Secrets
Give 2 Reasons why Jesus spoke in parables
1. To hide the secrets of the kingdom of heaven from the enemies, to fulfill the prophecies spoken through the Old Testament prophets
Give the true meaning for the figurative terms: resurrection, breath of life
When a spirit is made alive again, word of life
What is the promise pastors duty?
To uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant
Explain the difference between those who understand the parables and those who do not.
Those who understand the parables: receive atonement for sins and are saved
Those who do not understand the parables: become outsiders and do not receive atonement for sins, thus are not saved
Give the true meaning for the figurative terms: light (day), darkness (night), eyes (lamps, lampstand), light of the lamp
1. Light (day): Word of life; Darkness (night): Ignorance of the word
2. Eyes (lamps, lampstand): Spirits and people with duty.
3. Light of the lamp: State of spirit being together with flesh
What are the 8 steps of creation and recreation?
1. Selection of a pastor
2. Creation of a kingdom
3. Covenant with the chosen people
4. Betrayal of the covenant by the chosen people
5. Selection of a new pastor
6. Judgment and Salvation
7. Creation of a new kingdom
8. New covenant
What are the six parables about heaven recorded in Mt 13?
1. A man who sowed the good seed in his field
2. A mustard seed which a man took and planted in his field
3. Yeast mixed into three measures of flour until it worked all through the dough
4. Treasure hidden in a field
5. A merchant looking for fine pearls
6. A net that was let down into the sea to catch all kinds of fish
Give the true meaning for the figurative terms: vineyard, mountain
1.Vineyard, mountain: Tabernacle of the chosen people, church
What are the 5 main points in Isaiah?
1. The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem
2. Betrayal of the chosen people reared by God
3. Destruction of the chosen people by the gentiles
4. The place all nations must come to worship
5. Turning spears into pruning hooks