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Question 1

What does the author say was the most revealing event that happened to Jesus during the preparatory period?

Answer 1

the temptations/testing of Jesus

Question 2

Concerning the temptation of Jesus the author states that the use of miraculous power for His own preservation was rejected as totally unworthy of His mission. Why?

Answer 2

It would appeal to the spectacular, but would be diametrically opposed to the divine methods

Question 3

Name the two phrases Nathanael used when referring to Jesus?

Answer 3

Son of God and

King of Israel

Question 4

What area did Jesus work and teach in more than any other area?

Answer 4

Galilee

Question 5

Name the four disciples that Jesus first called who were fishermen

Answer 5

Peter
Andrew
James
John

Question 6

Name the despised occupation of Levi (aka Matthew)

Answer 6

tax collector

Question 7

What is the main emphasis of the Sermon on the Mount?

Answer 7

the establishment of His kingdom and the consequent need of new patterns of behavior. It’s ethical

Question 8

Since none of the gospels presents Christ simply as a “wonder-worker” what then is the purpose of including the miracles of healing in the gospels?

Answer 8

they are to bring out the element of compassion. they are focused on the human aspects rather than the extraordinary nature of the cure

Question 9

the examples of Jesus having power over evil spirits show that the work of Jesus was set in what kind of atmosphere?

Answer 9

spiritual conflict

Question 10

the miracle of the stilling of the storm helps us see what about Jesus and what about the disciples

Answer 10

• Jesus is one that has marvelous power that even the wind and sea obey him
• the disciples lacked faith