religion 100.02 study guide

Estes way of Jesus

resurrection

coming back to life after being dead

Gospel

the good news ( about God’s work to restore and save humanity)

fulfillment

God’s keeping of the promises made

belief

trust, faithfulness, and knowing something to be true

Repentance

reorientation, changing one’s heart mind and life

crucifixion

a painful method of execution

when jesus was born, which kingdom/empire was in charge

roman empire

which of the following are consequences of the fall

physical brokenness, spiritual brokenness, and social brokenness

what is not one of the three promises God made to Abraham

to have long life

torah

the law including the 10 commandments, given to the Isrealites by God

Messiah

the anointed one or “Christ” who will restore the Israelites and fulfill God’s promises to them

Judge

a person selected by God to guide the Israelites when they fell into cycles of disobedience

exile

the time when the Israelites were conquered by other nations, the temple was destroyed, and many were taken to other countries

Jacob

the younger brother chosen by God and “more sinner than saint”

Israelites

the name given to the family God promised to use to heal the world’s brokenness

Adam and Eve

the first humans

Jeremiah

a prophet who predicted that God would make a new covenant with his people

David

the greatest of Israel’s kings

Joseph

the favorite of 12 sons, sold into slavery in Egypt by his jealous brother

Moses

chosen by God to free the Israelites from slavery and lead them out of Egypt

Abraham and Sarah

chosen by God and given 3 promises to heal the world’s brokenness

what is not a different strahan suggests between Genesis and other ancient creation narratives

God lives in heaven, rather than dwelling on the earth

what were the temptations that Jesus faced?

• to worship the devil in exchange for political power

• to prove that he was really the Son of God

• to turn a stone into bread

what led Jesus into the wilderness after his baptism

the holy spirit

What did the angle explicitly say about Zechariah’s son

• he will be filled with the holy spirit from the womb

• he will cause many Israelites to repent and turn back to God

• you will name him John

how many days was jesus fasting in the wilderness for

40

true or false: jesus’s parents opposed the temple and refused to worship there until it was reformed

false

which of the following purposes does a creed serve, according to Strahan and our class conversation?

• Summarizes the foundational beliefs of a group

• provides a unifying identity

• creates boundaries to determine who is not in a group

Jesus was born in the city he was because

his parents had traveled there to register for a census

what does the angel explicitly say about Mary’s child

• You will name him Jesus

• he will be conceived by the power of the holy Spirit

• God will give him the throne of his ancestor David

Who was not present at Jesus’ baptism

the devil

which of the following appear/occurs in Luke’s story (vs. Matthew’s) of Jesus’s birth?

• Jesus is placed in a manger/animal trough

• shepherds come to visit the baby

Bending the law for speeding to get someone to the hospital is like what?

the idea of Jesus’ appeal to the SPIRIT of the law over the LETTER of the law

what correctly describes Jesus according to Strahan

fully divine and fully human

who are members of the Trinity

the Son, the Holy Spirit, the Father

what is not one of the titles or characteristics given to Jesus in the Apostles' Creed?

he was tempted by the devil

what are claims about Jesus that are made in the Apostle’s Creed

• he will come again to judge the living and the dead

• he was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary

• he is the Christ ( Messiah)

what are things that got Jesus in trouble with other characters

• Not fasting or praying enough

• claiming God’s authority to forgive sins

• implying that he was a prophet, but that he would be sent to the Gentiles

The resurrection of the body in the Apostle’s Creed refers to what?

• all people’s resurrection from the dead

• Jesus resurrection from the dead

what is not an instruction Jesus offers in his sermon

lend to those who will pay you back

which of the following are “new” types of miracles Jesus performed in Luke 6:17 and forwards

• calming a storm

• raising someone from the dead

Strahan described the Holy Spirit as the ______ presence of God - 4 possible answers

• loving

• uniting

• empowering

• unifying

what are things that the Holy Spirit does according to Strahan and/or the gospel of Luke

• empowers them to do miracles or prophecy

• leads people

• acts as or represents the loving bond between Father and Son

catholic

universal

communion

a partnership or bond

apostolic

derives its authority from Jesus’ 12 closest companions

saints

holy ones, those who are set apart

What gourps does Jesus declare blessing to

• the hated

• the poor

parable

a story from everyday life with a spiritual moral

Pharisee

A jewish religious leader and expert in the Law

Centurion

a roman military officer

godfearer

a gentile who worshipped the Jewish god

thorny soil

people who receive Jesus' message, are excited, but allow wealth, pleasure and other worldy things to crowd out Jesus; things are too good; and they feel like they don't really need Jesus

the rocky soil

people who receive Jesus' message, are excited, but fail to establish strong roots/faith, and so fail to follow Jesus when times get hard

the beaten-down path

people who immediately reject Jesus’ message

good soil

people who receive Jesus' message, are excited, and establish strong roots that enable them to weather both good and bad times.

what new things got jesus in trouble with the religious leaders in Luke 9-14?

he did not wash his hands

what appears on the mountain with Jesus during the Transfiguration

• moses

• elijah

• a cloud

a rich farmer in a parable

decided to eat drink and be merry

Herod

had john the Baptist beheaded

Martha

was worried about serving Jesus

Peter

correctly identified Jesus as the Messiah

true or false: jesus always touched someone in order to heal them

false

____ is when one story interrupts another, leading the reader to interpret the two stories in light of each other

intercalation

what was a new type of miracle performed by jesus in 9-14

multiplying food

What did Jesus say about the bread and the wine at the Passover meal

they were his body and blood

What was one reason that we discussed in class for why Jesus seems to think that wealth is dangerous or makes it harder to follow him? Write 1-2 sentences and refer to at least one of the stories/parables.

Jesus seems to think that wealth is dangerous because the monetary values hold no value in Heaven, and if followers seem to only value money and wealth, they will lose sight of what is really valuable, which is caring for others who have less and following God's teachings. Just as seen in the case of the parabole of the rich man and Lazarus.

what apostle agreed to betray Jesus in exchange for money

judas

Jesus was tied/brought before which of the following rulers/courts?

• Herod, the ruler of Galilee

• an assembly or council of the religious leaders

• Pilate, the Roman governor

true or false: while in Jerusalem, Jesus predicts that the temple will soon be destroyed

true

which of the apostles denied knowing Jesus 3 times

peter

a rich farmer

was declared foolish when he built bigger barns to store his large harvest

Zacchaeus

volunteered to give away ½ of his wealth

a rich ruler

was unwilling to give away his wealth and follow Jesus

a dishonest manager

was declared shrewd by his employer

Lazarus

a poor man who was welcomed by Abraham after death in a parable

true or false: several women testified that they had seen men in white who told them Jesus had risen from the dead, but the men did not believe them

true

Sin deserves punishment; a just God must punish wrongdoing.

Substitution/Satisfaction/Debt

Humans are enslaved to sin and/or death

Christus Victor

Humans are finite and cannot comprehend an infinite God, so they lack the knowledge to have union with him

Moral Exemplar

Jesus was recognized by the disciples at Emmaus when

he broke bread and gave it to them

annihilationism

hell might involve temporary punishment, but is primarily characterized by a "second death" or ceasing to exist

universalism

hell might involve punishment, but with the goal of rehabilitation or restoration; all will eventually be saved

eternal conscious torment

hell involves people suffering forever as punishment

hollistic brokenness

'hell is what we make" or hell is what will happen when God gives people want they want, and withdraws complete from them