Christ does not abolish the 10 commandments in the Sermon on the Mount. Instead He____________ on them.
Expands.
100
Why is touching a leper so bad for a Jew?
They would become unclean and unable to enter in to the temple.
100
Jesus is the _________ over all creation
Lord.
100
Someone who cannot use their body.
A paralytic.
200
Blessed are the poor in spirit for...
Theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
200
What are parables?
Simple stories used to show a moral and spiritual truth or to clarify a teaching. Some also include hidden messages.
200
If Jesus' healing power does not come from His touch, where does it come from?
The will of God.
200
Jesus is ________ because?
Human. He was tired, needed rest, and so he slept.
200
A tax collector worked for the ______________?
The Roman government.
300
Blessed are the pure in heart for they will...
See God.
300
Why does Jesus speak in parables?
Jesus wanted to link His teachings to the peoples everyday lives. They were interesting and easy to remember.
300
Whose house was in Capernaum?
Peter's.
300
Jesus is __________ because?
God. Because He rebuked the wind and the waves and the storm calmed. Creation obeys Him.
300
The Pharisees see sinners as ___________ and to be _________.
Unclean and to be avoided.
400
Explain the Upside Down Kingdom.
Jesus is presenting a way of happiness and joy which is in sharp contrast to the views of most.
400
Why might there be a hidden message in a parable?
Jesus created a division between those who took His words to heart (meaning revealed) and those who did not take His words to heart (meaning concealed). He was weeding out the Pharisees and scribes of the law.
400
How do we know the centurion had faith?
Through his humility and trust in Jesus' power.
400
The disciples struggled with this. We do as well.
Faith.
400
Jesus sees sinners as ___________ in need of a ___________.
Sick people in need of a physician.
500
Who are the citizens of heaven?
The poor in spirit, those who mourn, the week, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and the persecuted.
500
In the parable of the sower, who is farmer? Who are the seeds? What are the weeds?
God is the farmer, people are the seeds and the weeds are sin/sinners.
500
What appears to be Jesus' theme for raising people from the dead?
To restore families.
500
Mark 4:38 "don't you care if ______________?"
"we drown"
500
____________ was commanded in the Old Testament, but not longer required in the New Testament.