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| The term "Septuagint" (LXX) refers to the... |
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| first translation of the Old Testament from Hebrew to Greek. |
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| The solution to the synoptic problem favored by modern scholars is known as the... |
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| The part of the New Testament which was written first is... |
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| When the books of the Bible were first written they circulated in the form of... |
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| Zechariah was about the task of _____ when he sees an angel who prophesies the birth of his son. |
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| praying at the Most Holy Place in the temple |
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| The term Messiah is a Hebrew word which means... |
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| Herod the Great was a Jew by religion but was descended from the _____ people. |
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| After the Baptism of Jesus the Spirit descends on him like a dove and a _____ came from heaven. |
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| The angel says to Zechariah that his son will "go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of..." |
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| Two of the key themes of Luke's Gospel are... |
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(1) God's Salvation
(2) Universalism (extension of call to Gentiles)
(3) Reversal
(4) Prophecy & Fulfillment
(5) Holy Spirit |
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| Two of the steps involved in the process of the formation of a Gospel are... |
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(1) Jesus's Ministry
(2) Disciples' Memory
(3) Early Preaching (of the disciples)
(4) Oral Transmission (people tell stories)
(5) Small Written Collections
(6) A Gospel is Written |
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| The first three Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) are known as the _____ Gospels because they view the story of Jesus from a similar perspective, i.e. "see together." |
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| Although Jesus is called Savior by Christians in the 1st century, ______ was also described as a Savior by some. |
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| The Jews looked back to the time of ______ as a high point in their history as an independent nation. |
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| Monarchy (under the rule of David) |
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| What was one of the causes of the Maccabean Revolt? |
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| The Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV prohibited the practice of the Jewish religion. |
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| When scholars talk about the sources Luke used for his Gospel, they usually mention a document named "Q" which is described as... |
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| a collection of sayings material found in both Matthew and Luke. |
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| What is the order of foreign involvement in Israel's history? (i.e. who invaded ancient Israel) |
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| Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans |
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| What is a line found in the Magnificat? |
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| He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. |
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| What is an event that appears in Matthew's infancy story but not in Luke's? |
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| Magi come to visit baby Jesus. |
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| What image does John the Baptist use to describe the one who is coming after him? |
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| He has a winnowing fork in his hand |
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| Luke places the story of the Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth as the opening scene of Jesus's ministry because (1) it foreshadows his death and (2)... |
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| it summarizes the essence of his ministry. |
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| John the Baptist's preaching included what elements? |
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Included:
(1) Repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins.
(2) Share with those who do not have (practical advice for loving one another)
(3) One more powerful than I is coming (coming judgment) |
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| The way Luke intertwines the stories of John and Jesus primarily serves to... |
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| make it clear that Jesus is superior to John even though John comes before Jesus. |
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| Luke mentions in his preface several sources of information that were available to him. What were they? |
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He cited:
(1) Previous written accounts
(2) Eyewitness Traditions
(3) His own investigation |
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| What are two of the three statements the angel makes to Mary concerning her future son Jesus? |
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(1) He will be called Son of the Most High.
(2) He will reign over the house of Jacob forever.
(3) The Lord God will give Jesus the throne of his father David. |
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| Herod Antipas's capital city in Galilee, about an hour's walk from Nazareth. |
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| When the tax collectors ask John the Baptist what they should do, he responds by telling them... |
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| To not collect any more money than they are required to. |
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| What is the enticement that lies behind Jesus's 2nd temptation? ("I will give you all the kingdoms of the world, if you bow down and worship me.") |
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| Receive the same thing that God has promised you without the cost. |
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| The temptation of Jesus reflects in several ways a connection to... |
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| Israel's wilderness experience |
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| After Jesus's temptation in the wilderness, his first recorded activity is at the synagogue service in Nazareth where he reads from the prophet Isaiah. What passage did he read? |
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| "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and...." |
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| True or False? The audience at the synagogue in Nazareth becomes angry when Jesus reminds them of the two stories where God helped non-Israelites. |
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| True or False? Most of the Jews in the first century expected a messiah who would be the divine preexistent son of God sent to save them from their sins. |
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| True or False? Luke wrote his gospel with an apologetic purpose. |
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| True or False? Luke stresses throughout the first two chapters that the story of Jesus marks a fresh start that is unconnected with the story of God in the Old Testament. |
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| True or False? Luke's story about the visit of Jesus to the Temple as a boy is unique among ancient biographies which typically only address the adult years of their subjects. |
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| True or False? The manger symbolizes Jesus's lowly birth and his identification with the poor. |
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| True or False? The sacrifice offered by Mary and Joseph for her purification after the birth of Jesus indicates that they were well off financially. |
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| True or False? The word "inn" often thought to be the site of Jesus's birth might also refer to a "guest room" in a house. |
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| True or False? It was during the reign of Antiochus IV that the Septuagint was produced. |
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| This Roman general brought Palestine under Roman control in 63 BC and visited the Holy of Holies offending the Jews. |
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| He was a local priest who refused to offer a pagan sacrifice, but instead led his sons and fellow Jews in a fight known as the Maccabean Revolt. |
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| This person prophesied in the temple that the baby Jesus represents God's salvation "prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles." |
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| This name is found in the opening verses of Luke's Gospel as the one to whom the Gospel is addressed. |
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| This Roman emperor ordered a census to be taken which forced Joseph to travel to Bethlehem. |
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| This Roman governor mentioned in Luke 2 creates a historical problem for interpreters. |
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| What view of Jesus's divinity does Docetism offer? |
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| The humanity of the earthly Jesus was only apparent rather than real. He only seemed to be flesh. |
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| What view of Jesus's divinity does Patripassianism offer? |
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| God the Father was himself born of a virgin, suffered, and died on the cross. |
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| What view of Jesus's divinity does Adoptionism offer? |
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| Jesus was called to be God's son at his baptism. At this time the divine power descended upon him and God claims him as his Son. |
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| What view of Jesus's divinity does Nestorianism offer? |
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| There were two separate persons in the Incarnate Christ, the one Divine and the other Human. |
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| What view of Jesus's divinity does Arianism offer? |
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| The Son of God was not eternal but created by the Father as an instrument for the creation of the world. There once was a time when Christ was not. |
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| What view of Jesus's divinity does Apollinarianism offer? |
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| In Jesus the human spirit was replaced by the Divine Logos. He was thus not completely human. |
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| Jesus says that the ___ is the "lamp of your body." |
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| During his discussion about prayer in chapter 11, Jesus says that the Father will give _____ to those who ask Him. |
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| The word Parousia refers to the... |
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| "advent" or "coming" of the Messiah, the Last Judgment. |
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| When the Samaritans refuse to receive Jesus as he is traveling through their territory to Jerusalem, the disciples ask Jesus if they should... |
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| call down fire from heaven upon them. |
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| Although traditionally Christians have believed that Hell is a place of eternal punishment, another view that some Christians have is... |
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(three options:)
(1) that Hell is a place of purifying fire.
(2) that Hell is the state of ceasing to exist once you die.
(3) that God will find a way to save everyone so nobody has to go to this place of eternal punishment. |
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| After the 70 return from their mission, Jesus thanks God that He has hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and has revealed them to... |
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| Jesus warns his disciples to beware of the "yeast/leaven of the Pharisees," which is... |
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| When Simon the Pharisee invites Jesus to his house for a meal, they are interrupted by a woman who anoints and kisses Jesus's feet. The context would indicate that the woman's act of love is an expression of gratitude for... |
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| Describe one of the two definitions of neighbor illustrated by the Parable of the Neighborly Samaritan. |
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(1) My neighbor is anyone in need.
(2) Sometimes my neighbor is my enemy. |
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| The worldview that assumes the existence of two opposing forces (good vs. evil) is known as a _____ worldview. |
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| Jesus's first major miracle is the casting out of an unclean spirit in the synagogue. This particular story emphasizes the _____ of Jesus. |
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| authority of the word (of Jesus) |
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| The healing of the paralyzed man let down through the roof turns into a controversy story when Jesus... |
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| tells the man his sins are forgiven. |
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| After Jesus heals Simon's mother-in-law (Luke 4), he also heals many others and casts out demons. Luke says that Jesus does not allow the demons to speak because... |
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| they knew that he was the Messiah. |
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| In our discussion of leprosy in first-century Israel, what did we highlight as the most significant consequence of the disease? |
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| Isolation from the rest of society. |
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| After Simon Peter sees the great catch of fish, he responds by saying to Jesus... |
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| "Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man." |
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| When the Pharisees ask Jesus why his disciples do not fast, he answers that... |
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| wedding guests cannot fast while the bridegroom is with them. |
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| What are the Woes spoken by Jesus in the Sermon on the Plain? |
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Definition
(1) Woe to those laughing
(2) Woe to you when all speak well of you
(3) Woe to those who are rich
(4) Woe to those who are full |
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| The saying "No good tree bears bad fruit nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit" illustrates what principle? |
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| If one's heart is good, then one will end up producing good fruit. |
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| After the call of Levi, the Pharisees and Scribes complain to Jesus about his eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners. Jesus responds by saying... |
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| it is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. |
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| What phrase is used to describe the response of Levi when Jesus calls? |
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| He left everything and following him. |
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| After Jesus raises the widow's son at Nain the crowds describe Jesus as... |
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| In the parable of the Sower, the seed sown on the Rock represents... |
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| those who receive the word with joy, but in a time of testing fall away. |
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| An understanding of patron-client relationships in 1st century culture helps us to understand what aspect of the story about the healing of the Centurion's servant? |
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| Why the Jewish elders are willing to bring the Centurion's request to Jesus. |
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| After the disciples wake Jesus up and he calms the wind and the waves, he says to the disciples... |
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| The story of the Gerasene demoniac is another exorcism story, but its location is significant because this area is... |
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| The story of the Gerasene demoniac is an extended exorcism account with a number of unusual elements. What are they? |
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(1) Although Jesus commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man, it did not immediately come out.
(2) The demon in the story has a name.
(3) The demons beg to enter a herd of swine.
(4) The man possesses extraordinary strength.
(5) There are multiple demons. |
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| What is the primary emphasis in the two stories concerning the healing of the woman with the hemorrhage and the raising of Jairus's daughter? |
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| The faith of those seeking Jesus's help. |
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| In Luke's Gospel, when Jesus asks his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" Peter confesses Jesus as... |
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| How did the people of the country of the Gerasenes react to Jesus's exorcism? |
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| They were seized with fear and asked Jesus to leave. |
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| In the parable of the neighborly Samaritan, the Samaritan's actions best illustrate what principle from the Sermon on the Plain? |
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| Love your enemies, and do good to those who hate you. |
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| What are three of the suggestions we discussed regarding the symbolic significance of the feeding of the 5000? |
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Definition
(1) It recalls the image of God providing manna for His people in the wilderness.
(2) It points forward to the Lord's Supper.
(3) It anticipates the Messianic Banquet of the end times. |
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| The sample prayer Jesus gives to his disciples contains five elements. What are three of them? |
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Definition
(1) May your name be treated as holy
(2) May your kingdom come
(3) Give us "daily" bread
(4) Forgive us
(5) Do not bring us into time of trial |
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| Before the death of Jesus, the cross was widely recognized as... |
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Definition
| an instrument of capital punishment. |
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| One of the key turning points in the Gospel occurs at the end of chapter nine (9:51) when... |
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| Jesus sets his face to go to Jerusalem. |
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| What scene from the Old Testament does the Transfiguration recall? |
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| The appearance of God to Moses at Mount Sinai. |
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| "Gehenna," the word which is translated "Hell," derives from a Hebrew phrase which originally referred to... |
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| a valley near Jerusalem which at one time was a place of human sacrifice. |
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| In the story of Martha and Mary, the description of Mary as one "who sat at the Lord's feet" indicates that she is... |
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Definition
| taking the position of a disciple. |
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| When some people accuse Jesus of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebub what are the three responses he makes? |
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Definition
(1) When a strong man fully armed guards his own house, he can only be overcome by one stronger.
(2) If Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand?
(3) If I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your exorcists cast them out? |
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| True or False? The "Son of Man" figure in the book of Daniel is described as a man of suffering and pain. |
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| True or False? John the Baptist sends messengers to Jesus asking, "Are you the one who is to come?" because he expected Jesus to administer judgment. |
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| True or False? When Jesus raises people from the dead, he is performing a miracle NOT seen in the Old Testament. |
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| True or False? Jesus's statement that the Son of Man must suffer, be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed would fit in well with the disciples' own understanding and expectations concerning the Messiah. |
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| True or False? "Pacifism" as defined in class refers to the active promotion of "peace." |
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| True or False? The context Jesus assumes when telling people to "turn the other cheek" is the future persecution of his disciples. |
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| True or False? When the disciples begin to pluck grain as they walk through the fields on the Sabbath, the Pharisees are upset primarily because they view this as stealing. |
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| True or False? One of the functions of the Transfiguration story is to provide the disciples with a confirmation from God concerning Jesus's identity. |
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| True or False? The common element among the three woes Jesus speaks to the Pharisees is that they focus on the external rather than the internal. |
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| True or False? When Jesus tells his followers to "love your enemies" and "turn the other cheek," this would have agreed well with their perception of the Messiah and his mission. |
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| True or False? Following the pattern set by Elijah's call of Elisha, Jesus allows one of his would-be followers to first say goodbye to his family before he follows after Jesus. |
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| True or False? Parables are designed so that they are easily understood by all on the surface level, but only those who seek the deeper meaning will gain spiritual understanding. |
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| True or False? In the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus uses the illustration of the beam and the speck to warn against judging others. |
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| What are two suggestions for interpreting the passage about "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit"? (an apparently unforgivable sin) |
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(1) Those who speak against the son of man don't recognize who he is. Consequently, those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit are Christians who apostatize (that is, cave or fall away from the faith).
(2) To speak against the son of man is to reject the physical 1st century Jesus and his period of earthly ministry. Consequently, to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit is to reject the witness of the early church. |
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Term
| How is greed defined in the context of the Parable of the Rich Fool? |
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Definition
| Thinking one's life consists in the abundance of possessions. |
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| In the Parable of the Rich Fool, what two chief mistakes does the rich fool make? |
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Definition
(1) He assumes that he has years of life that are, in fact, not promised to him.
(2) In his good fortune, he thinks only of himself. |
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Term
| What lessons are disciples to learn from Jesus's saying of the Raven and Lilies of the Field? |
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Definition
| Don't run after your necessities - God knows your needs. Instead, focus on the Kingdom. |
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| What call to action does Jesus issue after talking about the Raven and Lilies of the Field? |
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Definition
(1) Seek His kingdom
(2) Sell your possessions and give alms - make your treasure in heaven |
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| What are the three key illustrations used to talk about the 2nd coming? |
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Definition
(1) Watchful slaves - wait expectantly
(2) Coming thief - unexpected and disruptive
(3) Faithful managers - wait faithfully and productively |
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| What two things does Jesus say he came to bring? |
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Definition
(1) Division - some will accept him and others will reject.
(2) "Fire" - judgment |
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| Jesus says people will recognize the signs of coming judgment as they would recognize... |
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| What does Jesus advise to do when you are sued? |
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| To settle with your opponent on the way to court. When you get to court, it will be too late. In other words, choose Jesus while you still can. |
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| What popular theology does Jesus counter when he has his "Repent or Perish" spiel about the murdered Galilean pilgrims? |
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| That the greater the sin, the greater the punishment. |
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Term
| What does the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree signify? |
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Definition
| The time for judgment is drawing near. |
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Term
| What are the three controversial Sabbath healings? |
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Definition
(1) Withered hand man
(2) Crippled woman
(3) Dropsy man |
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| To whom does Jesus attribute the crippled woman's illness? |
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| What points do the Parables of the Mustard Seed and Leaven illustrate, respectively? |
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(1) Mustard Seed
Small beginnings can have significant results. (i.e. kingdom work)
(2) Leaven
Jesus's ministry is a slow progressive transformation that will eventually spread and have a huge effect.
Overall, these parables are a call to recognize Jesus's miracles as just the beginning of his ministry. |
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Term
| What question does Jesus's Narrow Door statement answer? |
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Definition
| Will only a few be saved? |
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Term
| What does Jesus say about the Narrow Door? |
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Definition
| Many will strive to enter because many will try and not be able. |
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Term
| Why will many not be able to enter the Narrow Door? |
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Definition
| (?) Because they were only ever spectators of Jesus's ministry, never actually following him as disciples. |
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Term
| When Jesus says the first will be last and the last first, who might the first and last represent? |
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Definition
Two possibilities:
(1) Those with power and wealth, and the poor and powerless
(2) Jews and Gentiles |
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Term
| What does Jesus say about the Sabbath? |
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Definition
| Sabbath is more than just a religious duty. Religion has taken precedent over people. |
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| Jesus says that when you're invited to a wedding, take the lowest seat. Why? What will happen? |
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Definition
Jesus says those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
If you're in the lowest seat, someone may come by and say, "Why are you sitting here? Come, take a higher seat." If you're in the higher seat, you're more likely to be asked to take a lower seat. |
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| Who does Jesus tell everyone to invite next time they have a dinner? Why will you be blessed for inviting this group? |
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Definition
Invite the poor, lame, and crippled.
You will be blessed because they will be unable to reciprocate or repay you with earthly treasures, and this will give you heavenly treasures. |
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| What is the cultural norm for whom you should invite? |
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Definition
| There was a cultural norm of reciprocity - if someone invites you, you invite them back. |
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Term
| What is the message of the Parable of the Great Banquet? |
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Definition
| You need to recognize the invitation (to God's kingdom) when it comes. |
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| What are the three key sayings Jesus makes about the cost of discipleship? |
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Definition
(1) Whoever does not hate father, mother, wife, children, brother, sister, or his own life cannot be my disciple.
(2) Carry your cross and follow me.
(3) Give up all your possessions. |
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| What method of teaching is Jesus using when he tells his followers to hate their loved ones and give up all their possessions? |
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Definition
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Term
| What two images does Jesus use to illustrate the need to count the cost? |
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Definition
(1) Person building a tower (you have to plan/budget it first)
(2) King going to war (you have to plan, figure out number of soldiers to use) |
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Term
| What point does Jesus make by his reference to salt? |
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Definition
| A non-disciple is useless (like salt that has lost its saltiness) |
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Term
| What is the context of the telling of the three Lost/Found parables? |
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Definition
| The grumbling/muttering of the Pharisees and Scribes because Jesus eats with tax collectors and sinners. |
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Term
| What are the three objects that are lost/found? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the proper response when the lost is found? |
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| In the Parable of the Lost/Found Son, what happens to the younger son as a result of separation from the Father? |
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Definition
| He experiences moral and physical degradation, losing his rights of sonship |
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Term
| In the Parable of the Lost/Found Son, what group does the elder son's attitude represent? |
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Definition
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| In the Parable of the Lost/Found Son, what is the Father's attitude toward the younger son? |
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Definition
| Love (also rejoicing at his return) |
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| In the Parable of the Lost/Found Son, what is the Father's attitude toward the eldest son? |
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| Why does the Parable of the Dishonest Manager cause a problem for some? |
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Definition
| The hero of the parable is a dishonest manager. |
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Term
| What is the primary message of the parable of the Dishonest Manager? |
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Definition
| Use worldly wealth to gain a heavenly reward (as in give earthly wealth away) |
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Term
| What is "dishonest wealth" or "mammon"? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the true riches? (as opposed to "dishonest wealth" or "mammon") |
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Definition
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| What does Jesus refer to as a competing "master" to God? |
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Definition
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| What is the primary sin of the rich man? (in the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus) |
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Definition
| He ignores the needs of the poor |
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Term
| In the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Abraham says that if they don't listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced by... |
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| someone who rises from the dead. |
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| Jesus said it would be better to have a millstone hung around your neck and cast into the sea rather than what? |
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| Causing "little ones" to stumble (those weak in faith, that is). |
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| How often are disciples to forgive? |
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| Even seven times a day (elsewhere he says seventy times seven - basically, always forgive) |
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| Jesus says faith the size of a _____ can accomplish great things. |
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| What is the twist at the end of the story of the Cleansing of the Ten Lepers? What does it foreshadow? |
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Only one leper, a FOREIGNER, returns to give thanks to Jesus.
This foreshadows acceptance of Gentiles. |
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| What does Jesus say about the Coming Kingdom to the Pharisees? The Disciples? What Old Testament events does he compare it to? |
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Definition
To the Pharisees, he said the Kingdom is among you (i.e. Jesus's ministry).
To the Disciples, he said don't worry, it will be as obvious as lightning when Jesus comes.
It will be like the days when (1) Noah entered the Ark and (2) Lot left Sodom.
Unexpected judgment came quickly for some, while others are saved. |
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| Why did Jesus tell the Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge? |
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Definition
| To encourage his followers to pray always and not lose heart. |
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| In the Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge, what specific request do the widow and disciples share in common? |
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| A request for justice ("Will God be faithful?") |
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| What would a 1st-century audience have thought about Pharisees? |
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| They think of Pharisees as the good guys |
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| In the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, who went home justified? Why? |
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| The tax collector, because the Pharisee trusted in his own righteousness instead of God, whereas the tax collector humbled himself before God. |
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| Where does righteousness come from? (more specifically, where does it NOT come from?) |
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| What appraoch to greatness does Jesus blessing the children illustrate? |
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| The "Tax Collector" approach to greatness. |
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| What status did children have in the first century? |
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Definition
| None. Jesus's disciples considered them to be unimportant. |
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| In what way do children model how to receive the kingdom? |
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| One must come to the kingdom with empty hands, humility, and reliance on the giver. |
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| What approach to greatness does the story of the rich ruler illustrate? |
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| The "Pharisee" approach to greatness. |
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| What question does the rich ruler ask Jesus? |
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| What must *I* do to inherit eternal life? |
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| What does Jesus ask the rich ruler to do? |
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Definition
| Sell all of his possessions and give the money to the poor. In other words, to divest himself of all he trusts in. |
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Term
| Why does the rich ruler become sad? |
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Definition
| He has been asked to give up everything he trusts in (his possessions) for Jesus. |
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Term
| What does the illustration of the camel and the needle communicate? |
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Definition
| Salvation is an act of God, not of humans. |
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Term
| What title does the Blind Beggar at Jericho use to refer to Jesus? |
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Definition
| Son of David, a messianic title |
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Term
| What is the irony of the story of the Blind Beggar at Jericho? |
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Definition
| The blind man recognizes who Jesus is while others still do not see. |
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| In what way is Zacchaeus's status somewhat unusual in Luke's Gospel? |
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| He is both rich AND a tax collector |
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| What does Zacchaeus do to demonstrate his conversion? |
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Definition
| He promises to give half of his possessions to the poor, and that if he defrauds somewhat of their taxes to give back four times as much as they gave. |
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Term
| Why has Jesus come? (What does he say his mission is?) |
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Definition
| His mission is to seek and save the lost. |
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| What is the context of the Parable of the Ten Pounds/Minas? |
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| Jesus was near Jerusalem and some thought the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. |
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| What historical precedent stands behind the Parable of the Ten Pounds/Minas? |
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| Archelaus, ruler of Judea (perhaps he was the king in the parable) |
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Term
| What two waiting postures does the Parable of the Ten Pounds/Minas promote? |
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Definition
(1) Waiting expectantly
(2) Waiting productively |
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| What message does the Parable of the Ten Pounds/Minas have for disciples? |
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Definition
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| What message does the Parable of the Ten Pounds/Minas have for non-disciples? |
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| Judgment (subjects who hate the master will be destroyed) |
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Term
| What historical background illuminates our understanding of the Triumphal Entry? |
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Definition
| The prophecy from Zechariah 9:9, and a similar story about Solomon in 1 Kings 1:32-41 |
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Term
| What is the difference between a Parousia and a Triumph? |
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Definition
| Parousia is usually associated with a royal figure. Triumph usually isn't. |
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Term
| What does the nature of Jesus's Triumphal Entry imply about Jesus? |
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Definition
| It's a picture of Jesus as a king, but a modest one. |
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Term
| When does Jesus's prediction of Jerusalem's coming destruction come true? |
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| What three suggestions have been made for why Jesus cleanses the Temple? |
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Definition
(1) Foreshadows destruction of Jerusalem/Temple
(2) The sellers are cheating
(3) The temple prohibits Gentiles from prayer |
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Term
| How do the leaders respond to Jesus's cleansing of the Temple? |
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Term
| The religious leaders ask Jesus, "By what authority are you doing these things?" How does Jesus answer? What creates a dilemma for the leaders? |
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Definition
Jesus responds with another question: did John baptize from heaven or from man?
The crowds create a dilemma for the leaders. |
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Term
| What do each of the characters represent in the Parable of the Wicked Tenants? How do the religious leaders respond to this parable? |
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Definition
God is the vineyard owner
The servants are the prophets
The son is Jesus
The vineyard is Israel
The tenants are the religious leaders
The religious leaders respond by seeking to arrest Jesus. |
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Term
| "Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar?" Why is this question a trap? |
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Definition
| If Jesus says "no," he will be in trouble with Rome. If he says "yes," it will undermine his popularity. |
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| How does Jesus answer the Sadducee's question about resurrection? (with the seven brothers who all married one wife) What Old Testament practice is discussed? |
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Definition
He answers by saying the resurrection life is not like this one. People neither marry nor are given in marriage.
He discusses the Old Testament practice of Levirate Marriage - if a woman's husband dies without giving her children, the husband's brother must marry the woman and try giving her children. |
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| What proof does Jesus offer that the resurrection is real? |
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Definition
| He references the scripture about Moses and the burning bush. God tells Moses that he *is* (not was) the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. |
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Term
| How does Jesus answer the question about Psalm 110, in which David refers to his descendant as Lord? What is Jesus trying to accomplish with this question? |
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Definition
| Jesus poses the question without answering it, but he implies that the Messiah is David's descendant, YET greater than and Lord over David. He wishes to expand his followers' view of Messiah. |
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Term
| What characterizes the teachers of the Law? |
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Definition
They like:
(1) wearing flowing robes
(2) being greeted in the marketplace
(3) the chief seats at the synagogue
(4) the places of honor at banquets
(5) praying for show |
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Term
| What function does the story of the widow who gave two coins serve? |
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Definition
She's an example of discipleship, of giving up everything for Jesus.
Another interpretation is that it shows the religious system's abusive nature. |
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Term
| What are the two types of Possession Passages we find in Luke? |
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Definition
| Radical Dispossession and Practical Instruction |
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Term
| What is the function of the radical dispossession texts? |
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Definition
| They show possessions as competing loyalty to Jesus |
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Term
| What context prompts Jesus to prophesy the destruction of the temple? |
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Definition
| The disciples admiring the beauty of the temple |
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Term
| What signs will precede the destruction of the temple? |
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Definition
| False Messiahs, Persecution of Disciples, and Army surrounding Jerusalem |
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Term
| What signs will precede the End of Days? |
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Definition
| Signs in the sun, moon, and stars, and the Son of Man coming in clouds (Daniel 7:13). |
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Term
| What are the suggestions for what "this generation" means? |
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Definition
(1) Jews contemporary with Jesus
(2) Obstinate opponents to the faith
(3) The generation who sees the signs |
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Term
| What does the word "passion" mean? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why do the religious leaders need Judas's help? |
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Definition
| Judas provides inside information |
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Term
| What event does the Passover feast celebrate? Why is this event significant? |
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Definition
The Exodus (particularly the story of the Tenth Plague)
It is significant for being Israel's primary redemptive event. |
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Term
| What do the elements of bread and wine signify? |
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Definition
| The bread is Jesus's body given for us, and the wine is a new covenant in Jesus's blood |
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Term
| What's another name for the Lord's Supper? |
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Definition
| The Eucharist (which means "giving thanks") |
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Term
| What are the modern views of the Lord's Supper? |
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Definition
(1) Transubstantiation (the bread and wine actually BECOME Jesus's body)
(2) Consubstantiation (the bread and wine contain Jesus's presence)
(3) Spiritual Presence (Jesus is present in the partaking of bread and wine)
(4) Symbolic View (it's a symbolic act) |
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Term
| At the Last Supper, what discussion follows directly after Jesus predicts his betrayal? How does Jesus respond? What illustration does he use? |
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Definition
| The disciples dispute about which of them is greatest. Jesus responds by saying that greatness is shown by humility and service. He uses Gentile rulers as an illustration, saying they must not be like them. |
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Term
| At the Last Supper, who among the disciples does Jesus say will be tested? |
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Definition
| ALL of them (but especially Peter) |
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Term
| At the Last Supper, why does Jesus want his disciples to have swords? |
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Definition
Three interpretations:
(1) Traveling equipment
(2) Represents difficulties ahead
(3) [correct view] Points to a prophecy in Isaiah 53 |
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| What Old Testament scripture does Jesus quote at the Last Supper? |
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Definition
Isaiah 53:12
(Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.) |
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| What does Jesus pray for on the Mount of Olives? What does this tell us about Jesus? |
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Definition
He asks for another way.
It shows us the humanity of Jesus. He has no death wish - this isn't going to be easy for him. |
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Term
| Who comes to arrest Jesus? |
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Definition
| Chief priests, elders, and temple guards (led by Judas) |
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Term
| How do Jesus's followers respond to his arrest? |
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Definition
| They are ready to fight, and start to attack the arresters |
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Term
| When Jesus is arrested, what does he say that would disillusion his followers? |
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Definition
"Am I leading a rebellion that you come to me with clubs?"
("Aren't we?!" ask the disciples) |
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Term
| Where does Peter's denial take place? |
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Definition
| In the courtyard of the high priest |
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Term
| At Jesus's trial before the Jewish Council, what are the Jews (religious leaders) seeking to find? |
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Definition
| They are not seeking truth - they are seeking a charge against Jesus for the Roman governor, so they can arrest and kill him. |
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Term
| Of what crime is Jesus found guilty before the Jewish council? |
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Definition
| Claiming to be the son of God |
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Term
| What is the significance of the title "son of God"? |
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Definition
| It is a Messianic title, referring to Daniel 7 |
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| What are the charges the religious leaders bring against Jesus before Pilate? How does Pilate respond? |
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Definition
Forbidding people to pay taxes and claiming to be Messiah (a king).
Pilate finds no basis for a charge. |
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Term
| How does Jesus defend himself before Herod? What does Herod do to Jesus? |
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Definition
He gives no answer.
Herod mocks Jesus and then sends him back to Pilate with no condemnation. |
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Term
| Who does Luke say calls for Jesus to be crucified? |
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Definition
| The chief priests, religious leaders, and the *people* |
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Term
| Why does Pilate end up crucifying Jesus? |
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Definition
| He relents because of the crowd's persistence |
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Term
| What does Luke seek to stress throughout the trial scene? |
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Term
| Why did the Romans crucify people? |
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| What does Jesus say to the wailing women as he is about to be crucified? To what is he referring? |
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Definition
| He refers to the future destruction of Jerusalem. |
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Term
| What do the religious leaders do at the crucifixion? |
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Term
| How does each of the two crucified criminals respond to Jesus? |
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Definition
| One mocks Jesus, and the other defends him. |
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Term
| What is "paradise"? (to Jesus's audience) |
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Definition
| It means "garden," a word used to describe an ideal place, a waiting place between death and the afterlife reserved for God's righteous ones |
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Term
| What signs accompany Jesus's death? |
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Definition
| Darkness over the land (at noon) and the Curtain of the Temple torn |
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Term
| What is the significance of the tearing of the curtain? |
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Definition
Four interpretations:
(1) God's distress at what is happening
(2) Symbolic destruction of the Temple
(3) Revealing of God's glory
(4) [correct view] New access to God |
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Definition
| Friday (the day before the Sabbath) |
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Term
| What four people make statements indicating Jesus is innocent? |
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Definition
(1) Pilate
(2) Herod
(3) 2nd criminal
(4) Centurion |
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Term
| Who buries Jesus? What position does he hold? |
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Definition
Joseph of Arimathea
He is a member of the Jewish Council that condemned Jesus (he did not consent to the decision) |
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Term
| Why do the women come to the tomb? |
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Definition
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| What do the women see when they get to the tomb? What message do they receive? |
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Definition
| An empty tomb and two gleaming men who remind them of the prophecy predicting Jesus's death and resurrection. |
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Term
| On the road to Emmaus, how does Cleopas describe Jesus to the stranger they meet? |
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Definition
| A prophet powerful in word and deed, someone we had hoped would redeem Israel. |
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Term
| When do the disciples on the road to Emmaus recognize that their fellow traveler is Jesus? |
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Definition
| When Jesus breaks the bread |
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Term
| How does Jesus prove that he is not a ghost? |
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Definition
| He eats broiled fish with his disciples |
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Term
| Just before his ascension, what does Jesus tell his disciples to do? |
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Definition
| To preach repentance and forgiveness of sins in his name |
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Term
| What does Jesus say he will send the disciples after he ascends? |
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Definition
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| What happens to Jesus at the end of the Gospel? How do the disciples respond, and why is it significant? |
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Definition
| He ascends to heaven. The disciples respond by worshiping him. This shows that they finally recognize him as more than a human. |
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Term
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Definition
| The Roman Prefect who ultimately sentences Jesus to be crucified |
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Term
| Who helps Jesus carry his cross? |
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| Ruler of Judea during Jesus's life |
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Term
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Definition
| The insurrectionist the crowds choose to release instead of Jesus |
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Term
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Definition
| One of the disciples on the road to Emmaus |
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| Who are the women who visit Jesus's tomb? |
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Definition
| Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Joanna |
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