World of the New Testament

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  1. 3. This dynasty re-conquered nearly all of David's old kingdom.
  2. 4. Jewish holiday that celebrates the purification of the Temple.
  3. 6. The stable political condition of the world during the Roman Empire.
  4. 8. The Hasmonean kings were not descendants of this Hebrew king.
  5. 10. The first five books of the Bible.
  6. 11. This influential group believed in the afterlife and resurrection of the body.
  7. 12. an ethically mixed population in Israel
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  1. 1. Non-Jewish people.
  2. 2. This revolt by the Jews won back Jerusalem and the Temple from Greek rule.
  3. 5. He was king of Judea when Jesus was born.
  4. 7. Greek king who forced the Jews to worship gods.
  5. 9. This influential group believed only the first five books of Scripture were canonical.