Today's lesson begins a short series that focuses on the Zealots and the Zealot movement in first-century Israel.
The headquarters for the Zealot movement was located in a city near the Sea of Galilee called Gamla (see the links below to read more about Gamla).
Jesus continually interacts with the Zealots or those whose thinking had been influenced by the Zealots. He even has a disciple named Simon called "the Zealot" (see Mark 3:18).
Raising our awareness of the Zealots will help us understand the actions of many of the disciples and those who wanted to make Jesus their king.
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Class handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/faith-lessons/zealots-1
YouTube: https://youtu.be/I5l47CP64KQ
References:
Bargil Pixner - Paths of the Messiah: And Sites of the Early Church from Galilee to Jerusalem
https://smile.amazon.com/Paths-Messiah-Bargil-Pixner/dp/0898708656/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27HWCN6I8JNHH&dchild=1&keywords=paths+of+the+messiah&qid=1622650862&sprefix=paths+of+the+messiah%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-1
Gamla: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamla
Gamla - Jewish Virtual Library - https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/gamla
Judah the Galilean - Jewish Virtual Library - https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/judah-the-galilean
