Q1-3 Flashcards
1a) Why did Jesus speak in parables?
Because it is the secrets of the kingdom of heaven (to hide “the secrets of the kingdom of heaven” from the enemies, to fulfil what was promised to the Old Testament prophets).
1b) Why does one become an outsider and is unable to receive atonement for his sins if he doesn’t understand the parables?
Because one will not know the actual entities
1c) What is made known to us plainly instead of figuratively at the appointed time?
Fulfilled reality (actual entities)
1d) Write the 4 types of fields
The path, rocky, thorny, and the good soil
1e) Write a relevant chapter from Revelation which explains when the harvest takes place from the seed that was sown
Rv 14
2) It is said in Mt 24, to watch out that no one deceives you, and that the deceivers are the false prophets in verse 11.
a) Who is this referring to?
b) When it says nation against nation and kingdom against kingdom, which nations are they referring to?
c) It is written that many will be deceived; they will be handed over to be persecuted and to be put to death. At that time, who are those who are deceived and hand people over?
a) Pastors of coercive conversion
b) God’s church (nation) against Babylon ‘s church (nation)
c) Parents and relatives who were deceived
3a) What is the new covenant that was established with the blood?
Revelation (the events of Revelation)
3b) What is the difference between the one who keeps the covenant and the one who fails to keep it?
The one who keeps it: heaven / the one who does not keep it: hell.
3c) What kind of person keeps the covenant?
One who record God’s law (Revelation) on their hearts and minds (the one who is sealed)
3d) When does this take place and who are the ones that keep the new covenant?
After the work of betrayal and destruction, the 12 tribes that have been harvested and sealed.
