Test 2 Flashcards
The astrologers would have known that stars announced the birth of what kind of people?
Famous people
Herod was alarmed when the Magi told him that they were looking for the “King of the Jews.” Why was Herod paranoid?
He thought they were going to overthrow his throne
Herod didn’t understand what the Scriptures say, so he calls in the chief priests and scribes. It resulted in ________ knowledge not ________change.
head; heart
The prophecy in Matthew 2:5 and 6 is from which prophet?
Micah
What reaction did Herod give because of Jesus?
Hatred, nervousness, and paranoia
What reaction did the Jewish leaders give because of Jesus?
Indifference
What reaction did the Magi give towards Jesus?
Worship, excitement, and joy
What were the 3 gifts given to Jesus by the Magi?
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
What did the 3 gifts each represent?
Gold- Royalty
Frankincense- Divinity
Myrrh- Death
An angel appears to Joseph in a dream, telling him, Mary, and Jesus to flee to Egypt. This is significant because Matthew is using Jesus’ escape to Egypt to show that he is the new and better who?
Moses
True or False:
The angel told Mary and Joseph to flee to Egypt during the night; this would have made their travels much easier
False
After Herod’s death, which of his sons took over the area of Judea/Samaria where Joseph and Mary were from?
Archelaus
Instead of going back to the area of Judea where they were from, Mary and Joseph relocate to where?
(hint: very insignificant place)
Nazareth
How was John the Baptist related to Jesus
They were cousins
The phrase “in the wilderness” is a period of new beginnings and what?
Testing/temptation
According to the notes, what does the word repent mean?
Change directions and come back to God
Jesus said his kingdom was not an earthly kingdom, but a kingdom that reigns in our ______________
hearts
What prophet does JTB have a lot of similarities with?
Elijah
What were the 2 types of baptism during the time of JTB?
Ritual cleansing and repentance
This group of men were legalists…
Pharisees
This group of men were liberals…
Sadducees
Why was John the Baptist upset with the Pharisees and Sadducees when they showed up to his baptism?
They did not want to repent
Why did the Jews believe they had an automatic entry into Heaven?
Because they were descendants of Abraham
What was John the Baptist’s mission according to the notes?
To prepare the way for Jesus
What part of Jesus did JTB say he was unworthy to handle?
His feet
What is the prerequisite for following the Rabbi Jesus? (According to the notes and JTB’s life)
Humility
What does it mean when John says Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire?
Jesus will offer salvation and bring judgment
Why was John hesitant to baptize Jesus?
John’s baptism was for repentance, and Jesus was sinless
What did Jesus’ baptism signify?
Jesus identified with sinners
Why did Jesus fast for 40 days and nights in the wilderness?
To show that Jesus is the better Israel - where they failed, he passed
What is fasting? (In the way that Jesus modeled it)
Going without food for a set amount of time
Jesus’ first temptation from Satan is him attempting to make Jesus give up what?
His fasting
Know 2 of the 4 things that we can learn from the temptation of Jesus…
- Sometimes it is God who allows us to be tested/tempted
- Scripture is a sword
- Satan is crafty
- The Devil must flee when we say so
Why did Jesus leave Nazareth and move to Capernaum?
He was rejected in Nazareth
What message did both Jesus and John the Baptist preach?
“Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand”
What kind of people lived in Capernaum, making it a unique location for Jesus’ ministry?
A mix of Jews and Gentiles
Fishermen would have never heard which phrase?
“Follow me”
Andrew and Peter were fishermen; The reason they would have never heard the phrase from the previous question is because according to Jewish standards, they were:
Very unintelligent and not worthy to follow a Rabbi
How did the disciples respond when Jesus called them to follow him?
They followed immediately
How else did the disciples respond to Jesus when he called them?
They left everything
What did Jesus’ choice of disciples signify about his ministry?
He chose social outcasts and regular people
What does “Synagogue” mean?
House of Assembly
Who were considered “highly favored” in Jewish society during Jesus’ time?
Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, and Zealots
Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount contrasted with societal values by:
Valuing heart posture towards God over appearance
Who was the prominent figure we looked at in the Reformation?
Martin Luther
T or F: The Roman Catholic church was a spiritually moral entity during Luther’s time
False
What phrase from Paul moved Luther to write his 95 theses?
“The just shall live by faith”
When did Luther nail his theses to the door of the Church in Wittenberg?
October 31, 1517
CQ 14: Did God create us unable to keep his Law?
No, but because of the disobedience of Adam and Eve we are all born in sin and built, unable to keep God’s Law
CQ 15: Since no one can keep the law, what is it’s purpose?
That we may know the holy nature of God, and the sinful nature of our hearts; and thus, our need of a Savior.
CQ 16: What is sin?
Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world He created, not being or doing what he requires in his Law.
CQ 17: What is idolatry?
Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator.
CQ 18: Will God allow our disobedience. and idolatry to go unpunished?
No, God is righteously angry with our sins and will punish them both in this life, and in the life to come.
CQ 19: Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor?
Yes, God reconciles us to himself by a redeemer
CQ 20: Who is the redeemer?
The only redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ
CQ 21: What sort of redeemer is needed to bring us back to God?
One who is truly human and also truly God.
CQ 22: Why must the Redeemer be truly human?
That in human nature He might on our behalf perfectly obey the whole Law and suffer the punishment for human sin.
Verse: John 14: 7-17
7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” 8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves. 12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. 15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.
