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Bible sem. final 1
John
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Bible Studies
9th Grade
01/10/2013

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do all the gospel accounts cover the same events? explain?
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no, john was unique in his writings. he was the last writer.
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how does john refer to himself in te gospel account?
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the disciple jesus loved
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what is the best estimated date for the writing of john's gospel?
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8090 A.D.
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what does it men when that jesus applies the name I AM to himself?
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saying he is God. exodus 3:14
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what does synoptic mean?
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to see together
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which gospel accounts are synoptics?
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matthew, mark, and luke
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which gospel emphasizes the deity of Christ?
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john
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deity?
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God-ness
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what is gnosticism?
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all matter is evil (came form greek gods)
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what location in palestine if also the earths lowest point?
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dead sea
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what river runs north to south in palestine?
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jordan river
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two events that happened in the jordan river?
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parting of the river, and jesus baptisim
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name and locate the political divisions of palestine during christs' life?
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Galille, Decapolis, Smaria, Judea
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name the feasts mention in the book of john:
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tabernacle, passover, hanauka
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what feast receives most attention?
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passover
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how many of christs' miracles is mentioned in johns book.
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7
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what is the twofold purpose of johns gospel?
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that you would believe and have life
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what does john do to accomplish his purpose in us believing in jesus?
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he writes dow jesus' miracles and his resurrection.
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what does the word "Christ" mean?
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annoited one
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witnesses to christ's deity?
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himself, God, jesus, john the baptist, martha, nathanael, thomas
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define incarnation:
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God becoming human
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which disciples were among the first called by jesus in john 1
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john, peter, andrew, phillip, nathanael
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decribe the purpose of john the baptist minstry?
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to prepare the way for jesus
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why does john begin his gospel account as "in the beginning..."
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trying to show that jesus is god, and trying to sow that jesus is coming to recreate everything
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what was the first this that andrew did after he met jesus?
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went and told his brother simon, whom is now peter
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what does john the baptist mean when he says that jesus is the "lamb of god"
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sub-sacrifice
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explain he difference between "light" and "dark" in john 1..
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dark=sin
light=jesus
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where did the first sign recored in john's gospel take place?
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cana @ the wedding
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what is the problem at the wedding?
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they ran out of wine
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who introduced the problem at the wedding?
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mary
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why were the six stone water jars at the wedding?
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jewish ceremonial purification
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what truths about jesus does this account teach us?
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he is compassionate, he is almighty, and he controls nature (everything)
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what did christ mean when he said "my hour has not yet come"
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it was not his time to die yet.
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what lesson do you think mary learned?
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her son knows all, he is her saviour
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during which jewish festival does christ cleanse the temple?
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passover
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what did christ mean when he said "destroy this temple an din three days i will raise it up."
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when he dies he will raise it up in three days.
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why did nicodemus come to jesus at night?
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he was afraid to be seen with jesus
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who was nicodemus?
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pharacey and jewish ruler
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how does jesus' use of the phrase, "born again" help you understand salvation?
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salvation cannot be done by yourself, and it stats a whole new life when you have jesus with and inside you.
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compare spiritual rebirth to physical birth in atleast one way
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you cant birth yourself
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why do you think that john says that jesus has to "go through samaria"
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he loved the lady even hough she was a sameritian
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explain the metaphor jesus uses when talking to his disciples in verses 34-38?
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compared sharing the gospel to farming
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what does jesus mean when he says that the prophet has no honor in his own country?
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the crowd all knew his background or they were either jealous.
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how is the galieeians response to christ different from the sameritains?
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galieelians were hometown, sameratians were guests but ore responsive (better response)
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growth in the officials faith in this story?
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offi. comes to jesus and ask jesus to heal his son. offi., goes home someone tells him that his son was healed at one in the afternoon, and then the offi starts believing in jesus and that he can do miracles.
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why were so many people gathered at the pool?
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they all heard that the pool would heal you.
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how long had the man been invalid?
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38 years
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how did jesus heal the man?
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told him to get up and walk and soon the man just got up.
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what do we learn about jesus in this account (pool)
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his word is powerful.
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why does jesus tell the invalid to stop sinning?
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sin causes eternal conflict, being lame on the outside causes worldly conflct
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what was the main concern of the religious leaders after this miracle was done?
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that is was performed on the sabbith
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why did the religious leaders object to the man carrying his mat on the sabbath?
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it was considered work
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list two ways that jesus claims equality with god in this speech?
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he gives life, and judges us
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who does jesus mention as witness to his deity
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god the father, john the baptist, himself, his works and scripture.
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why do many of the disciples stop following jesus in john 6?
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found his teachings hard to grasp
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what does jesus mean when he says "i am the bread of life"
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comes to satisphy spiritual hunger
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why does jesus wait to go the the feast of tabernacles privately?
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he wasnt ready to die and people were trying to kill him
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why do the crowds want to stone jesus for him saying "before abraham was, i am"?
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they thought he was crazy
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