Part 1 of the Jesus: The complete story study guide Religion 11/10/20

According to the film approximately how many scholars have documented the life of Jesus of Nazareth?

Flavius Josephus is one of 80 scholars that writes about Jesus of Nazareth during the 1st century.

Approximately, how many years after Jesus's death were the Gospels believed to be written? What wrote these gospels?

40 years after Jesus's death. Matthew and Luke wrote these Gospels.

What major archaeological find aids scholars in understanding the political and social climate during the time of Jesus's early years?

Dead sea scrolls.

According to Luke, Mary and Joseph stay in a stable when there is no room at the Inn. What does the movie suggest about where they stayed?

Jesus was put in a manger. They suggest that they might have stayed at one Joseph's family home in the city of Bethlehem.

In what year does the film suggest the "true" date of Jesus's birth?

April 17th, 6 BCE.

In what astrological sign would astrologers have looked for the birth of a new king?

Jupiter (Zeus) the King of Planets would appear as a morning star in the sign of Aries. Saturn and the Sun also appeared in Aries at the time and when the moon eclipsed Jupiter appeared as a bright morning star.

What planet was in alignment in 6 BCE that would have appeared as a morning star?

Saturn and the Sun also appeared in Aries at the time and when the moon eclipsed Jupiter appeared as a bright morning star.

The capital city of Naboteans is believed to be the place where the wise men purchased some of their gifts. What is the name and where is it located?

Petra, Jordan.

What is the name of the Church that now stands on the site where Jesus was born?

The Church of the Nativity.

What key event of Jesus's life is a repetitive story found earlier in the Hebrew Scriptures?

The story connected to this even in the Hebrew Scriptures is the slaughter of the innocent. Herod after encountering the magi decrees that all male children born that year be killed. The same occurs in Exodus when Pharaoh decrees the death of the firstborn during the year Moses was born.

The baptism of Jesus was performed by John the Baptist at the Jordan River and is believed that it took place closest to what site?

The same site where the Israelites were led by Joshua (God Saves) into the promised land.

Which event is believed to have been the turning point for Jesus to begin his public ministry?

It would be the Baptism of Jesus that would lead him to the desert where he would remain 40 days and 40 nights (Temptation of Jesus). He returns and begins recruiting his followers to begin his public ministry.

What rests in the place of the Temple of Jesus's day in Jerusalem today?

Dome of the Rock.

Which of the following was not a gift brought by the wise men in Matthew's Infancy Narrative?

Answer: Not one of these 3 -gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

What makes the claim of Jesus's virgin birth so believable?

To claim a Virgin Birth would have led to the death of Mary. Most likely she would have been stoned by her own family for having a child out of wedlock.