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Zealots. Who Are They?

The Zealots were a Jewish political party in the 1st century that opposed Roman rule and sought to liberate Judea by force. They carried hidden daggers to assassinate those who collaborated with Rome. The Zealots committed mass suicide rather than surrendering after the fall of Masada in 73 AD. They agreed with the Pharisees on religious matters but believed God was the sole ruler of the Jewish people.

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Zealots. Who Are They?

The Zealots were a Jewish political party in the 1st century that opposed Roman rule and sought to liberate Judea by force. They carried hidden daggers to assassinate those who collaborated with Rome. The Zealots committed mass suicide rather than surrendering after the fall of Masada in 73 AD. They agreed with the Pharisees on religious matters but believed God was the sole ruler of the Jewish people.

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The Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes - these were the three largest Jewish factions at the time of

Christ according to Jewish historian Josephus. Additionally, he also mentions the fourth group - the
Zealots.

Zealots. Who are they?

The Zealots were an aggressive political party concerned with the Jewish people's national and religious
life, and they despised even Jews who wanted peace and reconciliation with the Roman authority.

They lurked in public locations with hidden daggers, ready to assassinate Rome's allies. The Zealots were
a major force in the first uprising against Rome, and while they committed suicide rather than surrender
the fortress of Masada in 73, they were still a force to be reckoned with in the first century after that.

Additionally, according to Josephus, the Zealots agree with the Pharisaic ideas in all other respects, but
they have an unbreakable connection to liberty and declare God to be their sole Ruler and Lord.

Next, the Sadducees


The Sadducees appeared to be a wealthy, privileged group with tight ties to the great priestly
families. According to Josephus, the Sadducees were exclusively popular among the wealthy, while the
Pharisees were more popular among the common people.

The Sadducees were a family of priests and aristocrats who took the law more literally than the
Pharisees. They had complete control over Temple worship and customs, especially the sacrificial cult.
Only principles derived directly from the Torah were considered binding by the Sadducees. As a result,
they rejected the concepts of soul immortality, bodily resurrection, and the existence of angels.

Next, the Pharisees


The Pharisees are frequently depicted in the Gospels as hypocrites who are more concerned
with outward appearances than genuine religion, "for they preach but do not practice." Josephus, on
the other hand, paints a far more positive picture. According to him, the Pharisees shunned luxury and
lived a humble life. Unlike the Sadducees, they were well-liked by the common people.

And they believed that both the oral and written laws were valid. They were willing to adjust the law to
new situations and were flexible in their interpretations. They believed in the resurrection of the dead
and an afterlife.

And the last group, the Essenes


The Essenes were a sectarian group who created an ascetic monastic society and retired to
Judea's desert. They shared their material goods and kept themselves busy with study, worship, and
employment. They ate their meals together and underwent ritual immersion.

The Essenes saw themselves as Israel's only authentic remnant; they felt their community had taken the
place of the Temple as the site of God's true, uncorrupted worship.

Now, proceeding to the next question, let us have a glimpse of who John the Baptist is.
John the Baptist was a Messiah forerunner and prophet who prepared the people for the arrival of Jesus
Christ. He preached a message of repentance and forgiveness of sins, as well as baptism as a symbol of
repentance. Around AD 29, when Jesus was still alive and ministering, Herod Antipas captured and
executed John.

Thanks to John's word, sincere listeners would be able to recognize Jesus of Nazareth as the promised
Messiah.  John invited his audience to confess their sins and be baptized as a sign of repentance.
Because he baptized a large number of people, John is known as the Baptist or the Baptizer.  And the
baptism of Jesus was the most important baptism John performed.

I am Reigne Lapuz Bedia and that would be all for the Module 11 and Module 12 Activity. Thank you.

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