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CHARACTERS + GROUPS
NEW TESTAMENT CHARACTERS and GROUPS
Question | Answer |
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In the Acts of the Apostles we learn that it was at Antioch that Jesus’ followers were called what for the first time? | Christians |
A Military leader and commander of a hundred soldiers in the Roman army. | Centurion |
This area was large and included 10 large cities collectively called by what name. | Decapolis |
These can refer to those who believed & followed the teachings of Jesus. Their name suggests that they were 'disciplined' in His doctrine. | Disciples |
A SECT OF MYSTICAL JEWS. They are most notably associated with the Qumran communities that wrote the famous Dead Sea Scrolls. | Essenes |
Title given to the four gospels writers. | Evangelists |
These were citizens who were viewed by Judeans as inferior. Their province was large & included 10 large cities collectively called Decapolis. | Galileans |
These were non-Jews. This term usually referred to Greeks & Romans but applied to all "non - Jews" or persons who were not descendants of Abraham. | Gentiles |
Everyone in the Roman Empire spoke this language & after Christ’s death the gospel was spread throughout the world in this language. | Greeks |
These are members of the POLITICAL PARTY OF King Herod Antipas who was ruler over Galilee and Perea during the lifetime of Jesus. | Herodians |
These were DESCENDENTS OF JUDAH. In its narrowest definition they were descendants of Abraham through Judah. | Jews |
These were ASSISTANTS TO THE PRIESTS in the Temple and descendants of the tribe of Levi. | Levites |
This person is referred to as the “Apostle to the Gentiles.” | Paul |
A SECT OF JEWS that emphasized strict interpretation and observance of the Mosaic Law in both its oral & written form. They advocated & adhered 2 the strict observance of the Sabbath rest, purity rituals & food restrictions based on the Hebrew Scriptures. | Pharisees |
These were both RULERS AND TEMPLE OFFICIALS and were descendants of Aaron, the brother of Moses. | Priests |
These were Jews who were Roman Citizens & tax collectors. They often collected more money than necessary & kept the extra for themselves. | Publicans |
A Teacher of Jewish Law. Also, this was also a title given to Jesus. | Rabbi |
These were CITIZENS OF ROMAN EMPIRE which was the seat of world power at the time of Jesus. | Romans |
A SECT OF ARISTOCRATIC JEWS who accepted only the written Mosaic Law; also they did not believe in the resurrection from the dead. | Sadducees |
These were descendants of the old northern tribes of the kingdom of Israel. Great hatred existed between these people and the Jews atthe time of Jesus. | Samaritans |
This was the highest, Jewish tribunal during Greek & Roman times; it was somewhat like a senate and was composed of 70 religious elders plus the Jewish High Priest. They had jurisdiction over religious matters. | Great Sanhedrin |
These were JEWISH LAWYERS. They were a specific kind of Pharisee who studied the Law of Moses in detail. They were men specially trained in writing and thus influential as interpreters and teachers of the Law. | Scribes |
A religious group or party that has distinctive teachings & doctrines; they were smaller a group or part of a larger group. | Sect |
A member of a Jewish patriotic party that was started to resist Roman power and aggression. Simon the Apostle was in this group. | Zealots |