Chapter 1
Jesus taught parables to about the kingdom of God, what were the teaching style/stories called?
Parables
In Mark 7: 1 - 23, what is the tradition that is violated by Jesus disciples?
Eating with defiled hands
Ephesians 6:1-3:
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honour your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”
From this passage, what are children to do?
To obey and honor their parents.
What is the battle / conflict that was the central theme of the Old Testament?
The battle between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent
How do we 'increase in numbers' just as God promised to Abraham and his descendants?
Through evangelism and missions
How does did God speak to His people in the Old and New Testament?
Through the prophets and His Son Jesus Christ
What do we know about our hearts from this story?
That our own hearts are corrupted and cannot be trusted.
What is a learning tool that we can use to further understand and study the Bible?
Concordance
Who is referred to as the "seed of the woman"?
Who is referred to as the "seed of the serpent"?
The people of God
The followers of Satan
What is the meaning of Abram?
What is the meaning of Abraham?
Exalted father
Father of many
What approaches or questions can we take when we read the Bible?
Ask 5 W's 1 H
What did Jesus say about clean and unclean?
Clean is not from the outside but from inside (our hearts)
Choose which sentence is true:
- Jesus didn't have to obey and honour Joseph and Mary because He is God and He is perfect, and they are human beings who are sinners.
- Jesus obeyed and honored Mary and Joseph even though He is God and He is perfect, and they are human beings who are sinners.
Jesus obeyed and honored Mary and Joseph even though He is God and He is perfect, and they are human beings who are sinners.
What is the purpose of the Writings?
They show how the rules are to be put into practice. They are the handbooks for how to live during the battle
How does God confirm/establish His covenant with us in the present time?
Through the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper
In the parable of wicked tenants:
Who does the son, servants and tenants refer to?
Jesus Christ
Prophets in the OT
The Jewish People
Why did Jesus call the pharisee hypocrites?
Because the follow the tradition but rejecting God's commands.
What is the purpose of Scripture?
To equip people for every good work.
How do we know that the Old Testament is reliable?
Because it is approved By Jesus (He said that He did not come to abolish The Law and The Prophets, but to fulfill it Mat 5: 17)
How is the NT categorized?
History: The Gospel and Acts of the Apostles
Letters from the Apostles (Epistles)
Prophecy: Revelation
Mention 3 ways of how God spoke to His people in the OT?
Dreams
Through prophets
Face to face (appeared as angel)
Please recite Psalm 119: 105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
What reasons are given for children to obey and honor their parents?
Because it is right, that it may go well with you and that you may live long on the earth.
Mention the 3 parts of the Old Testament
Torah (The Law)
Ketuvim (The Writings)
Neviim (The Prophets)
List down some of the promises that God made to Abram
That God would multiply him greatly
He will be a father of multitude of nations
Kings shall come from him
He will be exceedingly fruitful
God will establish His covenant between Him and Abraham and Abraham's offspring
Land of Canaan as their everlasting possession
God will be their God.