1. The World Jesus Lived In

2. Nazareth – city Jesus grew up Capernaum - city near Sea of Galilee
Palestine
Galilee - north
Samaria - south
Judea - south
Nazareth – city Jesus grew up
Capernaum - city near Sea of Galilee
His public ministry
Bethlehem – birth
Jerusalem - death

3. Galilee Mountainous and beautiful Sea of Galilee (Lake Gennesareth)
Rural
Major trade route
Greek and Roman culture
Many Galileans were gentiles
Judeans looked down on Galileans

5. Roughly speaking everything north and east of the modern city of Haifa was known as Galilee and this most famous region covers an area some 50 miles from north to south and 25 miles east to west. Under the Romans this small area in northern Palestine was a fixed administrative distinct; earlier its boundary was vague and variable. In ancient times, as now, it was Israel's lushest region, known for its sunny, temperate climate and its spring-watered lands. Each spring the valleys and slopes became an ocean of wildflowers and blossoming trees. Beginning in March the area was covered by a vast blanket of green. The fertile land was a texture of vineyards and fruit orchards. Grapes, figs, olives, pomegranates, oranges and other fruits flourished in its pleasant, subtropical climate. 1st century AD Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, who knew the area well, wrote this about it:
Roughly speaking everything north and east of the modern city of Haifa was known as Galilee and this most famous region covers an area some 50 miles from north to south and 25 miles east to west. Under the Romans this small area in northern Palestine was a fixed administrative distinct; earlier its boundary was vague and variable. In ancient times, as now, it was Israel's lushest region, known for its sunny, temperate climate and its spring-watered lands. Each spring the valleys and slopes became an ocean of wildflowers and blossoming trees. Beginning in March the area was covered by a vast blanket of green. The fertile land was a texture of vineyards and fruit orchards. Grapes, figs, olives, pomegranates, oranges and other fruits flourished in its pleasant, subtropical climate. 1st century AD Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, who knew the area well, wrote this about it:
Roughly speaking everything north and east of the modern city of Haifa was known as Galilee and this most famous region covers an area some 50 miles from north to south and 25 miles east to west. Under the Romans this small area in northern Palestine was a fixed administrative distinct; earlier its boundary was vague and variable. In ancient times, as now, it was Israel's lushest region, known for its sunny, temperate climate and its spring-watered lands. Each spring the valleys and slopes became an ocean of wildflowers and blossoming trees. Beginning in March the area was covered by a vast blanket of green. The fertile land was a texture of vineyards and fruit orchards. Grapes, figs, olives, pomegranates, oranges and other fruits flourished in its pleasant, subtropical climate. 1st century AD Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, who knew the area well, wrote this about it:
Roughly speaking everything north and east of the modern city of Haifa was known as Galilee and this most famous region covers an area some 50 miles from north to south and 25 miles east to west. Under the Romans this small area in northern Palestine was a fixed administrative distinct; earlier its boundary was vague and variable. In ancient times, as now, it was Israel's lushest region, known for its sunny, temperate climate and its spring-watered lands. Each spring the valleys and slopes became an ocean of wildflowers and blossoming trees. Beginning in March the area was covered by a vast blanket of green. The fertile land was a texture of vineyards and fruit orchards. Grapes, figs, olives, pomegranates, oranges and other fruits flourished in its pleasant, subtropical climate. 1st century AD Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, who knew the area well, wrote this about it:
Roughly speaking everything north and east of the modern city of Haifa was known as Galilee and this most famous region covers an area some 50 miles from north to south and 25 miles east to west. Under the Romans this small area in northern Palestine was a fixed administrative distinct; earlier its boundary was vague and variable. In ancient times, as now, it was Israel's lushest region, known for its sunny, temperate climate and its spring-watered lands. Each spring the valleys and slopes became an ocean of wildflowers and blossoming trees. Beginning in March the area was covered by a vast blanket of green. The fertile land was a texture of vineyards and fruit orchards. Grapes, figs, olives, pomegranates, oranges and other fruits flourished in its pleasant, subtropical climate. 1st century AD Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, who knew the area well, wrote this about it:
Roughly speaking everything north and east of the modern city of Haifa was known as Galilee and this most famous region covers an area some 50 miles from north to south and 25 miles east to west. Under the Romans this small area in northern Palestine was a fixed administrative distinct; earlier its boundary was vague and variable. In ancient times, as now, it was Israel's lushest region, known for its sunny, temperate climate and its spring-watered lands. Each spring the valleys and slopes became an ocean of wildflowers and blossoming trees. Beginning in March the area was covered by a vast blanket of green. The fertile land was a texture of vineyards and fruit orchards. Grapes, figs, olives, pomegranates, oranges and other fruits flourished in its pleasant, subtropical climate. 1st century AD Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, who knew the area well, wrote this about it:
Roughly speaking everything north and east of the modern city of Haifa was known as Galilee and this most famous region covers an area some 50 miles from north to south and 25 miles east to west. Under the Romans this small area in northern Palestine was a fixed administrative distinct; earlier its boundary was vague and variable. In ancient times, as now, it was Israel's lushest region, known for its sunny, temperate climate and its spring-watered lands. Each spring the valleys and slopes became an ocean of wildflowers and blossoming trees. Beginning in March the area was covered by a vast blanket of green. The fertile land was a texture of vineyards and fruit orchards. Grapes, figs, olives, pomegranates, oranges and other fruits flourished in its pleasant, subtropical climate. 1st century AD Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, who knew the area well, wrote this about it:
Roughly speaking everything north and east of the modern city of Haifa was known as Galilee and this most famous region covers an area some 50 miles from north to south and 25 miles east to west. Under the Romans this small area in northern Palestine was a fixed administrative distinct; earlier its boundary was vague and variable. In ancient times, as now, it was Israel's lushest region, known for its sunny, temperate climate and its spring-watered lands. Each spring the valleys and slopes became an ocean of wildflowers and blossoming trees. Beginning in March the area was covered by a vast blanket of green. The fertile land was a texture of vineyards and fruit orchards. Grapes, figs, olives, pomegranates, oranges and other fruits flourished in its pleasant, subtropical climate. 1st century AD Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, who knew the area well, wrote this about it:
In ancient times, as now, it was Israel's lushest region,
known for its sunny, temperate climate
its spring-watered lands.
Each spring the valleys and slopes became an ocean of wildflowers and blossoming trees.
Beginning in March the area was covered by a vast blanket of green.
The fertile land was a texture of vineyards and fruit orchards. Grapes, figs, olives, pomegranates, oranges and other fruits flourished in its pleasant, subtropical climate.

7. Samaria Samaria – south of Galilee Avoided by Jews when they traveled
Viewed as heretics
Intermarried with gentiles
Worshipped in own temples on Mount Gerizim instead of Jerusalem

8. Judea Judea – south of Samaria Dry hot Dead Sea to the east
Wilderness to the south
Jerusalem
Capital
Israel’s kings lived
Holy City b/c of Temple
Sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims

9. Jerusalem today

11. Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea Jordan River
All of the known world
West of Palestine
Jordan River
Flows south through Sea of Galilee and into the Dead Sea

12. Town in Palestine during the time of Jesus
Surrounded by walls
Gates locked at night
Guards posted to keep watch
Market places outside of the walls
Food
Crafts
Conversation – news from travelers

15. Political Scene during the time of Jesus
Palestine
Occupied by Rome
Roman Emperors:
Augustus Caesar
Tiberius Caesar
Herod – King of Palestine until after Jesus’ birth
Great Builder – rebuilt the Temple
Very cruel
Killed family b/c afraid of being overthrown

16. Sons of Herod the Great
Archelaus – ruled Judea and Samaria - replaced with Roman procurators (Pontius Pilate) Herod Antipas – ruled Galilee Jesus called him “the fox” Philip – ruled region east of Galilee
Herod the Great
Pontius Pilate

17. Roman occupation Rome Respected Jewish religious practice
Jewish men did not have to serve in the Roman army
b/c they could not mix with gentiles
Jews resented Romans
Taxes
Laws
Troops
Tax collectors – Jewish men collected taxes and kept some money

18. Religious groups Pharisees Large middle class Jews Loved Torah, law
Added 613 rules to the law
Believed in resurrection and angels
Jesus scolded them for stressing outward acts rather than the spirit of love.
Most of the people were Pharisees
Scribes: copied the Scriptures

19. Sadducees Wealthy and powerful leaders Most priests Worked with Rome
Did not believe in resurrection
Did not want to add any more laws

21. Sanhedrin 71 Jewish men Supreme council
Chief high preiest presided over it
Spiritual leader and almost a king
Caiaphas - high priest at time of Jesus
Annas – helped Caiaphas

22. zealots Freedom fighters Used violence to overthrow Rome
Barabbas was a zealot

23. Essenes Men not happy with the way Jewish religion was lived
Seeks a pure life
Lived in desert
Doing penance
Waiting for the coming of God
Jesus was thought to be an Essene

24. Jesus’ religion Prayer Jews prayed many times in a day
Before and after eating
Morning and evening
Shema –
Hear, O Israel, The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God,with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength.

25. Mezuzah Small case on the right post of a doorway
Held a copy of the Shema

26. Phylacteries small boxes placed on the heads of Jewish men
Contained the word of God

27. Shalom
Greeting
Peace

28. Temple Pilgrimages to Temple: Passover Pentecost Tabernacles Temple:
Only place where sacrifices were offered
20 men needed to open one of its 13 gates
20,000 people work there
Herod the Great ordered an expansion during Jesus’ time
Rome attacked the temple and destroyed it
Outer western wall all that remains even to today

29. Western Wall Jewish people pray
leave prayer requests in cracks in the temple wall.

30. Sabbath The Lord’s Day Strict day of rest
Synagogues – buildings such as “churches”
Services said
Center of prayer
Center of education
Center of social life in towns
Scrolls – kept here and read

31. The Law Stated what made someone unclean or unfit for worshipping
Required a special washing or reading of Scripture
Touching a sick person
Touching a dead person
Dealing with Gentiles