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Practice questions for a test on Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
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Bible Studies
Undergraduate 1
12/06/2012

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Who were the original 12 Apostles?
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Peter, James, John, Andrew, Phillip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James II, Thaddeaus, Simon, Judas Iscariot
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The JST refers to the four gospels as the _____ of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
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testimony
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Which of the four gospels is considered by most scholars to be the first one written?
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Mark
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Which gospel author wrote primarily to the Jews?
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Matthew
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Which Gospel author wrote primarily to the saints?
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John
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What are the "synoptic gospels"?
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Mathew, Mark, and Luke
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New Testament scholars suggest that the gospels cover about how much actual time of the Savior's life?
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about 30 days
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According to Joseph Smith, the angel Gabriel who came to Zacharias in the temple and to Mary in Nazareth was
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a post-mortal spirit angel who had been on earth and was known as Noah.
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Jesus was born in a country ruled by what people?
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Romans
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Who found the Christ-child by following the instructions of an angel?
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The shepherds
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Where did the wise men find Jesus?
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in a home in Bethlehem
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How many wise men visited the Christ-child?
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The scriptures do not say.
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After the visit of the wise men, Joseph was warned in a dream to get Mary and Jesus out of the area. Where did they go?
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Egypt
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Who were the original twelve apostles?
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Peter, James, John, Andrew, Phillip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James II, Thaddeaus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot
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15. Concerning the story of the evil spirit possession by “legion” Bible accounts differ referring to one man or two men possessed. The Joseph Smith Translation says
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it was one man
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What are the eight New Testament Beatitudes?
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blessed are: the poor in spirit; they that mourn; the meek; they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; the merciful; the pure in heart; the peacemakers; they which are persecuted for righteousness sake
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Scholars refer to certain verses in the Bible as GLOSS. A gloss is:
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a portion of a verse added by a scribe that later became part of the canon
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Latter-day Saints believe in the _____, but not in Immaculate Conception.
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virgin birth
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Jesus called people to follow him some time before He called the 12
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True.
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The "sign of the dove" was/was not instituted by God expressly for the one-time use at the baptism of Jesus
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was not
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Because Jesus was a God, he was not CAPABLE of sinning
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false
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What was the first recorded miracle of Christ?
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turning water into wine
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Latter Day Saints believe in the doctrine of _________.
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being born again
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Jesus was sinless, but not _______ during his mortal ministry
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perfected
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The beatitudes are a process for
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becoming like God
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What sign cannot be duplicated by Satan?
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The sign of a dove
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Matthew was a _____.
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publican
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Who's son was healed by Jesus?
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The centurion's
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The Woman at the Well was a _________.
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Samaritan
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Herod the Great was a _______.
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Murderer of little children
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Cana:
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the first recorded miracle performed here
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Nicodemus was a ___________.
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Pharisee.
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Joseph was warned _______.
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in a dream
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According to Elder Oaks, the scriptures make it clear that we are required to make what kind of judgments during our mortal experience?
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Intermediate.
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What four motives for Service were mentioned by Elder Oaks?
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Fear of punishment, Love of God, Good companionship, Hope for an eternal reward
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According to the article about the JST, what types of changes are part of what comprises the JST?
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restoration of what was once said, but was never in the Bible; restoration of the original text; editing changes to make the Bible more understandable for modern readers
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