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How old were the pyramids of Giza by the time that Jesus lived?
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1,000
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What river is the lowest elevation in the world?
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Jordan
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Who holds the highest position in the society in the world Jesus knew?
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Roman Emperor
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What shape do the levels of society make in the world Jesus knew?
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pyramid
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What direction can you NOT move in the society of the world Jesus knew?
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up
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What is the weather like in summers in the world Jesus knew?
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hot and dry
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What is the weather like in winters in the world Jesus knew?
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rainy
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What religion did Jesus practice?
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judaism
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Who originally built the temple?
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Solomon
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What is one of the festivals Jesus would have gone to the temple if Jerusalem for?
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Passover
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When was the original temple built?
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587 BC
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When was the original temple destroyed?
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515 BC
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What are teachers of the Torah called?
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Rabbis
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Which group in the world Jesus knew were members of upper class families, served as priests and judges, and did not believe in angels and demons?
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Sadducees
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Which group in the world Jesus knew were not priests but Torah scholars and were very concerned with the jewish law?
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Pharisees
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Which group in the world Jesus knew were strict about jewish purity laws, were critics of the temple, and lived apart from main communities?
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Essenes
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Which group in the world Jesus knew were part of a religious group that did not want to be governed by Romans and were willing to be violent?
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Zealots
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On what day of the week did/do Jewish people celebrate Shabbat (Sabbath)?
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Saturday
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What does Jesus do in the Gospels that causes him to get in trouble on the Sabbath?
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Picking grain
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What group was in charge of the government in the world Jesus knew?
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Romans
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What word means “anointed or chosen one”?
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Messiah
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What is the Roman provincial capital?
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Caesarea
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Who are the people of mixed race who shared the same Scriptures as the Jewish people but didn’t believe that the temple was the central place of worship?
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Samaritans
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What major sacred building was in Jerusalem in the world Jesus knew?
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temple
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In what geographical region is Nazareth?
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Galilee
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What book in the Hebrew Scriptures is all about Jewish law?
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Leviticus
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How many feet above sea level is the city of Jerusalem
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2474
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Most common building material for homes in the world Jesus knew
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stone
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In the world Jesus knew, what is the outer garment that wrapped around the body or shoulders?
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mantle
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What item of clothing reminded Jewish men to obey the Ten Commandments in the world Jesus knew?
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tassels
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What did people use in the world Jesus knew to keep clothing white?
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urine
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What is the name of the largest freshwater lake in the region of the world Jesus knew?
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Sea of Galilee
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What would fisherman in the world Jesus knew often wear when they were fishing?
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nothing
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What is the name for wine-making, a huge part of the culture of the world Jesus knew?
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viticulture
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What press oil was used in the temple offering and for payment?
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First press oil
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Who was the jewish religious leader of the home in the world Jesus knew?
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woman
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What shape does the jewish religious calendar make?
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circle
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What is the name for a group for 70 jewish religious leaders who were the highest authority in the world Jesus knew?
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Sanhedrin
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What object would wealthy people bring to sacrifice in the Temple?
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ox
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What object would poor people bring to sacrifice in the temple?
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pigeons
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What posture would jewish people take when reading and listening to the scripture?
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standing
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What is the word that Jesus understood to mean being sorry for what you’ve done wrong and turning back to God?
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repentance
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What is the common practice in the world Jesus knew that some people thought Jesus was doing when he was actually performing miracles?
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magic
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In what year does a major expansion and renovation take place under Herod the Great?
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37 BC
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If someone believed they were sick because of an evil spirit, what would they need to get in order to get better?
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exorcism
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What is the holiest place in the temple in Jerusalem?
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The Holy of Holies
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What object was used to light dark homes in the world Jesus knew? Be sure to include the crop that is burned
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Olive oil lamps
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What Bible story inspires the Sabbath?
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Creation
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