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The most widespread messianic hope in the first century was for a Davidic Messiah, a king from David’s line who would destroy Israel’s enemies and reign forever in Jerusalem.

The first three Gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke are known as _________ Gospels

The name by which God revealed himself, pronounced “Yahweh” is in Hebrew

The local synagogue for the Jews focused on worship and

The “abomination of Desolation” refers to December 25, 167 B.C. when Antiochus Epiphanies _______________ on the altar of the Temple in Jerusalem.

With the destruction of the temple the priestly hierarchy disappeared from history, study of the Torah and worship in the ____________ became the heart of Jewish life.

In Luke Jesus responded to those who had excuses when asked to follow him by saying, “No one after putting his hand to the plow and _______________ is fit for the kingdom of God.”

The view of the “messianic secret” in Mark portrayed the gospel writers as theologians rather than historians.

The emotion of fear may appear earlier than normal in some infants due to

Three-month-old Elizabeth smiles whenever her mother smiles at her. Researchers call this a __________ smile.