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.
