Jews were fond of proverbs, which are

short thought-provoking statements

The sayings and interpretations that conclude the parables

often reflect the early church's answers to Jesus' questions

caring parent who loved unconditionally

Jesus' miracles and healings ar directly linked to

Jesus' forgiveness of their sins

The ancient Jewish way of speaking was

full of symbolism, exaggeration, and figurative language

The ancient Jews believed that miracles

were an expression of God's creative power

Jesus' miracles can be understood as

signs of the healing and redeeming power of God's love

Jesus' miracles expressed that

God was starting His Kingdom through Jesus

The Reign (or Kingdom) God is revealed when

God Reigns over the hearts of people

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Ministry of Jesus: Multiple Choice

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Chapters 6, 7, and 8 of Jesus of History Christ of Faith

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1
Christian fundamentalists
accept modern scientific findings and biblical scholarship
interpret the bible literally
believe yhe Scriptures are open to various interpretations
2
Jews were fond of proverbs, which are
meant to cause controversy
offensive statements
short thought-provoking statements
comparisons of two unlike things
3
The sayings and interpretations that conclude the parables
often reflect the early church's answers to Jesus' questions
were given only by the twelve Apostles
are a response of those to whom the parable was addressed
are always Jesus' answers to his own questions
4
Jesus could not cure those who did not have
faith
hope
money
love
5
Jesus saw God as a
relentless taskmaster
stern judge
caring parent who loved unconditionally
a parent who expects perfection
6
The Beatitudes call Christians to
suffering for others
mercy
peacemaking
7
A conversion is a
change of heart
formal assembly
type of prayer
discussion
8
The central event in bringing about the Kingdom was
when the apostles answered the call
Jesus' Death and Resurrection
Jesus' Birth
when Moses received the Law
9
Jesus' miracles and healings ar directly linked to
Jesus' forgiveness of their sins
how many good deeds the person did
if the person made good grades in high school theology
the person being a good Jew
10
Parable comes from the Greek word meaning
around
wisdom
prayer
comparison
11
Jesus' concept of the Kingdom of God was
a new philosophy and plan for social reform
a kingdom without boundaries
a new political reign over his people
about the same as the Jewish ideas
12
The ancient Jewish way of speaking was
clear and logical
full of symbolism, exaggeration, and figurative language
meant to be taken literally
not used by Jesus who was more influenced bythe Greeks
13
The ancient Jews believed that miracles
always had a scientific explanation
should be done only rarely
never occurred
were an expression of God's creative power
14
Jesus' miracles can be understood as
historical events reported with complete accuracy
symbolic stories that rarely actually occurred
signs of the healing and redeeming power of God's love
exaggerated
15
Jesus understood the Kingdom as being
just between an individual and God
only for those who follow the commands
open to only Christians
a community
16
Jesus' miracles expressed that
God was starting His Kingdom through Jesus
his ministry was about impressive works
Christianity would soon be the dominant religion
He was bringing military victory
17
Jesus healed people because
he had compassion
whe wanted to impress them
he wanted a good grade in Br. Dylan's Class
18
The Reign (or Kingdom) God is revealed when
people do what they think is best
the people are in tune with God's will
God Reigns over the hearts of people
19
Jesus' vision of an ideal future, or Dream, was called the
Kingdom of God
Time of Victory
Promised Land
World of Peace
20
We can recognize the hand of God at work whenever
we feel good
we get what we want
good overcomes evil

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