ACTS 1-4 THEOLOGY QUIZ

how do Caesar Augustus and Herod present themselves as powerful kings?

by builidng monuments that honor them, killing people to keep their power, using godly titles such as son of god and king of jews

how does the birth of jesus challenge their ideas of kingship?

he was born in a stable, the birth of jesus was annonced to shepherds instead of a consensus, he offers spiritual peace instead of worldly peace, he helps the poor

how do daniel, zechariah, and mary's announcements from gabriel show that god is bringing israels long wait of fulfillment?

gabriel appeared to zechariah at the same time and the promise and mary and zechairahs signal the end of israels long wait, the promise given to mary fulfills theold testament hope for a restored davidic kingdom

why is the promise that marys son will receive davids throne important for understanding who he is?

it shows jesus is the long awaited messiah king who restores the covenant with david, his kingdom will have no end, he will rescue the people out of exile

why does luke present mary as the new ark of the covenant and identify at least one parallel with the orginal ark?

it shows that gods presence had moved amoungst his people, she also parallels the glory cloud of the lord in exodus, and how john the baptist leaped at the sound of mary just as david danced before the ark

what does the holy familys flight to egypt suggest about jesus connection to israels earlier history?

it suggests he is the new israel, he fulfilled the prophecy of out of egypt i called my son, he parallels moses by the decree to kill the baby boys,

How do Jesus' baptism and forty days in the wilderness recall Israel's Exodus and testing? What does

Jesus do differently?

jesus 40 days correspond to Israel's 40 years, jesus baptism mirrors them crossing the red sea and both involved the holy spirit, both undergo the same tests from the devil and remains obedient

Jesus proclaims the Kingdom of God and reads Isaiah's promise of a Jubilee. What kind of freedom does He come to bring, beyond political independence?

he brings a spirtual freedom that will bring them closer to god, and to conquer sin and evil

How is Jesus a New Moses in the Sermon on the Mount? Give one example of how He deepens the Law.

they both involve law and on a mountain, moses recieved the 10 commandments, while jesus came to deepen and fulfill the law

Why does Jesus sometimes keep His identity as Messiah secret? How might public expectations about the Messiah have interfered with His mission?

the people expected a military leader, it might cause the people to send jesus into a political revolt, he came to conquer sin and death not worldly things, it also would have caused his death to be sooner

What does Jesus' choice of Peter, the Twelve, and the seventy reveal about the Kingdom and the mission of His Church?

the 12 mirrors the 12 tribes of israel that were scattered meaning jesus would restore israel, peter is the visible head and steward of his church, 70 mirrors the 70 gentile nations signaling a global mission to expand the church

Why does Jesus choose Passover for His Passion? Explain the connection between the Passover lamb, the Exodus, and the Eucharist.

on the passorver they needed to sacrifice a lamb signifying jesus is the lamb of god , it initiates his death as the new exodus and freeing people from sin and opening heaven, the passover had bread and wine which represents jesus body and blood

How does Jesus undo the curse of Adam through His suffering and death? Use one detail from the

chapter.

jesus weeping in the garden mirrors the garden of eden with adam choosing his will over gods will while jesus chooses gods will over his own and to embrace the cross

according to the chapter, how does Jesus take on the curses of Israel and bring about a New Exodus?

Jesus acts as Israel's representative king, legally taking the execution of that covenantal curse upon Himself, the crown of thornes symbolizes the thornes and thistles that brought sin, he takes the full penalty of their covenant

What does the image of Jesus as the Bridegroom reveal about His sacrifice and the New Covenant?

jesus dies for his bride, the church, the last supper matches the wedding feast, and by the water and blood from his side indicates the church is born from his side

Why can the Cross be understood as the climax of God's plan rather than the failure of Jesus' mission?

his death was a voluntary act of self giving, he conquered sin and death and satan on humanity, his crucifixion resembles his coronation by offering himself up, and the barrier of sin between god and man was shattered

Why is the Resurrection on the first day of the week a sign of a New Creation?

it mirrors the creation by both involving jesus being the light of the world since he resurrected, marks a new age of restoration and creation

Why do the disciples on the road to Emmaus need Jesus to explain the Scriptures before they fully

understand His death and Resurrection?

they thought redemption would be political and not spiritual, he told them it was necessary for the messiah to suffer, and connected the old and new testaments

What happens at the breaking of the bread in Emmaus? How does the chapter connect this scene to the Mass?

jesus first read scripture mirroring the first part of the mass, next hetook bread, blessed it and broke it mirroring the eucharist, him disappearing symbolizes he is no longer with them but inside them spiritually

What does Jesus tell the disciples to do after the Resurrection? How does this continue the story of God's covenant with Israel?

he tells them to remain in jerusalem until they are blessed by the holy spirit and then go as witnesses and preach repentance and forgiveness of sins, it fulfills the covenant of all the families of the earth will be blessed

Looking back over all four acts, identify one Old Testament pattern that Jesus fulfills. Explain how the

fulfillment is greater than the original event.

the original exodus was led to a promised land and jesus promises a promised land, heaven, to bring humanity back into communion with god