Bible Content Exam Nt

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The member of Herod’s family that Jesus met

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Herod Antipas

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Alexander the Great’s general, who established the city of Antioch in 300BC.

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Seleucus

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The Jewish priest from the village of Modein, whose actions touched off the Maccabean revolt and led, eventually, to Jewish independence.

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Mattathias

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The year Alexander the Great conquered Palestine.

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332 BC

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The Jewish Festival mentioned in John 10, which commemorates the cleansing and re-dedication of the Temple after its defilement by Antiochus IV (Epiphanes).

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Hanukkah

John 10:22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter...

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The Sermon on the Mount is found in these chapters of Matthew’s Gospel.

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Matt 5-7

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These parables are unique to Matthew and form part of Jesus’ Olivet Discourse.

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10 maidens / sheep / goats

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Two times, Matthew depicts Jesus answering Pharisee objections by quoting this Old Testament passage as an important lens through which to interpret the Law: “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.”

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quoting Hosea 6:6 in Matthew 9:13; 12:7

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This lineage is emphasized in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus.

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Son of David

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One of Matthew’s two references to “the church” is found in this chapter, which provides important pastoral guidance for resolving conflicts between believers.

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Matt 18:17
"If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector."

BTW The other reference to the church is 16:18 "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

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According to the early church fathers (Papias, Irenaeus and Clement), Mark’s Gospel interprets this apostle’s eyewitness account.

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Peter

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The intended audience of Mark’s Gospel is revealed by his explanation of Jewish customs and by his untranslated use of _________ words.

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Latin

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Uniquely, Luke begins his description of Jesus’ ministry with a synagogue scene in which Jesus reads from this Old Testament book.

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Isaiah 61 (in Luke 4)

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These parables are unique to Luke’s Gospel and reveal his desire to portray the inclusive nature of Jesus’ Kingdom.

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Good Samaritan / Great Banquet

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Jesus’ famous synagogue sermon occurs in this chapter of Luke’s Gospel

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Luke 4

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According to the synoptic gospels, this town was the base of operations for Jesus’ Galilean ministry. It was also home for Simon Peter and Andrew

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Bethany

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Luke’s Gospel dates the birth of Jesus near the end of Herod the Great’s reign under Caesar Augustus, which by our current calendar would be in the year

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6 BC

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A unique contribution to Christology from John’s Gospel, Jesus is.

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Son of Man
Divine Man
Suffering

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Apart from Jesus’ resurrection, only this miracle is recorded by all four evangelists.

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Feeding 5,000

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The ministry of the Holy Spirit is explained in this chapter of John’s Gospel

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John 16

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According to Acts (1:20-21), the Psalms directed the Eleven to replace Judas with “one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us.” Prayer and the casting of lots revealed _______ as the Twelfth.

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Matthias

The references in Acts are to Psalm 69 & 109

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Peter’s Sermon in Acts 2 applies this prophetic text to interpret the events of Pentecost, which also establishes a pattern of expectation for the book of Acts.

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Joel 2

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Paul’s encounter with the risen Lord Jesus on the way to Damascus is of such importance that Luke narrates it three times. In which chapters does it appear?

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chapters 9, 22, 26

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According to Romans 15, Paul wrote to the Roman Christians, at least in part, to enlist their support for a future missionary journey to ...

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Spain

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These chapters of Paul’s letter to the Romans speak repeatedly of Paul’s longing and hope that “all Israel shall be saved.”

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Romans 9-11

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This rhetorical technique of anticipating and answering a listener’s or reader’s questions helps shape Paul’s letter to the Romans.

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Diatribe

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These chapters in 2 Corinthians make a final appeal for the Corinthians to participate in Paul’s collection for the Judean churches

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Chapters 8-9

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“False apostles” are directly confronted in these chapters of 2 Corinthians, which Carson, Moo and Morris call “the most intense, revealing and emotional of all [Paul’s] writings.”

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2 Cor. 10-13

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The capital city of the Roman province of Asia and home of the Temple of Artemis (Diana), one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

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Ephesus

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Paul’s Letter to the Galatian churches noticeably omits this portion of Paul’s usual letter-writing format.

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Thanksgiving

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The lack of reference to the Jerusalem Council’s letter (Acts 15) in Paul’s epistle to the Galatians has led many conservative scholars to date Galatians before the Council and to identify the recipients of the letter with the cities of _____ Galatia.

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South

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In what chapter of Acts is the Jerusalem council recorded?

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Acts 15

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Paul’s letter to the Galatians addresses a false gospel, which advocates _________ as a way of managing ‘deeds of the flesh’ and nature’s ‘elementary principles.’

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Law Observance

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Paul’s use of power language and words like “mystery” in his letters to Ephesus and Colossae, called believers in Asia away from the practice of ______ to the ‘mystery’ of their union with Christ

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magic

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While somewhat unusual in the Roman world, as a ‘free city’ Thessalonica was ruled by _____________ as Acts 17:6 testifies

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Politarchs

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Thessalonica was the capital of the Roman province of

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Macedonia

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Paul “regards” his pedigree as a “Hebrew of Hebrews” as “loss” “in order to gain Christ” in this chapter of his letter to Philippi

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Philippians 3

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Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians address their concern that those who have died will miss out on the benefits of Jesus’ return. According to 2 Thessalonians, this key event must precede Jesus’ return.

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Appearance of Lawless Man

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The “Christ Hymn” forms the Christological and ethical core of Paul’s letter to the Philippians and appears in this chapter.

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Philippians 2

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The city where Timothy served as pastor and where, according to Paul’s pastoral letter, he endured hardship from opponents of ‘sound doctrine.’

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Ephesus

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While there are several chapters in Paul’s pastoral letters to Timothy and Titus which discuss the character qualities of men and women who are to lead various aspects of congregational life, this chapter is most complete, outlining the qualifications for overseers, deacons and (some believe) deaconesses

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1 Timothy 3

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. The place where Paul left Titus to appoint and equip “elders in every town.”

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Crete

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Frequently in the Pastoral Epistles, Paul points to this quality in the opponents of ‘sound doctrine,’ which disqualifies them as leaders in the church.

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They seek financial gain

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Set in the context of public worship and in relation to other NT passages (e. g. 1 Cor 11, 14), 1 Timothy 2:11-15 restricts women from.

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Teaching without pastoral authority

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A major theme of the book of James and a category of Old Testament literature.

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Wisdom

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This famous chapter on faith in the Letter to the Hebrews profiles the persevering pilgrimage of the faithful among God’s people in an historical rehearsal that depicts great sacrifices

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Hebrews 11

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The writer to the Hebrews depicts the superiority and perfection of Christ over faithful practice under the Old Testament. But, it is Christ’s superiority to the _____________, which dominates the sermonic argument (4:14-10:18).

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Aaronic Priestly Service

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An extended midrash on this OT passage underscores the purpose of Hebrews as a warning: “Today, if you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”

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Psalm 95:7-11

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Peter’s first letter points Christians to the suffering of Christ as the example of faithfulness under persecution. Chapter 2 describes his suffering from this Old Testament passage:

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Isaiah 53

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Paul's letters:

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Romans, 1 &2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

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Jesus' "I am" Statement in the book of John

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1. Bread of Life 6:35, 48, 51
2. Light of the World 8:12, 9:5
3. Door of the sheep 10:7,9
4. Good Shepherd 10:11,14
5. Resurrection & Life 11:25
6. Way, truth & life 14:6
7. True vine 15:1

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12 Apostles (Matt 10)

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1. Simon Peter
2. Andrew (Peter's brother)
3. James Son of Zebedee
4. John (James Z's brother)
5. Philip
6. Bartholomew
7. Thomas
8. Matthew
9. James (Alpheaus)
10. Thaddaeus
11. Simon the Zealot
12. Judas Iscariot

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Seven Churches of Revelation

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1. Ephesus
2. Smyrna
3. Pergamum
4. Thyatira
5. Sardis
6. Philadelphia
7. Laodicea