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Maccabean Revolution And Its Aftermath: Rome

Maccabean Revolution And Its Aftermath: Rome. Greek Empire of Alexander. 334 BCE, Greek Empire Rises Alexander the Great Invades Judah Hellenization After Alexander’s death, series of Generals rule. Septuagiant. Greek translation of the Bible, 250 BCE

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Maccabean Revolution And Its Aftermath: Rome

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  1. Maccabean Revolution And Its Aftermath: Rome

  2. Greek Empire of Alexander • 334 BCE, Greek Empire Rises • Alexander the Great • Invades Judah • Hellenization • After Alexander’s death, series of Generals rule

  3. Septuagiant • Greek translation of the Bible, 250 BCE • Spreads the Jewish faith to those outside Israel • New Testament will be written in Greek

  4. Hellenization in Judah • Culture clash • Alexander’s Generals left in charge • Jewish Aristocracy embraces Hellenistic culture • Temple converted ZEUS King of the Greek gods

  5. Maccabean Revolt • 166 BCE – 142 BCE • MattathiasMaccabees • 5 Sons • Judas Maccabees • Retake temple: Hanukah

  6. Chapter 2 • Mathias encouraging his sons • Salvation history

  7. Retake Temple • Rededicate the temple to Yahweh • Hanukkah • Feast of Rededication

  8. Hasmonean Dynasty • Maccabean family establishes themselves as King and High priest of Israel • Under Hyrcanus, huge expansion • Legitimacy questioned

  9. Major Groups in Judah Fighting for Power • Pharisees • Scribes • Essences • Sadducees

  10. Pharisees • Formed during Babylonian Exile • Jews cut off from the temple • Concentrated on Torah • Pharisees led the community in synagogues • Today known as Rabbis

  11. Scribes • Recorders of the law and history of the people • Keepers of Jewish traditions

  12. Essences • Retreated from society • Believed the end of the world was close • Dwelt in caves along the Deadsea • Authors of the Deadsea scrolls • Believed mainstream society was going to hell

  13. Sadducees • Temple Aristocracy • Priestly function • Only believed in first 5 books of the Torah • Rejected Resurrection • Appealed to outside powers

  14. Rome • Changing from Republic to Empire • Invited by Sadducees • 63 BCE Rome invades • Select a Jewish king in 37 BCE: Herod

  15. Herod the Great • Client Kings put into power by Rome • Herod Restores temple to former glory • Cruel and tyrannical ruler • Expectation from Jews that salvation will soon be at hand

  16. Herodian Dynasty • Several Sons • Herod Archelaus: Judah • Herod Anitpas: Galilee • Archelaus replaced by Roman Governor: Pontius Pilate

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