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Test 1 Flashcards

1
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The uniqueness of the Bible

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It is a human and divine book and is God’s communication to us

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Inspiration

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The process whereby the HS superintended the human authors so that, using their own personalities, they produced without error the original autographs of God’s written revelation to mankind

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verbal and plenary

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we uphold the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Scriptures

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novum testamentum

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the Latin title which is the New Testament

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the NT builds on…

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The OT revelation

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Dipensationalism

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God deals with groups of people from different eras of history differently and He has a different future plan for each.

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the languages of the NT

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Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic. (Lani gave Harry apples)

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how many authors contributed to the NT and what were their racial backgrounds?

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probably 9 authors, they would have been Jewish with one potentially being a Gentile

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how many books are in the NT and how many years was it composed over approx.?

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27, 50 years

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what are the 4 main divisions of the NT?

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Gospels (Matt.-John), History (Acts), Epistles (Romans-Jude), and Prophecy (Revelation).

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What are the classifications of the Pauline Epistles?

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Missionary Epistles (Rom., 1&2 Cor., Gal. and 1&2 Thess.), Prison Epistles (Eph., Phil., Col. and Phil.) and Pastoral Epistles (1&2 Tim. and Titus)

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categories of Epistles

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Pauline Epistles (Rom.-Phil.) and General Epistles (Heb.-Jude)

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What is the time period between the OT and NT called and how long was it?

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Intertestamental, it was 400 hundred years “400 hundred years…Silence”

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What was the Babylonian Period

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God’s judgement on the Israelites brought 70 years of captivity, the Jews were also spread throughout the world. This is known as the “diaspora”

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What was the Persian Period?

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The Persians allowed the Jews to return to homeland and rebuild temple and wall of Jerusalem. The OT ends in the Persian period

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what was the Greek period

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Alexander the Great defeated Persians; he spread Hellenistic culture throughout his empire. He was welcomed into Jerusalem and accepted as king without a battle. When he died his empire was divided among four generals, the diadochi–successors

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what are the most important kingdoms in the history of Judea

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Ptolemies in Egypt and the Seleucids in Babylonia and Syria

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Ptolemies

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they controlled Palestine from 301-198 B.C. (don’t need to know dates) at this time the translation of the Septuagint began

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Selucids

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gained control over Israel (198-167 B.C.) (don’t need to know dates) under Antiochus III the Great

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Antiochus IV Epiphanes

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made aggressive attempts to Hellenize Jerusalem. He profaned the temple by offering a pig to Zeus on the altar. As a result the Jews rebelled
Anti-against ch-church
he went against the temple by offering a pig (EPIphanes)

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The Hasmonean Period

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Mattathias began the Maccabean Revolt by killing a messenger from Antiochus. Maccabeus achieved independent rule for Judea. The Temple was purified so the feast of Hanukkah commemorates this event.
Hasmonean-Hanukkah, Maccabean

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The Roman Period

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Pompey was the Roman general who conquered Palestine for Rome
Herod the Great was the Herod who was ruling when Jesus was born
The destruction of the temple in AD 70 during a Jewish revolt
A second Jewish revolt occurred in AD 135 under a leader named Bar Kochba. After the rebellion, the Jews were scattered, driven from Jerusalem and lost all national status until 1948

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23
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When did the birth of Jesus take place

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5 BC

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24
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How was Israel treated under the Roman Empire

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Israel had no true independent existence

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25
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Where did Paul bring the gospel to

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Asia Minor, Macedonia and Greece

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When was the final book of the Bible written and what book was it

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Revelation, around AD 95

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Pharisees

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They accepted all of the OT and the traditions of the elders, Nicodemus and Paul are notable Phariesees

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Scribes

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They were copyists of Scripture, as a result, they were also very knowledgeable of the OT, most often they were Pharisees

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Sadducees

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They were liberal and most were favorable to Hellenistic influences, theologically they denied the supernatural, miracles, angels, spirits and the resurrection of the body, they accepted only the Pentateuch as authoritative

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Essenes

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They are not mentioned in the Bible, a monostatic party that separated themselves from culture, they wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls because they lived in Qumran

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Zealots

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They were Ant-Rime and dreamed of self rule, a political party

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Herodians

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They were purely political, they were pro-Rome and pro-Herod

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Sanhedrin

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The council of 70 members who condemned Jesus of blasphemy before daybreak, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were apparently part of this body

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Synagogue

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Jewish meeting places for instruction, worship and prayer

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temple

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this was the place of sacrifice

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Jewish

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monotheism, synagogues, Scriptures, Messianic Hope

Moné Sang Songs of Melodious Harmony

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Greek

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Language, culture, religious unit

Langley Cut Regular eUcalyptus

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Roman

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roads and travel, peace–The Pax Romana, government

Rhoda Traveled to a Peaceful Government

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Archaeology

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the study of the material remains of past civilization

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40
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meaning of “gospel”

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good news

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41
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what is a Gospel

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it is an ancient type of biography

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42
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How do the four Gospels present Jesus

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Matt. Jesus as King
Mark Jesus as Servant
Luke Jesus as the Son of Man
John Jesus as the Son of God
the Kings Servants Manned the Gondola
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43
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historical accuracy of the Gospels

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based on eyewitnesses. While the Bible is a book of faith, it is a faith that is based upon historical people and events.

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What about the “Lost” Gospels?

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the noncanonical gospels are typically late
they did not enjoy wide geographic distribution and were not accepted by the early church as a whole
They typically reflect doctrine that was contrary to the apostolic teachings
They were never seriously considered part of the New Testament canon

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45
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What is the Synoptic Problem?

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The presence of both similarities and differences between the Synoptic Gospels, and how to account for them

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What are the least and most unique Gospels

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Mark–least unique, John–most unique

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47
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What is the goal of the Gospel narratives?

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To teach about Jesus

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48
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What is a parable?

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a fictional, but true-to-life, narrative that communicates by analogy or comparison

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49
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What are the goals of parables?

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indirect way of teaching and the parables could reveal truth to those who believed Jesus, but, more importantly, parables could conceal the truth from those who did not believe

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Theophilus

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Luke’s gospel is dedicated to him

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51
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logos

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The Incarnate Word which John introduces his readers to
a fully divine and pre-existent manifestation of God who was incarnated in order to provide life to those who receive Him

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incarnate

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embodied in human flesh

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John the Baptist

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He was sent by god to prepare the way and to point men to the incarnate Word

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54
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what angel appeared to Mary announcing Jesus’ birth

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Gabriel

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55
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where is the Paternal Genealogy of Jesus found

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Matthew, it connects Jesus with David

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56
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where is the Maternal Genealogy of Jesus found

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Luke

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57
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meaning of “Jesus”

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“Yahweh is salvation” or “Yahweh will save”

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58
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Where is the announcement of Jesus’ to the Shepard’s found

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Luke 2

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59
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What two people saw Jesus as a baby in the temple

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Simeon and Anna

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60
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Where is the wise men’s visit to Jesus found

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Matt. 2

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61
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Where was Jesus born

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Bethlehem

62
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After the death of Herod, Joseph brought the family out of Egypt and to where

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Nazareth

63
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What does the Bible say about Jesus when He was young

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He grew in statue and favor

64
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Ministry of John the Baptist

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He preached a message of repentance and the promise of a Messiah, the same message Jesus later preached. And he baptized people in the Jordan River. He served as a forerunner to Jesus

65
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what term in the other Gospels does Matthew term, “kingdom of heaven” compare to?

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“the kingdom of God”

66
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How long was Jesus’ ministry

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probably around three-and-a-half years long

67
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Why was Jesus baptized

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not to repent of sin but to show His identification with the message and ministry of John the Baptist

68
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impeccable

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without sin

69
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When John the B. pointed his followers to Jesus, he recognized Him as what?

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the Lamb of God

70
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Who speaks with Jesus in John 3

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Nicodemus

71
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What did Jesus offer the Samaritan woman

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living water

72
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The inauguration of Jesus’ preaching ministry

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after John the B. went to prison, He began His public ministry, preached about the nearing kingdom

73
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After His rejection in Nazareth, where did Jesus relocate and stayed for the duration of His ministry?

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Capernaum

74
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What are the Beatitudes

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the blessed are they who are…

75
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The Sermon on the Mount 8

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beatitudes
believer is salt and light
application of the law
model prayer
heavenly treasure
Golden Rule
broad and narrow ways
a tree is known by its fruit
76
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Healing of the Paralytic

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Matt. 9 lowered through roof, Jesus forgave the man’s sins, He proves authority by healing the man

77
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Matthew

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Levi, tax collector, Jesus called him first

78
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Controversies over Sabbath

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Jesus heals man with withered hand, the Pharisees show they value tradition over people

79
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Controversies over Sabbath

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Jesus heals man with withered hand, the Pharisees show they value tradition over people

80
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the appointment of the 12 disciples

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Mark 3, Luke, 6, Matt. 10

81
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The Sermon on the Plain

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Luke 6, emphasis is on how to treat others

82
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To what did Jesus compare John the B. to

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the coming of Elijah

83
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Condemnation of the unbelieving cities

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the cities that had witnesses Jesus’ greater miracles and didn’t believe would receive greater judgemnt

84
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unpardonable sin

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blasphemy of the Holy Spirit

85
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Parables of the Kingdom

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purpose was to communicate truth to the disciples while at the same time concealing it from those who did not believe

86
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Where was Jesus finally rejected

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Nazareth, and by His own brothers

87
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Whom does Herod mistakenly identify Jesus as and which Herod was it

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John the B. it was Herod Anitpas (he imprisoned John the B. because he spoke against his marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife)

88
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Feeding of the 5,000

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only miracle to be recorded in all Gospels

89
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Jesus walks on water

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Peter goes to him, but sinks as his faith wavers, Jesus rescues him

90
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Who confessed Jesus as Christ and where did it take place

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Peter at Caesarea Philippi

91
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Jesus predicts His death

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Matt. 16, Mark 8, and Luke 9

92
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What disciples were there at the Transfiguration

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Peter, James and John

Peter and James and John in a sailboat

93
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Jesus teaches about relationships

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Jesus instructs His disciples on the need for humility and teaches the greatness found in service

94
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Good Samaritan

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Luke 10

95
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Teaching about the Good Shepherd

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John 10
0 looks like a pasture Pasture=sheep and 1 looks like a shepherd’s crook
J for John and Jesus, cause Jesus is the Good Shepherd

96
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The Prodigal Son

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Luke 15

the skinny, starving son (1) went back to his father (5)

97
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The Rich Man and Lazarus

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Luke 16

Lazarus was poor and skinny (1) rich man was fat (6)

98
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The Raising of Lazarus

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John 11

11 looks like two people next to each other Jesus raised Lazarus up to Him

99
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What does the high priest, and who was he, prophecy during the time of Jesus’ trials

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Caiaphas says that one man should perish rather than the nation

100
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The Rich Young Ruler

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Matt. 19 and Mark 10 &18

101
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The Dispute over who will be the greatest

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Jesus teaches that greatness is attained through serving one another

102
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Jesus speaks with Zacchaeus

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Luke 19
9 looks like a tree. Zacchaeus climbed a tree to see Jesus
Luke because Zac. climbed the tree and was able to look down at Jesus as He walked

103
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Mary anoints Jesus in Bethany

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Matt. 26, Mark 14, John 12

104
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The Triumphal Entry

A

they hail Him as the Son of David and shout Hosanna

105
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Greatest Commandment

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Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all you soul, and with all your mind

106
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Jesus’ question concerning the Lordship of David’s Son

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how can Christ be both Son of David and Son of God the answer lies in the humanity and divinity of Jesus

107
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The signs at the end of the age

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the Olivet Discourse

108
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Last Supper

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Passover Preparations
Jesus celebrates the Passover
Jesus washes the disciples feet
Jesus predicts His betrayal
Jesus predicts Peter's denial
Jesus comforts the disciples and says there's another Comforter coming
109
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Betrayal and arrest of Jesus

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Garden of Gethsemane, Judas the Iscariot identifies Jesus with a kiss

110
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Jesus is tries before who

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Annas the father-in-law of Caiaphas, Caiaphas, the high priest

111
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Jesus is tried before who

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Annas the father-in-law of Caiaphas, Caiaphas, the high priest

112
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what happened to Judas after he betrayed

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he hanged himself

113
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to whom did the Jews present Jesus for execution

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Pilate

114
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who was released instead of Jesus

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Barabbas

115
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where was Jesus Crucified

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Golgotha

116
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who helped carry Jesus’ cross

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Simon of Cyrene

117
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how many sayings did Jesus speak on the cross

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7

118
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who buried Jesus’ body

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Joseph of Arimathea

119
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Empty Tomb

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Matt. 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20

120
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To whom did Jesus appear separately

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Mary Magdeline

121
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Whom did Jesus appear to on the road and what road was it

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two disciples on the Road to Emmaus

122
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after 8 days Jesus appeared to disciples with who present

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Thomas

123
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The Great Commission

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Matt 28
Matthew- first NT book great can be first
8 looks like infinity-all the world

124
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Where did the Ascension take palce

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the Mount of Olives

125
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extras to know

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chart: divisions of the NT
order of NT books Matt-John
study chart: Jesus’ religious and Civil Trials
Is. 7:14(the prophecy of the virgin birth)
Micah 5:2 (the prophecy of Messiah’s birth in Bethlehem)

126
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Matthew 1

A

Birth of Jesus (focus on Joseph) led back to David

127
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Matt. 2

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Visit of the Magi

Matthew–Magi

128
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Matt. 5-7

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The Sermon on the Mount
Matthew=Mount
5=S s=Sermon 7–looks like a mountain cliff

129
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Matt 13

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The Parables of the Kingdom

13–looks like a crown

130
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Matt 16

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Peter’s confession

6-c c=confession

131
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Matt 21

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The Triumphal Entry

21–looks like a door opening, door opening=entry

132
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Matt 24-25

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The Olivet Discourse

133
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Matt 28

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The Resurrection and the Great Commission

134
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Luke 1

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Prediction of John the Baptist’s Birth

135
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Luke 2

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The Birth of Jesus (focus on Mary)

136
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Luke 10

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The Good Samaritan
10 looks like a skinny guy and one of those round Band-Aids
Luke b/c the Samaritan was the only one who didn’t look down on the guy

137
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Luke 15

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The Prodigal Son

1 is running back to his father #5

138
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Luke 16

A

the rich man and Lazarus

rich man’s fat=6 Lazarus skinny=1

139
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Luke 19

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Zacchaeus Sees Jesus

9 looks like a tree Zacchaeus climbed a tree. When he climbed it he was able to look (Luke) on Jesus

140
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John 1

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The incarnation of the Logos

141
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John 3

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Nicodemus visits Jesus by night

142
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John 4

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the Samaritan Woman

143
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John 10

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The Good Shepherd
1 looks like a shepherd’s crook, 0 like a pasture
J for John and Jesus, the Good Shepherd

144
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John 11

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The Raising of Lazarus

145
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Annas–Jesus’ religious trials

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The former high priest and father-in-law of Caiaphas

146
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Caiaphas–Jesus’ religious trials

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The current high priest

147
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Sanhedrin–Jesus’ religious trials

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The assembly; condemned Jesus of blasphemy shortly after daybreak

148
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Pilate–Jesus’ civil trials

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The Roman governor of Judea and then condemned Jesus to crucifixion

149
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Herod–Jesus’ civil trials

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The client king in Galilee

150
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Isaiah 7:14

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Prophecy of the virgin birth
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

151
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Micah 5:2

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The prophecy of Messiah’s birth in Bethlehem
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from old, From everlasting.

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