first half of the midterm Flashcards
who were brought to heaven in a whirlwind of fire and did not suffer death
elijah
who provided a great example of knowing when to lead others and when to support other
john the baptist
what was the feast that followed jesus clearing the temple courts
passover
in what city did paul make his address about christian philosphy
athens
john 1:4 states that”through him all things were made;without him nothing was made that has been made”who is “him” that is reffered to in the verse
Jesus
in what manner does God call us to treat other people
love
who was the member of the jewish ruling council who came to see Jesus
nicodemus
what word was used by the disciples to describe the passion Jesus felt about the need to protect”his father’s house”
zeal
in john 4 where did Jesus meet up with the samaritan woman
Jacob’s well
the witness of Jesus testified in john 1:1 about Jesus that”he came to which was his own,but his own did not receive him”who was it that did not receive Jesus
Jews
the Jewish leaders were called to be the _____ of the old testament message and teaching’s
caretakers
they were the political ruling government during the time of Jesus
Romans
who did Jesus interact with to show us an example of true love
samaritan woman
what was used to symbolize that the holy spirit rested upon jesus
dove
in acts 17 what was the name of the meeting place where paul was speaking to the people
aeropagus
the old testament is an account of the relationship of God and who
Jews
romans 13 teaches that our interactions with authority are to be viewed as
opportunities
who was the man sent by God to witness about the coming of Jesus
john the baptist
what verse is the teaching ‘the fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge”
proverbs 1:17
what group of people did the jews choose not to associate with
samaritans
in what verse did paul state “as i walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship.i even found an altar with this inscription.TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.now what you worship as something unknown i am going to proclaim to you”`
acts 17:23
after paul concluded this proclamation he stated that God did of this so that people would ____ him
seek
what did Jesus say he did not come into the world to do
condemn it
in romans 13:1 paul teaches that “the _____ esist have been established by god”
authorities
in romans 13:2 paul teaches that “he who rebels against authority” are “bringing ____” upon themselves
judgment
what does it mean “to have the fear of god before your eyes”
being humble
at the beginning of the book of acts Jesus teaches to receive ___ and be his witnesses starting in specific places and then to the ends of the earth
the holy spirit
which of the following was not one of the places specifically given to the disciples regarding where they would be sent after Jesus ascended into heaven
bethlehem
the type of human-centred philosophy that has faith in logic and reasoning leading them to the best life
stoic
the type of human-centred philosophy that has faith in pleasure and fulfilling desire will lead them to the best life
epicurean
john the baptist stated the while he baptized with water jesus will baptize with
the holy spirit
which verse describes the whilwind of fire that took a person directly into heaven
2kings 2:11
what is significant about how the member of the jewish ruling council coming to see Jesus
he came at night so others wouldn’t see him
in john 20:21 Jesus instructed his disciples stating”as the father has sent me,i am sending you” how did the father send Jesus
to love the world
what Jesus mean when replying to the jews in john 2:19”destroy this temple,and i will raise it again in three days”
he was referring to his own death and resurrection
paul called the people he spoke to in Athens as very “religious” because they
were consistent in their worship of the latest ideas of the day
what did pual mean when he taught that God does not live in temples built by human hands
God is beyond the undersanding of human beings and should be humbly sought after at all times
why was the Jewish ruling council so upset about Jesus preaching that he was the messiah
they didnt want to loose control of the jewish church
the ultimate purpose of the old testament is to
prepare the way for the coming messiah
Jesus used this phrase to describe how our relationship with God will bring everlasting satisfaction.Jesus used this to teach a person in the gospel of john,that through him godwill provide all that we need and ever hop for
living water
in the gospel of john who went back to their town with a testimony about their encounter with Jesus
the samaritan woman
when Jesus’ was speaking with his disciples where did he say his nourishment came from
doing the work of God
what verse is”for god so loved the world he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”
john 3:16
what example from nature did Jesus use to illustrate this teaching about being born again
the wind
why didn’t the money changers and sales people who were selling in the temple fight back against Jesus overturning their tables
they knew they were doing wrong
what did paul mean when teaching in the book of acts that god determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live
- God’s purpose for our live is not circumstancial
- the people in our lives are there for a reason
- the moments of our lives hold significance
when jesus said he did not want affirmation from man what did he know was in a man
they were only looking to get something
when Jesus turned the water to wine in john 2:4 what did jesus mean when replying to his mother”why do you involve me”my time has not yet come
it wasnt time to reveal he was the messiah
when jesus changed the water into wine who recieved the credit for doing so
the bridegroom
in john 3:19 Jesus states that “this is the verdict :light has come into the world,but men loved darkness instead of the light because their deeds were evil”what model in class was used to illustrate this consequence of choices
law of gravity
what are the two ways in which a person with an i-centred philosophy will view authority
- what can i get out of it
2. what can they take away from me
what was the reason Jesus said “peace” to the disciples the first time
they were scared that the Jewish that the Jewish leader would prosecute
what was the reason Jesus said “peace” to the disciples the second time
they got excited and wanted revenge on everybody
who did Jesus say that it was necessary to forgive and why did Jesus say that it was necessary to forgive them
Jesus gave the holy spirit to forgive the people that did them wrong so they could follow Jesus calling to love others
name the 15 ways of love 1 corinthians 13, complete the blank about the result of acting in love
love is patient is kind not rude not envy not boast not proad not self seeking not easily angered no records of wrong not delight in evil rejoices in truth always protects always trust always hops always preserves love never fails
why is it difficult for us to love
we are naturally selfish and the 15 ways of love shows us to put others needs first before ours
at the start of the gospel of john what are the two things that were with god “in the beginning” of creation
the word and jesus
how do the samaritan woman’s circumstances show what what she was “thirsty for” and why she would be “thirsty again”
she was looking for satisfaction from relationships and because people aren’t perfect she keeps seeking
how did Jesus’ communication with the samaritan woman illustrate how to have healthy,loving relationship rather than the type of “love and relationship” she was used to
he shows that love doesn’t benefit ourselves but other people and Jesus loves us when we don’t deserve it so we shouldn’t withold our love from others
in john 4:19 the samaritan woman wanted to know why their ancestors worshiped on the mountain while the Jews claimed they must worship in jerusalem the father in _____and____
spirit and truth
john 1:11-12 discusses that humans are given the “right to become children of God-children born not of natural descent,nor or human descision or a husband’s will but born of God”using a model from class lectures explain what the verse means about being “born”
the model that illustrates that “you” were born of god prior to your physical birth and”you” will exist in eternity after your physical death
john the baptist replied to his disciples in john 3:27 “ a man can receive only what is given him from heaven” Use the competition vs.co-operation models to contrast what john the baptist’s disciples wanted and what John the baptist was teaching them
john the baptist teaches that each person has a role to play and is given the talent to do so
A.we are not in competition with others to see who gets to play the roles,or who gets credit for the roles they play.nor are we in competition with ourselves and others to see if we are “better” in order to determine how we feel about ourselves
B.we are All called to feel “good”about ourselves because of how God made us and has given us each day.we are equally gives to each of us.we are to see ourselves and others through the humility that we are equal to everyone else in this call and in the fact that we are all sinful
what were the nine proclamations about God made by paul
- God made the world
- God made everything in the world
- God is the lord of heaven and earth
- God doesn’t live in temples made by human hands
- God is not served by human hand
- god gives humans life and breath and everything else
- from one man God made every nation of man and they should inhabit the earth
- god determine the time set for them
- God determined the exact places where they should live
god will accept all people into heaven equally the moment they repent,no matter when it happens in their lives
parable of the workers in the vineyard
remove sin from your life,before trying to assist others in removing/judging even the smallest of sins from others
parable of the blind leading the blind
upon the return of christ those who live in christ will shine while those who love evil will be exposed and suffer eternal seperation from God
parable of the weeds
humility allows you to recognize your place
parable of the guests at a wedding feast
the angels are described as gathering all of humanity and separating the wicked from the righteous
parable of the net