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31 Cards in this Set
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What is the meaning of the Incarnation?
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The incarnations tells about when jesus became flesh. the incarnation exphasizes that jesus is both fully God and fully man.
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Why does Luke write parallel stories of John and Jesus' birth?
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Luke writes parallel stories because he is using foreshadowing is foretelling the birth of jessu through John
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What is the Annunciation?
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when the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her that she was to bear a son who was to be the son of God
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What is the significance of Mary;s Virginity in Luke's Gospel?
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The significance of Mary's virginity is that Mary's purity define the nature of Jesus. Jesus i both human and divine.
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How does Mary'S visit to Elizabeth connect to davids brings the ark into jerusalem
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similar language and phrases. implies mary is new ark of covanant
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why does luke place mary and jospeh in bethlehem for jesus birth
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it was the birthplace of david and jospeh was a desendant of david
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describe the significance of the angels announcement- savior the christ and the lord
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savior- rescue his people from oppesion and bondage
christ- anointed one and be from the line of David Lord- he sits at the right hand |
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Who are Simeon and Anna in the story of esus? Why does Luke include them in his story?
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Simeon was a man who was righteous and praiused God after he saw Jesus. Ana was aprophetess who witnessed jesus as the one who would redeem Israel. Luke included these to sho again how jesus was the messsiah and that jospeh and mary were good roman citizens
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How does the boy at the tempole story foreshado jesus life
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foreshadowed his mission. in the story of the boy in the temple, jesus is lost for three days until he is found. in his passion, jesus will be lost (dead) for three days until he is found (resurrected)
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Why does Matthew present the genelogy of Jesus in 3 groups of 14?
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three and seven are perf numbers. 14 is double 7 so its a double perf number
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What is the ephiphany? Why does Matthew include the wise men in his story?
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The ephiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as the christ. it was hen the wise men followed the star to find Jesus, the king of the Jews. Matthew included the wisemen because they were the ones who broygh him gifts and myrrh is used to anoint priests and symbolizes that jesus is god, prist, and king
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Why does Matthew tell the story of the slaughter of the innocents
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Matthew tells the story of the slaughter of the innocents because it parallels the story of Moses escaping the Pharoas command to kill all males under 2 years old
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Why must Jesus come out of Egypt?
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God said that out of Egypt he would call his son. Jesus is called to create a new people
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Why do the writers connect John the Baptist with Elijah?
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the gospel writers did this because Elijah is said to return to usher in the messiah. JTB identified Jesus as the Messiah and also worked to proclaim Jesus around the world. He baptized Jesus
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Why is John's baptism such a radical alternative to Temple practices?
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Temple offferings require expensive offerings and monetary contributions and sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins, but John the Baptist baptizes people for free at the Jordan River. Everyone is welcome to be baptized by John
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WHy did Herod Antipas kill John the Baptist?
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he killed him for going against the status quo and proclaiming that there was a messiah. he also killed him bc herod made an agreement to give a girl anything she wanted and she asked for the head of JTB
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Describe how Jesus' baptist by John describes Jesus' future ministry
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jesus took the route of sinners. even though he was without sin, he wanted to give us, sinners, a way to be forgiven. In his ministry, jesus identified with sinners and outcasts of society
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What type of powers did Jesus deny when tempted in the desert?
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Jesus denied magical, political, and economic powers
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How does the miracle of water into winer (John's Gospel) foreshadow Jesus' death on the cross?
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jesus tells his mother that his hour has not yet come which foreshadows that his hour ill be when he is suffering on the cross for all humanity
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wHAT ARE THE FOUR TYPES OF MIRACLE STORIES?
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restoration of life, healing, nature, exorcisms
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What is an example of Healing?
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heals on sabbath, heals man who has been unable to walk for 30 years
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nature?
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stills a storm
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exorcisms?
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Geraseme demoniac
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Restoration of life?
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jes brouhte widow of nain back to life
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Why did Jesus' association with sinners and oucasts cause convern among religious leaders
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he associated with women, tax collectors, and samartiajns. women were second class citizens, tax collecters hated, samaritans hated
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Why did Jesus' selection of his apostles challenge the standards of the time
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jesus chose the lower class citizens. they were sinners and outcasts and not rich and powerful
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How do the miracles of jesus prove that he is the Messiah? Why do miracles need a true conversion or change of heart?
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1) miracles occur in nature, god is present in nature and if jesus can use nature, he must be from God
2) largly vieed the physical and mental illnesses were results of sins. through healing these people, jesus was ridding the world of sin and evil. this god's work. It is not enough to be physically healed .those that jessus heals are also emotionally healed and represent true conversion. jesus works for Good and to rid people of all of their sin. Results in true conversion or change of heart |
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Describe two ways Jesus' teaching authority differed from rabbis
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1) Rabbis quoted scriptures and said their interpretation of it, jesus did not have to quote scripture. he is the source of truth
2) jesus told a lot of his teachings in the form of parables other possible 1) he reached out to sinners 2) did not require payment |
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List and explain themes of parables
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1) Descriptioof the king- this deals with the nature of God and ho we should deal with people
2) Kindom Reponses- These stories describe what we need to do to enter the kingdom of heaven 3) Relationships wityh our neighbors-These stories address our relationships with other people 4) Fulfillment of the kingdom- these stories have to do with the future of God's kingdom in the fullness |
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What is the significance of Jesus describing himself as the bread of life?
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Jesus describes himself as the bread of lie. This is significant because jesus is the way to eternal life. If you eat bread from this world, you will never be fully satisfied. yhou need jesus. nothiubg frim this world can truly satisfy you until you decide to "eat from the bread of life" and follow jesus
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What are the petitions of the our father
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1) praise for God
2) God's will be carried out 3) ask for what we need 4) mercy, but only as much as we show mercy to others 5) deliverance from time of trial |
