Bible Midterm Flashcards
What was John’s primary reason for writing?
Not to tell what Christ did but who Christ is
How many miracles?
7
What is the twofold purpose of John?
“Believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that by believing you may have life in his name.” John 20:31
John is considered the “Simple Gospel” but is _____________ deep.
theologically
Believe occurs ________ times
100
Eternal life occurs _________ times.
35
When was the date of its writing?
A.D. 80-90
How do we know that John was the author when he never used his name?
Process of elimination
True or False: John was with Jesus throughout his ministry witnessing what he did and said.
True
What were the two predominant thinking patterns?
Gnosticism and Mosaic System
What is the heresy that says God is good and matter is evil: Jesus comes from and is not God.
Gnosticism
What is the heresy that says only Jews obtain salvation through obeying the law?
Mosaic System
What are the two attacks on predominant thinking?
1) God is Creator, Jesus is God, Jesus became flesh 2) Grace and truth through Jesus, Jews rejected Jesus
John is the ________ gospel.
longest
John emphasizes ___________ as spiritual gospel with a purpose that the reader Believe unto Life
evangelism
Christ’s own _________ are emphasized in proving Christ’s Deity.
words
What two places does John focus on?
Judea and Jerusalem
What is Matthew’s list?
King, Fulfilled, Jews, Words, Sermons, Historical Synoptic
What is Mark’s list?
Servant, Straightway Immediately, Romans, Works, Miracles, Historical Synoptic
What is Luke’s list?
Man, Son of Man, Greeks, Humanity, Birth and Crucifixion Parables, Historical Synoptic
What is John’s list?
God, Believe, All, Deity, Claims to Deity, Spiritual
________ is Jesus as Christ and Son of God so that through believing you will have eternal ________.
Believe, life
John provides the means by which the twofold purpose of John is accomplished. They are…
1) Works of Jesus - 7 signs (miracles) that point to Him being God 2) Words of Jesus - “I AM” God (11 statements) 3) Witness - Testimony of others
True or False: John contains the same content as the Synoptic gospels
False
What does Synoptic mean?
see together
When was John written?
After the Synoptic gospels, A.D. 80-90
What does John center on?
Passovers, Nisan (March-April) mostly A.D. 32
Jesus is the Lord of the temple which shows
Christ’s courage, power, strength, zeal
Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath, and on the Sabbath Jesus…
Healed a lame man
Why was Jesus not present?
He was in Galilee feeding the 5000
Jesus is the Lord of Life meaning
His death and resurrection
Who is the central person in history?
Christ
What is the central truth in history?
The cross
What is the central message?
Salvation
What is the central responsibility of believers?
Proclamation of the Gospel
What are the five physical features?
- Coastal, 2. Shephelah (rolling hills, crops grown), 3. Cis-Jordan Hills (cities and people), 4. Jordan Hills, 5. Trans-Jordan Hills
What is the highest and lowest point?
Lowest - Dead Sea, Highest - Mount Hermon
True or False: There was a varied climate.
True
What are the major land divisions?
Judea, Samaria, Judea; Jesus visited 21 cities
Who were the five political rulers?
- Herod the Great: Judea and Samaria (wanted to kill baby Jesus) 2. Archelaus: Judea and Samaria 3. Herod Antipas: Galilee & Perea (killed John the Baptist) 4. Philip Iturea & Trachonitis (North of Galilee)
Reminder: Know the map
Ok
Romans 15:4 - For whatever was __________ in __________ days was written for our __________, that through __________ and through the encouragement of the ____________ we might have hope.
written, former, instruction, endurance, Scriptures
John 20:31- but these are written so ________ you may __________ that Jesus is the _______, the _________ of God, and that by _________ you may have _________ in his ________.
that, believe, Christ, Son, believing, life, name
John 1:1-3 - In the __________ was the _______, and the Word was with _______, and the ________ was God. _______ was in the __________ with God. All ________ were made through __________, and without him, not ___________ made that was ________.
beginning, Word, God, Word, He, beginning, things, him, anything, made
What is the doctrine of excising before on is born?
Preexistence
What does “in the beginning imply”
before creation
What does “was the Word” imply?
Logos - expression of God, Jesus existed before all things
What does existing before creation imply?
No beginning, therefore Eternal, therefore God (deity)
What does “the Word was God” imply?
The Scripture is stating that Jesus is God
Who states the Facts and who uses logic?
John states the facts, Paul uses logic
To be the source of Creation, Creator, means
To exist before Creation
What is the Old Testament’s doctrine of preexistence?
Let US make man in OUR image (US, OUR, = trinity implies Jesus is present)… I AM
What is the New Testament’s doctrine of preexistence?
In the beginning was the Word (states the facts)… Alpha and Omega (first and last letter of the Greek alphabet)…I AM
True or False: Not everyone believes in Scripture, but everyone believes that Jesus is preexistent.
False
Does everyone believe in Scripture and in Jesus?
No, but they are wrong. Jesus is author and authority, a person, not a thought. Jesus is the Word, the expression of God.
Jesus is author and authority, a person, not a thought. Jesus is the Word, the expression of God. Who does not believe this?
Mormon and Jehovah Witnesses
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name,” this implies
Free Will of Man: Man chooses to Believe Jesus is Savior
“He gave the right to become children of God” implies
Sovereignty of God: Creator God has the authority to determine the consequence of man’s choices
Receive life eternal here and now with Christ unto heaven means
Belief
Condemned to eternal life apart from Christ (hell) means
Unbelief
What do evolutionists believe?
All things came into being by a random occurrence over time
What do theistic evolutionists believe?
God created all things but used evolution as the tool to do it
Since Jesus is preexistent, He is _________ and ___________.
eternal, Creator
How are we eternal if we believe in Christ?
As eternal, upon faith in Christ, I am eternal with eternal Christ in me.
Since Jesus is Creator, what does He have the power to do?
As Creator, he has authority and power over us, His creation, giving life. He has the power and authority to give us new spiritual life, much how He gave us a physical life.
What does Incarnation mean?
Doctrine of being in the flesh
What is an example of Incarnation?
Christmas story of God, who is Spirit, for the first time, becoming flesh
What does Word mean?
Logos (Greek) expression of God
What does “dwelt among us” mean?
(Greek) tabernacled ; pitched his tent
What does glory mean?
Grace and attributes of God
What is truth?
reality
Christ is ________
Greek
Messiah is ________
Hebrew
Christ = _________= ____________
Messiah, Anointed One
True or False: Theophany is where God appears in visible but not fleshly form
False
Who was Jesus’s cousin that bore witness about Jesus in the flesh?
John the Baptist
Who was the voice crying out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord?
John the Baptist
What did John the Baptist call Jesus?
The Lamb of God
Testified = _________
bear witness
What does bear witness mean?
To state or tell publicly what one has seen or heard.
What did martyrs (Greek) do?
Christian martyrs were willing to lay down their life to tell what they knew of Jesus
What are the three importance’s of the incarnation?
Nature, Grace, truth
How does God reveal His Nature though the incarnation?
God is a personal God who desires relationship with man. He sent Jesus as a man in order for man to be able to relate to and KNOW God.
How does God reveal His Grace though the incarnation?
God gave His Son to an undeserving, disobedient, man.
How does God reveal His Truth though the incarnation?
God reveals His truth of who He is. God doesn’t overlook sin. He is true to His Word. The consequence of sin is death, separation from God. In truth, God did not overlook man’s sin but punished His own Son on the CROSS for their disobedience.
What does John the Baptist show?
Humility -(parents Zechariah and Elizabeth, miracle birth, John the Baptist leaped in Elizabeth’s womb at Mary’s presence)
What did John the Baptist confess/admit
“I am not the Messiah”
What happened when Jesus got baptized?
John the Baptist saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove and it remained on him.
What do the Religious Leaders represent?
Arrogance
General term for religious leaders in Israel in the Gospel of John
Jews
Chosen to conduct the service in the temple
Levies
Outwardly spiritual by keeping law and traditions but inwardly proud and hypocritical, experts in law
Pharisees
What were the five questions the Religious Leaders asked John? How did he respond?
- Who are you? Messiah? NOT MESSIAH
- Are you Elijah? NO
- Are you the Prophet? NO
- What do you say about yourself? THE VOICE
- Why are you baptizing? WATER (recognize dirt and need for Savior)
What was the spiritual condition of the religious leaders?
ignorant, prideful, confused
Jesus calls you first unto _________ and second unto __________.
salvation, service
What are the ways Jesus calls calls people to salvation?
Preaching, Personal Work, Circumstances
Who got called by preaching?
ANDREW and JOHN heard John the Baptist and followed Jesus. “They went where He was staying and they spent the day with Him”
Who got called by personal work?
Andrew found PETER and brought him to Jesus, Philip found NATHANIEL and brought him to Jesus.
Who got called by circumstances?
Jesus found PHILIP, “Follow Me”
How did Jesus approach His first disciples?
Different approaches to witnessing with different personalities
Simon’s name changed to _______
Stone, Cephas (Greek) = Peter (Aramaic)
True or False: Disciples show immediate obedience upon the call of Christ.
True
John 1:10-12, He was in the ________, and the world was ________ through __________, yet the world did_________ know _________. He _________ to his own, and his own _________ did not __________ him. But to all who did _________ ________, who ___________ in his __________, he __________ the right to ___________ children of God.
world, made, him, not, him, came, people, receive, receive, him, believed, name, gave, become
John 1:14, And the _________ became ________ and dwelt ________ us, and we have ________ his __________, glory as of the only __________ from the _________, full of _________ and ____________.
Word, flesh, among, seen, glory, Son, Father, grace, truth
John 1:27, ________ he who ________ after me, the _________ of whose _________ I am not ___________ to untie.
even, comes, strap, sandal, worthy
John 1:41, He ________ found his own __________ ___________ and said to him, “We have __________ the ___________” (which means ________)
first, brother, Simon, found, Messiah, Christ
Where did Jesus change water to wine?
Cana, Galilee - first miracle showing His deity
When did Jesus change water to wine?
Third day, Wednesday - day of Jewish weddings
What did Jesus say?
“My hour has not yet come”
What was Mary’s concern? What did she say?
Physical and Temporal, (thirsty now) “Do whatever he tells you.”
What was Jesus’s concern?
Spiritual and Eternal, (glorified through the cross with salvation forever)
Christ is the answer meaning…
Not yet, but cross is coming; Mary advises immediate obedience
Who knew about the miracle first and who believed?
Servants were the first to know and the disciples believed
What are three ways Jesus shows deity?
- Claims My Father’s house, will raise again, knows all men 2. Jesus said, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” 3. Jesus knows all men.
Who wanted to build the first temple? Why couldn’t they?
David desired to build the first temple but couldn’t because he shed too much blood.
How many temples were built? Where?
Three temples built at Mount Moriah, Jerusalem
Who built each of the temples?
Solomon, Zerubbabel, Herod
How many years did it take Solomon to build the temple?
7 1/2 years
Around which holiday did the cleansing of the temple occur?
Passover in Jersalem
Jesus drove ____________ & _____________ from the ________________.
Jesus drove the animal merchants & money changers from the Court of the Gentiles
What does the cleansing of the temple show about Jesus?
boldness, strength, holiness, wrath, deity, authority
John 2:4, And _______ said to her, “________, what does this _________ to do with _______? My _________ has not yet come.”
And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.”
John 2:19, Jesus ____________ them, “Destroy this __________, and in three _______ I will __________ it up.”
Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
John 3:16-19, “For ________ so loved the _________, that he gave his only ________, that whoever believes in him should not _________ but have eternal life. 17 For God did not _______ his Son into the world to __________ the world, but in order that the world might be ___________ through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not __________, but whoever does not _________ is condemned already, __________ he has not believed in the name of the only Son of _________. 19 And this is the _________: the _______ has come into the world, and people __________ the darkness rather than the light because their _________ were evil.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 19 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.
John 4:13-14, Jesus said to ______ , “__________ who _________ of this water will be thirsty again, 14 but __________ drinks of the water that I will _________ him will never be __________ again. The _________ that I will give him will _________in him a __________ of water welling up to __________ life.”
Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again.[a] The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
John 5:8-9, Jesus said to _________, “Get up, _________ up your bed, and _______.” 9 And at once the man was __________, and he __________ up his bed and walked.
Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” 9 And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked.
John 5:24, Truly, _________, I say to you, whoever _________ my word and __________ him who _________ me has eternal life. He does not ________ into __________, but has _________ from death to life.
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
John 6:5-6, __________ up his eyes, then, and __________ that a large crowd was coming _________ him, Jesus said to _________, “Where are we to buy _________, so that these people may eat?” 6 He said this to ________ him, for he ___________ knew what he would do.
Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” 6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
John 6:27, Do not _________ for the food that _________, but for the food that _________ to _________ life, which the Son of _______ will give to you. For on him ________ the Father has set his _________.”
Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.”
John 6:35, 37, _________ said to _______, “I am the ________ of life; whoever comes to _________ shall not _________, and whoever ____________ in me shall never thirst. 37 _______ that the ________ gives me will ________ to me, and __________ comes to me I will never ________ out.
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
John 7:38, _________ believes in me, as the __________ has said, ‘_________ of his _________ will flow _________ of living water.’”
Whoever believes in me, as[a] the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”
John 4:35, Do ________ not say, ‘________ are yet _______ months, then comes the ___________? Look, I _________ you, lift up your ________ , and see that the __________ are white for harvest.
Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.
John 7:17, If __________ will is to do _________ will, he will know ___________ the ___________ is from God or _________ I am __________ on my own authority.
If anyone’s will is to do God’s[a] will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
Jesus _________ Nicodemus
teaches
Nicodemus moves from __________ to ______________ 3 times in John
cowardliness to courage
Who was Nicodemus?
Pharisee, member of Jewish ruling council (Sanhedrin), Israel’s teacher, expert on Jewish religious matters
How did Nicodemus come to Jesus?
At night, secretive, not out in the open
Jesus says ______________________ = salvation
You must be born again
What does born of water mean?
Physical birth and Word of God
What does born of the Spirit mean?
spiritual birth=salvation
Who is the bridegroom, bride, and friend?
Bridegroom = Jesus
Bride = Church
Friend = John the Baptist with Joy
Where does Jesus talk to the Samaritan woman?
Sychar, Samaria
What was unique about Jesus in Samaria?
Even with Jews prejudice against Samaritans, Jesus travels from Judea through Samaria to get to Galilee.
What was the humanity of Jesus?
weary, tired, thirsty, and looked like any other Jew
What were the steps Jesus took to evangelize the Samaritan woman?
- Arousing her curiosity “Will you give me a drink?” (humbly asked her a question)
- Jesus made her face her need which is living water “whoever drinks the water I give will never thirst…eternal life”
- Jesus made her see her sin “I have no husband”
Who did the Samaritan woman think Jesus was?
a prophet
How does Jesus claim to deity with the Samaritan woman?
“I am he”
True or False: The disciples missed the confrontation with the Samaritan woman.
True
After Jesus evangelizes the Samaritan woman, what do the disciples urge Jesus to do?
Eat
What is Jesus’s food?
Doing the will of God and finishing His work
“One reaps, another harvests” Is one more important than the other in evangelism?
No
Many Samaritans believed because of…
the woman’s testimony
The Samaritans had a
spiritual revival
What is the Samaritan woman an example of?
The weak being used by God
Who ministered prior to Jesus and who ministered after?
John the Baptist prior, Philip after
What did Jesus say about spiritual wilderness?
“A prophet has no honor in his own country”
Where and when did Jesus heal the nobleman’s son?
Cana, third day, Capernaum
Do riches and power protect you from tragedy?
No
Does youth protect against death?
No
Who was the first death?
Abel
Did the nobleman show faith?
Yes
Christ’s ministry was closely connected to what?
Faith of hearers
Who said, “your son lives” from a distance?
Jesus
Did the nobleman’s son have faith?
No
True or False: Christ only works with evidence of faith
False
What was the second sign?
Healing nobleman’s son
What was important about the water being stirred?
According to tradition, an angel stirred the water which would heal the one getting into the pool.
Where and when did Jesus heal the lame man?
Sabbath, Passover, Jerusalem, Sheep Gate, Bethesda
What is the Sheep Gate?
One of the 12 gates
What does Bethesda mean/
House of Mercy
True or False: The lame man showed faith
False
What does withered feet represent?
Halt, man’s inability to GO for salvation
What does withered hands represent?
Represents man’s inability to DO anything for salvation
What did the Religious leaders not care about? What did they care about?
Jews did not care about the well being of the people; they only cared about their power in forcing people to obey their man-made rules and regulations, “It is not lawful.”
What is Judaism?
A ceremony, no spiritual power, no hope.
When Jesus said, “Take up your bed and walk.” Did the man obey?
Yes
Who says,”Search the Scriptures”
Jesus
True or False: Pharisees searched the Scriptures but missed the real truth of the Messiah.
True
In the Parable of the Sower, what do the seeds and soil represent?
seed = word, soil = hearts
What does the path represent?
do not listen
What does rocky represent?
accept then fall away
What does thorny represent?
accept then word strangled
What does good represent?
grow, reproduce
Why did the Jewish rulers reject Christ as Messiah?
They were ignorant that Scripture prophesied His Coming and they were jealous of Him.
What are the seven proofs of Christ’s deity?
Service, Will, Intelligence, Power, Honor, Life, Sovereignty
Who were the four witnesses of Christ’s deity?
John the Baptist, Christ’s works, Father, Word of God
What does the gospel of John mainly deal with?
Last third of Jesus’s ministry
What is the time gap between John 5 and John 6?
One year
What is the heresy that Jesus is neither eternal nor fully God; heresy that God the Father created Jesus
Arianism
What were the two tests?
- Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread so that these people may eat?” Test that Jesus provides
- Christ sent disciples in a boat where they would encounter a storm. Test to trust & obey God
Who said,”200 denarii of bread would not be enough.”
Philip
Who said, “Here is a boy with 5 small barley loaves and 2 small fish.”
Andrew
Who failed the test?
Philip and Andrew
Jesus: “Have the people sit down,” shows His
organization
Jesus: “Gather the leftovers,” shows His
stewardship
What did the people want to do to Jesus?
Make Him king by force (wanted a political economic king)
Who said, “It is I, do not be afraid.”
Jesus
What are the three reasons the feeding of the five thousand is important?
- Preformed before many people
- Miracle of Creation
- Picture of Christ
How did the disciples fail the test
They looked on outward circumstances rather than the power of God
What are the six lessons from the miracle of the five thousand?
- Reveals Christ’s SOVEREIGNTY
- Requires man’s OBEDIENCE
- Shows Gods ORDERLINESS
- Reveals God’s OMNIPOTENCE
- Shows God’s BLESSING TO MAN
- Reveals Christ’s SUFFICIENCY
What did Jesus do when the people wanted to make Him king?
Jesus left and withdrew to the mountains
What was the miracle of walking on water?
Jesus sent the disciples out on the stormy lake to test them
What does doctrine mean?
biblical teaching
What is the Gospel?
death, burial, resurrection
What is grace?
undeserved gift
What is evangelism?
Proclaiming the message of salvation
When are where did Christ teach that He is the bread of life?
The next day in synagogue in Capernaum
What did the Jewish people say in the synagogue?
Rabbi, when did you come here?
What sign do you do that we may see and believe you?
What work do you preform?
Why were the Jewish people interested in Jesus?
They were interested in Jesus meeting their personal needs, His miracles, rather than hearing His spiritual message.
What did Jesus say to the Jewish people at the synagogue?
Do not work for the food that perishes, bu for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. Jesus is better than manna.
Who is Moses?
patriarch (father of faith)
What did the crowd say?
Sir, give us this bread always (Believe first, then you will know)
Where was the time and place of the Discourse of the Bread of Life?
Place - synagogue in Capernaum
Time - next day after the feeding of the 5,000
What did Jesus know about the people?
they wanted more physically
What did Jesus command to the people at the Discourse of the Bread of Life? What did the Jews misunderstand?
Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life. The Jews misunderstood and believed in works.
What did Jesus explain to the people when they misunderstood?
Jesus explained that the only work is to believe. Believe first then you will know!
Who said, “Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from him comes to me.” (God calls people through preaching)
Jesus
Who said, “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no lie in you.”
Jesus
Who said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can listen to it?”
Many disciples
Who said, “Do you take offense at this?”
Jesus
Who said, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have believed and have come to know that you are the Holy One of God.”
Simon Peter
Who said, “One of you is a devil.”
Jesus
What are three characteristics of the True Bread of Life?
A Person, Gives Life, Satisfies
Who was the manna given from?
God the Father
How does God call people to Himself?
Preaching
Why do men follow Christ?
Miracles, Multitudes, Meal, Money, Master - only real reason
What is the time gap between John 6 and John 7?
6 months
What is the Jewish Festival Of Tabernacles?
8 days of celebration and thanksgiving, palm branch tents
When Jesus goes up to the temple courts, what does He begin to teach?
Jesus openly gets the attention of the people. He offers water of life.
Why were the Jews amazed by Jesus.
They were amazed that Jesus had knowledge even though He had never been to school or studied
True or False: Jesus speaks publically
True
Who said, “But we know where this man has come from.”
People of Jerusalem
Where was Jesus born and raised?
born in Bethlehem, raised in Nazareth
Who said, “You know me, and you know where I come from. I have not come of my own accord. He who sent me is true and him you do not know. I know him, for I come from him, and he sent me.”
Jesus
When Jesus went to the Feast of Tabernacles, what did He do on the 8th day?
He stood on the 8th day during this very ceremony and cried out,”If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said,” Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
Holy Spirit =
Water
Who said, “Where I am, you cannot come.” (Ascension)
Jesus
What happened on the last and final day of the festival?
Jesus talks about the rivers of living water
Who said, “No one has ever spoken like this man.”
Officers
Who said, “Have you also been deceived?”
Pharisees
Who said, “Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?
Nicodemus
Who defended Jesus?
Nicodemus
What was the traditional ceremony that ended the Feast of Tabernacles?
Consisted of water from the pool of Siloam poured out onto the altar.
The traditional ceremony that ended the Feast of Tabernacles consisted of water from the pool of Siloam poured out onto the altar. What does this represent?
The knowledge of the Lord poured out on all the earth
Jesus claims that the living water gives the Holy Spirit to those that…
believe
