LOC 135 Flashcards
TRUE OR FALSE
The angel Michael announced John’s birth
False
TRUE OR FALSE
John’s highest purpose was to prepare men for the coming of Christ
True
TRUE OR FALSE
John was a Nazarene
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Zacharias was unable to speak for many years
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Both John and Jesus preached that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand
True
Repentance is hatred of ____ as an offense against ____
sin; God
God could raise up children for Abraham from ____
stones
The ____ and ____ were proud that they were descended from Abraham
Pharisees; Sadducees
John saw the ____ descend upon Jesus
Spirit
Zacharias offered incense in the part of the temple called the ____
Holy Place
____ baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire
Jesus
John said of Jesus: “He must ____, but I must ____
increase; decrease
Define Godhead
A synonym for God, that emphasizes the unity of God’s nature
Define Holy Place
The area in the interior of the temple where the priests offered incense to God twice daily
Define Kingdom of God/Heaven
The reign or rule of God, especially as it is seen in the ministry of Jesus
Define Nazarite
A man who consecrated himself to the Lord with a special vow for a specified period of time
Define Orthodox
From two Greek words that mean to think correctly
Define Passover
An annual feast of the Jews commemorating their deliverance from Egypt, especially the sparing of their firstborn children when the death angel smote the Egyptian households
Define regenerate; regeneration
To regenerate is to give new life
Define Sanhedrin
The highest council of the Jews in the time of Christ
Define Sign
One of the words used in the New Testament to denote a miracle
TRUE OR FALSE
John was anxious to baptize Jesus
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Jesus came, not only to die for us, but, also, to share our experiences
True
TRUE OR FALSE
The Holy Spirit came to fit Jesus for His public ministry
True
TRUE OR FALSE
Jesus’ baptism meant that all His problems were now behind Him
False
TRUE OR FALSE
During the forty days Jesus was tempted more than three times
True
“Men shall not live by ____ alone.”
bread
The second temptation was twofold. It suggested that Jesus should prove his ____ by leaping from the temple, and also that people would see Him rescued by ____
Sonship; angels
Jesus saw the kingdoms of this world from a high ____
mountain