What was Matthew's emphasis as he wrote his gospel?
Jesus was the true Messiah
Which gospel is a separate point of view from the other 3?
John
Who fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah to prepare the way for the Messiah?
John the Baptist
What is the term for a short story used to teach a lesson?
parable
one basket for every disciple that didn't believe it could happen
What was Mark's emphasis as he wrote his gospel?
Jesus was a servant who needs immediate attention
What do brackets around certain passages of Scripture mean in most English Bible translations?
the verse was added in later and may not really be a part of it
What is the 1 story we have about Jesus' youth?
when Mary and Joseph left Him in Jerusalem
According to Matthew 5:43-48, you are supposed to love your ___________.
enemies
What command did Jesus give His disciples as He was ascending to Heaven?
to preach the gospel and make disciples
What was Luke's emphasis as he wrote his gospel?
Jesus' humanity
What did John emphasize miracles are supposed to be?
signs that Jesus is the Son of God
At what approximate age did Jesus begin His ministry?
30
According to Luke 9:23-25, Jesus' followers must ________ themselves and follow Him.
deny
Miracles are designed to prepare man for God's _____________, confirm God's __________, and are an ____________ act of God to man.
message....approval...extraordinary
What was John's emphasis as he wrote his gospel?
Jesus as the Almighty God who shakes things up
What 2 proofs from Jesus Himself does John use to prove He was the Son of God?
Jesus' teaching and miracles
What did John the Baptist say was near as he preached?
the Kingdom of God
worrying
What 4 things does Jesus have power over?
disease, death, evil/Satan, nature
What is the word that refers to the 3 gospels that record Jesus' life from a similar point of view?
synoptic
The testimonies of what 3 categories does John use to prove Jesus was the Son of God?
John the Baptist, eyewitnesses, Old Testament prophecy
What 4 things mark the beginning of Jesus' ministry?
baptism, temptation, teaching, calling of disciples
According to John 3:1-8, we must be ___________ again.
born
What are the names of the 12 Disciples?
Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James (the less), Thaddeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas