Chapter 8: Multiple Choice

Question 1

The story of the raising Lazarus is found in:

Answer 1

C: Only the Gospel of John

Question 2

Christian Fundamentalists:

Answer 2

A: Interpret the Bible literally

Question 3

Jesus’ miracles can always be understood as:

Answer 3

C: Signs of the healing and redeeming power of God’s love

Question 4

The ancient Jews believed that miracles:

Answer 4

C: Were an expression of God’s creative power

Question 5

Illness, in the ancient Jewish view, could be cured by:

Answer 5

B: Exorcism

Question 6

We, like the ancient Jews, can recognize the hand of God at work whenever:

Answer 6

C: Good conquers evil

Question 7

Jesus could not cure those who did not have:

Answer 7

A: Faith

Question 8

Jesus healed out of:

Answer 8

B: Compassion

Question 9

The chief lesson of Jesus’ exorcisms that God, in and through Jesus:

Answer 9

B: Conquers sin

Question 10

In the context of Jesus’ miracles, Jesus frequently mentions the physical healing of individuals is directly linked to :

Answer 10

B: Jesus’ forgiveness of their sin

Question 11

What is the old testament counterpart to Jesus; multiplication of loaves and fish?

Answer 11

C: God’s offering manna to the israelites in the desert

Question 12

Jesus:

Answer 12

A: often instructed those he cured to tell no one what he had done for them