Bible Final

Question 1

How did Mark get his information about Jesus

Answer 1

Peter

Question 2

What was the approximate date and place of writing?

Answer 2

50-70 A.D. From Rome

Question 3

Who was this gospel written to? What was the occasion?

Answer 3

Christians in the hands of Nero

They were being prosecuted

Question 4

A full third of Mark’s gospel is dedicated to what portion of Jesus life

Answer 4

His final week

Question 5

Why was Darwins theory of evolution “good news” to Lee Strobel as a youth

Answer 5

He didn’t have to follow the rules of God, and could do what he wanted to do

Question 6

What was Strobel’s reaction to his wife’s choice to become a Christian

Answer 6

He was shocked

Question 7

What did Strobel set out to investigate?

Answer 7

Examine the historical evidence for Christ

Question 8

How do we know that the religious leaders of Jesus’ day understood His claims to deity

Answer 8

He would call himself son of God and do miracles in his name

Question 9

How do we know that His disciples came to believe that He was God

Answer 9

They said “ My Lord My God” and trusted in what he said

Question 10

Why didn’t Jesus just come right out and announce that He was God at the beginning of his public ministry

Answer 10

He knew that the Jews had no concept of God as 3-in-one they would have rejected him and his message

Question 11

Why is it unreasonable to believe that Jesus was lying about who he was?

Answer 11

No one would die for some lie

Question 12

Why is it not possible that Jesus was just a great moral teacher

Answer 12

If He wasn’t God, then he would be a liar

Question 13

Give examples of how he was not mentally unstable
Depression irrational anger anxiety paranoia thinking disorders
Unsuitable behavior

Answer 13

He wept for compassion
People were disrespecting the temple
He marched to his death unafraid
He knew what was going to happen early intelligent and wise
Was invited to many weddings parties and many other social events

Question 14

What was Jesus doing to back his claims to being God

Answer 14

Miracles

Question 15

Explain why hypothesis is not a reasonable explanation for the miracles reported in the Bible

Answer 15

You can’t hypnotize large groups

Question 16

Examples of Miracles of Jesus that were witnessed by large crowds, by skeptics, and didn’t involve direct communication with the person

Answer 16

When they lowered the paradetic man through the roof

Healed the man in the temple with a shriveled hand

Question 17

What is a miracle

Answer 17

Act of God demonstrating who he is

Question 18

Does the bible speak of miracles not done by God

Give two examples

Answer 18

Yes

Fortune teller girl, Pharos magicians

Question 19

How are these different from miracles of God

Answer 19

Purpose is benevolent

Question 20

What is the power behind these miracles

Answer 20

Devil and other unholy powers

Question 21

According to Revelation 13:11-14 what is the purpose of these signs

Answer 21

To deceive the people of earth and to make an image for oneself

Question 22

What purpose did the OT prophecies about the Messiah serve?

Answer 22

To prove that he was god

Question 23

What is the Greek Word for messiah

Answer 23

Christ

Question 24

Lois Lapides came to faith in Jesus Christ by reading what

Answer 24

The Old Testament

Question 25

What are 3 clear descriptions of Jesus Christ found in Isaiah 53

Answer 25

He was oppressed and afflicted Despised and rejected No beauty or majesty

Question 26

How long before Jesus' birth did Isaiah write

Answer 26

700B.C.

Question 27

Why couldn't Jesus have intentionally fulfilled the OT prophecies

Answer 27

Some prophecies like where he would be born or how much he was going to be betrayed for he couldn't have done himself

Question 28

Why couldn't he have just done them all by coincidence

Answer 28

It's impossible with that many prophecies

Question 29

What are the oldest biographies of Jesus

Answer 29

Mathew, mark, Luke, and John

Question 30

Name 4 NT writers who were eyewitnesses of his life and death And resurrection

Answer 30

Mathew Luke Peter John

Question 31

Do the apparent contradictions in the gospel accounts take away from their credibility why or why not

Answer 31

No, they are simply different points of view

Question 32

What reason do we have to believe that the eyewitnesses weren't lying

Answer 32

There were many witnesses of Jesus' life, if they were to lie they would bust them

Question 33

Give 2 reasons why it is important to know that the NT was completed before the end of the 1st century

Answer 33

So there could still be witnesses

Question 34

The Apostle Paul- whose writings predate the gospels- quotes a statement of faith (creed) he had been taught by believers shortly after his conversion in 35A.D. Summarize the creed

Answer 34

It talks about many prophecies that are fulfilled by Jesus and gives a description of him

Question 35

How many NT manuscripts still exist today

Answer 35

24,000

Question 36

What about these hand- written copies provides evidence that they are accurate copies of the original NT writings

Answer 36

They all say the same thing

Question 37

He John Rylands Fragment is a piece of papyri containing portions of what NT book? What is the approximate date of its writing? What is the approximate time span between the copy and the original

Answer 37

John18:31-33 | 125-175 C.E.

Question 38

What are 4 things we can read about Jesus from ancient historical writings other than the Bible

Answer 38

He was a Jewish teacher He was worshipped as a God He was hated by Jewish Leaders

Question 39

What are 3 things archeology can do with respect to the bible

Answer 39

Find evidence that either contradicts the bible, nothing to do with the bible or evidence to prove things about the bible

Question 40

Has archeological evidence been found that contradicts the bible

Answer 40

No

Question 41

List three archeological finds that support the accuracy of the NT

Answer 41

5 porches by the pool The well 1st century synagogue

Question 42

Name 3 extra biblical writers who gives us information on Jesus

Answer 42

Tacitus Celsus Josephus

Question 43

What is considered the ultimate proof that Jesus is God

Answer 43

His resurrection

Question 44

What medical condition would cause a victim of flogging to go into shock

Answer 44

Loss of blood

Question 45

What 2 symptoms of shock was Jesus described i | As having after his flogging

Answer 45

Thirst | Exhaustion

Question 46

What does the word "excruciating" mean and what does it come from

Answer 46

Agonizingly painful | Crucifixion

Question 47

What is the actual cause of death in crucifixion

Answer 47

Air loss suffocation

Question 48

John witnessed blood and water when a Roman guard stabbed Jesus in the side medically speaking what would cause this

Answer 48

Heart failure

Question 49

If Jesus somehow regained consciousness in the tomb what are some obstacles he would have to face and would his disciples consider him the resurrected savior

Answer 49

Tomb gaping holes in hands and feet very heavy linen and big Boulder No because he never died to be resurrected

Question 50

What was the Jewish leader response to the Christian claim that Jesus had been raised from the dead What does this imply was true about Jesus' tomb

Answer 50

They said somebody must've stolen the body

Question 51

Some speculated that Jesus' disciples stole his body to start the resurrection rumor why is this unlikely

Answer 51

There where highly trained Roman guards guarding the tomb | They wouldn't have died for a lie

Question 52

Explain why the wrong tomb theory is highly unlikely

Answer 52

Everybody knew whose tomb Jesus was in

Question 53

Was it the empty tomb that convinced Jesus' followers that he was alive

Answer 53

No