Chapter 1 Flashcards
T/F: The “Verbal Plenary” view of scripture is what J. Dwight Pentecost believes.
True
Luke made certain references concerning materials that he used in his careful historical research.
A. Material from the Apostles
B. Written records of oral traditions that came from the Apostles
C. Eyewitnesses that were still living who heard what Jesus said
D. All the Above
D. All the Above
Christianity is a historic religion because ___________, its founder, was a historic person.
Christ
Christ came into the world from a _____________ state to fulfill a specific mission.
Pre-Existant
True/False: Matthew groups his genealogy into four groups of fifteen.
False: Three groups of fourteen
The doctrine that Christ could not sin is called?
Impeccability
In presenting Jesus as the Son of Man, from what standpoint does Luke write?
Mary’s
T/F: The only way He could be born a sinless one was to be conceived by God, who is sinless.
True
Shepherd suggests that the magi are _______________________
Priest-sages, students of science, especially astrology and religion, but also philosophy and medical science
The three (3) temptations that Satan used to tempt Christ were: A) Throw yourself from the temple, bow and worship Satan, turn rock into bread B) Heal this lame man, raise someone from the dead, bow and worship Satan. C) Throw yourself from the temple, curse your Father, multiply these coins. D) turn bread into a rock, accept Satan's worship, fly like a bird
A) Throw yourself from the temple, bow and worship Satan, turn rock into bread
T/F: The wedding Cana of Galileo was an opportunity for Christ to reveal Himself as the Son of God by performing his second miracle.
False: first miracle
The sabbath was divinely instituted as a sign of ___________
Covenant between God and His people Israel
The Centurion in Capernaum recognized Christ’s authority by which statement.
A) The one in authority did not have to be present to execute the command.
B) The one in authority only needed to issue the command
C)The one in authority did not need to be personally present.
D)All of the above
D) All of the above
T/F: The Pharisees agreed with John the Baptist’s teaching repentance in connection with baptism and fasting with prayer was a sign of repentance.
True
Christ refuted His accusers’ claim of blasphemy. They then accused him of ___________
Breaking the Sabbath
T/F: Judgement for rejecting Christ’s words was separation from His kingdom
True
The Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus for a sign proving that He was the Messiah in Matthew 12:38-45. What was that sign?
Jonah
The Pharisees and teachers of the law knew full well that Jesus was claiming to be the heaven-sent Messiah. What did they ask Jesus for, to prove who He claimed to be?
A sign
T/F: Christ was “insane” at one point in His ministry
False: His friends believed He was
The name of the demon possessing the man at Gersa was
Legion
Jesus’ response to hearing that his mother and brothers desired to speak to him but could not because of the size of the crowd in Matthew 12 was _____________________.
“Who is my mother and who are my brothers?”
T/F: Accusations that Christ was demon-possessed (Matthew 12:24) and the death of John the Baptist (Matthew 14) marked a turning point in Christ’s ministry from public to private teaching with the Twelve Disciples
True
Jewish theology sought to harmonize confusion between two realities of Christ–namely the Messiah was to suffer and the Messiah was to rule in power and glory. How did Jewish theology reconcile this confusion?
A) they said that Jesus was confused in His speaking
B) They taught that suffering, glorious, and powerful Messiah was impossible
C) They taught that there would be two (2) Messiahs
D) They taught that Christ would suffer than become glorious
C) They taught that there would be two (2) Messiahs
Prior to Luke 9:51 Jesus had intently prepared the disciples to do what?
Carry on the ministry that He would entrust to them after His death & resurrection
T/F: In the instruction regarding the Bread of Life in John 6, Jesus warned about the food that spoils and to focus on the food that endures.
True
Instructing on Discipleship Jesus encountered two (2) men that offered which excuse
A) Bury the dead, purchase some property
B) Bury the dead, Say goodbye to family
C) I am on vacation, purchase some livestock
D) Say goodbye to family, plant a garden
B) Bury the dead, say goodbye to family
Christ’s reply to Peter in Matthew 16 was even stronger than Peter’s remonstrance __________________.
“Out of my sight, Satan!”
T/F: In John 8 Jesus offered deliverance from bondage but the people declared that we have never been in bondage.
True
At the Mount of Olives the Pharisees brought an adulterous woman caught in the very act to Jesus. They did this
A) To give Christ an opportunity for healing her
B) To embarrass her
C) To argue Mosaic Law of stoning an adulterous woman
D) To trick Jesus with the Mosaic Law by getting Him to reinterpret the Law
D) To trick Jesus with the Mosaic Law by getting Him to reinterpret the Law
What was the purpose of sending out the seventy-two?
Prepare the way for Him; they preached the same message, performed the same miracles
