Luke 1-9 Test

Question 0

Some scholars think that the birth story of Luke was written separately from the rest of the gospel in order to…

Answer 0

Provide extra information on the early life of Jesus

Question 1

What does gospel mean?

Answer 1

Good news

Question 2

What are two reasons why Luke was written separately from the rest of the gospel in order to provide extra information on the early life of Jesus

Answer 2

You can start Luke at chapter 3 without it seeming as though something is missing
Luke chapters 1 to 2 on one hand and 3 to 24 on the other hand are read as separate literary units

Question 3

The Gospel of Luke begins in this location

Answer 3

The temple

Question 4

Luke ends in this location

Answer 4

The temple

Question 5

Luke uses poetry in his first two chapters for the following reasons

Answer 5

To slow down the story and encouraged us to think about it

Question 6

One example of an Old Testament story connection that Luke uses is

Answer 6

And old and childless couple is going to have a kid

Question 7

When Mary finds out she’s going to give birth to Christ child she sings the song known as the Magnificat. What theme or idea does the song emphasize?

Answer 7

The song focuses on what God will do for the poor, Powerless and oppressed of this world.

Question 8

The theme of the song is similar to the theme in the book of…

Answer 8

Exodus

Question 9

When John, Who will be John the Baptist, is born, his father, Zechariah, sings A song that we call the Benedictus. This word means…

Answer 9

Blessing

Question 10

Who is in charge of Rome when Jesus is born

Answer 10

Cesar augustus

Question 11

Who is the governor of Syria when Jesus is born

Answer 11

Quirinus

Question 12

Cesar wanted to control his population by counting them. God, however, is the census in a rather sneaky way.

Answer 12

God uses the census to help fulfill the prophecy of the Messiah being born in Bethlehem.

Question 13

In Roman times, and often declare peace and prosperity when a “what” was born.

Answer 13

Future emperor

Question 14

In Luke Who makes his proclamation when Jesus is born

Answer 14

The shepherds

Question 15

When the shepherd spread the good news of Jesus being born this is an example of Luke’s emphasis on…

Answer 15

Luke’s connection with the lowly and the poor

Question 16

How many verses does it take for Luke and Matthew and Mark to lead us into the ministry of Jesus and John

Answer 16

Luke takes 134 Matthew takes 48 and Mark takes 0 versus

Question 17

The desert is an important place in Luke 3. It is also important to the people of Israel. The desert is where…

Answer 17

The people of Israel became God’s people and the desert also represents a return of God

Question 18

John’s preaching in the desert continues to follow a theme that started in the desert after Israel left Egypt

Answer 18

Repentance

Question 19

The reason that John the Baptist’s message is for all the people is because…

Answer 19

All people have fallen short of completely obeying God’s covenant.

Question 20

John wants people to make his message practical. He emphasizes three things.

Answer 20

Food and clothing are to be shared with people who have none, taxes are not to be calculated according to the greed of people who are in power, and the military must stop victimizing the poor people under their occupation by constant threats, intimidation, and blackmail.

Question 21

John makes it clear saying that he is not the Messiah. He baptizes with water, but The Messiah Will baptize with the, what?

Answer 21

Holy Spirit and with fire

Question 22

When the Holy Spirit rests on Jesus after his baptism as a sign of…

Answer 22

Judgment

Question 23

After Jesus is baptized, God says, you are my beloved son. It is really history, this statement was also said when…

Answer 23

Kings were anointed to the throne

Question 24

Jesus was tempted for 40 days. The number 40 would remind readers of Luke that…

Answer 24

Moses 40 days on the mountain without food and the Israel’s 40 years of struggle in the wilderness.

Question 25

What is Jesus’s first temptation and why is Satan tempted Jesus the way he is

Answer 25

The devil tells Jesus to turn the stone into bread, The reason he is tempting Jesus is to use his power to make himself popular and to gain political control

Question 26

What is Jesus second temptation and Satan is tempting Jesus to gain powerInnoway that ignores…

Answer 26

The Devil lead Jesus to a high place and show Jesus all the kingdoms of the world. Saying it could all be his he just would have to worship Satan.
And Satan is tempting Jesus to gain power in a way that ignores the importance of forgives and transformation

Question 27

What is Jesus’s third temp Tatian and Satan is tempting Jesus to do something amazing to make people believe in him rather than teaching them…

Answer 27

The devil lead Jesus to High Point to the temple and told is the throw himself down. st. and is tempting Jesus to do something amazing to make people believe in him rather than teaching them to follow God is faithful disciples.