Christianity in a Changing Society Flashcards
Greek baptizo, meaning to plunge, dip, or immerse in water.
Baptism
Jesus was baptized in Jordan river by
John the Baptist
Forerunner, Nazarite, son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, and relative of Jesus.
Joh the Baptist
The first challenge of the Devil to Jesus was turning the stone to bread. (T or F)
True
John the Baptist and Jesus are relatives. (T or F)
True
In the third temptation, Jesus challenged the Devil a monotheistic idea, and that is, to worship only to one God. (T or F)
True
Jesus was baptized to cleanse him from all his sins. (T or F)
False
In the third challenge, Jesus was convinced by the Devil to worship him.
False
The first temptation account took place in the highest pinnacle of the temple.
False
A believer is incorporated into the body of Christ through baptism. (T or F)
True
There was no affirmation of Jesus, being the son of God during his baptism. (T or F)
False
In the first challenge, Jesus emphasized his holistic ministry that man shall not live by bread alone but by the word of God as well. (T or F)
True
Baptism comes from the Greek word baptizo meaning to immerse. (T or F)
True
Herod Antipas was the forerunner of Jesus. (T or F)
False
Jesus was challenged by the devil three times. (T or F)
True
Jesus was baptized in Jordan River. (T or F)
True
Temptation came immediately after Jesus’ baptism. (T or F)
True
Jesus was baptized approximately at age 25. (T or F)
False
Baptism marks the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. (T or F)
True
Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights after he was tempted by the Devil. (T or F)
False
Jesus was obliged by John the Baptist to be baptized. (T or F)
False
It was John the Baptist who baptized Jesus. (T or F)
True
Satan came to Jesus into wilderness and tied to temp him. (T or F)
True
Symbolizes washing and purification from sin as well as death and resurrection with Christ.
Water
Modes of Baptism
Immersion, sprinkling, pouring
Temptations of Jesus
Matthew 4:1-11
1. Temptation to turn stone into bread.
- Temptation to leap from the Temple.
- Temptation to compromise His loyalty to the Father.
Teacher or rabbi and his associates were known as disciples.
Jesus
Latin discipulus, pupil, learner. Greek mathetes, from manthano, to learn.
Disciple
Inner Circle “special privileges”
Simon, James, John
Also called Peter, the “rock”.
Simon
Supplanter, Boanerges, the elder, also known as “son of thunder”.
James
God is gracious, “beloved disciple”, also known as “son of thunder”.
John
The Quiet Workers
Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Mathhew
Manly, the “personal worker”, brother of Peter
Matthew
Lover of horses, Philippos
Philip
Nathanael, Gift of God
Bartholomew
Twin, the “Doubter”, Didymus
Thomas
Levi, Gift of God
Matthew
The Little Known
James, Jude, Simon
Supplanter, “Less” or “Younger”
James
Man of heart, Lebbaeus or Thaddeus
Jude
Hearing, the Cananaean or Zealot
Simon
The Traitor
Judas
6 disciples were fishermen on the sea of Galilee and others with different occupation. (T or F)
True
Two-fold Purpose in Making Disciples
To be with Christ, To send them forth
Revolutionary views of Jesus.
Sermon on the Mount
Main message of Jesus’ preaching
Good News of the Reign of God (Kingdom of God)
Ministry of Jesus
Preaching, Teaching, Healing
Three-year ministry of Jesus was an expression of God’s hate and God’s grace of service to people, to a Jew or a non-Jew. He was an example of a servant as he came to serve and not be served. (T or F)
False
Three-year ministry of Jesus was an expression of God’s love and God’s grace of service to people, to a Jew or a non-Jew. He was an example of a servant as he came to serve and not be served. (T or F)
True
Matthew spotlighted the teachings of Jesus. Each passage presented different aspect of life and person. Showed meaning of genuine righteousness. (T or F)
True
Outlines the very nature of individuals under the Reign/Kingdom of God.
The Beatitudes
Jesus’ healing was not holistic as he brought real restoration on the individual spiritually, physically, socially, morally, and mentally. (T or F)
False
People were astonished because of these healing wonders. People wondered what Jesus had done and called these “miracles”. (T or F)
True