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Why would the Jewish people of Jesus' day expect Elijah's return to the land of Israel?
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Elijah was to usher in the Messiah-- the land was occupied by the Romans so they thought it was time
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How do the jews of the Exile sustain the practice of their faith while living in Babylon?
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they built synagogues (worship), had rabbits (writings and teachings) and had books.
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What meaning does the author of Daniel give the title, 'Son of Man'?
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a righteous Jew who would bring about the end of days. good will conquer evil.
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What does the prophet Isaiah proiclaim about what God wants from the people of Israel>
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not sacrifice, but compassion and love for each other (mainly the poor)
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What new name is given to the land under Greek rule?
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Palestine
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How do the Romans occupy Palestine without a fight?
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there was already conflict in the area among themselves so the Romans could easily come in using political manuvering. Herod the great became king
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Why would Gentiles be knowledgable of the religion of Judaism?
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Postulates at the gate= non-Jews, people who observed Jewish religion. The Roman Empire was also 7% Jewish
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What functions did synagogues provicde the Jewws of Jesus' time?
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worship,
teaching schoolhouse charity prayer |
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Why are the Pharisees in the Gospels in conflict with jesus?
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at the time the gospels were written, Jesus movement is in Conflict with the pharisee movement
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Describe herod the great
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cruel leader, great architect, great politician, killed babies at time of Jesus' birth
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Describe the Pharisees
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champion the rights of the poor. teachers, rabbis, oral law. challenged Jesus
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Who were the Essenes?
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lived in the wilderness and disliked Temple practices
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Describe the High priests
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ruled the sanhedrin. temple/religious leader and political leaders
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describe pontius Pilate
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Roman governer, ruled at trial of Jesus
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Describe the Sadduccees
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govern the temple, wealthy priest
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Describe the Zealots
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rebels, oppossed Roman Rule
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Describe the Sanhedrin
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council of jews, ruled religious aspect of the temple
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Why are the Pharisees the foundation of modern Judaism?
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after the destruction of the temple, Pharisees opened up schools and were the teachers- kept Judaism alive
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Why do the Sadduccees diappear after the destructionof the Temple?
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they ruled over the Temple, so once the temple was gone, there was no point. No more Temple- no more sacrifice
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What functions did the temple serve the people of Jerusalem?
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schoolhouse, house of prayer, meeting house, House of Judgement, organize charity
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Why would Jesus object to the ay the ealth of the temple was obtained?
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the wealth came from scamming people
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Why do the Samaritans and jews so similar yet hate each other
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the samaritans styaed during the exile and built a temple. Jews objected
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hy are the mentally and physically ill (and their family) of Jesus' time seen as outcasts?
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they were considered sinners and the illness was a sign of evil and others did not want to associate themselves with them
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What is meant by synoptic?
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to be seen together
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Which gospels are synoptic?
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Matthew, Mark, Luke
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wHO wrote the first gospel
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mark
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which two gospel writers borrowed from Mark's gospel?
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Matthew and Luke
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What was each of the followings image of Jesus:
1) Matthew 2) Mark 3) Luke 4) John |
1) New Moses/ Teacher
2) suffering messiah 3) Compassionate Savior 4) Divine son of God |
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Which Gospel symbol is this: the lion crying out in the desert symbolizes John the Baptist calling sinners to repent
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Mark
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Which Gospel symbol is this: the bull symbolizes Zechariah inb the Temple hearing the news of the future birth of John the Baptist
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Luke
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Which Gospel symbol is this: The eagle represents the soaring praise of Jesus as the word of God
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John
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Which Gospel symbol is this: A man represents the genealogy tracing back to abraham
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matthew
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Which author is this: a well-educated christian and follower of the apostle John wrote this gospel
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John
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A christian jew of palestinian origion, probs a scribe well versed in the law wrote this gospel
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Matthew
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A gentile-christian wrote this gospel and the acts of the apostles
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Luke
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A christian living around Rome in 65-70 A.D. wrote this gospel
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Mark
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A persecuted Christian community in Rome around 70 C.E.
was the audience for this gospel |
Mark
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The Christian-Jews community struggling ith leadership issues within their community
was the audience for this gospel |
Matthew
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a Gentile Christian community of wealthliving under the domain of the Roman empire was the audience for this gospel
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Luke
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a community that is in conflict with the Jews and recognize themselves as Christians as they are being pushed out from the synagogue is the audience for this gospel
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John
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The big question for this gospel is what happens when the light of the world encounters darkness
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John
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The big question for this gospel is who is my neighbor?
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Luke
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The big question for this gospel is can we take up our cross and drink from the cup as Jesus did
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Mark
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The big question for this gospel is can we take up our cross and drink from the cup as Jesus did
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Mark
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The big question for the gospel is what are the beatitudes? And what does it mean to be blessed?
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Matthew
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What is the Resurrection story from Mark
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The women met a man at the empty tomb. The message from the stranger tells them Jesus will meet them in galilee. The women run away in fear
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What is the Resurrection story for Luke
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The women encounter two men dazzling garments. The message from the man is Jesus will meet them in gallilee. The woman tell the disciples. Peter runs to the empty tomb.
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What is the Resurrection story in the Gospel of Matthew
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An earthquake strikes. The stone is removed and the guards are like Dead. The women encounter angels. The woman run away in fear but encounter Jesus
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What is the Resurrection story for John
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The empty tomb is found. Peter and the beloved disciple race to the tune. The beloved disciple wins but let Peter enter first. Mary Magdalene encounters Jesus outside the tomb and mistakes in for a gardener.
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What is the meaning of the incarnation
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God became flesh
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what is the annunciation
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The announcement of the angel Gabriel to tell mary she is having a son
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What is the significance of Mary's virginity and Luke's Gospel
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It shows Jesus is fully God and fully human
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Why Does Luke place, Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem for Jesus's birth
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David's birthplace
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What is the significance of the Angels announcement that Jesus is Savior, Christ, the Lord?
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Savior = free people from bondage, rescue Christ= the anointed one Lord = God's right hand
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How does the boy at the temple story foreshadow Jesus' life
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The boy is gone for three days, Jesus is dead for three days. He was found, Jesus was found in the resurrection
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hat is the Ephipany?
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the wise men visit, manifestation of the Christ
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Why must Jesus 'come out of Egypt'
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prophecy says from Egypt
"i will bring my son", fufill prophecy |
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Why is John's baptism such a radical alternative to Temple practices
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no animal sacrifice, no payment of temple tax, free
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What are the three temptations that Jesus rejected (what types)?
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magical, economic, and politcal powers
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WHy does Jesus tell his mother "my hour has not yet come" when asked to help with the lack of wine at the wedding feast
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-he refers to that his hour is when he is dying on the cross
-his demonstation of who he is as the messiah has not come, he is not ready to display his disciple-ship - doesn want miracle to represent the essence of his ministry |
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Why Jesus' cleansing of the temple threaten the practices of the Temple
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Temple should only be for worship. Jeus was challenging the status quo by Rejecting business practices of the temple
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How did Jesus' teaching differ from that of the rabbis of his time
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he got his authority from himself, he taught with his own authority
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Describe the teachings of Jesus
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-must be baptised with water and spirit
- last shall be first, first shal be last' -woe to those who place worldly things before God -love your enemies |
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How do Jesus' actions demonstrate he is in charge of passover events?
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jesus sends his disciples into jerusalem to meet a man who has arranged the passover meal
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Why does Jesus praise the woman who anoints him with oil
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Jesus recognizes the womans actions are preparing him for his burial
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Describe the significance of the passover cup that Jesus does not drink in regards to his death
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Jesus doesn't drink final cup; he will drink it on the cross for it is a cup of suffering and pain
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What does jesus request at Gethsemane
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that the cup beremoved from him, the cup of suffering
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Why does Jesus give the responsibility of his mother to the beloved disciple
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to show that mary is given to all beloved disciples of christ, just as every disciple is given the maternal care
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Why does Jesus refuse the wine and myrrh while on the cross
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the wine and myrrh would lessen the pain, jesus rejects because he accepts the suffering
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List the cups of the Passover celebration
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1) deliverance
2) freedom 3) redemption 4) cosummation |
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Contrast Peter's actions at Jesus's trial with Jesus's words and deeds
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peter denied, jesus testified faithfully
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What is the significance of the holy of holies being torn apart at jesus' death
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symbolizes that the barrier between God has been removed
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What restores the vision of the disciples on the road to Emmaus
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breaking the bread/faith
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Why is it significant that jesus empowers the disciples with the ability to gorgive sins
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only god can forgive sins but now we have the ability and opportunity to restore our relationship with God
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Why would John tell the story of Thomas' doubt to his audience
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to tell the audience that you can believe in Jesus even though we havent seen him
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In john's gospel why does jesus ask peter do you love me three times
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peter denied three times, three times profession of faith
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what type of baptism did john the baptist proclaim in the deset
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repentence of sin or conversion
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what occurred when Jesus called Simon and his brother andrew to follow him
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they immediately dropped everything and followed him
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why did jesus speak in parables
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1) in language of people, people can relate
2) doesnt ant to reveal his messiah-ship and he uses parables to hide it |
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how did jesus respond to the disciples after he calmed the storm at sea
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"Ye of little faith"
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hat is different about the healing of the Gerasene Demoniac
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the man was allowed to tell everyone what had happened
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What as Jesus' first reply to his disciples request to help feed the people (feeding of the 5,000)>
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give them something to eat
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What was jesus' response to the woman who asked him to drive the unclean spirit from her daugher
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it is not right to take the food from the children and give it to the dogs (gentiles)
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Why did Jesus say to peter, "get behind me satan"
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Peter was tempting him to see the messiah in human terms
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wHICH TWO HEBREW SCRIPTURE PROPHETS WERE PRESENT WITH JESUS DURING HIS TRANSFIGURATION
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elijah (prophets)
Moses (law) |
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How did Jesus describe his Passion
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suffering and death
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why did the pharisees and scribes not act when jesus cleansed the temple
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they were afraid of the crowd/people
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who tells jessu that he has answered correctly n describing the great commandment
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scribe/lawyer
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What message does Jesus preach to his disciples about life after death
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to meet him in Galilee, preach to all nations
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after the arrest of Jesus who ran off naked?
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young man
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why was barabbas released while Jesus was crucified
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the people asked for him, Pilate allowed
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Why was the veil in the sanctuary torn in two from top to bottom
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now we have access to God, all people not jsust priests
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What was the womans reaction when they found the empty tomb
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run away in fear
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