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Bible Final Flashcards

1
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How did Mark get his information about Jesus

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Peter

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2
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What was the approximate date and place of writing?

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50-70 A.D. From Rome

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3
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Who was this gospel written to? What was the occasion?

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Christians in the hands of Nero

They were being prosecuted

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4
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A full third of Mark’s gospel is dedicated to what portion of Jesus life

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His final week

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Why was Darwins theory of evolution “good news” to Lee Strobel as a youth

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He didn’t have to follow the rules of God, and could do what he wanted to do

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What was Strobel’s reaction to his wife’s choice to become a Christian

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He was shocked

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7
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What did Strobel set out to investigate?

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Examine the historical evidence for Christ

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How do we know that the religious leaders of Jesus’ day understood His claims to deity

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He would call himself son of God and do miracles in his name

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How do we know that His disciples came to believe that He was God

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They said “ My Lord My God” and trusted in what he said

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10
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Why didn’t Jesus just come right out and announce that He was God at the beginning of his public ministry

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He knew that the Jews had no concept of God as 3-in-one they would have rejected him and his message

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11
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Why is it unreasonable to believe that Jesus was lying about who he was?

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No one would die for some lie

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12
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Why is it not possible that Jesus was just a great moral teacher

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If He wasn’t God, then he would be a liar

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13
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Give examples of how he was not mentally unstable
Depression irrational anger anxiety paranoia thinking disorders
Unsuitable behavior

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He wept for compassion
People were disrespecting the temple
He marched to his death unafraid
He knew what was going to happen early intelligent and wise
Was invited to many weddings parties and many other social events

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14
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What was Jesus doing to back his claims to being God

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Miracles

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15
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Explain why hypothesis is not a reasonable explanation for the miracles reported in the Bible

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You can’t hypnotize large groups

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16
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Examples of Miracles of Jesus that were witnessed by large crowds, by skeptics, and didn’t involve direct communication with the person

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When they lowered the paradetic man through the roof

Healed the man in the temple with a shriveled hand

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17
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What is a miracle

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Act of God demonstrating who he is

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18
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Does the bible speak of miracles not done by God

Give two examples

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Yes

Fortune teller girl, Pharos magicians

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19
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How are these different from miracles of God

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Purpose is benevolent

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20
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What is the power behind these miracles

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Devil and other unholy powers

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21
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According to Revelation 13:11-14 what is the purpose of these signs

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To deceive the people of earth and to make an image for oneself

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22
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What purpose did the OT prophecies about the Messiah serve?

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To prove that he was god

23
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What is the Greek Word for messiah

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Christ

24
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Lois Lapides came to faith in Jesus Christ by reading what

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The Old Testament

25
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What are 3 clear descriptions of Jesus Christ found in Isaiah 53

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He was oppressed and afflicted
Despised and rejected
No beauty or majesty

26
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How long before Jesus’ birth did Isaiah write

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700B.C.

27
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Why couldn’t Jesus have intentionally fulfilled the OT prophecies

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Some prophecies like where he would be born or how much he was going to be betrayed for he couldn’t have done himself

28
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Why couldn’t he have just done them all by coincidence

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It’s impossible with that many prophecies

29
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What are the oldest biographies of Jesus

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Mathew, mark, Luke, and John

30
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Name 4 NT writers who were eyewitnesses of his life and death
And resurrection

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Mathew Luke Peter John

31
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Do the apparent contradictions in the gospel accounts take away from their credibility why or why not

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No, they are simply different points of view

32
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What reason do we have to believe that the eyewitnesses weren’t lying

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There were many witnesses of Jesus’ life, if they were to lie they would bust them

33
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Give 2 reasons why it is important to know that the NT was completed before the end of the 1st century

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So there could still be witnesses

34
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The Apostle Paul- whose writings predate the gospels- quotes a statement of faith (creed) he had been taught by believers shortly after his conversion in 35A.D. Summarize the creed

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It talks about many prophecies that are fulfilled by Jesus and gives a description of him

35
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How many NT manuscripts still exist today

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24,000

36
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What about these hand- written copies provides evidence that they are accurate copies of the original NT writings

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They all say the same thing

37
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He John Rylands Fragment is a piece of papyri containing portions of what NT book? What is the approximate date of its writing? What is the approximate time span between the copy and the original

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John18:31-33

125-175 C.E.

38
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What are 4 things we can read about Jesus from ancient historical writings other than the Bible

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He was a Jewish teacher
He was worshipped as a God
He was hated by Jewish Leaders

39
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What are 3 things archeology can do with respect to the bible

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Find evidence that either contradicts the bible, nothing to do with the bible or evidence to prove things about the bible

40
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Has archeological evidence been found that contradicts the bible

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No

41
Q

List three archeological finds that support the accuracy of the NT

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5 porches by the pool
The well
1st century synagogue

42
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Name 3 extra biblical writers who gives us information on Jesus

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Tacitus
Celsus
Josephus

43
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What is considered the ultimate proof that Jesus is God

A

His resurrection

44
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What medical condition would cause a victim of flogging to go into shock

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Loss of blood

45
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What 2 symptoms of shock was Jesus described i

As having after his flogging

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Thirst

Exhaustion

46
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What does the word “excruciating” mean and what does it come from

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Agonizingly painful

Crucifixion

47
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What is the actual cause of death in crucifixion

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Air loss suffocation

48
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John witnessed blood and water when a Roman guard stabbed Jesus in the side medically speaking what would cause this

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Heart failure

49
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If Jesus somehow regained consciousness in the tomb what are some obstacles he would have to face and would his disciples consider him the resurrected savior

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Tomb gaping holes in hands and feet very heavy linen and big Boulder
No because he never died to be resurrected

50
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What was the Jewish leader response to the Christian claim that Jesus had been raised from the dead
What does this imply was true about Jesus’ tomb

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They said somebody must’ve stolen the body

51
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Some speculated that Jesus’ disciples stole his body to start the resurrection rumor why is this unlikely

A

There where highly trained Roman guards guarding the tomb

They wouldn’t have died for a lie

52
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Explain why the wrong tomb theory is highly unlikely

A

Everybody knew whose tomb Jesus was in

53
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Was it the empty tomb that convinced Jesus’ followers that he was alive

A

No

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