Biblical Figures: Samuel to Absalom

Amos was a farmer until he became a prophet who denounced social injustices in Israel.

Philemon was a Christian slave owner who received Paul's letter.

Philemon's slave who was encouraged to seek forgiveness.

<p>David's mistress, mother of Solomon, wife of Uriah</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was David's son who tried to set himself up as King when David grew old, he was executed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Governor who led the Jews back to Jerusalem and helped build the second temple</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Governor who led the rebuilding of the second temple</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Jewish exile who was cupbearer to the king and rebuilt Jerusalem's walls post-exile</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Native inhabitants of Judah during return from exile</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jewish exiles returning to Judah after Babylonia exile</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Jewish sect that believed in strict separation from the gentiles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jewish sect that denied resurrection and angels</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Jewish sect who lived lives of ritual purity and separation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Gnostics were a sect of early Christianity who believed in salvation of the soul from the material world through the realization of gnosis (esoteric knowledge). Many Gnostics denied that Jesus was the supreme being who came in flesh, and they considered Jesus to be a human who attained divinity by means of gnosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Said that Greek Philosophy is not needed, because it will pollute the Christians mind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>City where Abraham settled and David was anointed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Canaanite city captured by David, Israels capital</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a commercial city with around 100,000 people where Paul established a church</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An ancient city in Bithynia, Council addressing Christ's nature and Nicene Creed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cyrus' decree allowing Jewish return from Babylon</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A prophetic vision of future peace and restoration</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Someone who suffers for the sins of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;Blessed are the merciful&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A captivity letter written by Paul about based on the work of love and forgiveness that had been wrought in Philemon's heart by God, show the same to the escaped and now-believing slave Onesimus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A government controlled by religious leaders/god</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To relay the message as God received</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Humans who have special relationships with god: kings, angels, and Jesus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The anointed one</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The public's view of the king's responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a group of stipulations in Deuteronomy expected by kings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prophet, priest, and a judge</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Samuel warns the Israelites against establishing a king, highlighting the potential for oppression and loss of freedom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Samuel ultimately complies with the Israelites requests and anoints Saul as king as per God's command.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There are subtle 'pro-monarchy' elements reflecting the later perspective of a unified Israelite kingdom under David, where kingship is viewed more positively</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Return of Jews from Babylonia exile to Judah</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Covenant and torah observance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ban on intermarriages to prevent foreign influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ban on sabbath and commerce</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greek-speaking Jewish Christians</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gentile who accepts the moral demands of Judaism and participates in various aspects of Jewish life and rituals but, for whatever reason, does not fully convert to Judaism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gentiles who followed the Jewish God and culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A meeting of Christian leaders to resolve disputes over Gentile Christians in the church.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The requirement for Gentile converts to Christianity to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Initially separatist, Paul argued baptism could replace circumcision, the inclusion of non-Jews</p> Signup and view all the answers