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Test 3 Flashcards

0
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What was the annointed one or Messiah?

A

A descendant of David who was to rule over Israel forever

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The Aramaic and Greek words for Messiah and Christ both mean what?

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The annointed one

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Who was the first to confess that Jesus was Christ?

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Peter

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How did Jesus respond to Peters confession?

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He commended him

Indicated that this is what Jesus was claiming

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What did Jesus call God that his enemies identified as a claim to be equal to God?

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My Father

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What did Jesus do in the case of the paralytic besides healing him?

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Forgave his sins, which only God can do

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Which of the disciples called Jesus “My Lord, and my God.”

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Thomas

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How did Jesus respond to Thomas’ statement?

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He commended him

Indicating that this was what he was claiming

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Incarnation

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God became human flesh

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What did John say about incarnation?

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“The Word became flesh…”

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John 1:1

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“In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

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Although Jesus performed many signs, what was the ultimate proof that he was who he claimed to be?

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His resurrection

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Who was the first to call attention to the empty tomb?

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An angel

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Why couldn’t the disciples have stolen the body?

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Why would they die for the lie?

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Why couldn’t the enemies have stolen the body?

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They would have displayed it

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Why couldn’t Jesus have not really been dead?

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The Romans were experts at execution/crucifixion

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Why couldn’t the women have gone to the wrong tomb?

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They would have been easily corrected

17
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Which two disciples ran to the tomb to discover it empty and find the grave clothes?

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Peter and John

18
Q

What was it about the grave clothes that conviced them that Jesus was alive?

A

The grave clothes held the 3D shape of the body without the body

19
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How many people did Jesus appear to at one time?

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500

20
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What does the fact that Jesus appeared to 500 tell us?

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  1. Eliminates the possibility of hallucinations
  2. It was too early for legend to develop
  3. They were available for confirmation
21
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What about the disciples indicates that there were fully convinced that Jesus was resurrected?

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Most of them died as martyrs

22
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Peter preached that God had raised Jesus from the dead, what about that claim makes it impressive?

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  1. He did it in Jerusalem
  2. It was only 50 days later
    - He could have been easily corrected
23
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Summarize the story of James, how he was evidence of the resurrection

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He was an unbeliever who became a believer in the church

It took a resurrection to change his mind

24
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Summarize the story of Paul, how he was evidence of the resurrection

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He was an enemy of the church who sought to destroy it then he became its greatest preacher
It would take a resurrection to explain that much change

25
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Cornelius Tacitus

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Roman Historian

Calls Jesus Christus

26
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Lucian of Samosata

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2nd Century Satirist

Mentioned Jesus and Christians

27
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Mara bar-Sarapion

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Received a letter from his father where Jesus is mentioned

28
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Flavius Josephus

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Jewish Historian

29
Q

List the three wise men that Sarapion mentioned in his letter

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  1. Socrates
  2. Pythagoras
  3. Jesus
30
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Two Problems with the claim that Jesus was a Liar

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  1. His disciples never accused him of dishonesty

2. His lies would have cost him his life

31
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Two Problems with the claim that Jesus was a Lunatic

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  1. He is composed under pressure

2. His teachings were profound, had insight into human nature, and delievered people from mental turmoil

32
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What 3 things that one would not include if they were making it up

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  1. Women were the first witnesses
  2. Jesus was not immediately recognized
  3. He didn’t appear to his enemies

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