (continued)  E. HANUKKAH  Feast of Dedication  Commemorates the Temple’s re-dedication after the Maccabean Revolt gained Jewish independence (164 BCE)  Celebrated in December

 2. Jewish Feasts (continued)  Label the images with the appropriate Jewish Feast.

 3. Important 1 st Century Jewish Beliefs  A. Messiah  Belief that the messiah was coming SOON  3 common expectations:  B. Covenant  God’s Chosen People  Believe in & observe the Torah (Law)

 3. Important 1 st Century Jewish Beliefs (continued)  C. Torah  Comes from word meaning “instruction” or “guidance”  Study and live out Torah  Heart of Jewish religion today  TANAK: Law (Torah), Prophets (Nebiim), Writings (Ketubim)  D. Judgment & Resurrection  Belief in afterlife common among Jews after 2 nd century B.C.E.

 See textbook worksheet for notes

 1. 4 Religious “Philosophies”/Sects  See handout for notes  2.

Sanhedrin Conservative in religion—but liberal in politics Think-Temple

Conservative in politics but liberal in religion interpretation Think-Synagogue