bible qizzzz Flashcards
The Bible doesn’t tell us what social position or ______ they held, but bowing down to anyone during that time spoke volumes about what they thought about Jesus
Status
This continues to point back to Matthew’s emphasis that those on the outskirts are the first to bow down and recognize Jesus as their ______
savior
Gold = typically given to ____; symbolizes royalty
Kings
pleasant smell. Symbol of _____
Divinity
Myrrh: Used as an oil for one’s death and burial;
symbolizes ______
Death
Whether or not the kings had these symbolic notions in
mind when choosing these gifts is unknown, but what is
known is that these 3 gifts were _____ gifts - fit for a king!
Luxury
The gold was probably used to help Mary and Joseph with
their flight to Egypt since they were extremely _____
Poor
These Magi were told in a dream (either by an Angel or God himself) to go a different _____ home, in order that they would not run into Herod again
route
Angel appears to Joseph in a dream again - this time telling him to _____
Run
It is significant that Jesus flees to Egypt, because Matthew is showing that Jesus is the new ______ as shown in the similarities between the two characters:
Moses
In Egypt Moses escaped Pharaoh’s slaughter of ______; In Egypt Jesus escaped from the slaughter of children by Herod
children
Moses escaped _____ Egypt and later returned to it, Jesus escaped ____ Egypt and later left it Fleeing
from, to
Egypt would have been typical during that time for Jews as there was over _________ Jews lodged there
1 million
Joseph is once again in a tough situation, but he continually ______ God, no matter the cost Bible scholars believe that God telling Joseph to flee during the night was potentially more dangerous than leaving during the _____ - remember: no street lights, no flashlights, no iPhone screen lights, etc. to guide the way.
obeys, day
However, leaving at night showed the ______ involved in removing themselves from Egypt
urgency
Here, out of anger of being _____ ,Herod takes matters
into his own hands and has all the children born in the
region killed in order to eliminate the threat of this new
“king” rising up to overthrow his throne
tricked
Important note: Herod probably killed around _____
children, given the population of Bethlehem being
only around 1,000 people total
20-25
The main focus is God’s sovereignty over this
earthly king to ______ His Son
protect
Matthew once again quotes an OT Matthew once again quotes an OT (Jeremiah)
prophet
Most scholars agree, though, that what is important is that Matthew is using this OT verse to signify that readers can find _____ that even in human tragedy, God is sovereign and in control Even when we don’t see it, God is ____
hope, working
Some believe Mary and Joseph were in Egypt for up to 3 years
Herod died in around ___ BC
4
After Herod’s death, his kingdom is split evenly amongst his 3 sons:
Archelaus: Judea/Samaria
Antipas: ____ (the “Herod” in chapter 14 of Matthew who beheads John the Baptist) Philip: Syria and the surrounding area
Galilee
Archelaus was just like his Father. Record has it that when he took over the throne after Herod’s death, the first thing he did was slaughter ____ men, women, and children who were celebrating Passover
It makes sense that Joseph was afraid to return back to that area
3,000
Joseph and Mary withdraw to a town that was incredibly
insighnificant
Nazareth was even smaller than Bethlehem, with an estimated population of only ___ people at that time
480
The religious elite will question his authority simply because of where he was ____ (John 7:41 + 42)
raised
There is 1 story in Luke’s Gospel about 12 year old Jesus going to the Temple with his parents (Luke 2:41-51) Says that Jesus was _____ to his parents
submissive
Jesus was probably living at ______, learning under Joseph (carpentry)
home
He was also probably attending Jewish _____ at the synagog - likely under a Rabbi Probably working his trade as a carpenter (Mark 6:3)
school
The area that Jesus lived in was not full of _____, meaning woodworking was uncommon. Houses were built of _____
trees, stone
______ of Jesus (Elizabeth, JTB’s Mother, was Mary’s sister)
Cousin
He is considered a prophet “like Elijah” who’s main goal was to point people back to the True Prophet - _____
Jesus
When the Israelites fled Egypt back in Exodus, they were led “into the wilderness” for 40 years Jesus, later in Matthew, is led “into the wilderness” to be _____ or tested
tempted
Therefore, the term “in the wilderness” is symbolic for a period of _____ and of new beginnings ___
testing, 2
The greek word has a sense of ______ behind it
urgency
Literally means that they are to change directions and come back to
God
If you are going somewhere and you turn and go the other direction, it is implied that you are leaving something ______ you
behind
However, Jesus himself said that his kingdom is not an _____ kingdom, but a spiritual kingdom that reigns in our ____
earthly, hearts
In other words, Christ’s kingdom is here, and now is the time for decisive action and _______
response!
The imagery here is that of a DOT worker preparing a
road
The writers of Scripture are intentional with what they write - this is not a ______ detail
random
What is a Sin?
Sin is rejection or ignoring God in the world He created, not being or doing what He requires in his Law.
What is idolatry?
Idolatry is trusting in created thing rather than the Creator
Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished?
Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished?
bible verse 9
Jesus said to him, “Have i been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
bible verse 10
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.
bible verse
Believe me that I am the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves
