Bible Test 2 (1) Flashcards
Give two reasons Jesus spoke figuratively
Jesus spoke figuratively to hide the secrets of the kingdom of heaven from his enemy and to fulfil the prophecies of Old Testament.
Explain the differences between those who understand the figurative language and those who do not.
Those who understand figurative teaching receive atonement for their sins and salvation. Those who do not understand figurative language become outsiders and because their sins are not atoned, they do not receive salvation
What are the six parables about heaven from Mt 13
A man who sowed good seed in his field; A mustard seed planted in a field; Yeast mixed into three measures of flour until it works all through the dough; Treasure hidden in a field; A merchant looking for fine pearls; A net that is let down into the sea to catch all kinds of fish.
How many kinds of spiritual trees are there in the bible.
There are two types of trees, the tree of life and tree of knowledge of good and evil
How many kinds of birds perch in those trees?
There are two types of spirits, holy spirits and evil spirits
Who sowed the good seed and who sowed the weeds?
Jesus and his pastors, the devil and his pastors
What do the fruits born of each kind of seed represents?
They represent the sons of the kingdom and the sons of the evil ones
Farmer, field
Pastor, person’s heart or the world
Seed, tree
Word, inner person born again of the seed of the word (shepherd)
Branch, leaf, fruit
Disciples, evangelists, believers born again of the word
Bird, weed
Spirit, lies
True vine, wild vine, wine
God’s pastor, Satan’s pastor, word (doctrine)
Olive tree, olive oil
Witness, testimony of a witness
Fruit of the tree of life, manna and yeast
Word, word and instructions
