Basics
What language did Jesus speak in?
Parables
Explain where and how in the Old Testament did God have to separate from his creation.
In the Garden of Eden because of sin and corruption.
What do I need to be considered a wheat-like believer?
Seed of God, Word
God's word that consumes and judges.
Which state do most of the brothers live in?
California
Why did Jesus speak in parables? (2 Reasons)
1. To fulfill OT prophecy given by the prophets.
2. To hide the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven from the enemy.
Name 3 people in the Old Testament that God chose and gave his word to.
Noah, Abraham, Moses, The Prophets...
What are the characteristics of a good and noble field (heart)?
Hear the word, retain it, persevere and produce a crop.
Describe what is needed so that one's prayer can be lifted up to God?
One's censer (heart) needs to have the figurative fire (word) together with incense (prayer) so that the incense smoke (sound of prayers lifting up) can be lifted up to God.
Which of the brothers lives on the island of Barbados?
Quinn
Which book and chapter does Jesus describe the Kingdom of Heaven in parables?
Matthew 13
Which book do we see the prophecy of the messenger who would prepare the way and the messenger of the covenant? Who was the reality of these two at the time of the First Coming?
Malachi
MWPTW: John The Baptist
MOC: Jesus Christ
What is the meaning of the Figurative Scale and Iron Scepter?
Scale: Word that weighs faith.
Iron Scepter: Ecclesiastical Authority to Rule.
What is the meaning of the Figurative Treasure?
God's word of Truth and the person with the Truth.
Which brother is half Filipino and half white?
John
Why do we need to learn the parables?
The are the secrets (key) to enter the Kingdom of Heaven at the Second Coming.
Explain the significance of the passover at the time of the OT and at the time of the NT (Revelation).
OT: Salvation from slavery in Egypt
NT: Salvation from spiritual slavery in Babylon.
What is the difference between the Sealed and the Open Word? Explain using the parable of Figurative Light.
Figurative Light= God's word and Person with the word.
Open word= There is understanding of God's word (Prophecy and Fulfillment),
Sealed Word= Darkness, no understanding of the word only prophecy & interpretation, no fulfillment.
Explain the flow of delivery of God's word using the parable of Figurative Water, Spring, River and Sea.
God's water (word) from heaven is delivered by the clouds (angels) to God's spring (God's Pastor) who testifies to the rivers (disciples) and then eventually to the sea (world of lies).
Which brother lives furthest from California?
Guillherme (Brasilia, Brasil)
Give 5 parables and their meaning (definition).
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Testify to 2 examples (stories) in the Old Testament where we can see the pattern of Betrayal, Destruction and Salvation.
- Time of Noah/Lot
- Time of Moses
- Time of Judges
- Time of Prophets
Give a 2min speech on how the parable of the Harvest and the parable of the Figurative Mountain are the same.
Come out from the place of lies to Heaven where the word of God is.
Give a 2 min speech on the importance of God's seal and the meaning of the mark of the beast.
God's seal= having his word engraved in our hearts and mind to belong to God and receive salvation
Mark of the Beast= False Teachings/Doctrines
Briefly describe each of the brothers on the meeting:
- Where they are from
- What their occupation is
- One interesting fact about them
Correct/ Incorrect?