Combo: Interlude

How many years of silence are there between the Old Testament's final prophecy and the birth of Jesus?

• A. 240 years
• B. 430 years
• C. 560 years
• D. 630 years

Which empire ruled Judah at the end of the Old Testament?

• A. Babylonian Empire
• B. Greek Empire
• C. Persian Empire
• D. Roman Empire

Who conquered the Persian Empire in the 4th century BC?

• A. Julius Caesar
• B. Nebuchadnezzar
• C. Cyrus the Great
• D. Alexander the Great

What was Alexander the Great's goal for the major cities he conquered?

• A. To destroy their culture
• B. To embed Greek culture
• C. To make them Persian strongholds
• D. To convert them to Christianity

What language did Alexander the Great establish as the primary trade and intellectual language?

• A. Hebrew
• B. Aramaic
• C. Latin
• D. Greek

Which empire rose to power after Alexander the Great's death?

• A. Roman Empire
• B. Babylonian Empire
• C. Egyptian Empire
• D. Assyrian Empire

In what year did the Romans conquer Jerusalem?

• A. 63 BC
• B. 37 BC
• C. 70 AD
• D. 1 AD

Who was installed as king of Judea in 37 BC?

• A. Pontius Pilate
• B. Herod
• C. Caesar Augustus
• D. Alexander the Great

What position did Herod hold when Jesus was born?

• A. Governor
• B. Roman Emperor
• C. King
• D. High Priest

Where did the Jews scatter during the "interlude" period?

• A. Asia Minor and the Mediterranean world
• B. Egypt and Babylon
• C. Greece and Macedonia
• D. Syria and Persia