Test #4 Flashcards
How many Chapters in Matt are spent on the final week?
8
What are the comparisons / range of final week chapters to total chapters in Matthew?
8 of 28, chapters 21-28 25%
How many Chapters in Mark are spent on the final week?
6
How many Chapters in Luke are spent on the final week?
6
How many Chapters in John are spent on the final week?
10
What are the comparisons / range of final week chapters to total chapters in Mark?
6 of 16, chapters 11-16 33%
What are the comparisons / range of final week chapters to total chapters in Luke?
6 of 24, chapters 19-24, 25%
What are the comparisons / range of final week chapters to total chapters in John
10 of 21, chapters 12-21, almost 50%
What are the 1st 4 events that happen during passion week?
- Arrival in Bethany
- Triumphal entry
- Weeps over Jerusalem
- Curses the fig tree
What are the 5 final parables Jesus teaches during passion week?
- Two sons
- Vineyard
- Marriage feast
- Ten virgins
- Talents
What are the 3 major questions are asked of Jesus during passion week?
- Tribute (Ceasar)
- Resurrection (marriage)
- Greatest commandment
What were 3 oppositions to Jesus
- Pharisees
- Sadducees
- Of the Crowd
Why was the crowd opposed to Jesus (3 things)
- Disappointed in Hops in establishing the kingdom
- Success of Pharisees in poisoning the popular mind
- Gospel Jesus preached and the demands it made
What is the definition of Parable in the greek?
A literary device used to teach by means of transference.
What is the Greek word for parable
parabole
What does a parable do?
Presents truth vividly to the mind
How many parables in Jesus teaching?
about 30
Traditionally, the church interprets parables allegorically, which can be useful in teaching and making a spiritual point.
False. Parables cannot and should not be used allegorically.
Jesus parables always have what?
one central point
What must we do when trying to interpret a parable? (4 things)
- Consider the context
- Understand the question or issue Jesus was dealing with
- Determine what the parable meant in Jesus day
- Consider the parable in light of Jesus main topic, the Kingdom of God
Parables can be used to help us determine cardinal doctrines.
False. Never make a cardinal doctrine out of a parable
Why did Jesus use parables? (2 reasons)
- To reveal truth to his disciples
2. to hide truth to unbelievers
Parable of the sower
Mt 13 v 3-8
Parable of growing seed
Mark 4:26-29
Parable of the weeds
matt 13 24-29
Parable of mustard seed
matt 13 31-32
Parable of leaven in the meal
matt 13 33
Treasure in the field
matt 13 44
Merchants and pearls
matt 13 45-46
Parable of the net
matt 13 47-48
Parable of householder
matt 13 52
Jesus riding the colt into Jeru is a fulfillment of what scripture?
Zechariah 9:9
In directing his __ to go ahead and bring a ___, Jesus was revealing his ___
disciples, colt, omniscience
In using the words, “The lord needs it” he asserted his authority as
Messiah
In riding an ___ colt, he demonstrated that as __, he had ___ over ___
unbroken, Creator, authority, creation
What does FF bruce have to say about Jesus coming on a colt?
it was not a war hors, so there was no need for the Temple police to get involved. In other words; Jesus came not as a warrior but on an animal that symbolized peace
In riding into Jerusalem…
Jesus was officially presenting himself to Israel as Messiah
What was the crowds ultimate response to Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem?
At beginning shouted Hosanna, at the end of the week cried, “Crucify him”
What are the 2 intrpretations of blasphemy of hs?
- continual and determined rejection of the gospel
2. Attributing sovereign work of HS to Satan
What are the d2 efinition of blasphemy?
- To speak ill or abusively of someone
2. Speech that denigrates or defames of God and what is God’s
What is the NT definition of blasphemy
A word or act detracting from the power and glory of God
What is the OT definition of blasphemy
Contemptuous or dishonoring speech or actions against God
What are 5 points to this occasion that happen during Jesus’ ministry?
- He had come as Israel’s messiah.
- He had proven his identity by his miracles
- he performed another miracle here
- he was accused of doing the miracle by the power of Satan
- He was rejected as messiah by the religious leaders
What is the context of Matthew 12:22-37
- Jesus had just cast out an evil spirit from a man
2. He is then accused of having performeed this act throuhg the power of satan
What exactly was Jesus charged of? (2 things)
- He is demon possessed
2. He is casting out demons by the prince of demons
Who accused Jesus of this deed?
Scribs & Pharisees
In the light of context, what was blasphemy against the HS?
The deliberate ascribing of the work of the HS to the work of the Devil
What defense did Jesus offer? (3 things)
- Division leads to destruction
- If dmons are driven out by Spir of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you
- If christ could enter satan’s stronghold then he must be stronger than Satan
When did Jesus teaching on blasphemy of HS take place?
on the particular day that the pharisees accused Him of doing miracles by the power of satan
Can this occur today? (2 part answr)
- No, because the literal Messiah is not walking our earth performing miracles, and able to be accused of being demon possessed.
- Yes, in general sense. By saying the Spirit by which they are Healing is the devil. Different than saying the person doing the healing is not a good person. So basically, never accuse a good deed done of being done by Satan. Even if someone’s theology is wrong, God honors faith and will still move. However, this is still different than a “miracle” being done that is actually not a miracle but a bizzare spiritual thing like kundalini warning. No one is healed, no one is bettered, it’s just bizzare.
WHy is no the better answer? (2 thigns)
- Mark 3:30 limits to time and space “Because they said”
2. No greater blasphemy could take place than to accuse God manifest in flesh of being possessed by Satan
