Final Flashcards
What are some beliefs of the sadducees?
Authority, adopt greek customs, controlled temple
What are some things the sadducees rejected?
Oral law, resurrection, angels, devils,
What religious group were the pharisees most like?
Catholics
What did the pharisees focus on most?
The law
What was the goal of the pharisees?
strictly preserve national identity by strictly following the law of moses
Did the pharisees believe in Authority?
Not necessarily, they believed in the law, which gave them authority
What type of law did the pharisees add to the ten commandments?
The oral law
What did the pharisees reject
Revelation
What did the pharisees accept?
Angels, devils, ressurection, rabbis, controlled the synagogue
What does synoptic mean? Which are the synoptic gospels?
Synoptic means same, alike. The synoptic gospels are matthew, mark, luke
what was matthew’s purpose in writing the gospel?
Convince the Jews that christ was their king, christ fulfills old testament prophecy,
What was mark’s purpose in writing his gospel?
Gospel of action Romans
What was Luke’s purpose in writing the gospels?
Christ is the savior of all mankind, written to greeks/gentiles
Who did John write his gospel to?
The members of the church, contrasts light and dark, Jesus is the literal son of God
Who wrote to point out Jesus’ royal lineage and the legal succession to the thrown of David?
Matthew
Who gave the strict bloodline of Jesus’ geneology?
Luke
Of what did Jesus accuse the scribes regarding the scriptures?
Taking out knowledge and truth from the scriptures,
From where does the book of moses come from?
Joseph Smith’s translation of Genesis
How much info is missing from our present old testament?
We have less than half the information of the old testament. In the brass plates from Adam to Jeremiah is double the size of our entire bible, the RLDS church has the original manuscript
Were one or two plans presented?
There was only one plan, heavenly father presented it
What did president Lee teach regarding the pre existence?
President Lee taught that we are born into the families which we have come to into the nations which we have come to as a reward for the kind of lives we lived before we came here.
Was there sin in the pre-mortal world?
There WAS sin in the pre-mortal existence, enough to make ⅓ of the people there devils. The atonement DID affect other worlds.
Do any other churches teach the doctrine of pre-mortal existence?
No other church teaches of a pre-mortal existence.
Did the atonement affect other worlds?
Jesus; atonement on this world covers all the inhabitants on other worlds he created.
What did Jesus do as a pre-mortal spirit?
As a pre-mortal spirit, Jesus was the creator of righteousness, and was obedient. He supported Heavenly Father’s plan. He was the creator of everything except Adam and Eve Satan did NOT believe in Christ, denied him, and did not serve God.
At the time of Jesus’ and Johns’ births, who would have been King of Israel and High Priest of Israel if the Israelites had been righteous and not under Roman rule?
Joseph, (Husband of Mary), would have been king of Israel,
Zacharias (Father of John) would have been the high priest of Israel.
How old was John when he was circumcised, and what does it symbolize?
8 day. is symbolizes that children aren’t accountable until 8 years old (token of the covenant).
When did John receive the priesthood and from whom?
30 years old from an unknown mortal.
In what 4 ways did John precede Jesus?
Precedes Jesus in birth, ministry, death, and future 2nd advent (giving keys to Joseph Smith).
From whom did John receive his keys? What type of being was he?
An angel, possibly Gabriel. would have to had been a translated being.
What Priesthood did Zacharias hold? Was he a High Priest? (p. 22) Could Zacharias pass on his keys of the priesthood?
Aaronic priesthood. “A” High Priest, but not “The” High Priest. Had Aaronic keys, but not the keys to pass on his keys. (much keys ;))
Where did the angel say Jesus would be born?
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, which means “house of bread.”
What type of men were the shepherds?
The shepherds were ones that looked after sheep destined for sacrifice in the great altar in the Lord’s House.
What does Bethlehem mean?
house of bread
Did the shepherds keep the information given them by the angel secret?
No they told everyone.
Where did Jesus live between the ages of 12-30?
Nazareth
Where was Jesus baptized? What does the name of the place mean?
Jesus was baptized at Bethabara, which means “House of the Ford.”
What is the sign of the dove?
instituted before the creation of the world
Holy Ghost is a personage, and is in form of personage. Does not confine itself to form of dove
the devil cannot come in the form of a dove
holy Ghost cannot be transformed into a dove, but sign of dove was given to John to signify truth
What is the sign of the dove?
nstituted before the creation of the world
Holy Ghost is a personage, and is in form of personage. Does not confine itself to form of dove
the devil cannot come in the form of a dove
holy Ghost cannot be transformed into a dove, but sign of dove was given to John to signify truth
What did Elder Nelson say about the location?
Elder Nelson says that Christ was immersed in the lowest body of freshwater upon the planet. “In service and suffering, he also ‘descended below’ all things so that he could rise above all things.”
Know the different usages of the word Elias
the man Elias who lived in Abraham’s day
The Greek form of the Hebrew word for Elijiah
a preparatory work which lays the foundation for a greater work (spirit and doctrine of Elias)
a name/title for those whose mission it is to commit keys and powers to men in this dispensation, a forerunner
John the Baptist
Name for Jesus Christ as a restorer
Describe the situation of Jesus meeting with Nicodemus. Who was he?
Nicodemus was a Pharisee, member of Sanhedrin.
What time of day did nicodemous visit Jesus?
at night
Describe the situation with Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Where did this happen?
This took place in Samaria in June after Christ visited Jerusalem for the feast of passover (which took place in April/May
Was the woman at the well a jew?
She was not a Jew, she was a samaratin
What time of year was it when the Samaratin woman visited Jesus at the well?
Feast of passover April/May
What did Christ ask of the woman at the well, and what did she do?
He asked her for water, and she responded by asking why he, a Jew, would ask her for water. He talked with her and declared His Messiahship and she finally realizes that He is the Christ (Jew→ sir→ prophet→ the Christ).
Know the circumstances of Jesus first rejection in his home town of Nazareth. How famous was he?
He was rather famous “went out a fame of him through all the region.”
What passage of scripture did he read in the synagogue? What did he say after reading the passage?
He quoted Isaiah 61:1. After he read it, he sat down and said “This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.”
What question did the Congregation at nazareth ask after Jesus declared he was the son of God? How did Jesus reply?
The congregation asked “Is not this Joseph’s son?” He replied “No prophet is accepted in his own country.”
What prompted them to attempt to stone Jesus when he was rejected at Nazareth?
Jesus told the jews that Naaman and the widow of serepta had greater faith than them
Know the events involved in Jesus calling 12 men to be his apostles.
Jesus’ disciples were first disciples of John the Baptist.
These men became “part time” disciples of Jesus.
Jesus called some “part time” disciples to be “full time” disciples. (70)
From his “full time” disciples, He called His 12 apostles.
Jesus then trained His disciples.
How many beatitudes does 3rd Nephi add?
3rd Nephi adds 1. following the 12 and 2. be baptized.
In the 3rd Nephi account, what is the significance of the phrase “who come unto me”?
“Who come unto me” is through baptism and reception of the HG
What is the significance of the “ands” in the Book of Mormon account?
“Ands” refers to those are baptized and receive the HG
How do the poor in spirit inherit the kingdom?
Those who come unto Him through baptism will enter the gate to the kingdom of heaven
Through what medium are “they that mourn” comforted?
Those who mourn will be comforted by the HG.
Who gave Moses the Law?
Jehova (premortal Jesus Christ)
Know about Jesus’ role as Mediator
Jesus is the mediator of the new testament
In what way was the Law of Moses like a “half step?”
Law of Moses was ½ step to help Israel come from a telestial level to a celestial level
What did Paul say in galatians regarding the law?
Wherefore the alaw was our bschoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be cjustified by faith.
Was the law of Moses a terrestrial or a telestial level of Law?
Law of Moses was a terrestrial level of law
What does it mean to “put away” your wife?
“Putting away” one’s wife referred to giving his wife a writing of divorcement prior to committing adultery with another woman so that leaving his wife would appear legal.
What hypocritical marraige practice was Jesus condemning with this teaching?
Putting away one’s wife
What is the difference between “divorce” and “writing of divorcement”?
“Divorce” means separated. In Jesus’ day, writing of divorcement or bill of divorcement referred to legal divorce, which was legal.
How does the JST render Matt. 5:41-43 about going the “extra mile”?
“And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him a mile, and whosoever shall compel thee to go with him twain, thou shalt go with him twain.”
What did Jesus teach about loving one’s enemies?
Jesus taught “love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.”
What did Brigham Young and Joseph F. Smith teach?
Brigham Young taught that Christ never intended for us to love our enemies in their wickedness, and Joseph F. Smith taught that he loves his enemies in that he would not harm the, but he would not embrace them, invite them to associate with his family, invite them to the councils of the Priesthood, etc.
Why did Jesus teach “take no thought of what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink?” To whom was he speaking?
They were to completely dedicate themselves to teaching and they, the 12 and some 70’s, would be taken care of.
See also chart comparing Sermon on Mt. with sermon to the Nephites p. 75).
Sermon on Mt vs. Sermon to Nephites- to 12 and some 70’s/to 2500 members and 12.
What is the gate to the celestial kingdom?
The gate is repentance and baptism by water, followed by remission of sins by fire and by the Holy Ghost.
How many find it in this life?
Not many find it– 15 million church members today in a world of 6 billion is less than 1%
can you fall off the straight and narrow in paradise?
We cannot fall off the straight and narrow in paradise.
According to Joseph Smith, can you become perdition after this life?
NO
Must you have the Gift of the Holy Ghost to become perdition?
Yes
How did Joseph Smith describe the type of revelation you must deny?
You must have the heavens opened unto you, know God, and deny Him.
How does this connect with those who crucified Jesus?
The same spirit that they had who crucified Jesus.
Will people who come to earth, gain a body, and become perdition be resurrected?
Those who who come to Earth, gain a body, and become perdition, will be resurrected.
What did Jesus and Joseph Smith (pp. 97, 98) teach about sign seekers?
The person who seeks a sign is adulterous
How does faith come?
D&C says, “Faith cometh not by signs, but signs follow those that believe.” Many times there is not a manifestation of something until after faith has been tried.
From what Greek word does the word “parable” come?
A setting side by side, a comparison
Did Jesus use parables to teach the Nephites?
NOpe!
What incorrect beliefs held by the Jews did Jesus try to correct using Parables?
Incorrect beliefs: the kingdom would come suddenly, Jews would be saved cuz their Jews, kingdom would come in great military and political.
Is the parable of the child of the doctrine or is the doctrine the child of the parable?
The parable is the child of the doctrine.
What did Joseph Smith teach was the “key” to understanding parables?
Joseph Smith taught the key to understanding parables is asking what was the question asked to Jesus before.
What did Elder McConkie teach about teaching people and their spiritual capacity to assimilate doctrine?
Bruce R. McConkie taught it is never proper to teach any person more than his spiritual capacity qualifies him to assimilate
In the parable of the wheat and the tares what is the kingdom of heaven?
The church
IN the parable of the wheat and the tares what is the field?
the world
In the parable of the wheat and the tares what is the sowers?
Apostles
In the parable of the wheat and the tares what are the reapers?
The angels
What does fallen asleep mean in the parable of the wheat and the tares?
death/apostasy
What does “Satan soweth tares” mean in the parable of the wheat and the tares?
corruption in the church
What application did Joseph Smith give for the parable of the mustard seed that grew into a tree and the birds lodged in its branches?
Joseph Smith said the seed is given to represent the Church as it shall come forth in the last days. Also, the Book of Mormon that was taken in hidden in a field to spring up in the last days
Explain how an apostle is chosen
there is a need for a new leader
the leader is chosen through the process of elimination by prophecy and revelation
the newly chosen one is officially called by one with unquestionable authority
he is presented to a constituent assembly of people
he is ordained or set apart by the laying on of hands by those who are fully authorized
What was the order of preaching Jesus gave the disciples after his resurrection?
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Uttermost parts of the earth
Know what time of year (what feast was occurring) when Jesus taught the Bread of Life sermon (See also chart Appendix p. 25) and how it connected with feeding the 5,000
March/April, during the 3rd Passover. Connects by Him being the bread of everlasting life.
Where did the feeding of the 5,000 happen
Feeding of 5,000 in Bethsaida, near the sea of Tiberias.
How did Jesus command the 5000 people to sit down?Why was this done, according to Elder McConkie?
Jesus commanded them to sit in rows and ranks. Elder McConkie states it was done in an orderly way, treating all with fairness and impartiality.
Were there only 5,000 people or were there more?
There were 5,000 men, meaning 10,000-15,000 men, women, and children.
What did the people want to do by force after christ gave them all the bread?
he people wanted to force him to become king.
What does Matthew 25:7 tell us happened after Jesus’ Resurrection?
After his resurrection others were also resurrected in Jerusalem and America
What happened in America After Christ’s resurrection?
The land mourned after his death
Top whom was Jesus’ statement “touch me not” given?
To mary Magdalene
Were all 12 disciples present when Jesus appeared the morning after his first resurrection?
Thomas and judas were not present
What was unique about Jesus appearance to the disciples in Emmaus?
He withheld their vision from him
Did the disciples on the road to emmaus recognize Jesus when he spoke to them?
They did not, but their hearts burned within them
What did the rending of the temple veil symbolize?
It symbolized the opening of the way to heaven for everyone
What did Joseph Smith Say is a better translation of “Today thou shalt be with me in paradise?”
Christ mean that they would be together in spirt Paradise, not heaven
Were Jesus’ legs broken? What prophecy from the old testament did this fulfill?
No, this fulfilled the prophecy from psalms that, “he keepeth all his bones and not one of them is broken
What does Golgotha mean?
Place of the skull?
What direction is golgotha’s location from the temple?
North of the Altar
What prophecy from the Book of Psalms did Matthew fulfill regarding Jesus’ Vesture?
They parted my garments and cast lots upon my vesture - Psalms 22:18
Who did Jesus ask the Father that he should forgive?
`He should forgive the Roman soldiers because they “know not what they do?”
Who was Barrabas?
Barrabas means “son of the father”
He was a murderer released by Pilate while the true son of the Father was sent away to be crucified
What was Barrabas Guilty of?
Sedition/Treason
Where was the trial held?
The trial was conducted in a judgment hall (antonio fortress)
Were the jews allowed to go into the palace at the antonio fortress?
No, they could not enter a gentile dwelling during passover because it would defile them
To whom did Pilate send Jesus
To herod
What did Pilate have done to jesus?
Had him scourged
Who was Annas
Former High priest
Who was caiaphas?
Roman appointed high priest
What title did Pilate hold?
roman procurator of Judea
What title did Herod Hold?
Tetrarch of Galilee
Who was at the first Jewish trial and what was the result of the trial?
Annas: former high priest
Caiaphas: Roman appointed high priest
Sanhedrin
Christ was found guilty of blasphemy, which was not a crime under Roman law so the Jews changed it to treason.
Who was at the second Roman trial and What was the result?
Pilate: Roman procurator of Judea (found him innocent)
Herod: Tetrarch of Galilee (found him innocent)
Pilate: released Barabbas, washed his hands, had Jesus scourged, gave permission to crucify Jesus
What was the circumstance that caused the guards to be knocked backwards in Gethsemane?
He said, “I am that I am”
What did Peter do?
Cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant
What did the disciples do when Jesus was arrested?
They fled to avoid their own arrest
What was Jesus declaring to the guards in the garden of gethsemane?
He said that he is “ I am” He is the God of Israel, and of the New Testament
What was the day of atonement?
The day of atonement is a fast held in Jerusalem during the first week of October, today called Yom Kippur
What feast is the day of atonement associated with?
The feast of Tabernacles
What did the High priest do on the day of atonement?
High priest would enter the temple Holy of Holies and perform the ceremony set forth in Leviticus– cleansing himself, wearing special garments, sacrificing a bull, placing bull’s blood on various parts of the temple, cast lots on goats, offered two rams as sacrifice
what does the phrase “to know God” mean?
It means to have eternal increase forever and ever. Spirit Babies!
What is a scapegoat and what does this mean?
Scapegoat “the second sacrificial goat, signified the sending way of the sins of the people now expiated to the evil one to convince him they could no more be brought up in judgment against the people before God.
Explain the parable of teh true vine
Husbandmen = God
Vine = Christ
Branches = disciples
Who are the two comforters?
Holy Ghost/ Light of Christ
What are the characteristics of the 1st comforter, the Holy Ghost
- The holy Spirit of Promise
- Gift given after baptism
- sealing and ratifying power
- “he”
- promised to those who are baptized
What are the characteristics of the second comforter, the light of christ?
- Given to everyone in the world
- proceeds from the presense of God and fills the immensity of space
- is the light in all things which quicken understanding
- gives life to all things
- “the power of god”
- is the law by which all things are governed
- brins all spiritual gifts
- Not the holy ghost
- “it” impersonal - no size or dimension
How did Joseph Smith say John 14:2 should read?
In my father’s Kingdom there are many mansions instead of “in my fathers house there are many mansions”
Describe peter’s relationship with Jesus, how did that relate to peter’s three denials? Did peter ever deny his testimony of Jesus? What did he do in Gethsemane that demonstrated his bravery?
Jesus instructed Peter to deny Him if necessary so that Peter could live to become the president of the church. Peter only denied knowing Jesus, not Jesus’ divinity or his testimony of Jesus. To illustrate bravery: he cut off the ear of one of the servants in Gethsemane, which would have guaranteed his death had Jesus not healed the man.
Describe the seating arrangement at the last supper, were the disciples sitting?
Triclinium, John and Judas were on either side of Jesus
When did Jesus say he would again drink wine with them?
Jesus will again partake of the sacrament with mortals on the earth, but it will not be mortals only
What did peter volunteer to do during the last supper?
Lay down his life for him
How is the date of the passover determined?
Celebrated on the first full moon after the spring equinox,(14 days after the new moon)
What other name was the passover called?
Feast of unleavened bread
In what order was the bread blessed and broken?
Bread was blessed, and then broken. What change did the JST make? Broken and then blessed
To whom does the parable of the sheep and the goats apply?
To members of the church
Why did the 5 virgins not share their oil?
The oil was not shareable, it represents spiritual preparedness, which is also something that cannot be shared
What causes the burning at the second coming?
The burning comes from the brighntess and glory of Christ at his coming
Who will be burned at the second coming?
The proud and the wicked
Who will come with christ in the heavens at his second coming?
Celestial ressurected saints from Adam to those living at the time of his coming
What color will Jesus’ robe be at the time of the second coming?
Red
What did Joseph Smith say some people would think the signs of Christ’s coming would be?
A comet
What are the two times the abomination of desolation would occur?
- 70 AD at the hand of the romans
- The second coming
What are false christs and false prophets?
The false religious systems of the world, and the false teachers and false expounders of those systems
What is the symbolism of the carcass?
The symbolism of the carcass represents the signs and tokens given to us in the temple
What did Joseph Smith say about Christ’s statement regarding people’s knowlege of the second coming?
According to Joseph Smith the prophets know when the second coming will occur
What did Jesus mean when he said, “ye build tombs of the prophets and garnish the sepulchers of the righteous”
Jesus was saying that jews would listen to the words of dead prophets but not living ones
What did Mckonkie say about rejecting the words of the prophets?
prophets are prophets, truth is truth, and rebellion is rebellion…Those who reject God’s anointed today would have done so anciently
Kimball “even in the church today there are many who garnish the sepulchers of dead prophets…”
What two groups would the scribes and pharisees be compared to today?
Lawyers and professors
What two groups joined together to entangle Jesus on the question of paying tribute?
Pharisees and herodians, they hated eachother
What did the wearing of the wrong clothes represent in the bridegroom parable?
Failure to make temple covenants
How did Jesus respond to the question, “by what authority doest these things, and who gave thee this authority?”
He asked the question, was John’s baptism of God or man, they refused to answer, so he refused to give a direct answer to them.
What parable did Jesus teach in response to the question, “by what authority doest thou these things?
He gave the parable of the two sons who go to work in his father’s vineyard, referring to the scribes/pharisees and the publicans and sinners
What does it mean to spread garments on the ground for people?
Reserved for kings and governers
What does Hosanna mean?
Save now
What did the waving of the branches prefigure?
John the revelator’s vision of all the exalted in heaven doing the same thing
Where did Jesus stay the last week of his life
Jesus, mary, lazarus
according to elder mcconkie what is the interpretation of the parable of the laborers in the vineyard?
all are promised the same wages - eternal life, regardless of when they start or how long they work.
What was the most reasonable interpretation of Jesus parable of the camel?
he was exaggeratin
where was jesus when he received word that lazarus was sick?
jesus was in perea lazarus was in bethany
how long did jesus wait before seeing lazarus?
2 days
Had Jesus raised anyone form the dead prior to lazarus?
Jairus’s daughter, the dead son of the widow of Nain
What did Joseph smith say about hades, sheol, spirit paradise, spirit prison, etc.
all are one, it’s a world of spirits
What did Brigham young say about the location of the spirit world?
It is right here, both prison and paradise
what does the lost sheep mean?
strays unconsciously looking for greener pastures
What is the lost coin?
lost through carelesness and neglect of another
lost son
lost through his own willful disobedience and self concern
What was the parable of the rash king and the tower builder all about?
you have to be either hot or cold, elder mcconkie said that only the zealous will be saved
What principle is taught through the parable of the barren fig tree?
by postponing the destruction of jerusalem for three years the jews will be left without excuse
What did Jesus accuse the lawyers of?
removing parts of scriptures, key of knowledge = fulness of scriptures
who does the samaratin represent
christ
what is the feast of dedications?/fest of lights
hannuka
commemorates the maccabees seizing control of jerusalem
Who is a standing minister?
Elder
Who is a traveling minister?
Seventy
How does the quorum of the 70 relate to teh 12 and the 1st presidency?
equal in authority but directed by them
Who was the last legal administrator of the old testament?
elijah
What would the gates of hell not prevail against?
- war in heaven
- gospel dispensations
- missionary work
- vicarious work for the dead
- other vicarious work pertaining to the salvation of man
what did the syrophonecian woman ask for?
her duaghter to be cleansed from an unclean spirit
What was jesus instruction to the pharisees regarding corban?
Jesus said that Corban, given to God, was an example of the Pharisees using a “tradition of men” to say that what was being asked of them violated one of God’s commandments. Corban - giving money and earthly possessions to the temple. Pharisees used it as justification to not take care of their parents (i.e honor thy mother and father).
What did the 5000 say about signs?
We must see a sign in order to believe
