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Who were the first four disciples?

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Simon (Peter), Andrew, James and John

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Levi left his job and followed Jesus - What was his job?

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Tax Collector

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What did Jesus expect the twelve disciples to do when he sent them out?

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The disciples…
preached that people should repent,
healed people,
drove out demons.

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What does the story of the sending out of the twelve teach Christians today?

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Christians today need to stay focused on the task Jesus has called them to - not focusing on possessions and money.
Christians today should try to persuade other people to become disciples, should stand against evil and injustice in the world, should try to help the sick and those in need.

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What did Jesus reply when His mother and brothers came looking for Him?

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Pointing at those he was teaching, Jesus said ‘here are my mother and brothers. Anyone who does God’s will is my brother and mother and sister.’

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What did Jesus say when His disciples were arguing about who was the greatest among them?

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‘If anyone wants to be first he must become the very least, and be a servant of all’.

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A rich man comes to Jesus and asks Him, ‘What must I do to have eternal life?’
What did Jesus reply?

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Jesus tells the rich man to sell all that he has and give to the poor—then come follow Him.

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What was the message of the parable of the Tenants?

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Jesus was saying that the religious leaders had rejected God’s messengers (the prophets) and would eventually kill God’s son (Jesus)

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In what story (where the disciples failed) did Jesus say ‘everything is possible for him who has faith’?

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The healing of a boy with an evil spirit

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In the parable of the Sower, what is the seed?

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The Word of God

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In the parable of the Sower, where did the seed fall?

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On the path, rocky ground, among weeds/ thorns and on good soil.

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What does the parable of the Sower teach Christians today?

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Not everyone will respond positively to God’s message.

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When did Jesus say that the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven is a person who becomes the slave of all - he explained that even He had not come to be served but the serve others?

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When James and John asked Jesus for a favour - they wanted to sit either side of Jesus in heaven - they wanted the place of honour.

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When did Jesus say ‘the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak’ ?

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When his disciples kept falling asleep in Gethsemene

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When did Peter cry?

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When the cock crowed and he realised he had denied Jesus

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When Jesus healed the Paralysed man, what was it that caused conflict?

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Jesus told the man his sins were forgiven - the Jewish leaders believed only God can forgive sins

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What is the Jewish weekly holy day called?

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The Sabbath

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When the Jewish religious leaders challenged Jesus about His disciples about picking grain on the Sabbath - what did Jesus say?

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Jesus said the Sabbath was meant to benefit people not restrict them

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Why did the Jewish religious leaders put so much emphasis on keeping the Sabbath?

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One of the 10 commandments is to keep the Sabbath holy.

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When did the Pharisees begin to plot how they could kill Jesus?

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When Jesus healed s man with a ‘shrivelled’ hand on the Sabbath

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When did Jesus say… ‘You have let go of the commands of God and are following the traditions of men’.

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When the Pharisees challenged Jesus on allowing His disciples to eat with unwashed hands instead of follwing the traditions of the elders.

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Complete this sentence. Jesus said that it is not what you put in your mouth that makes you unclean…

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…but it is what comes out of your mouth that shows the evil thoughts of the heart

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What did Jesus say three times to his disciples that show Christians today that Jesus had come with a clear purpose

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He predicted His suffering and death but did not turn back from it.

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What happened on Palm Sunday?

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Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey.

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What did the people shout as Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?
They Shouted ‘Hosanna in the highest’ - and ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord’ and ‘Blessed is the coming kingdom of David’
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Why did Jesus tip over tables in the Temple?
Jesus was offended that the Temple was being used as a place to make money.The Temple was meant to be a place of worship and was being misused.
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When did Jesus say ‘My house shall be a house of prayer for all nations and you have made it a den of robbers’
In the story of the cleaning of the Temple.
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The Pharisees tried to catch Jesus out with an awkward question- ‘is it right to pay taxes to Caesar?’ What was Jesus' reply?
Jesus told them to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar but give to God what belongs to God.
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The Sadducees (who did not believe in resurrection) came to Jesus with a question to try to catch Him out. What was the question about?
They tell a story of a woman who married seven times (each husband died). They ask who she would be married to in heaven?
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A woman came to Jesus while he was eating with friends. What did she do?
She broke a jar of very expensive perfume and poured it on Jesus’ head.
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Why did a woman anoint Jesus with expensive perfume?
Messiah means ‘anointed one’ and by doing this she was indicating that she believed Jesus to be the messiah.
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Jesus said it would have been better if His betrayer had never been born. who was he talking about?
Judas Iscariot
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Why did the religious authorities have to deal with Jesus' trial in secret and at night?
The story shows that the vast majority of people would have supported Jesus.
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When did Jesus say to his disciples...'find a man carrying a jar of water and follow him to a house where there is an upper room. The room will be furnished ready’
When he was sending them to prepare the Passover meal - His last Supper.
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The disciples collected a Passover lamb from the temple as part of the preparation for the last supper. What did this represent?
This symbolised the first ever Passover when Moses led the people from slavery.
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When Jesus tells the disciples that they will all betray Him, Who insists that even if everyone else does he will never betray Jesus?
Peter - who later denied Jesus three times.
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Jesus asked the disciples to eat bread and drink wine each time they met to remember Him. What did these things represent?
The bread symbolised Jesus' body broken and the wine His blood shed.
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The Passover was a turning point in Jewish history when the Jews were freed from slavery. What slavery was Jesus going to liberate people from?
The slavery of sin.
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How do Christians today celebrate the life and remember of the death of Jesus each time they meet.
By taking bread and wine together
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In Gethsemane, which three disciples did Jesus take further into the garden?
Peter, James and John.
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Why did Jesus say...‘my soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death’...and ‘take this cup from me if it is possible - but I am willing to do whatever you choose’
In Gethsemane, Jesus was showing his true humanity at this point - he was afraid and worried about the events that He knew would begin soon - and He was making sure that there was no other way to save people.
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Jesus used the word ‘Abba’ when referring to God - what does this mean?
This is Hebrew word for father which shows a real closeness - a bit like someone today calling their father ‘dad’.
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How much did Judas get for betraying Jesus?
Thirty pieces of silver
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What signal did Judas agree with the enemies of Jesus?
A kiss.
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What was the name of the highest Jewish court that tried Jesus?
The Sanhedrin, led by the high priest.
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Give three reasons why Jesus trial was unlawful.
1) . Trials were not allowed to take place at night. 2) . Beating a prisoner was not allowed. 3) . A delay of 24 hours had to be allowed before sentence was given.
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The High Priest asked Jesus ‘are you the Christ, the Son of God?’ What did Jesus answer?
I am.
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What did the Jewish leaders believeJesus was guilty of?
Blasphemy
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Why did the Jewish leaders take Jesus to Pilate?
They wanted to have Jesus killed and they needed Pilate to authorise this.
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Why was Pilate amazed when he spoke to Jesus?
Pilate was amazed that Jesus did not try to defend Himself.
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Pilate said it was the custom at Passover to release a prisoner and he offered the Jewish leaders Jesus or Who?
Barabbas (a murderer)
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How did Pilate react when the Jewish leaders stirred up the crowd to shout for Jesus to be crucified?
Pilate gave in to the people and had Jesus flogged before handing Him over to be Crucified.
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What prophecy from Isaiah 53 was fulfilled at Jesus Trial before Pilate?
Isaiah 53 where it says the Messiah will not open His mouth but will stay silent like a lamb going to slaughter.
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Why did Pilate five in to the croud and send Jesus to be crucified?
Pilate gave in to the crowd because he did not want to cause a riot - it was his job to keep the peace.
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What does the word Golgotha mean?
'The place of the skull' - Jesus was crucified here
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How did Simon from Cyrene help Jesus?
He carried the cross.
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What did the Roamn soldiers do with Jesus' cloths?
The Roman soldiers divided up His clothes and cast lots for his cloak.
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What notice was nailed above Jesus on the cross?
‘King of the Jews’
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What did Jesus cry out to God at the sixth hour?
‘My God, why have you forsaken me’
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What happened in the Temple the moment Jesus died?
The curtain in the Temple was torn from top to bottom.
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What did the Roman Centurion who was standing at the foot of the cross say as Jesus died?
‘Surely this man was the Son of God’
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What prophecy in Psalm 22 was fulfilled when Jesu died?
‘they divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing’
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What happened at the sixth hour that Jesus was on the cross over the whole earth?
Darkness came over the whole earth (possibly an eclipse). This suggested that something terrible was happening - God Himself was suffering.
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Who asked Pilate if he could take down Jesus’ body and bury it.
Joseph of Arimathea - a member of the Jewish Council
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Who witnessed a large stone being placed over the entrance to Jesus' tomb?
Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Jesus
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Who was probably the main source of information about the trials of Jesus?
Joseph of Arimathea, as member of the Jewish Council he would have had access to the Sanhedran and to Pilate - he later became a Christian.
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Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome went early Sunday morning to the tomb with spices to Anoint Jesus’ body. What did they find there?
When they arrived the stone was moved and as they entered an angel told them Jesus was risen from the dead.
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Some people doubt the resurrection happened and have tried to find other explanations - name three of them.
The disciples stole the body - the question is, what would they have to gain and why would they be willing to die for a lie? Jesus did not really die - however, tyhe Romans were expert at crucifixion and it is impossible for a person to walk after having nails placed in their feet The Jews stole the body - surely they would have produced it when the disciples started telling people Jesus was alive?
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Isaiah (an Old Testament prophet) said someone would prepare the way for the Messiah - who was this person?
John the Baptist was that person
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What river was John the Baptist baptising people in?
The river Jordan
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John baptised with water but he said Jesus would baptise people with what?
Jesus will baptise you with the Holy Spirit
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What did Jesus see and hear when he came out of the water after His baptism?
He saw heaven opened and the Spirit descending like a dove and a voice from heaven spoke saying ‘you are my Son whom I love, I am well pleased with you’
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When Jesus asked His disciples who people thought He was - what did Peter say?
Peter answered ‘you are the Christ’
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When Jesus talked about how He must suffer and be rejected and killed - who said he would never let that happen?
Peter said he would not let that happen
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When Jesus changed before their eyes and His clothes shone white (this is known as the Transfiguration) - who seemed to appear with him?
Moses and Elijah appeared with Him
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What did Peter suggest at Jesus' Transfiguration?
Peter suggested making three tents.
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A voice came from heaven at Jesus' Transfiguration - what did it say?
‘This is my Son, whom I love, listen to Him’
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The disciples were with Jesus in a boat when a big storm started - Jesus was asleep. What happened next?
The disciples woke Jesus because they became afraid that the boat would sink - they said ‘don’t you care that we might drown?’ Jesus said ‘quiet, be still’ and the wind stopped and the sea became calm.
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What did Jesus use to feed 5000 people?
Five small loafs of bread and two small fish
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When Jesus fed 5000 people what was left over?
There were 12 baskets full of leftovers
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When Jesus walked out on the water to meet His disciples, what was their first reaction?
The disciples were frightened—thinking they were seeing ghost
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Over the Sea of Galilee Jesus and His disciples met a man who was possessed by many demons. What was his name and what happened to the demons?
His name was Legion. Jesus ordered the demons to leave and enter a herd of pigs - the pigs then ran down a hill and into a lake where they drowned.
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When Legion asked to go with Jesus, what did Jesus reply?
He asked Legion to stay and tell everyone he knew what God had done for him
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Whose daughter did Jesus bring back to life?
Jairus' (a synagogue ruler)
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What was the meaning of Messiah for Jews?
He would be a descendant of King David. He would be chosen by God to rule as King of the Jews He would establish God’s peace and rule over the earth All faithful Jews would be saved and brought back to their homeland from exile
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In the book of Daniel in the Old Testament Daniel has a vision - how does this link to Jesus?
In his vision he sees God defending the nations by giving ‘one like the Son of Man who has authority to govern and be worshipped by the people’. God is rescuing His people by sending a son.
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When Jesus called Himself the Son of Man - what was he referring to?
Jesus was referring to Himself as the son in Daniels vision
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In Mark's gospel, what name does Jesus normally use for himself?
Son of Man
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Right at the beginning of the book of Mark he says…
’The beginning of the Gospel of Christ, the Son of God’.
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What does the title Son of God mean for Jews?
In Jewish tradition a son is equal to his father and stands to inherit all his father has.
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Why did the Jewish leaders get anoyed at Jesus when He said He was the Son of God?
When Jesus called Himself this it is not surprising that the Jewish leaders thought Jesus was blaspheming - putting Himself equal with God

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