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Exam1-story of Jesus
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12/06/2013

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Sadducees
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Wealthy Jewish leader from the aristocratic priestly party who controlled the temple
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Matthew
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Tax collector who left his job to become one of the twelve who is also known as Levi

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Essenes
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Influential group that was the "strictest of the strict" who withdrew from Jewish society to live in the wilderness, avoided wealth and pleasure
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sepphorius
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Herod Antipas built thus capital city not far from Nazareth where Jesus quite possibly worked in construction before he began his ministry
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Judas Iscariot
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The Apostle was the keeper of the money purse for Jesus and the apostles
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Herod the Great
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The local king over Israel at the time of Jesus' birth
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caiaphas
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One of the two "high priests" that controlled the Jewish religious life during the ministry of Jesus
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Disciples
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This term defines who is "covered" with the dust of the rabbi" in order to become like him
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Simon

 

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This man was a Zealot (terrorist) before he became a disciple of Jesus
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Anna
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Prophetess, who was widowed at an early age, spent most of her life in the temple and prophesied concerning baby Jesus
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Simeon
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This man has been waiting a very long time in the temple because he was told by God that he would not die until he saw Israel's redeemer. He saw the baby Jesus and was content.
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Bartholomew
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This apostle may be the same person as Nathaniel mentioned in John 1:45
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Andrew
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Peter's brother who led him to Jesus and became an apostle
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Son of Man
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This is the term that Jesus uses to refer to himself and his messianic ministry
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Bethlehem
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Town where King David and Jesus were born
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Joseph
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Presumed father of Jesus and husband to Mary
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Herod Agrippa
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This herod ruled Judea during the ministry of Jesus and killed John the Baptist
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Zechariah
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This man settled a family discussion concerning the name of his son after a long nine month period of silence for doubting the word of an angel of God
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Theophilus
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Name means "Lover of God"
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Elizabeth
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Mother of John the Baptist who was avery old woman before she became pregant.
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Galilee
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Lake around which the first part of Jesus' ministry takes place
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Gabriel
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This angel appeared to Mary and told her that the child she was about to conceive would be the promised Messiah even though she was a virgin
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Tamar
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This woman is found in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
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Peter
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This man was considered the leader of the apostles and his name was changed to "rock"
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Apostle
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This term means "one who is sent" or "ambassador"
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James
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This apostle is the brother of John who was killed by Herod Agrippa
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Nazareth
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In Luke, this is the first town where the mesage of Jesus was rejected and they try to kill him...
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John
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Thought to be known as the "beloved disciple" who also write one of the gospels
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Zebedee
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The apostle James and John were sons of this man. The name means "sons of thunder"
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Herodium
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The palace/fortress that Herod built for himself that overlooks Bethlem
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Thomas
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Apostle who was called "Didymus" which means twin
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Capernaum
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Town that Jesus used as a base to preach in the surrounding area during the first phase of his ministry
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Pharisees
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Highly influential group mainly from the working middle class that were well versed in the Torah who developed 613 rules of life to prevent the breaking of the 10 commandments of Moses
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The genealogy mentioned in Matthew gospel begins with Adam and ends with Jesus

(True/False)

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False
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Synoptic means "seeing together" and refers to the similarities between three of the Gospel who used much of the same material in their writing

(True/False)

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True
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The gospel of Mark is probably written to Romans and addresses the themes of kingdom, power, and authority 

(True/False)

 

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True
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the rejection of Jesus in Nazareth is Luke's way of defining the theme of Jesus' ministry that is to follow. When the people of Nazareth heard that Jesus ccame to bless the gentiles they were angry and rejected God's salvation message becuase it was to inclusive 

(True/False)

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True
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John baptized the people in order that they may receive the Holy Spirit thereby preparing them for the comming Messiah

(True/False)

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False
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The message that Jesus taught was shocking; Unless Israel could see that God's graciousness was extended to everyone and that they must abandon their dreams of a military victory over their enemies, they would suffer defeat themselves-military,politically and theologically 

(True/False)

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True
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One of the extended themes of Luke-Acts is "doing what Jesus did" and is the pattern that Luke wants his readers to imitate

(True/False)

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True
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Luke wrote the Gospel that now bears his name becuase he was a Jewish disciple, an apostle and an eyewitness of the ministry of Jesus

(True/False)

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False
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The synoptic Gospels are Matthew, Luke and John

(True/False)

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False
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The genealogy of Luke begins with Jesus and ends with Abraham

(T/F)

 

Definition
F
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The beatitudes concern a declaration about what God is about to do for those who are hopeless and recognizes their need for God's help 

(T/F)

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True
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The gospel of Matthew was written to a laregely Jewish audience dispersed outside if Jerusalem and centralized around 5 sermons 

(T/F)

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True
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The presumed father of Jesus was called a tsaddiyq (prounced zadik) meaning (wise man) which signifies that he was known for his piety and uncompromosing obedience to the Torah

(T/F)

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True
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What are the 6 predominant themes of Luke Acts mentioned by your teacher?

 

Definition

1) fulfillment of prophesy

2) inclusion of outcasts in Jewish society

3) Inclusion of Gentiles

4)Prayer

5) the work of the Holy Spirit

6) the patterns of becoming Jesus 

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In Matthew 5, the sermon on the Mount is an announcement of fulfillment of:
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Isaiah 61
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The "seat of Moses" in the synagogue was the place for:
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Where each male adult in their turn had opportunity to read from teh Torah and the Prophets each Sabbath
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