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1
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The original language of the New Testament text

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Greek

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2
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A Greek word which means “to uncover” or “to reveal”

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Apocalypsis

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3
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It involves the study of “end things.”

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Eschatology

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4
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It refers to the love and mercy freely given by God for salvation.

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Grace

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5
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A festival meal at the heart of Christian worship

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Holy Communion

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6
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A group known as “Jesus Movement”

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Chruch

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It is a city depicted as a bride in a fine linen, bright and pure

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New Jerusalem

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8
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A first century empire referred to in Revelation as the Beast

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Roman Empire

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9
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In Revelation, it is a world where God lives and reigns

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Heaven

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10
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A group insisting that Gentile converts must keep the Jewish ceremonial law, particularly circumcision

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Judaizers

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11
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How many books compose the New Testament?

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27

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12
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what are the four Gospels?

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Mathew, Mark, Luke, John

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13
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Epistles that were addressed to local Churches

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Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude

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14
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Paul’s letters

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Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

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15
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Which NT book that contains the historical narrative of the emergence of the early Christian movement?

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Acts

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16
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Which book is a prophetic-apocalyptic letter addressed to the Christians in the first century

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Revelation

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17
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This epistle brings an action-oriented perspective. In it the author says that “faith without action is dead”

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James

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18
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Which letter Paul talks about master and slave relation to a Christian slave owner whose slaver an away?

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Philemon

19
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Which Epistle is written to a young Church leader to lead the church on the island of Crete with confidence?

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Titus

20
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In this Epistle, Paul taught the believers that they are free from the law for they have been justified by grace through faith.

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Romans

21
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In this Epistle, Paul counteracts a false teaching that Jesus had already returned and there was no more resurrection.

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1 Thessalonians

22
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Who was exiled in the island of Patmos on account of his testimony of Jesus?

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John

23
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Who was the runaway slave who became a subject in one of Paul’s personal letters?

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Onesimus

24
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What message did Jesus proclaim that refers to the reign of God as sovereign ruler over creation

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Kingdom of God

25
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Paul responds to a list of questions and complaints from the Corinthians

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1 Corinthians

26
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Paul defends himself agaisnt being called a false apostle. Pual is also preparing them for a collection he is taking for the church in Jerusalem.

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2 Corinthians

27
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Paul’s follow-up to his first churches after the Jerusalem council. No circumcision required.

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Galatians

28
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Paul rebukes those who had become lazy in light of Jesus’ imminent return. they must keep working

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2 Thessalonians

29
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Paul paints a picture of what a healthy, unified body of Christ looks like

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Ephesians

30
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Paul encourages the church to stay focused and press on in spite of the false teachers

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Philippians

31
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Paul emphasizes the humanity and diety of Jesus in order to counteract false teaching about the identity of Christ

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Colossians

32
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Paul encourages the young pastor, Timothy, to stay in ephesus and not be intimidated by the older men who are teaching heresy. He should lead with strength and courage.

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1 timothy

33
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In the face of his imminent execution, Paul writes his final words of encouragement to his beloved disciple.

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2 Timothy

34
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Paul encourages the young pastor to lead the church on the island of Crete with confidence.

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Titus

35
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What are the major themes in Pau’l’s letter s& the general epistles?

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The Lordship of Christ
The incarnation
Faith
Resurrection

36
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Various names of the Jesus Movement

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Believers
Disciples
Followers of the way
Ekklesia
Christians

37
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Jews categorize people into (2)

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Jews and Gentiles

38
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5 important stages/events of Jesus’ life (in order)

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  1. Birth in Bethlehem
  2. Baptism by John the Baptist
  3. Temptation
  4. Public ministry in Galilee
  5. Passion, death, and resurrection
39
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Give four (4) example of Jesus’ acts of service in his public ministry in Galilee.

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Healing the sick
Feeding the 5,000 or the multitude
Caring for the women & children
Found his disciples & performed miracles

40
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Jesus 12 disciples

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Peter
Andrew
James
John
Philip
Bartholomew (Nathaniel)
Matthew
Thomas
Simon
Jude
Judas

41
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known for strictness in interpreting God’s law, following the letter

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Pharisees

42
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Place where Jesus followers were called Christians for the first time.

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Antioch

43
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emperor of the roman empire the declared Christianity as a legal and official religion of the empire

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Constantine

44
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A believer described in Acts as the first who died on account of his faith in Jesus the Messiah.

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Stephen