Sophia Craycraygirl Flashcards

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When the people return to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon, who oversaw the rebuilding of the walls of the city?

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Nehemiah

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Who was the Jewish girl who became the wife of the king of Persia?

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Esther

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How did Esther save the lives of the Jewish people?

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By asking her husband, king of Persia, to spare their lives

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4
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What man lost all of his possessions and his health but remain true to God?

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Job

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How did God reward Job for his faithfulness?

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God gave him as many children and twice as many possessions as he had before the trial

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Who is called the weeping prophet?

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Jeremiah

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7
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Who interpreted a famous dream for king Nebuchadnezzar?

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Daniel

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Why were Shadrach Meshach and Abednego thrown into a blazing furnace?

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They refused to worship the gold statue set up by the king

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What did Daniel do when the king decreed he could no longer pray to his God?

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He continued to pray just as he always did

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What happened to Daniel when he continued to pray to God instead of to the king?

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He was thrown into the lions’ den

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What was the meaning of the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s drunken party?

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That Belshazzar’s kingdom was about to be conquered

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12
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Who was swallowed by a great fish when he ran away from doing God’s will?

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Jonah

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What happened when Jonah preached to the people of Nineveh?

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The people repented and God forgave them

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14
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Where did Micah say the Messiah would be born?

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Bethlehem

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According to the prophet Zachariah, where will Jesus’s feet stand when He returns to the earth?

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The Mount of Olives

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16
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Who told Mary she would be the mother of the Messiah?

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The angel Gabriel

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17
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To whom was the virgin Mary engaged to be married?

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Joseph

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Who were the first persons, other than Joseph and Mary, to hear that Jesus had been born?

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Shepherds

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19
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What two groups of men worshipped the Christ child?

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Shepherds in Wise Men 

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20
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Quotation question. When the wisemen came seeking Jesus, what question did they ask?

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Matthew 2:2. “Where is the newborn King of the Jews?”

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Why did Jeroboam establish idol worship in the northern kingdom of Israel?

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So that people wouldn’t go to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices

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On Mount Carmel, why did Elijah ask God to consume the sacrifice with fire?

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So all of Israel would know that God was really God

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Who were the evil king and queen of Israel during the time of Elijah?

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Ahab and Jezebel

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24
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Whom did God take directly to heaven in a whirlwind?

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Elijah

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25
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What prophet succeeded Elijah?

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Elisha

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26
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What Syrian officer was healed of leprosy by bathing in the Jordan river at Elisha’s command?

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Naaman

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27
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To whom did God give a sign of the sun moving backwards to show him that he was healed?

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Hezekiah

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28
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To what city were many of the people of Judah taken as captives?

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Babylon

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29
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What king of Babylon conquered Jerusalem and the kingdom of Judah?

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Nebuchadnezzar

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30
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When the people returned to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon, who oversaw the rebuilding of the temple?

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Zerubbabel

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31
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Who was king over Judea when Jesus was born?

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Herod

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32
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How did the Wise Men find Jesus?

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They followed His star to where He was

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33
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Gifts were given to Jesus by the Wise Men?

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Gold frankincense and myrrh

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34
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Where did Jesus live as He was growing up?

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Nazareth

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35
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Whom did god send to prepare the way for Jesus?

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John the Baptist

36
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About how old was Jesus when He began His public ministry?

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About 30 years old

37
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About how long did Jesus preach and teach before His crucifixion?

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About 3 1/2 years

38
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Quotation question. “With what words did John the Baptist introduce Jesus? “

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John 1:29 “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”

39
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How did John the Baptist describe the way Jesus would baptized?

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With the Holy Spirit and with fire

40
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Which of the disciples was a tax collector?

A

Matthew

41
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After Andrew met Jesus, what did he tell his brother Simon Peter?

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“We have found the Messiah.”

42
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What was Jesus’s first miracle?

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Turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana

43
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What ruler of the Jews came to Jesus by night seeking the way to eternal life?

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Nicodemus

44
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Where did John the Baptist baptize Jesus?

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In the Jordan river

45
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How did God show His approval of Jesus at His baptism?

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The Holy Spirit descended on Him and the Father said, “this is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”

46
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During Jesus’ temptation, how long did He go without eating?

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40 days and nights

47
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Who were the first four apostles Jesus called to follow Him?

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Peter Andrew James John

48
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What do we call the first statements of the Sermon on the Mount which all begin with the words, “God blesses”?

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The Beatitudes

49
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How did Jesus prove His power over nature?

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By calling a storm on the Sea of Galilee

50
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What strange gift did King Herod give to his stepdaughter?

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The head of John the Baptist

51
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What revelation of himself did Jesus give to Peter, James, and John on a high mountain?

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Jesus’ appearance was transformed and he talked with Moses and Elijah

52
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Why did the rich young leader fail to follow Jesus?

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He loved the things he owned more than he loved Jesus

53
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What did Jesus prophesy would happen to the stones of the temple?

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No one stone would be left on top of another.

54
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Quotation question. What great statement did Peter make about Jesus?

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Matthew 16:16 “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

55
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Which three of the disciples were Jesus’ closest friends?

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Peter James John

56
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Who did Jesus say was like the foolish man who built his house upon sand?

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Those who hear His teachings but do not obey them

57
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Who did Jesus say was like the wise man who built his house upon the rock?

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Those who hear His teachings and follow them

58
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In Jesus’ parable, who helped the man who had been beaten and robbed?

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The Good Samaritan

59
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In the Parable of the Sower, to what did Jesus compare the seed?

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The Word of God

60
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The Holy Spirit guides Christians into what?

A

Truth

61
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What part does the Holy Spirit have in our salvation?

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The Holy Spirit convicts of sin and makes the repentant sinner a new person

62
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Does the Holy Spirit dwelling every Christian?

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Yes the Holy Spirit comes into our hearts when we believe in Jesus

63
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What did Paul tell the Ephesians was God’s guarantee of our inheritance?

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The Holy Spirit promised long ago

64
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Why did Jesus say it was necessary that He go away?

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So that the advocate (Holy Spirit) might come

65
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Quotation question. According to Zachariah, how can we do God’s work?

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Zechariah 4:6 “It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord.”

66
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When did God first baptize believers in the Holy Spirit?

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On the Day of Pentecost

67
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Quotation question. Quote the verse of Acts chapter 2 that describes the disciples of Jesus receiving the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

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Acts 2:4 “And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.”

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What were Jesus’ disciples doing in preparation for being baptized in the Holy Spirit?

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They were praying

69
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Quotation question. What did peter tell the people at Pentecost to do in order to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit?

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Acts 2:38 “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

70
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Is the baptism in the Holy Spirit the same as salvation?

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No Paul asked the Ephesian Christians if they had received the Holy Spirit since they believed

71
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What are the purposes of the baptism in the Holy Spirit?

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To help us know Christ Jesus better
To assist us in understanding God’s word
To give us power to witness

72
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What is the initial physical evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit?

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Speaking in other languages (tongues) as the Holy Spirit enables

73
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Why do we believe that speaking with other tongues is the initial physical evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit?

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Because it is the pattern of the New Testament church

74
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What is the Church?

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A body of born-again people who have been called out from the world and who have faith in and give allegiance to the Lord Jesus Christ

75
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What three things does Paul say make up God’s Kingdom?

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Righteousness
Peace
Joy in the Holy Spirit

76
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What did Jesus teach about material possessions?

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Don’t be greedy. A person’s life is not measured by how much they own

77
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What did Jesus do in healing the man born blind?

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He put mud on his eyes and told him to go and wash it off

78
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Which of Jesus’ parables tell us that God is willing to forgive and restore the sinner who repents?

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The Parable of the Prodigal Son

79
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How did Jesus answer those who asked if it was right for them to pay taxes to Caesar?

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Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar and give God what belongs to God

80
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How did Jesus feed 5000 men, plus women and children

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He multiplied five loaves and two fish from a boys lunch

81
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Who climbed a tree in order to see Jesus?

A

Zacchaeus

82
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How did Jesus come into Jerusalem at the triumphal entry?

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He came riding on the colt of a donkey

83
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How did Jesus teach his disciples humility at the Last Supper?

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He washed the disciples’ feet

84
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Where did Jesus pray the night before His crucifixion?

A

Gethsemane

85
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Which apostle betrayed Jesus?

A

Judas Iscariot