The Deity of Christ
How many miracles that Christ performed are recorded in the Bible?
35
What is a centurion?
A Roman army officer who was in charge of about 100 people.
What is dropsy?
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body
What is a leper?
a person who suffers from leprosy, a general term for a skin disease
What does the Bible mean when it says "unclean spirit"?
demon/fallen angel
Why did Jesus delay his departure for Bethlehem?
he knew what was going to happen
What did Jesus prove when he healed the paralyzed man?
He could forgive sins
What can we learn from the fact that the demon possessed boy's father said "I believe, help my unbelief"
Weak faith can be strengthened. You are still a believer if you have doubts, it's a choice to believe.
Did Peter expect to catch a lot of fish when Jesus told him to cast his nets to the other side?
Probably not, it was the wrong time of day and they hadn't caught anything yet
Why was it important that the thankful leper wasn't Jewish?
It showed that foreigners were more righteous than God's chosen people
How had the people in the area tried to restrain the demon-possessed man?
with chains and shackles but he broke them
Did Martha believe Jesus was going to resurrect her brother?
No, she believed he wouldn't be resurrected until the final days
What is a good reason as to why the gospel writers included more examples of Jesus healing people than they did with miracles that involved nature?
he was more concerned with helping people than anything else
Why was the centurion praised for having great faith?
He was confident that Jesus had the power to heal from far away
How did the Pharisees react when Jesus asked if it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath?
they were quiet
Why did Jesus send the 10 lepers to the priest?
a priest would have previously examined them to declare them as unclean and he would have to declare them as clean
Who spoke to Jesus - the man or the demons?
the demons
Who lived in Bethany?
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus
According to the scripture we read, why did Jesus perform miracles?
to help people, to fulfill prophecy, and glorify God.
Why was the Syrophoenecian woman commended (praised) for having great faith?
she kept believing despite obstacles
What is another name for the Lake of Gennesaret?
Sea of Galilee
When did the grateful leper return?
as soon as he noticed he was healed
Where did the demon-possessed man live and why?
among the tombs, people didn't want him to hurt anyone in town
Why did Jesus pray out loud at the tomb?
He was thanking the Father for hearing him
What does legion mean?
a group of about 5,400 soldiers in the Roman army
What did the centurion and Syrophoenecian woman have in comman?
They were both Gentiles
How is the miracle of healing the young man at Nain different from the other healing miracles?
No one asked him to heal him, he simply had compassion.
How did the leper show he was thankful?
kneeled in front of him, thanked him, and praised him
Why did the man approach Jesus and kneel down?
Jesus can command evil spirits, they have to obey
In the story of Lazarus, what does "sleep" mean?
a figurative expression for death