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What is Shem's relation to Joseph within the narrative?
What is Shem's relation to Joseph within the narrative?
- He is a rival merchant.
- He is a slave to Joseph.
- He is Joseph's bodyguard and trusted companion. (correct)
- He is Joseph's friend from childhood.
What does Joseph imply about success and personal safety?
What does Joseph imply about success and personal safety?
- Success brings increased happiness and freedom.
- Success encourages travel and adventure.
- Success makes individuals more fearful of failure.
- Success makes individuals vulnerable to crime. (correct)
What significant event led to Joseph's close relationship with Shem?
What significant event led to Joseph's close relationship with Shem?
- Shem saved Joseph during an attack by brigands. (correct)
- Joseph inherited Shem from a family member.
- They were childhood friends who grew apart.
- Shem won a competition that impressed Joseph.
How does Matthias feel about using a bronze straight razor initially?
How does Matthias feel about using a bronze straight razor initially?
What was the experience of riding in Joseph's carriage like for Matthias?
What was the experience of riding in Joseph's carriage like for Matthias?
How does Shem handle the horses during the carriage ride?
How does Shem handle the horses during the carriage ride?
What does Matthias encounter while riding in the carriage?
What does Matthias encounter while riding in the carriage?
What did Jesus do in the Temple that was described in the passage?
What did Jesus do in the Temple that was described in the passage?
Who accompanied Jesus during his act of protest in the Temple?
Who accompanied Jesus during his act of protest in the Temple?
What does the amulet given to Matthias symbolize?
What does the amulet given to Matthias symbolize?
What did Matthias think might happen if he showed his true motives to the Christians?
What did Matthias think might happen if he showed his true motives to the Christians?
Where did the followers of Jesus gather waiting for him?
Where did the followers of Jesus gather waiting for him?
What was the purpose of the Roman guards and soldiers stationed in the Temple area?
What was the purpose of the Roman guards and soldiers stationed in the Temple area?
How did Joseph react when Matthias suggested showing him the way to find James?
How did Joseph react when Matthias suggested showing him the way to find James?
What did the symbols on the amulet represent?
What did the symbols on the amulet represent?
What were the sounds and sights described in the Temple courtyard like?
What were the sounds and sights described in the Temple courtyard like?
What caused Matthias to feel overwhelmed upon arriving at the Temple?
What caused Matthias to feel overwhelmed upon arriving at the Temple?
What was the purpose of the bronze doors mentioned in the passage?
What was the purpose of the bronze doors mentioned in the passage?
What did Matthias fail to observe during the carriage ride, according to Joseph?
What did Matthias fail to observe during the carriage ride, according to Joseph?
Which area of the Temple contained the altar exposed to the heavens for sacrifices?
Which area of the Temple contained the altar exposed to the heavens for sacrifices?
What was remarkable about the vine hanging above the inner doors of the Temple?
What was remarkable about the vine hanging above the inner doors of the Temple?
What was the significance of Yom Kippur as mentioned in the passage?
What was the significance of Yom Kippur as mentioned in the passage?
Why were non-Jews restricted from entering beyond the Court of Gentiles?
Why were non-Jews restricted from entering beyond the Court of Gentiles?
What function did the money-changers serve in the Temple courtyard?
What function did the money-changers serve in the Temple courtyard?
What did the passage imply about the physical state of the Temple's Holy of Holies?
What did the passage imply about the physical state of the Temple's Holy of Holies?
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Study Notes
Shem
- Shem is Joseph's bodyguard and trusted companion.
- He was a camel driver who saved Joseph from a band of brigands near Petra.
- He is described as a giant, with dark oiled skin and a girdle of animal hide.
- He speaks several languages.
Joseph
- Joseph is a wealthy man who has been successful in his business.
- He is concerned about kidnappings and extortion.
- He explains that they need a bodyguard because there is no police force to protect them.
- He is a devout Jew and believes in the Torah.
- He believes that James has been treading a fine line with his teachings.
- He knows that James has attracted a large following among the common people.
James
- James is a devout Jew and a follower of Jesus.
- He teaches in Solomon's Portico.
- He speaks openly about the coming of Jesus.
- He has attracted a large following among the common people.
- He has also recruited several priests and Pharisees.
The Temple
- The Temple is a huge structure.
- It is made of marble and gold.
- It has three hundred feet high peaks.
- It is made of huge sheets of hammered gold alternated with slabs of pink marble and pure alabaster.
- The outside court, the Court of the Gentiles, can hold more than 300,000 visitors.
- The Court of the Gentiles is surrounded by Corinthian marble columns.
- No non-Jew is allowed beyond the Court of the Gentiles.
- The Temple courtyard is guarded by Temple police and Roman soldiers.
- Money changers are located in the courtyard, selling sacred shekels and minas.
- The holy of holies is located in the Temple.
- In the Holy of Holies, the Jews believe God's Presence resides.
- The Ark of the Covenant was once located in the Holy of Holies, but has been lost.
Other
- Matthias is a historian who is investigating the life of Jesus.
- Matthias is suspicious of the followers of Jesus.
- Matthias is given a "sign of the fish" amulet by Joseph.
- The amulet is a symbol of hope for the followers of Jesus.
- The anchor on the amulet represents hope.
- The followers of Jesus are gathering in Solomon's Portico, waiting for Jesus' return.
- They believe that Jesus will come to the Temple first.
- They believe that Jesus will come in glory.
- They believe that Jesus will fulfill the prophecies of Malachi.
- The text is set in Jerusalem, six years after the crucifixion of Jesus.
- The Temple is a place of great religious and political significance.
- The authorities are aware of James' teachings and are concerned about his influence.
- The Jewish community is waiting for the Messiah.
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