the political groups in the time of jesus

• "Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. Therefore whatever they tell t ell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. For do. For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. But all their works they do to be seen by men."

- Matt 23:1-5

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The five religious and political groups of Jesus’ time that you will study are (RSPEZ):

1. The Romans 2. The Sadducees 3. The Pharisees









Religious and Political Groups of Jesus’ Time









The time time of Jesus was politically unstable. unstable. The Jewish people were used to being conquered by other people--the Assyrians, Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Greeks. With every new occupation of their land, the Jewish people would be scattered on the four winds, only to be reunited years afterward.

From out of this chaos, the Roman Empire emerged. The Romans were effective administrators, but they considered anyone not Roman to be a barbarian. This empire would brook no dissent.









The Imperial Empire of Rome was hungry for power, but also for peace. The Romans were anxious to spread their sense of progress throughout the known world, from Northern Africa to the British Isles. They were so successful, in fact, that one third of the









1. The Romans --well-disciplined, strong











2. Roman Rule in Israel The Jewish people resented Roman rule. They believed they capable











The People cried out for a Messiah Messiah— —the leader who would free them from oppression.

3. The Jewish people wanted their Messiah Messiah











Within Jewish society there were











4. The Sadducees --the priestly class --aristocrats (rich) --centred in Jerusalem























5. The Pharisees --believed in strict observance of the Law









































The Dead Sea Scrolls









































the political groups in the time of jesus

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