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Antiochus IV claimed he was the visible manifestation of
Zeus (chief god of the Greeks) and called himself Epiphanes
Revealer of Zeus
Epiphanes
Some priests supported the Hellenization, while others condemned it
Some priests supported the Hellenization, while others condemned it
Antiochus IV abolished three important Jewish religious practices:
(1) circumcision; (2) reading of the Torah; and (3) the Sabbath
In 165 B.C. Judas successfully marched into
Jerusalem
Maccabee” means
hammerer
was called “Maccabee”
Judas
When he died his son, succeeded him
Judas
the priest of Modein, led the first revolt
Mattathias
hat Herod finally ascended the throne
37 bc
In 40 B.C. the Roman Senate named who as king of jews
Herod
When Jesus was born, who was the ruling king of Palestine.
Herod
His greatest project in Jerusalem was the construction of the
temple
Despite all these projects, the Jews still despised
Herod
He was called the “Great” because he was a powerful ruler who built several structures such as theaters, amphitheaters, and gymnasiums around Palestine
Herod
He forcefully imposed Hellenism upon them. He collected heavy taxes from the people. Worst, Herod was ruthless and suspicious of people, even his family
Herod
was also responsible for the killing of male babies in Jerusalem when Jesus was born.
Herod
rededicated the temple and restored temple worship. festival
Hanukkah
n December of that year judas
rededicated the temple and restored temple worship.
, the Feast of Dedication or the Feast of Lights
Hanukkah
