Judea, Modern

1. One of the divisions of the Holy Land under the Romans. Lu 3:1.

2. Comprised the whole of the ancient kingdom of Judah. 1Ki 12:21-24.

3. Called

a. The land of Judah. Mt 2:6.

4. A mountainous district. Lu 1:39,65.

5. Parts of, desert. Mt 3:1; Ac 8:26.

6. Jerusalem the capital of. Mt 4:25.

7. Towns of

b. Azotus or Ashdod. Ac 8:40.

c. Bethany. Joh 11:1,18.

d. Bethlehem. Mt 2:1,6,16.

e. Bethphage. Mt 21:1.

f. Emmaus. Lu 24:13.

g. Ephraim. Joh 11:54.

h. Gaza. Ac 8:26.

i. Jericho. Lu 10:30; 19:1.

j. Joppa. Ac 9:36; 10:5,8.

k. Lydda. Ac 9:32,35,38.

8. John the Baptist preached in. Mt 3:1.

9. Our Lord

a. Born in. Mt 2:1,5,6.

b. Tempted in the wilderness of. Mt 4:1.

c. Frequently visited. Joh 11:7.

d. Often left, to escape persecution. Joh 4:1-3.

10. Several Christian churches in. Ac 9:31; 1Th 2:14.