It's all Greek to Me!
Which English word in the Discovery Journal is defined as: "being made right with God?"
justification
Where did most, or all, education take place in ancient Israel?
within the family, where both parents took part in training the children
What use is it if someone says he has faith but does not have ____?
works
Which Primary Unit 4 Cross Reference says:
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
Ephesians 2:10
Which king commanded Rahab to bring out the Israelite spies?
King of Jericho
What is the Greek word for tongue?
glossa
The Romans, who worshiped many Gods, saw Christians as ______ because of their belief in only One God.
stubborn
James uses an example of the negligent person to teach us that where there is no love and compassion then ______.
faith is dead
Unit 5 Primary Cross Reference Exodus 18:13-16 is an account of one man giving advice to another man. What are the names of the men?
Moses and his father in law (Jethro)
How did Nabal respond to the the requests of David's men in 1 Samuel 25:14?
in anger, railed against them, reviled them, hurled insults
Which Greek word has this definition: the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living
Greek: sophia
English: wisdom
The Discovery Journal tells us that the ancient Roman Empire stretched from _____ to _____.
Ireland to Egypt
What metaphor is used in James 3:1-18?
A) Horse Bridle
B) Fig Tree
C) Tossing Waves
D) Mirror
A) Horse Bridle
Cross reference Ezra 7:6 tells us that Ezra was in Babylon. He was a _____ skilled in _____.
He was a SCRIBE skilled in the LAW OF MOSES
How was Rahab justified?
A) Her faith
B) Her works
C) Her lineage
D) Her obedience
B) Her works
(source: DJ page 53. "Rahab was justified by works when she received the spies and sent them out another direction [James 2:25])
Which Greek word is defined as: "two-spirited, i.e. vacillating (in opinion or purpose)"
Greek: dipsychos
English: Double-mindedWhich of the following class comparisons was NOT listed in the DJ as an issue for the early church?
A) rich verses poor
B) Hellenistic-educated verses Torah-educated
C) Religious leaders verses zealots
D) Manual laborers verses political and/or military appointed
D) Manual laborers verses political and/or military appointed
James 3:11 uses the example of a ____ to show how strange it is for the tongue to both bless and curse.
spring/fountain
In the before context of Unit 4 CR Joshua 6:25, what type of riches are mentioned?
Gold, silver, bronze, iron
"Joshua 6:23-24: So the young men who had been spies went in and brought out Rahab and her father and mother and brothers and all who belonged to her. And they brought all her relatives and put them outside the camp of Israel. 24 And they burned the city with fire, and everything in it. Only the silver and gold, and the vessels of bronze and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the Lord."
Nabal reflected ______ wisdom while Abigail demonstrated ______ wisdom
Nabal: selfish, earthly wisdom
Abigail: heavenly wisdom
Fill in the blank with the GREEK word in James 5:7:
"Be _____ therefore, brothers/brethren, until the coming of the Lord."
Greek: makrothymeō
English: patient
Which area of Jewish education is outlined in 2 Chronicles 25:5?
hint: verse talks about "men of Judah"
Military Training
How many times is pistis found in James 2:14-26?
11 times
(found 15 times total in James, 4 other places NOT in James 2:24-16)
What happens in the immediate after context of Unit 5 CR Acts 9:36?
Tabitha/Dorcas dies
David and his men were staying in the ________ in 1 Samuel 25:1-35 and had to travel _____ to reach Nabal in Carmel.
Wilderness of Paran, North