What is significant about placing the episodes of Nicodemus and the woman at the well side by side in John 3–4?

Nicodemus comes at night, but the woman comes at midday.

Explain what Paul means at the end of Gal. 6 when he says “see with what large letters I am writing with my own hand.”

Paul took the pen from his scribe and drew attention to the change in hand.

Why is it difficult to know how to apply Acts to the church today?

Because of its narrative genre, which lacks explicit prescriptions.

Why does Acts end with Paul under house arrest preaching the gospel in Rome without telling us the outcome of his trial?

Because Luke's point is to stress how far the gospel has reached.

According to the lecture, why are the “rapture” passages not actually about a rapture?

Because they're better understood as referring to the resurrection.

How does the opening prologue of John echo the opening of Genesis?

It refers to the divine Word creating everything, just as God's speech did.

Explain the significance of the physical description of Paul from the Acts of Paul and Thecla.

It is likely not historical, but rather rooted in ancient physiognomy.

Explain what it means to say that Paul’s letters were occasional and pastoral documents.

Paul's letters were written in response to discrete issues and problems.

What is Mark's "Sandwich" Technique?

Two stories are combined: one provides the outer framing for the other.

Explain the difference between “kenosis by subtraction” or "addition” in our convo on Philippians 2.

Kenosis by subtraction is emptying power, by addition is adding humanity.

What is NOT an example of Luke's unique emphasis on the Temple?

A Scene of Jesus making a burnt offering.

How does Matthew highlight the regality of Jesus in his genealogy?

He stresses the number 14, which is Gematria for David's name (in Hebrew).

What does it mean to "put a hedge around the law"?

It refers to placing rules around a law in order to avoid breaking it.

Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, but that is different from resurrection. Which of these is NOT a reason why?

Because raising the dead is something only God the Father can do.

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1
What is significant about placing the episodes of Nicodemus and the woman at the well side by side in John 3–4?
Nicodemus asks good questions, but the woman does not.
Nicodemus loves Jesus, but the woman does not.
Nicodemus asks bad questions, but the woman does not.
Nicodemus comes at night, but the woman comes at midday.
2
Explain what Paul means at the end of Gal. 6 when he says “see with what large letters I am writing with my own hand.”
Paul had problems with his eyes and needed to draw bigger characters.
Paul wrote very lengthy letters to every church.
Paul took the pen from his scribe and drew attention to the change in hand.
Paul needed affirmation that his penmanship was pretty deece.
3
Why is it difficult to know how to apply Acts to the church today?
Because of its prescriptive genre, which lacks descriptive explitions.
Because of its narrative genre, which lacks explicit descriptions.
Because of its descriptive genre, which explicitly prescribes too much.
Because of its narrative genre, which lacks explicit prescriptions.
4
Why does Acts end with Paul under house arrest preaching the gospel in Rome without telling us the outcome of his trial?
Because Paul's verdict has not been determined yet.
Because Luke's point is to stress how far the gospel has reached.
Because Luke prefers happy endings.
Because Luke wants to persuade Romans not to execute him.
5
According to the lecture, why are the “rapture” passages not actually about a rapture?
Trick question, mate! They're definitely about the rapture ; )
Because those passages weren't originally written in the Bible.
Because "rapture" is better translated from the Greek as the "UPsie daisy"
Because they're better understood as referring to the resurrection.
6
How does the opening prologue of John echo the opening of Genesis?
It talks about Jesus creating everything in seven days.
It refers to the divine Word creating everything, just as God's speech did.
It mentions the serpent's deception.
It refers to Adam and Eve.
7
Explain the significance of the physical description of Paul from the Acts of Paul and Thecla.
Paul was most likely not the most handsome dude around.
Paul was most likely more attractive than Timothée Chalamet.
It is likely not historical, but rather rooted in ancient physiognomy.
Paul was most likely as attractive as the Weeknd.
8
When Paul talks about not being justified by works of the law but rather by faith in Gal 2.15–21, who is he talking to?
Men from James
Peter
Ancient Turkey
The Galatians
9
Explain what it means to say that Paul’s letters were occasional and pastoral documents.
Paul's letters were only written for other pastors.
Paul's letters were written occasionally.
Paul's letters were written in response to discrete issues and problems.
Paul's letters were written on specific occasions throughout the year.
10
What is Mark's "Sandwich" Technique?
Mark provides a full recipe for a BLT as an appendix to his Gospel.
Two stories are combined: one provides the outer framing for the other.
Mark smushes together details of everything story he reports.
After every miracle, Jesus stops to eat a sandwich.
11
Explain the difference between “kenosis by subtraction” or "addition” in our convo on Philippians 2.
Kenosis by substraction and addition involve numbering the many Jesuses.
Kenosis by subtraction and addition is what ancient math professors did.
Kenosis by addition and substraction necessitate long division of divinity.
Kenosis by subtraction is emptying power, by addition is adding humanity.
12
What is NOT an example of Luke's unique emphasis on the Temple?
A Scene of the Boy Jesus teaching in the Temple
A Scene of Jesus being dedicated in the temple as a baby.
A Scene of Jesus making a burnt offering.
A Scene of the disciples worshipping in the temple after the resurrection.
13
How does Matthew highlight the regality of Jesus in his genealogy?
He notes how Solomon was Jesus' grandfather.
He refers to the scepter that will never leave the House of Judah.
He stresses the number 14, which is Gematria for David's name (in Hebrew).
He likens Jesus to the war lords of Rome.
14
What does it mean to "put a hedge around the law"?
It has to do with the rules and regulations pertaining to gardening.
It's a gardening technique in which you place flowers around your cacti.
It refers to placing rules around a law in order to avoid breaking it.
It refers to making a bet about how you're not going to break a law.
15
Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, but that is different from resurrection. Which of these is NOT a reason why?
Because only Jesus has experienced the resurrection so far.
Because the dude died again....
Because the resurrection involves being raised to incorruptibility.
Because raising the dead is something only God the Father can do.

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