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definition of commandments
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A collection of 10 laws given by God.
Gave these laws to Moses a prophet who was to gave these laws to the Jewish people |
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definition of eye of a needle
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A metaphor used by Jesus to show His disciples that wealth makes it difficult to enter the kingdom of God.
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What is the cost of following Jesus?
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1. to keep the teen commandments
2. to be prepared to give all your money and everything you own 3. Leave your family |
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Peter's denial
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Peter followed Jesus to just outside the High Priest's house, denied knowing Jesus when challenged by a servant girl; 3 times.
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Was peter a failure?
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Yes.
1. He was scared of being arrested himself. 2. failed to pray with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane he slept instead of watching and praying with Christ. 3. He wasn't able to cast out the evil spirit in the boy. Jesus said it was because of his lack of faith |
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definition of palm Sunday
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The Sunday after Good Friday when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey
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Significance of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem for Christians today?
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1. See Jesus' entry to fulfill Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah
2. Jesus was greeted as a king while he was riding animal of a poor person; which makes Jesus seem approachable and humble and role model for both rich and poor 3. Some Christians look forward to Jesus' Second Coming 'will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory' Mk 13:26 4. Mk quoted Psalm 118:25-26 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!' Jesus coming to Jerusalem in the way the prophets had foretold |
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Why entry might have led to conflict
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1. Jesus seemed like Messiah (OT prophet Zechariah had written: 'humble and mounted on an ass'
2. Jewish leaders see Jesus' entry as threat to their authority 3. Jesus welcomed by crowds; might lead rebellion. This shows Jesus popularity 4. They would have made connections between Jesus and prophecies about the Messiah |
