Bible Ch4 quiz 1 Flashcards
Which group opposed Hellenism?
Pharisees
Which of the groups believed in God’s Providence, angels, resurrection and the afterlife?
Pharisees
What made the Essenes unique to the other groups?
Found Hellenistic and Pharisaic tradition detestable
How were the scribes connected to the Pharisees?
Many scribes were Pharisees but most Pharisees were not scribes
How did the Sadducees feel about the Romans?
They didn’t mind them
What was John the Baptist’s main plan and purpose from God? (specific)
To prepare the people for the Messiah so when he came they would recognize and accept him
What did the Pharisees think differently about getting into the Kingdom of Heaven compared to John the Baptist?
Pharisees believed they would be entering the Kingdom of God because of their physical descent to Abraham
John preached they must repent and be baptized
What is the main theme of John the Baptist’s preaching?
Near coming of the messianic kingdom and spiritual preparation for it
How was John the Baptist’s version of baptism unique?
His baptism prepared for the coming condition of the present Kingdom of God
Why was the descended of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus important?
Jesus is being anointed and inaugurated as the King of Israel. John was aware he’s the Messiah then
Be able to recognize the four main points about the Doctrine of the Trinity
There is only one true and living God
God exists eternally in 3 persons; God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit
All of them are completely equal in attributes and same divine nature
Each is completely and fully God but the persons are not identical
Be able to describe how the trinity is represented at the baptism of Jesus
Son- Jesus being baptized
Holy Spirit- The dove descending
Father- The voice from heaven
