Final

Question 1

main themes of the Gospel of Matthew

Answer 1

Jesus is a new Moses with a new law and a new Davidic king with a new kingdom

Question 2

According to Matthew 1-2, what occurred after the betrothal of Joseph and Mary?

Answer 2

Joseph received revelation that led to his adoption of Jesus

Question 3

What are three theological claims presented in Jesus’s genealogy as presented in Matthew 1?

Answer 3

Jesus is the Messiah, Jesus is the Son of Abraham, Jesus is the Son of David

Question 4

What are two reasons Matthew seems to find significance in the fact that Jesus was born in Bethlehem?

Answer 4

Outside of Bethlehem is a monument to Herod that existed at the time of Jesus’s birth, showing the dichotomy between the two claimants to the title, “King of the Jews.”; Bethlehem was where King David grew up, and Jesus’s birth there is used to tie Jesus to Davidic kings.

Question 5

Matthew uses the story of the slaughter of the babies to draw a connection between Jesus and ________?

Answer 5

Moses

Question 6

What are some of the main themes of the Gospel of Luke?

Answer 6

Jesus is the savior for all humanity and is the manifestation of God’s love to the marginalized.

Question 7

What is the point Luke makes through his presentation of Jesus’s genealogy?

Answer 7

Jesus is connected to Adam and therefore the entire human family.

Question 8

What was the angelic announcement that happened in Luke 1?

Answer 8

Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary in Nazareth

Question 9

What does the term Katalyma (as presented in Luke 2) mean?

Answer 9

A “living room” or “guestroom”

Question 10

What is the significance of the angels appearing to shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus?

Answer 10

Shepherds were one of the humblest classes in Judea, pointing toward Christ’s ministry to outcasts; Shepherds may have been tending lambs destined for sacrifice, pointing toward Christ as the Lamb of God who would atone for sin.

Question 11

What might the Roman Gentile audience of Luke’s gospel have thought about, in comparison and contrast, when reading about the angel’s annunciation to the shepherds of “good tidings” of a “Savior”?

Answer 11

Inscriptions commemorating the birthday of Caesar Augustus

Question 12

What is the main emphasis of the Gospel of John?

Answer 12

Jesus’s nature, origins, and power are divine.

Question 13

Who is the audience of the Gospel of John?

Answer 13

Christians in late first century debating the nature of Christ

Question 14

How is the Greek word Logos most often translated?

Answer 14

Word

Question 15

Which of the following does the first century Jewish philosopher Philo claim about the Logos?

Answer 15

It is in the image of God; The was the most ancient archangel who mediates between God and humanity; It was the first born of God and was the oldest of the angels; It existed before the creation

Question 16

In the Gospel of John, Jesus’s body is presented as a temple that was ________

Answer 16

filled with the Glory of God

Question 17

Which Old Testament prophet does John the Baptist evoke with his dress, location, and message?

Answer 17

Elijah

Question 18

John the Baptist saw himself as fulfilling which Old Testament prophesy?

Answer 18

Isaiah 40:3 (“The voice of one crying… “Prepare ye the way of the Lord!”)

Question 19

What was John the Baptist’s apocalyptic message?

Answer 19

To prepare for the end times and the coming judgment

Question 20

What happened at the baptism of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Luke?

Answer 20

The Holy Spirit descended to anoint Jesus (to be the Messiah)

Question 21

The heavenly voice at Jesus’s baptism declared several things about him. Taken together, they mean that ________

Answer 21

Jesus was a Davidic king

Question 22

How long did Jesus spend in the wilderness after his baptism according to the synoptic Gospels?

Answer 22

40 days

Question 23

According to the synoptic Gospels, what was the phrase Satan used to introduce two of the three temptations of Jesus in the wilderness?

Answer 23

“If you are the son of God…”

Question 24

According to the Gospel of Matthew, which of the following temptations were given to Jesus by Satan?

Answer 24

“All these [kingdoms] I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.”; “…command these stones to become loaves of bread; “…throw yourself down [from the pinnacle of the temple]”

Question 25

According to the Book of Alma (in the Book of Mormon), why did Jesus need to experience temptation during mortality?

Answer 25

That he may know how to succor his people according to their infirmities

Question 26

According to the synoptic Gospels, what was the central message of the “good news” Jesus preached following his baptism?

Answer 26

“The kingdom of God has come near”

Question 27

What was symbolically reflected in Jesus’s calling of twelve disciples?

Answer 27

The restoration of the twelve tribes of Israel

Question 28

What is reflected in the 70 disciples Jesus calls?

Answer 28

The seventy gentile nations in Genesis 10; The seventy men chosen by Moses to help administer the law

Question 29

Mark all of the following that reflect Jesus’s proclamation of the Kingdom of God

Answer 29

parables; the “Lord’s Prayer”; miracles; the “Beatitudes”

Question 30

Which of the following Gospels do not include any of Jesus’ parables?

Answer 30

John

Question 31

Which of the following Gospels includes the parables of the Good Samaritan and Prodigal Son?

Answer 31

Luke

Question 32

According to the Bible Dictionary, what is the reason the Savior taught in parables?

Answer 32

To veil the meaning

Question 33

In the Savior’s explanation of the parable of the sower, what did the soil represent?

Answer 33

The heart of the individual hearing the message

Question 34

In the Savior’s explanation of the parable of the sower, what did the sun represent?

Answer 34

Persecution, tribulation, and temptation

Question 35

n the Savior’s explanation of the parable of the sower, what did the thorns (or weeds) represent?

Answer 35

The cares of the world, the deceitfulness of riches, the lusts of others things, and the pleasures of this life

Question 36

Which of the following Gospels is the only one to include the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard?

Answer 36

Matthew

Question 37

Which of the following does NOT describe why those who had labored long in the vineyard were upset the lord of the vineyard paid all the workers a penny?

Answer 37

The lord of the vineyard had agreed to pay them more than a penny

Question 38

According to Matthew 20, what are the 2 reasons the lord of the vineyard gave for paying a penny to those who had labored long in the vineyard?

Answer 38

He gave them the amount they had agreed to before they started working; He can choose to do what he wants to do with his own money

Question 39

Which of the following Gospels is the only Gospel to include the Parables of the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son?

Answer 39

Luke

Question 40

In the parable of the Good Samaritan, the “certain man” was journeying from which city to which city?

Answer 40

Jerusalem to Jericho

Question 41

Which of the following phrases is not found in the parable of the Prodigal Son?

Answer 41

“But when he came near to his father’s house, his father saw him, and had compassion…”

Question 42

In the parable of the prodigal son, how did the elder son refer to the prodigal?

Answer 42

his father’s son

Question 43

The Savior’s miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead was recorded by which Gospel author?

Answer 43

John only

Question 44

Which of the Savior’s miracles is recorded in all four Gospels?

Answer 44

Jesus feeds 5,000

Question 45

True or False: All of the miracles recorded in the Gospel of Mark are also recorded in one or more of the other Gospels.

Answer 45

FALSE

Question 46

True or False: For faithful Jews in Jesus’ day, the raising and eating of pigs was against the Law of Moses.

Answer 46

TRUE

Question 47

The writer of the Gospel of Matthew likely wrote the 10 miracles of Matthew 8-9 in a strict chronological order.

Answer 47

FALSE

Question 48

Which miracle from the Gospel of John shows that Jesus does not need to be physically present for healing to take place?

Answer 48

Jesus heals a nobleman’s son

Question 49

Which miracle from the Gospel of John was associated with the Pool of Siloam?

Answer 49

Jesus heals a blind man

Question 50

How many miracles performed by Jesus are mentioned in the Gospel of John?

Answer 50

Seven

Question 51

According to the Gospel of John, this was the first of the Savior’s miracles.

Answer 51

Turning water into wine

Question 52

According to John, how long had Lazarus been dead when the Savior arrived in Bethany?

Answer 52

4 days

Question 53

What question was asked when the disciples brought five barley loaves and two small fishes to the Savior?

Answer 53

What are they among so many?

Question 54

What is the Magnificat?

Answer 54

A song of praise by Mary that reflects on her invitation to become the mother of God’s son; One of the ways that Luke introduces Jesus’s acts of and teachings on compassion

Question 55

Which Old Testament prophet did Jesus quote as he taught in the Nazareth synagogue?

Answer 55

Isaiah

Question 56

According to the passage of scripture that Jesus quoted in the Nazareth synagogue, what is the “anointed” person expected to do?

Answer 56

Heal the broken hearted; Give sight to the blind; Liberate those who feel broken or oppressed; Preach the gospel to the poor

Question 57

What is the Jewish Year of Jubilee?

Answer 57

A time of release when all debts were cancelled, and prisoners were set free

Question 58

What did the word “poor” mean in Luke’s world?

Answer 58

To not have very much money; To have low status in the community because of gender; To have low status in the community because of a lack of religious purity; To have low status in the community because of family lineage

Question 59

According to Luke’s version of the Sermon on the Plain, who will be a part of the kingdom of God?

Answer 59

The poor

Question 60

How did Jesus respond to the ruler who asked Him, “Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Answer 60

Come, follow me; Sell all you have and give unto the poor

Question 61

According to King Benjamin, imparting of their substance to the poor was one evidence that that his people were doing what?

Answer 61

Retaining a remission of their sins

Question 62

What were expectations of what the “Coming One” would do?

Answer 62

Preach the “good news” [i.e., the Gospel]; Raise the dead

Question 63

According to Luke’s version of the Sermon on the Plain, to whom does the kingdom of God belong?

Answer 63

Orphans; Foreigners living among the Israelites; Widows

Question 64

What is the most important focus in the story of the widow of Nain?

Answer 64

That Jesus had compassion on the widow

Question 65

Why did Simon decide that Jesus could not be a prophet?

Answer 65

Because Jesus would have known that the woman was a sinner

Question 66

How does Jesus show Simon that he is indeed a prophet?

Answer 66

By showing Simon that Jesus knew his thoughts

Question 67

In the parable of the Two Debtors, the first debtor owed 500 denarii (pence). About how much would that be worth for a day laborer in the first century?

Answer 67

About 20 month’s wages

Question 68

n Jesus’s parable of the two debtors, who does the debtor who owes 50 denarii (i.e., pence) represent?

Answer 68

Simon

Question 69

In Aramaic, Jesus’s native language, what does else the word for debt (ḥōba’) also mean?

Answer 69

Sin

Question 70

n Jesus’s parable of the two debtors, who does the debtor who owed 500 denarii (i.e., pence) represent?

Answer 70

The woman

Question 71

Why did the woman enter Simon’s home?

Answer 71

She entered because she wanted to express her great love for Jesus

Question 72

What is the prophet Joseph’s “key” by which he understands the Scriptures?

Answer 72

Know the question that led to Jesus’s teachings

Question 73

What was the first question that the lawyer asked Jesus and led to his teaching of the Good Samaritan?

Answer 73

What shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Question 74

According to the story of the Good Samaritan, who is the neighbor that we must love?

Answer 74

Those with whom we have strained relations

Question 75

What is the point that Jesus is teaching when he gives the story of the Good Samaritan?

Answer 75

If we want eternal life, we must help those who are in need

Question 76

Which of the four Gospels contains 5 distinct sermons from Jesus?

Answer 76

Matthew

Question 77

True or False? Jesus characterizes the Law of Moses as “bad” and his new law as “good”?

Answer 77

FALSE

Question 78

Which of the following is not a member of the original 12 apostles listed in Matthew 10?

Answer 78

Paul

Question 79

Which of the four Gospels contains the Bread of Life sermon from Jesus?

Answer 79

John

Question 80

True or False? According to the Gospel of John, after the Bread of Life Sermon many of those thinking of following Jesus now “walked with him.”

Answer 80

FALSE

Question 81

The Bread of Life Sermon may be foreshadowing what future event in the Savior’s life?

Answer 81

The institution of the sacrament

Question 82

Which of the four Gospels contains the most personal conversations between Jesus and various individuals?

Answer 82

John

Question 83

Which of the following Old Testament stories did the Savior use to teach Nicodemus?

Answer 83

Moses lifting the serpent on his staff

Question 84

When this person spoke of the future Messiah, the Savior responded, “I that speak unto thee am he.”

Answer 84

The woman at the well

Question 85

Which Gospel(s) describe Jesus washing the disciples’ feet?

Answer 85

John only

Question 86

At the Last Supper, Jesus instituted a new covenant. This appears to be textually related to which of the following covenants?

Answer 86

A covenant instituted with Moses

Question 87

Which Gospel(s) describe Jesus instituting the sacrament at the Last Supper?

Answer 87

Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Question 88

Which of the following was the final command Jesus gave his disciples before entering Gethsemane?

Answer 88

Love one another as I have loved you.

Question 89

Jesus taught that eternal life is to ________

Answer 89

know God and Jesus Christ

Question 90

Which Gospel uses the phrase, “The Garden of Gethsemane”?

Answer 90

None

Question 91

Which Gospel(s) describe Christ’s sweat being like blood in Gethsemane?

Answer 91

Luke only

Question 92

In the final 24 hours of Christ’s life, which group appears to most vigorously oppose him?

Answer 92

The chief priests

Question 93

What is a lesson we can draw from Peter’s denial of the Savior and the angel’s declaration after the Resurrection?

Answer 93

Christ doesn’t give up on us.

Question 94

Which of the following best describes why Pilate most likely found Jesus Christ to be guilty?

Answer 94

Pilate wanted to protect his reputation

Question 95

What happened in the story of those who went to Caesarea to protest the standards posted by Pilate?

Answer 95

Pilate moved the standards out of Jerusalem

Question 96

According to some ancient manuscripts, what was the first name of Barabbas?

Answer 96

Jesus

Question 97

In which gospel does Jesus not receive help carrying his cross?

Answer 97

John

Question 98

Which aspect of Christ’s atoning for our sins is most heavily emphasized in scripture?

Answer 98

Christ dying for our sins on the cross

Question 99

Which aspect of Christ’s atoning for our sins has most frequently been stated by church leaders in General Conference?

Answer 99

Christ dying for our sins on the cross

Question 100

Who is stated as being present at the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew?

Answer 100

Mary Magdalene; Mary the mother of James

Question 101

Who is stated as being present at the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Mark?

Answer 101

Mary Magdalene; Mary, the mother of James; Salome

Question 102

Who is stated as being present at the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Luke?

Answer 102

Women from Galilee

Question 103

Who is stated as being present at the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of John?

Answer 103

Mary the mother of Jesus; Mary Magdalene

Question 104

The phrase “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me” comes from which Gospel?

Answer 104

Matthew and Mark only

Question 105

The phrase “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do?” comes from which Gospel?

Answer 105

Luke only

Question 106

The phrase “It is finished” comes from which Gospel?

Answer 106

John only

Question 107

When Joseph F. Smith received the revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants Section 138, what passage of scripture had he been studying?

Answer 107

1 Peter

Question 108

True or False? While in the spirit world the Savior taught the gospel to all the spirits of the dead in three days.

Answer 108

FALSE

Question 109

According to Doctrine and Covenants 138, what happens to the faithful members of the Church when they depart from this mortal life?

Answer 109

They continue their work preaching the gospel

Question 110

In the earliest manuscripts of which Gospel do we find reports of the resurrection of Jesus, but no accounts of an appearance by the resurrected Jesus?

Answer 110

Mark

Question 111

According to the Bible Dictionary, which of the Savior’s miracles is his greatest of all?

Answer 111

The resurrection

Question 112

Which of the four Gospels contains the story of two disciples on the Road to Emmaus?

Answer 112

Luke

Question 113

Which of these accounts of the resurrected Jesus visiting someone is unique to the gospel of John?

Answer 113

Jesus talking alone with Mary Magdalene

Question 114

According to the Gospel of John, what question did the resurrected Lord ask Peter three times?

Answer 114

Lovest thou me?

Question 115

According to the Gospel of John, who is the first person to witness the resurrection of Jesus?

Answer 115

Mary

Question 116

According to Doctrine and Covenants 76, our testimony of Jesus will influence which of the following?

the Spirit we feel in our lives
our ability to respond to difficult trials
our ability to receive baptism
which kingdom we inherit

Answer 116

which kingdom we inherit

Question 117

According to passages discussed in this lesson, what is a key purpose of the scriptures?

to persuade us to believe in Jesus Christ
to invite us to be baptized
to increase the Spirit we feel
to bring blessings

Answer 117

to persuade us to believe in Jesus Christ

Question 118

What is a possible meaning and/or alternate name for “Jesus”?

Salvation
James
Anointed One
John

Answer 118

Salvation

Question 119

What does “Christ” mean?

“victory goes to God”
“the Lord saves”
“God is with us”
“anointed one”

Answer 119

“anointed one”

Question 120

Which of the following are aspects of the gospel of Jesus Christ, as defined by the Savior in 3 Nephi 27? (Mark all that apply.)

three degrees of glory
the Abrahamic covenant
resurrection
baptism
repentance
final judgment

Answer 120

baptism
repentance
final judgment

Question 121

Which of the following is the central person/people in God’s plan of salvation?

Joseph Smith
Jesus Christ
Adam and Eve
Isaiah

Answer 121

Jesus Christ

Question 122

What caution did President Russell M. Nelson give regarding how we think about the Atonement of Jesus Christ?

We should remember to capitalize the word Atonement to remind ourselves of its singular importance in the plan of salvation.
We should remember that salvation comes through the person Jesus Christ—“the Atonement” is not an entity with its own power.
We need to trust that the Atonement can save us from all problems, whether caused by ourselves or by others.
We cannot think that we can knowingly party it up in this life and just repent in the spirit world with no consequences.

Answer 122

We should remember that salvation comes through the person Jesus Christ—“the Atonement” is not an entity with its own power.

Question 123

2. What are the primary ways we see Jesus Christ in the Old Testament?

through His guiding a remnant of Israel to a new promised land in the Americas, and through His personal ministry to them shortly after His Resurrection
through new revelatory insights into His premortal role as Creator, and through clarifying details about His latter-day work and Second Coming
through His role as premortal Jehovah, the God of Israel, and through prophecies of His mortal life far in the future
through accounts of His mortal ministry, and through histories and letters written by Jesus’s Apostles and other leaders of the early Christian church
through the revelations He gave to the Prophet Joseph Smith, and through hearing His voice give commandments and testimony to our modern world

Answer 123

through His role as premortal Jehovah, the God of Israel, and through prophecies of His mortal life far in the future

Question 124

What are the primary ways we see Jesus Christ in the New Testament?

through new revelatory insights into His premortal role as Creator, and through clarifying details about His latter-day work and Second Coming
through the revelations He gave to the Prophet Joseph Smith, and through hearing His voice give commandments and testimony to our modern world
through His guiding a remnant of Israel to a new promised land in the Americas, and through His personal ministry to them shortly after His Resurrection
through His role as premortal Jehovah, the God of Israel, and through prophecies of His mortal life far in the future
through accounts of His mortal ministry, and through histories and letters written by Jesus’s Apostles and other leaders of the early Christian church

Answer 124

through accounts of His mortal ministry, and through histories and letters written by Jesus’s Apostles and other leaders of the early Christian church

Question 125

What are the primary ways we see Jesus Christ in the Book of Mormon?

through the revelations He gave to the Prophet Joseph Smith, and through hearing His voice give commandments and testimony to our modern world
through His role as premortal Jehovah, the God of Israel, and through prophecies of His mortal life far in the future
through new revelatory insights into His premortal role as Creator, and through clarifying details about His latter-day work and Second Coming
through accounts of His mortal ministry, and through histories and letters written by Jesus’s Apostles and other leaders of the early Christian church
through His guiding a remnant of Israel to a new promised land in the Americas, and through His personal ministry to them shortly after His Resurrection

Answer 125

through His guiding a remnant of Israel to a new promised land in the Americas, and through His personal ministry to them shortly after His Resurrection

Question 126

What are the primary ways we see Jesus Christ in the Doctrine and Covenants?

through His role as premortal Jehovah, the God of Israel, and through prophecies of His mortal life far in the future
through new revelatory insights into His premortal role as Creator, and through clarifying details about His latter-day work and Second Coming
through His guiding a remnant of Israel to a new promised land in the Americas, and through His personal ministry to them shortly after His Resurrection
through the revelations He gave to the Prophet Joseph Smith, and through hearing His voice give commandments and testimony to our modern world
through accounts of His mortal ministry, and through histories and letters written by Jesus’s Apostles and other leaders of the early Christian church

Answer 126

hrough the revelations He gave to the Prophet Joseph Smith, and through hearing His voice give commandments and testimony to our modern world

Question 127

What are the primary ways we see Jesus Christ in the Pearl of Great Price?

through accounts of His mortal ministry, and through histories and letters written by Jesus’s Apostles and other leaders of the early Christian church
through new revelatory insights into His premortal role as Creator, and through clarifying details about His latter-day work and Second Coming
through the revelations He gave to the Prophet Joseph Smith, and through hearing His voice give commandments and testimony to our modern world
through His guiding a remnant of Israel to a new promised land in the Americas, and through His personal ministry to them shortly after His Resurrection
through His role as premortal Jehovah, the God of Israel, and through prophecies of His mortal life far in the future

Answer 127

through new revelatory insights into His premortal role as Creator, and through clarifying details about His latter-day work and Second Coming

Question 128

The terms exegesis and eisegesis refer to ________.

two types of biblical literature (literal and metaphorical)
two basic ways of interpreting what the scriptures mean
two schools of Greek philosophical thought
two different approaches to financing a thirty-year, fixed-rate home mortgage

Answer 128

two basic ways of interpreting what the scriptures mean

Question 129

Now imagine someone in your Sunday School class offers this interpretation of the verse above: “In this passage, Jesus is telling the Nephite multitude to diligently search the words of Isaiah. He has finished quoting several passages of Isaiah to them and wants them to continue learning on their own.”
8. This interpretation is an example of ________.

exegesis
Eisegesis

Answer 129

exegesis

Question 130

Now imagine someone else in your Sunday School class offers this interpretation: “In this passage, Jesus is telling us to diligently search the words of Isaiah. He stresses that this is a commandment, so we should pay careful attention to His instructions.”
9. This interpretation is an example of ________.

eisegesis
Exegesis

Answer 130

eisegesis

Question 131

10. What is one reason eisegesis can be so helpful?

Eisegesis lets you take scriptures that aren’t talking about you and make them relevant in your own life.
Eisegesis is how we should read all scripture anyway, because what the prophets were originally talking about doesn’t matter at all.
Eisegesis makes scripture study easy because you don’t have to think at all.
Eisegesis is easier to pronounce than exegesis.

Answer 131

Eisegesis lets you take scriptures that aren’t talking about you and make them relevant in your own life.

Question 132

11. What are two reasons exegesis is valuable? Mark the two correct answers.

Exegesis can give people a common starting point as they continue to discuss how to apply the scriptures.
Exegesis can give you secret knowledge only known to a select few.
Exegesis can tell you what the scriptural authors were actually trying to teach.
Exegesis enables you to win any scriptural argument you might have on the internet.

Answer 132

Exegesis can give people a common starting point as they continue to discuss how to apply the scriptures.

Exegesis can tell you what the scriptural authors were actually trying to teach.

Question 133

What’s the easiest, most basic thing you can do to interpret the scriptures exegetically?

Read in context—read the verses before and after the passage you are looking at.
Use eisegesis, followed by exegesis.
Sleep with the scriptures under your pillow.
Read the Bible Dictionary cover to cover at least once a year.

Answer 133

Read in context—read the verses before and after the passage you are looking at.

Question 134

What is the context for the parable of the prodigal son?

Some Pharisees and scribes complained that Jesus accepted and was eating with sinners. Jesus told the parable to show how His critics were being hardhearted and unforgiving.
A teacher of the law asked Jesus which was the greatest of all the commandments. Jesus told the parable to show the importance of accepting others with all their mistakes.
A Syrophoenician woman asked Jesus to heal her daughter. Jesus told the parable to show why the Jews (represented by the eldest son) needed to be blessed before the Gentiles (represented by the younger son).
Jesus’s disciples asked Him privately why it was important to keep the law. Jesus told the parable to show how badly things went for the prodigal son when he broke his father’s commandments.

Answer 134

Some Pharisees and scribes complained that Jesus accepted and was eating with sinners. Jesus told the parable to show how His critics were being hardhearted and unforgiving.

Question 135

One reason that Latter-day Saints sometimes interpret passages in the Bible differently than other Bible readers is that ________.

Other Bible readers don’t have the Spirit, which is necessary to correctly interpret any verse of scripture.
Other Bible readers are not using Restoration scriptures, which may reinterpret a Bible passage with a different meaning than what the passage says in its own context.
Other Bible readers twist passages to say things that match their doctrine, whereas Latter-day Saints always let the Bible say just what it says.
Other Bible readers are using misleading translations inspired by the devil.

Answer 135

Other Bible readers are not using Restoration scriptures, which may reinterpret a Bible passage with a different meaning than what the passage says in its own context.

Question 136

The men and women who lead the Church can teach us about Jesus Christ through their Christlike examples of faith, love, and service, but all mortals make mistakes too. How can imperfect examples still point us to Christ?

When we are looking for the true Church, seeing that a church’s leaders aren’t perfect tells us that that church is definitely not led by God.
When we see leaders doing bad things, we can choose to ignore it. This helps us be forgiving like Jesus taught.
Seeing the humanity in human leaders helps redirect our attention to our perfect Savior and reminds us our faith should be centered in Him.
Seeing that leaders are also sinners teaches us that sinning is not a big deal because Jesus will save us all despite the worst we can do.

Answer 136

Seeing the humanity in human leaders helps redirect our attention to our perfect Savior and reminds us our faith should be centered in Him.

Question 137

When we learn about Jesus Christ through works of art (paintings, music, movies, etc.), what caution should we keep in mind?

Latter-day Saints should only look at or listen to art that has been approved by the leaders of the Church.
As Saints who have covenanted to lead honest lives, we should respect copyright laws and never show any art in classroom settings.
Although art can be a powerful teacher, some aspects of the art may be invented, nonscriptural, or ahistorical.
Any work of art can become an idol if you think about it too long.

Answer 137

Although art can be a powerful teacher, some aspects of the art may be invented, nonscriptural, or ahistorical.

Question 138

Both Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1 start with which phrase?

“And it came to pass”
“For behold, this is my work and my glory”
“In the beginning”
“And God said, Let there be light”

Answer 138

“In the beginning”

Question 139

According to President Nelson’s message, our thoughts and deeds while on earth will surely be more purposeful if we ________.

care for the earth
become creators in our own right
understand God’s plan
build buildings or create computers

Answer 139

understand God’s plan

Question 140

Which of the following is not one of the “fundamental components” that President Nelson said comprised the Father’s plan?

the Atonement
the Church
the Creation
the Fall

Answer 140

the Church

Question 141

Finish this statement by Ezra Taft Benson: “No one adequately and properly knows why he needs Christ until ________.”

he has an appreciation of the prophet Isaiah and the gathering of Israel in the latter days
he understands and accepts the doctrine of the Fall and its effect upon all mankind
he conducts a careful, objective analysis of His life within context
he celebrates Eve’s act and honors her wisdom and courage

Answer 141

he understands and accepts the doctrine of the Fall and its effect upon all mankind

Question 142

According to Moses 5, when the angel appeared to Adam and Eve as they were offering sacrifice, what doctrine did the angel teach them?

the Creation of the earth
baptism and repentance
the law of Moses
the Atonement of Jesus Christ

Answer 142

the Atonement of Jesus Christ

Question 143

According to Moses 4:2, when was the Savior chosen as the central figure in the plan of salvation?

after His birth to Mary and Joseph
after Adam and Eve partook of the fruit
after Satan’s rebellion
from the beginning

Answer 143

from the beginning

Question 144

Which two gifts from the Fall did President Nelson say were “nearly as precious as life itself”?

marriage and children
agency and accountability
joy and sadness
a broken heart and a contrite spirit

Answer 144

agency and accountability

Question 145

According to 2 Nephi 9, what would happen to the children of God had the Fall occurred but not the Atonement?

The grave would still “deliver up its captive bodies.”
They would “become devils” and “angels to a devil.”
They would still be “clothed with purity” and the “robe of righteousness.”
They would be stirred up unto “secret combinations” and “secret works of darkness.”

Answer 145

They would “become devils” and “angels to a devil.”

Question 146

According to 2 Nephi 2, the Fall and the Atonement together give us the opportunity to choose between ________. (Select all that apply.)

eternal life and eternal death
liberty and captivity
the Mediator and the devil
light and darkness

Answer 146

eternal life and eternal death
liberty and captivity
the Mediator and the devil

Question 147

What does Christ mean when he refers to “the (new and) everlasting covenant”?

It refers specifically to the covenant of baptism.
It refers specifically to eternal marriage.
It is a fancy term he uses to describe the Book of Mormon.
It is the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ—all the principles, ordinances, and covenants necessary for our exaltation.

Answer 147

It is the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ—all the principles, ordinances, and covenants necessary for our exaltation.

Question 148

In what way is the everlasting covenant “new”?

It was designed specifically for people in the last days as a replacement for previous gospel plans
It allows us to become clean from sin (“good as new”)
It has been newly restored in the last dispensation of time
It is intended to make us “new creatures” in Christ

Answer 148

It has been newly restored in the last dispensation of time

Question 149

Those who enter into and faithfully live the new and everlasting covenant will ultimately receive what blessings?

A recommend to enter the holy temple
Prosperity and financial blessings (“I will open the windows of heaven”)
Wisdom and great treasures of knowledge
The fulness of God’s glory, including eternal marriage, exaltation, and godhood

Answer 149

The fulness of God’s glory, including eternal marriage, exaltation, and godhood

Question 150

Which ordinances and covenants are absolutely essential if we are to receive the full blessings available through the new and everlasting covenant?

No ordinances or covenants are absolutely necessarily as long as a person leads a good life
Baptism and the temple endowment, but not necessarily the ordinance and covenant of eternal marriage
Only the ordinance and covenant of baptism
Every ordinance and covenant is necessary

Answer 150

Every ordinance and covenant is necessary

Question 151

Which kind of marriage is necessary for exaltation?

An eternal marriage performed by priesthood authority in the temple; those who could not be sealed in mortality will have that opportunity in the next life
Any marriage that is solemnized according to the laws of the land where the couple resides, including by secular authorities
Plural marriage is necessary for exaltation; because most people marry monogamously in this life, they will be sealed to the additional spouse(s) in the next life
Any marriage that is performed in a church or other place of worship by an authorized religious minister

Answer 151

An eternal marriage performed by priesthood authority in the temple; those who could not be sealed in mortality will have that opportunity in the next life

Question 152

What were some of the blessings promised to Abraham’s descendants if they were faithful to their covenant obligations?

They would get to skip the Spirit World, going straight to celestial glory
They would be led by God to conquer and rule all nations of the earth
They would have a numerous posterity, land for their inheritance, and protection from God
They would have exclusive rights to gospel blessings, allowing them to be more blessed than all the heathen nations

Answer 152

They would have a numerous posterity, land for their inheritance, and protection from God

Question 153

The commission given to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to bless all the nations/kindreds/families of the earth is basic to Christ’s work of salvation here in mortality. Besides Genesis, versions of this commission can be found in

The New Testament, but not in Restoration scripture.
The New Testament, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price, but for some reason not in the Book of Mormon.
The New Testament, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price—every single part of our scriptural canon.
Ancient scripture like the New Testament and the Book of Mormon, but not in modern scripture like the Doctrine and Covenants.

Answer 153

The New Testament, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price—every single part of our scriptural canon.

Question 154

Which of the following is the most accurate description of what the scriptures and modern prophets have taught about being a descendant of Abraham and Sarah?

Some people are literal descendants of Abraham and Sarah while some people are adopted into the house of Israel at baptism. As far as His blessings are concerned, the Lord makes no distinction. Everyone receives covenant blessings through covenant keeping.
Being a literal descendant of Abraham and Sarah gives you an automatic spiritual advantage over people who are not. Patriarchal blessings identify your lineage among the tribes of Israel in order to give you a greater sense of pride in your chosen lineage.

Answer 154

Some people are literal descendants of Abraham and Sarah while some people are adopted into the house of Israel at baptism. As far as His blessings are concerned, the Lord makes no distinction. Everyone receives covenant blessings through covenant keeping.

Question 155

Why would Christ scatter Israelites who were righteous, leading them away from “home base” in the land of Israel to go to other parts of the world?

He was just testing them to see if they’d stay faithful in a new place.
Moving to new areas allowed righteous Israelites to share the covenant with new Gentile neighbors, enabling them to fulfill the commission given to Abraham.
Israel ended up being really hot, so He blessed them by moving everyone to cooler climates.
No one knows—the Lord works in mysterious ways.

Answer 155

Moving to new areas allowed righteous Israelites to share the covenant with new Gentile neighbors, enabling them to fulfill the commission given to Abraham.

Question 156

Doctrine and Covenants 110 records a series of visions that Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery experienced at the time of the dedication of the Kirtland Temple. Read vv. 11–12. What keys and powers were restored at this time?

The authority to perform baptisms for the dead.
The ability to call twelve apostles to serve as special witnesses of Jesus Christ.
The keys needed to publish new scripture to join with the Bible
The keys of the gathering of Israel and the commission given to Abraham to bless everyone.

Answer 156

The keys of the gathering of Israel and the commission given to Abraham to bless everyone.

Question 157

When people say that “the doctrine of the Church does not change,” they are defining “doctrine” as eternal principles. However, there are at least two ways in which we might describe “doctrine” as changing, depending on how broadly you define doctrine. What are they?

Select the two correct answers below.
The Church teaches simplified doctrine to teenagers because they cannot handle the truth, and then as adults they are taught how things really are
Policies, programs, and procedures may be modified as God’s people adapt to new circumstances
Due to difficulties of translation, sometimes doctrine has to be changed in foreign-language settings
Our understanding of eternal principles may grow as we receive new revelation, which requires improvements in how we teach about those principles

Answer 157

Policies, programs, and procedures may be modified as God’s people adapt to new circumstances
Our understanding of eternal principles may grow as we receive new revelation, which requires improvements in how we teach about those principles

Question 158

According to the prophet Jacob in the Book of Mormon, why did the Nephites keep the law of Moses?

It pointed their souls to Christ
It was something they had to put up with, at least until it was fulfilled
It kept them in remembrance of their duty, day to day
It was better than nothing

Answer 158

It pointed their souls to Christ

Question 159

Why did the particulars of the law of Moses change so much over the centuries?

The Israelites encountered new circumstances that required updates in how they lived God’s law
People routinely apostatized, forgetting what Moses had asked them to do
After the Babylonian exile, the Jews could not read Hebrew anymore and knowledge of the law was lost
None of the Israelites took the law very seriously, so they just did what they wanted

Answer 159

The Israelites encountered new circumstances that required updates in how they lived God’s law

Question 160

The legal corpus known as the Covenant Code is found in ________.

Genesis 12–15, in context of Abraham’s covenant with Jehovah
Exodus 20–23, in context of Moses’s ascent to Mount Sinai
Leviticus 1–7 and 17–27, in context of sacrificial instructions and legal instructions
The book of Deuteronomy, in context of the Israelites’ entry into the promised land

Answer 160

Exodus 20–23, in context of Moses’s ascent to Mount Sinai

Question 161

The Covenant Code contains examples of apodictic law. These kinds of laws ________.

are often used for divine decrees, are presented as unconditional, and often lack a penalty (such as “honor thy father and thy mother” or “thou shalt not steal”)
only apply to priests and other temple workers (such as “thou shalt offer the sacrifice in front of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation”)
set out a general precept and then provide varying cases that determine whether the individual’s behavior is allowed (such as “if a man shall steal an ox, he shall restore five oxen”)
deal exclusively with social interactions and are not overtly religious (such as “if any man shall smite his neighbor . . .”)

Answer 161

are often used for divine decrees, are presented as unconditional, and often lack a penalty (such as “honor thy father and thy mother” or “thou shalt not steal”)

Question 162

The Covenant Code also contains examples of casuistic and participial laws. These kinds of laws ________.

are often used for divine decrees, are presented as unconditional, and often lack a penalty (such as “honor thy father and thy mother” or “thou shalt not steal”)
only apply to priests and other temple workers (such as “thou shalt offer the sacrifice in front of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation”)
set out a general precept and then provide varying cases that determine whether the individual’s behavior is allowed (such as “if a man shall steal an ox, he shall restore five oxen”)
deal exclusively with social interactions and are not overtly religious (such as “if any man shall smite his neighbor . . .”)

Answer 162

set out a general precept and then provide varying cases that determine whether the individual’s behavior is allowed (such as “if a man shall steal an ox, he shall restore five oxen”)

Question 163

The Covenant Code is particularly noteworthy for the protections it provides for which groups?

Marginalized groups such as the poor, widows, orphans, refugees, and non-Israelites
The high priest and his family
Israelite corporations that contributed the most to the national economy
Soldiers and other members of the Israelite military

Answer 163

Marginalized groups such as the poor, widows, orphans, refugees, and non-Israelites

Question 164

The legal corpus known as the Holiness Code is found in ________.

Exodus 20–23, in context of Moses’s ascent of Mount Sinai
Leviticus 1–7 and 17–27, in context of sacrificial instructions and legal instructions
Genesis 12–15, in context of Abraham’s covenant with Jehovah
The book of Deuteronomy, in context of the Israelites’ entry into the promised land

Answer 164

Leviticus 1–7 and 17–27, in context of sacrificial instructions and legal instructions

Question 165

The burnt offering (‘olāh in Hebrew) was characterized by the entire animal being placed on the altar and consumed by fire. The purpose of these offerings was ________.

to seek forgiveness and repair one’s spiritual state after having become unclean
to “make atonement” for the individual
to seal or complete a wedding, adoption, birth, or funeral
to enhance a positive event, such as the completion of a project or the fulfilling of a vow

Answer 165

to “make atonement” for the individual

Question 166

The sin offering was divided into two subforms, the “uncleanliness” offering (hatt’āt) and the “trespass” offering (’āshām). They were characterized by daubing the offering’s blood on different items, particularly the altar. The purpose of these offerings was ________.

to “make atonement” for the individual
to seek forgiveness and repair one’s spiritual state after having become unclean
to enhance a positive event, such as the completion of a project or the fulfilling of a vow
to seal or complete a wedding, adoption, birth, or funeral

Answer 166

to seek forgiveness and repair one’s spiritual state after having become unclean

Question 167

The peace offering (shelāmîm) was divided into two subforms, the “thanksgiving” offering (tôdāh) and the “vow” or “voluntary” offering. They were characterized by the offerer taking most of the animal home to consume with friends and family. The purpose of these offerings was ________.

to seal or complete a wedding, adoption, birth, or funeral
to seek forgiveness and repair one’s spiritual state after having become unclean
to enhance a positive event, such as the completion of a project or the fulfilling of a vow
to “make atonement” for the individual

Answer 167

to enhance a positive event, such as the completion of a project or the fulfilling of a vow

Question 168

The Holiness Code contains precepts for religious worship, as well as moral and ethical commandments. While many of these commandments are similar to the social behavior encouraged in the Covenant Code, the Holiness Code has a unique emphasis linking proper behavior with ________.

seasonal rainfall
holiness
the blessings of the Abrahamic covenant
Jerusalem

Answer 168

holiness

Question 169

The Holiness Code stresses that the people of the covenant needed to “be qādôsh, for I the LORD your God am qādôsh” (Leviticus 19:2). In other words, Israel was expected to be made up of individuals who moved others toward ________.

the Millennium
peace and harmony
charity and loving kindness
the divine state, as God Himself did

Answer 169

the divine state, as God Himself did

Question 170

Of the three legal codes that make up “the law of Moses”—the Covenant Code, the Holiness Code, and the Deuteronomic Code—which one is aware of the two previous codes and actively updates and revises earlier precepts?

The Deuteronomic Code
Trick question! None of the codes seems to respond to any others.
The Covenant Code
The Holiness Code

Answer 170

The Deuteronomic Code

Question 171

Some unique features of the Deuteronomic Code include ________.

an assumption that people are living in an urban setting, instructions for rule by kings, and an emphasis on worshipping only in one designated place
relatively strict punishment for crimes (it regularly requires capital punishment in cases where the other codes used lesser punishments) and a focus on situational ethics
a focus on shepherds over farmers, instructions for priests serving in the tabernacle or temple, and a mandate to live after the manner of holiness
an assumption that people are living abroad in exile, instructions for offering sacrifices, and an emphasis on keeping the Sabbath day holy even if the rest of society does not

Answer 171

an assumption that people are living in an urban setting, instructions for rule by kings, and an emphasis on worshipping only in one designated place

Question 172

The Deuteronomic Code contains some injunctions to completely annihilate certain non-Israelite communities. These extreme instructions can be very troubling and difficult for us to understand as modern readers. However, based on other principles outlined in the text, as well as archaeological evidence, it is possible that these instructions ________.

represent not instructions for the ancient Israelites in their time period, but instead represent a prophecy of what the covenant people should do at the end of the world
represent a quotation from Egyptian epic myths calling for the annihilation of non-Egyptian races; or, alternatively, represent an assumed negative (in other words, they are actually saying what not to do)
represent a later addition to the original text; or, alternatively, represent a cosmology presenting an ideal for the world rather than instructions about what to do in the actual world
represent an example of damaged textual transmission, as some of the wording may have gotten garbled as the texts were copied

Answer 172

represent a later addition to the original text; or, alternatively, represent a cosmology presenting an ideal for the world rather than instructions about what to do in the actual world

Question 173

The law codes known as the Covenant Code, the Holiness Code, and the Deuteronomic Code—as well as bits and pieces of further legal instruction found in books like Numbers—were eventually collected and edited together into the biblical books we have today (the word redaction that Dr. Belnap uses means “editing”). With the passage of time, the Jews came to view this collection as a singular “law” that was authored entirely by Moses. While the timing of this process is uncertain, we have a few historical benchmarks to go by. Which of the following are those benchmarks?

The reconciliation of these different traditions began before the Babylonian exile (ca. 600 BC); by 400–350 BC these legal texts were known as “the law of Moses”; and by ca. 280 BC the arrangement of the texts into the books Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy had become a “canon.”
These legal texts were considered entirely distinct until the time of King Solomon (ca. 950 BC), who used his great wisdom to combine them into one unified system; Solomon’s unified legal document was subsequently divided into the books Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Moses authored Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy before his death; and some slight editing occurred before the Babylonian exile (ca. 600 BC), such as adding the account of Moses’s passing to the end of Deuteronomy.
These legal texts were known as “the law of Moses” by the time of King Solomon (ca. 950 BC); and by the time of the Babylonian exile (ca. 600 BC) the books Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy were officially recognized in the form we have them today.

Answer 173

The reconciliation of these different traditions began before the Babylonian exile (ca. 600 BC); by 400–350 BC these legal texts were known as “the law of Moses”; and by ca. 280 BC the arrangement of the texts into the books Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy had become a “canon.”

Question 174

While we no longer need to keep all aspects of the law of Moses, the principles behind it continue to inform the law of God today, including ________.

hard work, personal responsibility, and a capitalist economy
“an eye for an eye, and tooth for a tooth”
a life based on personal prayer and scripture study
hospitality, holiness, and social responsibility

Answer 174

hospitality, holiness, and social responsibility

Question 175

What are “types and shadows”?

False religious traditions that are only a pale imitation of true worship, like a shadow is only an outline of a solid object
Priestly vestments used in the ancient Israelite temple that reminded them to keep their focus on the one true God
Forms of ancient Jewish poetry
People, events, or objects that symbolically point to another person, event, or object that is related in some way

Answer 175

People, events, or objects that symbolically point to another person, event, or object that is related in some way

Question 176

John 7–9 is set during the Feast of Tabernacles. What historical event does this holiday celebrate? What traditions do Jews observe during this week?

The Feast of Tabernacles celebrates the conquest of Canaan. They celebrate by eating unleavened bread and eating bitter herbs.
The Feast of Tabernacles celebrates the creation of the earth by Jehovah. They celebrate by reading the account of the Creation in Genesis.
The Feast of Tabernacles celebrates the Maccabees freeing the temple from Greek rulers. They celebrate by lighting candles every day.
The Feast of Tabernacles celebrates the Israelites’ time wandering in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. They celebrate by making temporary dwellings out of palm branches and waving palm branches as signs of rejoicing.

Answer 176

The Feast of Tabernacles celebrates the Israelites’ time wandering in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. They celebrate by making temporary dwellings out of palm branches and waving palm branches as signs of rejoicing.

Question 177

On the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus stood up and declared, “If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water” (John 7:37–38). (The King James Version’s “belly” is a literal translation of Greek koilia “bowels”/”intestines,” but the organ you associate with emotions is culture specific, so in our culture you would use “heart” to communicate this idea.) Why would this image of Jesus as the source of “living water” have been particularly impactful to Jesus’s audience during the Feast of Tabernacles?

Many scriptures were quoted during the Feast of Tabernacles, so Jesus quoting scripture went right along with what they were expecting.
The people had experienced a drought for nearly five years when Jesus made this statement, so the need for water was clear to them.
The Feast of Tabernacles included a lot of traditional foods and time to eat with family, so the idea of filling their “belly” was very much on their minds.
During the Feast of Tabernacles, the Jews prayed for rain to bless them with physical life the coming year, so the need for life-giving water was very much on their minds.

Answer 177

During the Feast of Tabernacles, the Jews prayed for rain to bless them with physical life the coming year, so the need for life-giving water was very much on their minds.

Question 178

After quoting Jesus’s declaration that those who believe on Him will experience “rivers of living water” flowing out of their hearts, John the narrator explains that Jesus was using “living water” as a symbol for what?

Healing
The Atonement of Jesus Christ
The Spirit
Revelation

Answer 178

The Spirit

Question 179

In John 8:58, what was Jesus saying about His identity?

Jesus was an Elias, sent as a forerunner to prepare the way for God his Father.
Before Jesus was born he was Jehovah, the God who spoke to Moses.
Jesus is the “prophet” that Moses prophesied would teach the people all things what they should do.
Jesus is the same light that shone on the first day of Creation when God said, “Let there be light.”

Answer 179

Before Jesus was born he was Jehovah, the God who spoke to Moses.

Question 180

If Isaiah is making a relatively straightforward point and expressing it using poetic language, what is the best interpretation of this passage?

Isaiah is condemning the people for abusing the poor. Metaphorically, the more wealthy citizens are “beating” the poor and “grinding their faces.” Isaiah quotes the Lord to rhetorically ask the upper class what they are thinking with this abuse of justice.
Isaiah is prophesying of the rise of American democracy. The Lord will “enter into judgment” with “princes,” which symbolizes the fall of British royal authority over the American colonists, who will be “poor” in heart, which represents their humility before the Lord.

Answer 180

Isaiah is condemning the people for abusing the poor. Metaphorically, the more wealthy citizens are “beating” the poor and “grinding their faces.” Isaiah quotes the Lord to rhetorically ask the upper class what they are thinking with this abuse of justice.

Question 181

Which of the following accurately represents the structure of this passage?

Verses 3–6 are prose text, while verses 7–11 are poetry. Angels talk in verse 9, and the quotation continues to the end of verse 11.
Verse 3 and the first half of verse 4 are prose text; the rest is poetry. Trees talk in verse 8, and the quotation ends at the end of that verse. All the kings of the nations talk in verse 10, and the quotation ends at the end of that verse.

Answer 181

Verse 3 and the first half of verse 4 are prose text; the rest is poetry. Trees talk in verse 8, and the quotation ends at the end of that verse. All the kings of the nations talk in verse 10, and the quotation ends at the end of that verse.

Question 182

Approximately when did the prophet Isaiah live?
Isaiah lived 700 years before Christ.
Isaiah lived at the same time as Christ.
Isaiah lived 150 years before Christ.
Isaiah lived 1,000 years before Christ.

Answer 182

Isaiah lived 700 years before Christ.

Question 183

Which of the following descriptions correctly describes the prophet Isaiah?
Isaiah persecuted the church of God but became a mighty prophet following his conversion.
Isaiah was a non-Israelite who entered the covenant after receiving a vision of Jehovah enthroned in heaven.
Isaiah was associated with the royal court in Jerusalem and was an extremely gifted poet.

Answer 183

Isaiah was associated with the royal court in Jerusalem and was an extremely gifted poet.

Question 184

During the time of Isaiah, the children of Israel lived in two separate countries known as ________.
Canaan and Judah
Israel and Judah
Ephraim and Jerusalem
Israel and Zion

Answer 184

Israel and Judah

Question 185

Which foreign empire destroyed the Northern Kingdom of Israel (and nearly destroyed the Southern Kingdom of Judah)?
Persians
Assyrians
Babylonians

Answer 185

Assyrians

Question 186

Which foreign empire destroyed the Southern Kingdom of Judah and brought the Jews into captivity?
Assyrians
Babylonians
Persians

Answer 186

Babylonians

Question 187

How did the Persians treat the Jews differently than the Assyrians and Babylonians had?
The Assyrians and Babylonians let people in their empire worship whatever gods they wanted, while the Persians tried to force everyone to worship the emperor as a god.
The Assyrians and Babylonians did not think much of Jewish art, while the Persians incorporated it into their temples.
The Assyrians and Babylonians just wanted their vassals to pay them lots of money, while the Persians actually helped out peoples in their empire.
The Assyrians and Babylonians had great respect for the Jewish people, while the Persians looked down on them.

Answer 187

The Assyrians and Babylonians just wanted their vassals to pay them lots of money, while the Persians actually helped out peoples in their empire.

Question 188

What was the Hebrew name the Israelites used for the God of Israel?
Eliyahu
Yahweh
Elohim
Yerushalayim

Answer 188

Yahweh

Question 189

What is the traditional English pronunciation for the name the Israelites used for the God of Israel?
Amen
Jehovah
Elohim
Hallelujah

Answer 189

Jehovah

Question 190

When you are reading in the Old Testament and see the title “the Lord” printed with small capital letters, what do the capitals tell you?
Lord in small capitals means that the original Hebrew had the divine name Jehovah, not the title Lord.
Lord in small capitals means the lord being described is extra important.
Lord in small capitals means that the entire Godhead is being described—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

Answer 190

Lord in small capitals means that the original Hebrew had the divine name Jehovah, not the title Lord.

Question 191

Modern prophets have taught that Jehovah is ________.
an outdated and inaccurate name for God
a title given to the three members of the Godhead when They act in unity for the salvation of men on earth
a name that the Israelites used for any divine being (sometimes even the gods of foreign nations)
the name by which the Israelites knew Jesus Christ in His premortal state

Answer 191

the name by which the Israelites knew Jesus Christ in His premortal state

Question 192

What are “types and shadows”?
People, events, or objects that symbolically point to another person, event, or object that is related in some way
Forms of ancient Jewish poetry
False religious traditions that are only a pale imitation of true worship, like a shadow is only an outline of a solid object
Priestly vestments used in the ancient Israelite temple that served as reminders to keep their focus on the one true God

Answer 192

People, events, or objects that symbolically point to another person, event, or object that is related in some way

Question 193

What does “to liken” mean?
To cultivate or grow (derived from lichens, which grow on trees)
To search the scriptures systematically
To get someone you like to like you back
To point out ways in which different things are like each other

Answer 193

To point out ways in which different things are like each other

Question 194

What is Nephi’s typical procedure when he “likens” the scriptures?
He looks for wordplays in the original Hebrew that invite new applications. (A wordplay is when one word sounds “like” another word.)
He takes patterns/principles out of the scriptures’ historical context and reads that pattern/principle into new contexts.
He reads, ponders, and prays to know what ancient prophecies are saying.
He regularly pauses his commentary to express his delight in and appreciation for the word of the Lord.

Answer 194

He takes patterns/principles out of the scriptures’ historical context and reads that pattern/principle into new contexts.

Question 195

What did King Cyrus do, near the end of the Old Testament period, that had a significant effect on the world in which Jesus would live?
He established the Torah as the basis for the law of the entire Persian Empire.
He conquered the Assyrian empire and took captive Jews to Babylon.
He allied with the Jews against the Babylonians and helped prevent many Jews from being carried into Babylon.
He allowed the Jews to return to Judea and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.

Answer 195

He allowed the Jews to return to Judea and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.

Question 196

What is the most important reason to study the scriptures in historical context?
Without understanding the original setting and meaning, the Holy Ghost can’t show us how the scriptures apply to us today.
The original setting and meaning provide the only valid insights into scripture.
Knowing the original setting and meaning enriches our understanding of the scriptures and our ability to apply them to ourselves.
The scriptures become more authoritative when we know the original setting and meaning.

Answer 196

Knowing the original setting and meaning enriches our understanding of the scriptures and our ability to apply them to ourselves.

Question 197

Mark four aspects of the Torah that were designed to make Israel “holy.” (Select the four that apply.)
dietary law
male circumcision
criminal law
Sabbath law
marriage law
authoritative law

Answer 197

dietary law
male circumcision
Sabbath law
marriage law

Question 198

Which priesthood was set apart to mediate between God and Israel in the law of Moses?
Apostolic
Enochic
Melchizedek
Aaronic

Answer 198

Aaronic

Question 199

What was the most common language spoken in Judea at the close of the Old Testament (i.e., the Persian period)?
Hebrew
Greek
Aramaic
Latin
Arabic

Answer 199

Aramaic

Question 200

What do scholars often call the Jerusalem temple as it existed in the time of Jesus?
the Second Temple
the First Temple
the Heavenly Temple
the Third Temple

Answer 200

the Second Temple

Question 201

Define Hellenism.
the rejection of Greek culture
the act of studying Greek culture
the blending of Greek and local culture
the origins of Attic Greek culture

Answer 201

the blending of Greek and local culture

Question 202

What significant question does Dr. Grey say Jews living in a Hellenistic culture had to ask themselves?
When will the Messiah come and eliminate the wickedness inherent in worldly culture?
To what degree can I participate in the culture around me and still maintain my covenantal holiness?
How can I reject the cultural influences around me without offending my neighbors?
How can I redefine holiness for myself in such a way that I can live like my neighbors without feeling sinful?

Answer 202

To what degree can I participate in the culture around me and still maintain my covenantal holiness?

Question 203

Mark four aspects of Greek culture that were known to have been adopted by various Jewish social circles during the Hellenistic period. (Select all four that apply.)
Greek ethics
Greek forms of entertainment
Greek language
Greek philosophy
Worship of the Greek gods

Answer 203

Greek ethics
Greek forms of entertainment
Greek language
Greek philosophy

Question 204

Describe how different Jewish social circles tended to respond to Hellenism.
Wealthy Jewish families in cities often embraced it; traditionalist Jewish families in villages often resisted it.
Wealthy Jewish families in cities often resisted it; traditionalist Jewish families in villages often adopted it.
Both wealthy Jewish families in cities and traditionalist Jewish families in villages often adopted it.
Both wealthy Jewish families in cities and traditionalist Jewish families in villages often resisted it.

Answer 204

Wealthy Jewish families in cities often embraced it; traditionalist Jewish families in villages often resisted it.

Question 205

What was the name of the independent Judean state from the second to first centuries BC?
the Hasmonean dynasty
the Herodian dynasty
the Seleucid kingdom
the Ptolemaic kingdom
the Flavian dynasty

Answer 205

the Hasmonean dynasty

Question 206

What happened during the Antiochian persecution and the Maccabean Revolt? (Select all that apply.)
There was an uprising of conservative Jews led by the Maccabees.
Anti-Jewish decrees were issued by Antiochus IV Epiphanes.
The Seleucids imposed a heavy religious tax on the underlying Jewish population.
There was a restoration and purification of the Jerusalem temple.
The Seleucids ultimately succeeded in preventing religious freedom in Judea.

Answer 206

There was an uprising of conservative Jews led by the Maccabees.
Anti-Jewish decrees were issued by Antiochus IV Epiphanes.
There was a restoration and purification of the Jerusalem temple.

Question 207

How did Herod become king of Judea?
He was elected by the Jewish people.
He was the victorious brother in the Hasmonean civil war.
He was appointed by the Roman senate.
He inherited the position from his father.

Answer 207

He was appointed by the Roman senate.

Question 208

Why were Jews in the Galilee region at the time of Jesus?
The Hasmonean dynasty had conquered and colonized the region.
Roman rulers exiled members of the Jewish intelligensia from Jerusalem to that region.
Jewish pilgrims fled there to escape the persecution of Antiochus IV Epiphanes.
Jewish sectarian groups settled there to separate themselves from other sectarian groups.

Answer 208

The Hasmonean dynasty had conquered and colonized the region.

Question 209

What did Herod do during his reign that substantially influenced the world of Jesus?
He converted the Jerusalem temple to the worship of Roman gods.
He instituted a religious re-awakening that gave rise to the Pharisees.
He made a treaty with the Romans regarding maritime trade between Rome and Judea.
He romanized many Judean cities, both newly built and existing, including Jerusalem.

Answer 209

He romanized many Judean cities, both newly built and existing, including Jerusalem.

Question 210

What happened to Judea when Herod the Great died?
Herod’s kingdom was divided among three of his sons.
The entire countryside of Judea was renovated into Romanized cities.
Rome immediately implemented direct Roman rule over Judea by prefects.
Rome had to reconquer Judea.
Herod’s kingdom was divided among the three richest men in Judea.

Answer 210

Herod’s kingdom was divided among three of his sons.

Question 211

Who of the following ruled the area of Judea in which Jerusalem was located some time after the death of Herod Archelaus (the Herod in Matthew 1-2)?
One of his sons, Herod Antipus
A Roman governor, Phillip
A Jewish council called the Sanhedrin
A Roman prefect, Pontius Pilate

Answer 211

A Roman prefect, Pontius Pilate

Question 212

Which of the following were typical characteristics of Galilean village life during the time of Jesus? (Mark all that apply.)
Most of the population was part of the lower working classes.
Most of the population spoke Aramaic.
There were many Roman luxuries in most homes and public spaces.
Most of the population was culturally and religiously conservative.
Most of the population spoke Greek.
Much of the population felt an economic strain.

Answer 212

Most of the population was part of the lower working classes.
Most of the population spoke Aramaic.
Most of the population was culturally and religiously conservative.
Much of the population felt an economic strain.

Question 213

Which of the following were typical characteristics of Judean city life during the time of Jesus? (Mark all that apply.)
There were Roman luxuries in many homes and public spaces.
Most of the population spoke Aramaic.
Most of the population spoke Greek.
Much of the population was hellenized.

Answer 213

There were Roman luxuries in many homes and public spaces.
Most of the population spoke Greek.
Much of the population was hellenized

Question 214

Which of the following were sectarian Jewish groups during the first century? (Select all that apply.)
Followers of John the Baptist
Followers of Jesus
Pharisees
Essenes
Sadducees

Answer 214

Followers of John the Baptist
Followers of Jesus
Pharisees
Essenes
Sadducees

Question 215

Which of the following were part of “common Judaism” (i.e., beliefs and practices shared by almost all Jews) in the late Second Temple period? (Mark all that apply.)
observance of Sabbath and other festivals prescribed in the Torah
a hereditary (Aaronic) priesthood mediates between God and Israel
belief that the local synagogue was the house of God
belief that a messiah would come to save Israel from its sins
observance of kosher food laws

Answer 215

observance of Sabbath and other festivals prescribed in the Torah
a hereditary (Aaronic) priesthood mediates between God and Israel
observance of kosher food laws

Question 216

Which of the following activities occurred in local synagogues at the time of Jesus? (Mark all that apply.)
Town councils
Sacrifices offered by priests
Sabbath reading and discussion of Torah
Court cases

Answer 216

Town councils
Sabbath reading and discussion of Torah
Court cases

Question 217

What were some issues that divided the Jewish community in the Late Second Temple period? (Mark all that apply.)
Degree of Hellanization considered acceptable
Whether the Torah was considered scripture
Whether there was an afterlife or a resurrection
Who should be considered religious leaders

Answer 217

Degree of Hellanization considered acceptable
Whether there was an afterlife or a resurrection
Who should be considered religious leaders

Question 218

What is a “fence” law?
A rule or tradition intended to help maintain obedience to a revealed law
A law governing property rights
A revealed law that helps set a “fence,” or boundary, showing who is a faithful practitioner of a religion and who is not
A law one is “on the fence” about, or not sure one wants to obey

Answer 218

A rule or tradition intended to help maintain obedience to a revealed law

Question 219

Which of the following groups is known for its attempts to reject Hellenism and intensify its practice of Judaism through the development of “fence laws”?
Essenes
Sadducees
Pharisees
Followers of Jesus
Followers of John the Baptist

Answer 219

Pharisees

Question 220

Which of the following groups is known for living like Romanized aristocrats and for being heavily involved in Judean (Roman) politics?
Followers of Jesus
Essenes
Pharisees
Followers of John the Baptist
Sadducees

Answer 220

Sadducees

Question 221

Which of the following groups viewed the leadership of Jerusalem’s Second Temple as being corrupt?
Sadducees
Followers of John the Baptist
Pharisees
Followers of Jesus
Essenes

Answer 221

Essenes

Question 222

What was the original meaning of the Hebrew word messiah and the Greek word Christ?
Atoning one
Angelic one
Anointed one
Redeeming one

Answer 222

Anointed one

Question 223

What were two categories of individuals that ancient Israelite scripture refers to as “anointed”? (Mark both that apply.)
military leaders
prophets
priests
kings
scribes

Answer 223

priests
kings

Question 224

Which of the following is the standard view of the messiah in early Judaism?
The messiah would usher in the apocalyptic end times
There would be no messiah
There was no standard view of the messiah
The messiah would be a priest sent to purify the Jerusalem temple
The messiah would be a royal descendant of David

Answer 224

There was no standard view of the messiah

Question 225

According to Numbers 24:15-19, what is expected to happen?
The booth of David would be set up again.
A star shall come out of Jacob and a sceptre shall rise of Israel.
The messiah will usher in a period of peace.
The messiah is going to come to the earth and save the righteous.

Answer 225

A star shall come out of Jacob and a sceptre shall rise of Israel.

Question 226

According to Isaiah 11, which of the following is expected to happen?

A star would arise to herald the establishment of Israelite kingship.
A branch shall grow out of the Stem of Jesse’s roots.
The booth of David would be set up again.
The Son of Man will descend from the clouds to save God’s people.

Answer 226

A branch shall grow out of the Stem of Jesse’s roots.

Question 227

According to the vision in Daniel 7:1-14, what would the “Son of Man” accomplish when he comes?
He would provide atonement, be crucified, and be resurrected.
He would restore the fallen “booth of David,” or re-establish kingship from the Davidic line.
He would descend on the clouds and destroy the kingdoms of this earth.
He would bring judgment and initiate an era of peace.

Answer 227

He would descend on the clouds and destroy the kingdoms of this earth.

Question 228

According to the Gospel of Matthew (ch. 16), how did Peter respond when Jesus explained to him that he (Jesus) would suffer and die on a cross?
Peter proclaimed, “Lord, I believe!”
Peter testified that this had already been revealed to him by the Father.
Peter rebuked Jesus and told him that this was not possible.
Peter asked Jesus to tell him more about this aspect of his messianic mission.

Answer 228

Peter rebuked Jesus and told him that this was not possible.

Question 229

According to the Gospel of Luke (ch. 24), why were the two disciples on the road to Emmaus sad?
They were sorry for the suffering and death Jesus had to experience to atone for their sins.
They regretted that they had not better understood Isaiah’s writings about the suffering servant and the psalms about the righteous sufferer while Jesus was still in mortality.
They wanted to be witnesses of Jesus’s resurrection, but had been denied this privilege.
They had believed Jesus was the one who would redeem Israel, but his crucifixion had violated their expectations and dashed their hopes.

Answer 229

They had believed Jesus was the one who would redeem Israel, but his crucifixion had violated their expectations and dashed their hopes

Question 230

All of the following gospels are synoptic EXCEPT:
John
Matthew
Mark
Luke

Answer 230

John

Question 231

Which Gospel has the most unique material?
Matthew
John
Luke
Mark

Answer 231

John

Question 232

What is the Synoptic Issue?
Trying to explain why some Gospels are word-for-word the same in places.
Trying to explain why there are only four Gospels in our canon, and not more.
Trying to explain why the Gospels are ordered in the way they are.
Trying to explain why there are four Gospels in our canon, and not just one
Trying to explain why the Gospels are silent about Jesus’ teenage years.

Answer 232

Trying to explain why some Gospels are word-for-word the same in places.

Question 233

What is Christology?
The study of Jesus’s teachings
An approach to reading the gospels besides harmony, sequential, and synopsis
An understanding of the nature of Jesus Christ
A non-synoptic gospel

Answer 233

An understanding of the nature of Jesus Christ

Question 234

Which Gospel has the highest Christology?
Mark
John
Luke
Matthew

Answer 234

John

Question 235

Which Gospel has the lowest Christology?
John
Luke
Matthew
Mark

Answer 235

Mark