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21 Cards in this Set
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What year was Jesus born? |
4 CE
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What religion/faith was he? |
Jewish |
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Why was he given the title "Christ" |
It became clear he was the "chosen one" |
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How was he significantly different from the other rabbis of his time? |
-He told simple stories -He spent time with undesirables -He strongly believed all were equal -He was angry at the Jewish temple |
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What was the central theme of Jesus' teachings? |
Reign of God required a change of heart |
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What does a "change of heart" mean? |
"Love God, love your neighbor as yourself" |
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Why was Jesus executed? |
-On political charges during Passover -Jews ended up giving Jesus to the Romans |
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Hebrew, roman and Greek descriptive names for Jesus |
-Christ -Prophet -Messiah -Son of David -Word of God -Anointed one |
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Why is it so important to understand that the lived response to Jesus is more important to his identity? |
The point is, do what Jesus told us to do. |
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Discuss "Jesus in the lives of Christians." (pg. 78) |
Jesus is a mediator between God and human |
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Discuss: Jesus' life and teachings (pg. 79) |
-Jesus lives with and for God -Describes God as gracious to all -Lives in service |
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The Great Commandment is.... |
Love God, love neighbor as yourself |
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What would Jesus say to us, in our country, about our attachment to riches? |
He would say, "it's very hard to serve God and money." |
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What did Jesus have to say about sex? |
NOT much |
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How did so much emphasis on sexual sin make its way into Christian churches? |
-Mostly Paul's fault in his writings -Jesus focused on economic issues |
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What does it mean that Jesus speaks much more about the economic elements of love than the sexual issues of love? |
That obviously, it isn't a big deal. -One of the greatest things a human can experience in life is love, and Jesus was a firm believer in that. |
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What does it mean to say that the words, actions and values of Jesus are what led to his death? |
Jesus' teachings were so different from political leaders, who didn't agree with him. Jesus' words, actions and values really did lead to his death. |
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Explain: Jesus did not abide by the cultural and religious values of his day |
He believed everybody was equal, when most political leaders did NOT. |
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Discuss the facts around the death of Jesus |
-He didn't live to be very old (30's) -It was the things Jesus did and said that turned the authorities against him and generated the resolve to destroy him |
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Describe the "fact of the Resurrection" |
-Jesus took the discouragement of his death and turns it into a celebration -In the face of persecution and against great odds, Christianity rapidly became the dominant religion of the Roman empire |
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Discuss the "Significance of the Resurrection." |
-It validates what Jesus said and did -Jesus was right |
