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The World Jesus Lived in

The World Jesus Lived in. Unit 1 Chapter 4. Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus 2,000 years ago Palestine (Middle East) 3 main areas Galilee (North) Samaria/Judea (South) GSJ Galilee Where Jesus grew up Bethlehem/Jerusalem-Judea Born-Died. Palestine. Occupied Romans Emperors

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The World Jesus Lived in

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  1. The World Jesus Lived in Unit 1 Chapter 4

  2. Jesus the Nazarene • Jesus • 2,000 years ago • Palestine (Middle East) • 3 main areas • Galilee (North) • Samaria/Judea (South) • GSJ • Galilee • Where Jesus grew up • Bethlehem/Jerusalem-Judea • Born-Died

  3. Palestine • Occupied • Romans • Emperors • Augustus Caesar • Tiberius Caesar • Cruel Leaders • Killed own family members • Respected the Jewish Religious Practices

  4. Religious Groups • Pharisees • Middle class Jews • Loved the Torah • Scholars • Known as Scribes • Sadducees • Wealthy/Powerful political leaders • Most were priests • The Sanhedrin • Group of 71 Jews in Judea • Served as a supreme council

  5. Cont. • Zealots • Freedom Fighters • Sometimes used violence to overthrow Rome • Essenes • Men unhappy with the way the Jewish faith was lived • Moved to the desert • To wait for God

  6. Jesus’ Religion • Jew • Prayerful people • Shema • The main Commandment • Mezuuzah • Was touched before leaving the house • Box that held the Shema • “Shalom” • “Peace”

  7. Cont. • 3 major feasts • Passover • Pentecost • Tabernacles • Temples • Symbol of their faith • Only place for sacrifices

  8. Sabbath • The Lord’s Day • Day of strict rest • Services • Held at local synagogues • Centers of prayer, education, social life • Where the Torah was read and preached

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