Basics I
1A.) Who created heaven, earth, and all creation?
God
1B.)What kind of entity is the creator?
He is who He is, that is, self-existent
4F.)Give the time period that correspond to the time of Jesus’ second coming
The period of the completion of heaven (Rv 21:6)
10. Give the true meaning for each figurative term
Four living creatures, Serpent (leopard, lion, bear, locust, scorpion)
four archangels, destroyer
5.A-B) Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of heaven: (A) true vine, wild vine, wine, (B) olive tree, olive oil
A. True vine, wild vine, wine: God’s pastor, Satan’s pastor, word
B. Olive tree, olive oil: witness, word of testimony
2A.) Explain in one word who gave us true religion (i.e. who is the founder of true religion) and whose will is encompassed in true religion.
God
1C.)What kind of entity is the devil?
A created being a fallen angel
4D.)Give the time period that correspond to the times of Moses
The period of the law (Jn 1:17)
7.) Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of heaven: (A) fire, (B) censer, incense, (C) incense smoke, and (D) cooking pot.
Fire: word that consumes and judges
Censer, incense: person’s heart, prayer
Incense smoke: prayer of the saints being conveyed to God
Cooking pot: An organization like a church
4.A-B)Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of heaven; (A) farmer, field, His Field (B) God’s seed, Satan’s Seed, tree
Farmer, field, His field: pastor, person’s heart and the world, the world of Jesus church
God’s Seed, Satan’s Seed, tree: God’s word, False truth, inner being born again of the seed of the word and pastor
6C.)To whom must the prophecies be made known?
To the chosen people who will attain salvation
2C.)Explain why true religion was given?
To make known God, who is life, and the devil, who is death.
4C.)Who is the promised pastor who fulfills the prophecies in the New Testament?
The one who overcomes, New John (Rv 21:6-7)
4.C-D)Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of heaven; (C) branch, leaf, fruit, (D) God’s bird, Unclean and Detestable bird, weeds.
Branch, leaf, fruit: disciple, evangelist, saints born through the word
God’s bird, Unclean and Detestable bird, weeds: Holy spirit, Evil spirit, lies
11.A-B)Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of heaven: (A) head, horn, tail, (B) dog, pig
Head, horn, tail: leader/pastor, authority figure, false prophet
Dog, pig: pastor who betrayed and lacks understanding
2D.)Who is the author of the Bible? How many people did the author use to record the Bible?
God, about 35 people
4A.) For the times of the exodus, who made a promise to whom and who came to whom to fulfill that promise?
At the time of the exodus, God came to Moses to fulfill the promise He made to Abraham.
7B.)Give five Bible references that explain the differences between God’s offspring and ordinary people.
Ps 82:6-7; Jn 10:34-35; Acts 17:29; Gn 6:1-3; Gal 4:29
11.D-E)Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of heaven: (D) the flesh and blood of the Lamb, (E) vineyard, mountain.
The flesh and blood of the Lamb: words of Jesus who is life
Vineyard, mountain: the chosen people’s tabernacle, a church
12.A-C)Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of heaven: (A) seal (mark), (B) trumpet, A trumpeter, sound of a trumpet, (C) stone (white stone)
Seal (mark): The word, a person with the word
Trumpet, A trumpeter, sound of a trumpet: person, spirit, the word of testimony
Stone (white stone): the word of judgment, a pastor who has the authority to judge
3B.) Give seven pastors whom God appointed from Adam’s time to the time of Revelation in order.
Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Jesus, the one who overcomes (i.e. New John)
2E-F.)How many books, chapters, and verses are in Old Testament? How many books, chapters, and verses are in New Testament?
39 books, 929 chapters, 23,144 verses
27 books, 260 chapters, 7,957 verses.
5E.) Jesus came according to the prophecies of the Old Testament. Give five representative references respectively from the Old Testament prophecies regarding Jesus and five references from the New Testament regarding their actual reality.
Old Testament (prophecies) New Testament
Is 7:14 (Born of a virgin) Mt 1:18-23
Hos 11:1 (Going to Egypt) Mt 2:13-15
Is 9:1-2 (Ministering in Galilee) Mt 4:13-16
Ps 40-Ps 41 (Bearing the cross) Mt 27
Is 61:1(Preaching the gospel of heaven)
Lk 4:16-21
2.) What are the six parables about heaven from Mt 13?
A. A man who sowed good seed in his field
B. A mustard seed planted in a field
C. Yeast mixed into three measures of flour until it works all through the dough
D. Treasure hidden in a field
E. A merchant looking for fine pearls
F. A net that is let down into the sea to catch all kinds of fish
8A.)Give the true meaning for each figurative term from the language of the kingdom of heaven: (A) light (day), darkness (night)
Light (day), darkness (night): word of life, ignorance of not having the word.