Exam II info

Question 1

Elder Oakes 5 principles of righteous judgement?

Answer 1

1. has nothing to do w eternities or relationship to atonement
2. guided by spirit
3. within stewardship
4. knowledge of the facts
5. don’t judge people, only situations

Question 2

which region more diverse?

Answer 2

galilee

Question 3

in ancient world, what purpose was sharing meals?

Answer 3

1. a clear sign of identification
2. used to advertise and reinforce social hierarchy
3. status shown by how close you sit to the host

Question 4

why did Jesus declare the Pharisees unfit for leadership in God’s kingdom?

Answer 4

they taught tradition as doctrine

Question 5

what were 4 revolutionary teachings Jesus shared in his sermon on kingdom leadership and living together as disciples?

Answer 5

1. radical inversion of natural assumptions about leadership and who is important
2. democratize who has power, authority, and may perform miracles
3. overturn ideas about the connections between wealth and righteousness
4. who and when we are to forgive

Question 6

who is the poor in Luke?

Answer 6

all the marginalized and oppressed

Question 7

what is general perspective and practice that will characterize disciples in the Kingdom of God?

Answer 7

do good regardless of treatment; even outside circle of influence

Question 8

What were four things Jesus taught his disciples about prayer?

Answer 8

1. seeking his kingdom and his will
2. pray to the Father
3. entering partnership with God
4. ask for help and acknowledge out reliance on Him
5. ask for forgiveness and deliverance

Question 9

Luke 11:13 vs Matt 7:11?

Answer 9

“the best gift” to “holy Spirit”

Question 10

what question do we ask when we seek to understand Jesus’s intent for each parable?

Answer 10

how did Jesus seek to change attitudes and behaviors with this parable?

Question 11

What are the 5 things we should do when interpreting parables?

Answer 11

1. analyze each parable thoroughly
2. listen without presupposition
3. all parables oral
4. biblical context
5. what were the author’s purpose to record it?
6. what was the function of the parable for Jesus?

Question 12

matt’s version of lost sheep vs luke’s version of lost sheep

Answer 12

sheep –> people who needed no repentance vs sinner who needed care and to be brought back

Question 13

how much of John is unique?

Answer 13

90%

Question 14

basic structure of John?

Answer 14

prologue, book of signs, book of glory, epilogue

Question 15

what are the theological claims made for jesus in the opening prologue hymn of John

Answer 15

• premortal word (logos) sent from above
• with Father in beginning
• created all things
• light in the darkness
• divine sent among humans
• lamb of god to be sacrificed

Question 16

audience of John

Answer 16

christians debating christology

Question 17

main themes of john?

Answer 17

dualism (light v darkness)
heavenly v earthly

Question 18

which gospel lowest christology vs highest

Answer 18

mark low, john high

Question 19

what will restore Jesus to the glory he had w his Father before coming to the world according to John?

Answer 19

lifted up on the cross

Question 20

water =
wine =

Answer 20

water = immortality
wine = mortality

Question 21

anothen = born again = ?

Answer 21

from above

Question 22

zow’on = living water = ?

Answer 22

running and flowing water (like from a natural spring)

Question 23

Jesus third sign of healing paralytic teaches us what about Jesus?

Answer 23

he fulfills the Sabbath

Question 24

Jesus feeding 5000 teaches us what about Jesus?

Answer 24

He’s the bread of life. Like the manna in the wilderness

Question 25

Passover miracles?

Answer 25

feeding 5000 like manna, walking on water like parting the sea. Calls back to exodus

Question 26

6th sign of healing blind man teaches us what about Jesus?

Answer 26

Jesus = light of the world

Question 27

7th sign of raising lazarus teaches us what about Jesus?

Answer 27

Jesus = resurrection and the life