1. The Holy Land

3. Fill in the Blanks The Holy Land
3 provinces in Palestine: _________________
Where Jesus was born: __________________
Where Jesus grew up: ___________________
Where Jesus was baptised: ______________
Where Jesus met his first disciples: ________
Where Jesus died: ______________________

4. The Roman Empire Palestine was under the control of the Roman Empire.
The Romans appointed a governor/ procurator to rule over different areas.
At the time of Jesus:
Pontius Pilate was the governor of Judea & Samaria
Herod Antipas was the governor of Galilee

5. Name and explain two reasons why the Jewish people did not like being ruled by the Romans. (5 lines on each point)

6. The Messiah
The Messiah was the chosen one sent by God who would free the Jews from Roman rule.
Messianic expectation is the hope of the Jewish people that a new leader, a Messiah, would bring them to freedom.

7. Explain the following terms:
Tax collectors: __________________________
BCE: ____________________________________
Anointed: ______________________________
The Exodus: _____________________________
The Torah: ______________________________
Covenant: ______________________________

8. Messianic Expectations
Many Jews expected that the Messiah would be a king, someone wealthy and powerful like King David.
Others expected that the Messiah would be a great warrior, someone brave and courageous who would use force if necessary to drive the Romans out.

9. Messianic Expectations
Jews believed the Messiah:
Would be a powerful king-like figure.
Would free them from foreign rulers.
Would bring God’s peace and justice to all.
Today:
Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah.
Jews believe that the Messiah is yet to come.