E.P test revision - John the Baptist Flashcards
Baptism
Immersing an act of cleansing in water. Your sins had symbolically been washed away
Jesus was baptised in the river Jordan.
Temptation
a desire to do something, especially when it is morally wrong, but you do it anyway.
Jesus was tempted by the devil during his 40 days in the desert.
Parable
A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by by Jesus in the Gospels.
The parable of the good Samaritan shows that we should “Love thy neighbour”.
Samaritan
A member of the people inhabiting Samaria in Biblical times.
The parable of the “Good Samaritan” features a man from Samaria who is good and charitable.
5 marker question - Explain what happened when Jesus was baptised
Jesus was baptised in the river Jordan. Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. John the Baptist was Jesus’ cousin. The Heavens parted and the Holy spirit descended on Jesus “like a dove” alighting him as a voice said from Heaven, “This is my own dear son, with whom I am very pleased.” Th voice told Jesus to go into the desert for 40 days and 40 nights without food or water.
8 marker question - Explain what the temptations were
Jesus was told to go to the desert for 40 days and 40 nights and during this time he was tempted by the devil 3 times. The first temptation was to turn stone into bread. The devil said “if you are the son of God you no need get hungry”. But Jesus is not concerned with material things but with spiritual food given by God. The devil led Jesus to the top of the temple of Jerusalem,
“If you are the Son of God jump off, the Angels will catch you”. Jesus answered “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” The devil takes Jesus to the top of a mountain showing all the Kingdoms of the World, “All this could be yours if you bow down to the Devil.” Jesus replied “Worship the lord your God, and serve him only.”
First disagree
P – Christians learn how to be generous with their wealth to support those in need.
E – Parable of the Rich man and Lazarus, ‘easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven’ – faith is more important than wealth
Second disagree
P – The parable of the Unforgiving Servant teaches forgiveness
E – Jesus taught his followers to forgive‘not seven times, but seventy seven times.” - this
shows forgiveness is an essential part of being human and to move forward – not to hold a grudge
First agree
P – Humans do not need stories, we have the law to guide us in our moral decision making.
E – Laws such as prohibiting murder and theft are rooted in moral beliefs regarding the sanctity of human life and the importance of respecting individual property rights.
Second agree
P – Christians have divine laws to abide by to be good and moral Christians, to live a life that is pleasing to God.
E – 10 commandments, ‘Do not kill’, ‘Do not steal’, ‘Honour your father and mother’ – key values to be a good person
Conclusion
P – The parables are outdated and don’t fit with today’s society.
E – parables were written at a time where society were uneducated and only learnt through stories – today, it is a human right to have an education and we can learn to be a good person through education.
