Swindle Bible Exam 3

To what Old Testament prophet is John the Baptist compared?

Elijah

What Old Testament prophet speaks of a messenger who will prepare the way?

Malachi

What Old Testament prophet speaks of the voice of one crying in the wilderness?

Isaiah

What does John’s clothing and diet consist of?

He wore camel’s hair and a leather belt; he ate locusts and wild honey

What is John’s message?

His message was a message of repentance in preparation for the arrival of the Messiah

Why is Jesus baptized?

 Luke doesn’t tell us why Jesus is baptized, but Matthew tells us that it is to ‘fulfill all righteousness’. This could mean that this is not only Jesus giving us a way to identify with him, but also in his baptism he identifies with us.

What three signs accompany at Jesus’ baptism?

The heavens are torn open, a voice speaks from heaven, and the Holy Spirit comes down like a dove

What three messages are conveyed by the voice from heaven?

You are my son, servant, and sacrifice

What significant question about Jesus’ kingship is answered by the temptation story?

What kind of king will he be?

What are the three temptations and how does Jesus respond to them?

Satan commands him to turn stone to bread (“Man shall not live by bread alone”), Satan says he’ll give him power if he bows down to him (“You shall worship the Lord your God, and only him shall you serve”), and Satan tells him to test God by throwing himself down and having God save him (“You shall not put the Lord your God to the test”)

In what synagogue does launch his ministry?

Nazarath

What three things does Jesus’ ministry involve?

Preaching the good news, healing and exorcising, and calling disciples

Jesus compares the rejection of his ministry by the Jews to the ministries of what two Old Testament prophets who were sent to Gentiles instead of Jews?

Elijah and Elisha

What is a controversy story?

Conflicts with religious leaders by Jesus

What is a pronouncement story?

Stories by Jesus putting the leaders in their place

What town served as Jesus’ base of operations?

Capernaum

What group always seemed to know Jesus’ identity?

Demons

Of what does Jesus heal Peter’s mother-in-law?

A great fever

What is the Kingdom of God?

The reign and rule of God

How were lepers viewed by their communities?

They were social outcasts

What kind of controversies did Jesus’ teachings and healings inspire?

He forgives sins, heals on the Sabbath, does not have his disciples fast and picks grain on the Sabbath, and spends time with sinners.

What three common elements do all call stories share?

Condition, cleansing, and commission

Know the twelve apostles as Luke lists them.

Simon named Peter, Andrew his brother, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot

Why are there twelve apostles? What do they represent? What is their purpose?

The twelve represent bringing Israel back from exile; they are meant to be with Jesus and bear witness to his testimony

Does Jesus actually expect his followers to DO the things taught in the Sermon on the Mount/Plain?

Jesus’ intention with this sermon is to show us what God intended with the fulfillment of these laws.

What is the BIG IDEA of the Sermon?

Greater righteousness of the kingdom of God

Does Jesus really mean for us to never judge under any circumstances?

When we judge, Jesus tells us to not be harsh and to not be hypocritical

How does Luke define “the poor”? Is this only an economic reality?

“the poor” means both the economically poor and the poor in spirit- those who are ethically, socially, and religiously poor.

What is the BIG IDEA of the parable of the debtors (Luke 7:41-43)?

Those who have been forgiven by God the most love him the most

How did Jesus finance his ministry?

He received support from women

How did Jesus reassure John the Baptist?

With reports of the miracles he had performed

Which Gospel does not have traditional parables?

John

Do parables come in all shapes and sizes?

Yes

Jesus uses parables to teach about what reality?

The kingdom of God

What is the purpose of the parable of the soils?

It explains how people react to the good news and why not everyone accepts it.

According to Jesus, what is the destiny of the Messianic ministry?

The cross

Why does Peter argue with him about this?

That’s not the Messiah he was expecting

What is the purpose of the Transfiguration story?

It serves to validate Jesus’ words to his followers

Who appears with Jesus on the mountain? What are they talking about?

Moses and Elijah; “his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.”

What does the voice from heaven say?

“This is my son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.”

According to 9:51, Jesus sets his face to go to what place?

Jerusalem