Review
Jesus is King
Where is your focus when you are anxious?
Where does the phrase "What is the chief end of Man? To glorify God and enjoy Him forever" come from?
The Westminster Shorter Catechism
What is the seed in the Parable of the Sower?
The Word of God
Why did Jesus take issue with the Pharisees?
Their hearts did not reflect the worship they proclaimed with their mouths.
They sought justification through their own works rather than by faith.
What are the 4 major epochs of the metanarrative of scripture?
Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration
What are 3 ways you can love your enemies from Jesus teaching as discussed in class on the slide?
Pray for them
Forgive them and start over
Never talk badly about them
Help them
List their good points in your mind
Teach them about Jesus
What disarms the power of sin?
Faith
What is a parable?
Describe internal versus external faith
External - outward; visible
Internal - pertaining to the heart; real
Who is the central figure of all of Scripture that connects the Old to the New Testament?
Jesus
Tell me two ways in which Jesus is a greater Moses?
Moses delivered Israel from slavery, Jesus delivered them from slavery to sin
Give them new divine teaching
Save them from their sins rather than provide them the law which could not save
Bring about a new covenant relationship between God and His people
What is God's glory? And who revealed it most clearly to man?
The shining forth (or revealing) of His perfections (or attributes)
Jesus
What does the soil represent in the parable of the sower?
The people who are told the word.
What was the main theological point the Sadducees disagreed with the Pharisees over that we discussed in class?
The Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection of the dead.
Complete this doctrine: "Christ/_______________"
What goes in the blank?
Holy Spirit
What is the main theme of Matthew?
Jesus is the continuation and fulfillment of the whole biblical story about God and Israel.
Or, Jesus fulfilling prophecies from the OT.
What is one significance of Christ's Transfiguration? (from the slides in class, or closely related to one of them will be accepted)
Humility shown because it was in a private location and not for masses to see
Evidence of divinity
Manifestation of His glory
Reinforce the staggering faith of the disciples
Jesus' earthly ministry was coming to a close.
The voice of God the Father gave further confirmation of the calling and Sonship of Jesus.
What parable we discussed in class does this verse most closely related to?
“Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.” Luke 12:48
Parable of the Talents
Discuss one way we can deny ourselves and surrender to Christ’s authority.
Admit my needs and my lack of authority
Acknowledge His authority through prayer and reading His Word
Submit to the authorities He has put over me and seek their counsel
How does Luke describe Jesus?
Jesus is Son of Man
What are three of the 9 beatitudes?
Blessed are the poor in spirit
Blessed are those who mourn
Blessed are the meek
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
Blessed are the merciful
Blessed are the pure in heart
Blessed are the peacemakers
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake
Blessed are you when others revile you
(must know all 9 for test)
What 3 words that begin with L did we discuss that are the options for what Jesus could have been? ... From C.S. Lewis
Liar, Lunatic, Lord
What do the the seeds that fell among the thorns represent?
The cares of the world and deceitfulness of riches choke the word.
What are the two great commands?
1 - Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind;
2 - Love your neighbor as yourself