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Epistemology

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The theory of knowledge (in regards to methods, validity, and scope) The investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion. (What do you know and how do you know it)

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What does the Bible teach about the pre mortal Messiah?

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John 1:1-5
Jesus is the Word (Greek: Logos) the Word was God, the Word is God, he created all things

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How do we know about the Pre mortal Christ and our own pre mortal lives? (Book of Mormon)

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Ether 2-3: Pre mortal Christ is human (flesh) he wants brother of Jared to learn, create ideas, and solve his own problems.

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How do we know about the Pre mortal Christ and our own pre mortal lives? (Book of Moses)

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Moses 1: divine investiture of authority, work and glory to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man, Moses 4: Christ was chosen from the beginning and satan was cast out

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Divine Investiture of Authority

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Jesus speaks as though he is the Father

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How do we know about the Pre mortal Christ and our own pre mortal lives? (Book of Abraham)

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Abraham 3: intelligences before the world was, noble and great ones, varying degrees of righteousness, “we will make an earth whereon these may dwell”, the Savior chose to be the redeemer

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Jesus wants the brother of Jared to learn, to create ideas, and to solve his own problems. (What book do we find this truth in?)

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Book of Ether

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Christ is described “one among them that was like unto God” (What book is this found in?)

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Book of Abraham

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God’s work and glory is the immortality and eternal life of men and women. (What book is this found in?)

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Book of Moses

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A description of “intelligences before the world was…noble and great ones.” (Which book is this found in?)

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Book of Abraham

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“What will ye that I should do that ye may have light in your vessels?” (What book is this found in?)

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Book of Ether

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Christ was “Chosen from the beginning” (Which book is this found in?)

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Book of Moses

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Christ says “we will make an earth whereon these may dwell” and “we will prove them herewith” (which book is this found in?)

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Book of Abraham

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“Adam fell that men might be; and men are that they might have joy” (which book is this found in?)

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2 Nephi

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God says, “But the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it, nevertheless, thou Mayes choose for thyself.” (which book is this found in?)

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2 Nephi

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Eve says, “were it not for our transgression we never should have had seed, and never should have known good and evil, and the joy of our redemption” (which book is this found in?)

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2 Nephi

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“There is an opposition in all things” The moment God offers a reward (happiness), he offers the absence of the reward (punishment) (which book is this found in?)

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2 Nephi

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Adam and Eve offer sacrifice. The Holy Ghost reveals “as thou hast fallen thou mayest be redeemed” (which book is this found in?)

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2 Nephi

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“No flesh can dwell in the presences of God, save it be though the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah” He “comets that he may redeem the children of men from the fall” (which book is this found in?)

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2 Nephi

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Satan “knew not the mind of God” (which book is this found in?)

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2 Nephi

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Eve “saw that the tree was good for food, and that it became pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired” (Which book is this found in?)

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2 Nephi

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What does the Book of Mormon (specifically 2 Nephi 2) add to our understanding of the fall?

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It was a good thing! Adam and Eve made a good choice to have kids!
No flesh can dwell in the presence of god save it be through the Messiah, The Messiah cometh that he may redeem the children from the fall, we have the laws of God and are taught to know good from evil, there is opposition in all things, the fall was Adam and eves choice (stay or have kids), God purposely created an environment of law, enticement, sin, opposition, choice, growth, and progress.

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What does the book of Moses add to our understanding of the fall?

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Satan knew not the mind of god; eve saw the tree good for food
“The tree of good and evil thou shalt not eat but thou mayest choose for thyself”, satan knew not the mind of god, the woman (eve) saw the tree was good for food and pleasant to the eye, Adam and Eve offer sacrifice — Holy Ghost says as they fall so shall they be redeemed, Adam says bless the name of god because of my transgression my eyes were opened in this life i will have joy, eve says if it weren’t for her sin she wouldn’t have kids and no joy

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Dallin H Oaks said, “We _______ Eve’s act and ________ her wisdom and courage.” ?

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Celebrate; honor

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Ezra Taft Benson said, “No one adequately and properly knows why he needs Christ until he understands and accepts __________ and its effect _________”. ?
The doctrine of the fall; upon all mankind
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David A Bednar: We were foreordained in the pre mortal existence and born into mortality to ________
“Fulfill the covenant and promise God made to Abraham…That is who we are, and that is why we are here—today and always.”
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Who are the parents of the covenant people aka the house of Israel?
Abraham and Sarah
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Isaac/Rebekah and Jacob (Israel)/Rachel, Leah, Billah, and Ziplah all received………
The same covenant
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What are the promised blessings of the Abrahamic covenant?
Posterity (including the future Messiah) Priesthood Property
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“If ye will obey my voice and keep my covenant ye shall be a peculiar treasure.” The Lord renewed the (Abrahamic) covenant in _______
Exodus 19
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A law of moral, ethical, religious, and physical commandments and performances—including animal sacrifices-that were intended to remind them of God and their duty towards Him.
Law of Moses
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faith, repentance, baptism in water, and remission of sins were part of the _____ of ______
Law of Moses
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Ten Commandments were apart of the ____ of _____
Law of Moses
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A law administered under the Aaronic priesthood and a preparatory gospel to bring its adherents to Christ
Law of Moses
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Describe what worship looked like in the Law of Moses
Tabernacle as the center for prayers and offerings, High priest and his clothes represented Jehovah, 3 areas of the tabernacle included courtyard, the holy place, and the holy of holies
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Most important day of the year for Israel; commemorating the day Moses came down the mountain after Israel worshipped the golden calf
Yom Kippur
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Describe Yom Kippur
High Priest alone in tabernacle—the one day he is dressed all in white like the other priests—He would wash his hands and feet—pray at the altar of incense in the Holy Place (in front of veil)—“Hear our voice oh Lord our God and spare us and show mercy upon us”—two goats were brought as sacrifice—goat with the sins is sent into the wilderness to die
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What is the most important day to Israel?
Yom Kippur
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The historical spread of Ancient Greek culture over foreign peoples conquered by Greece
Hellenization
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About how many years before Jesus was born is the kingdom of Assyria lost?
About 750 years
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Who were the first three kings of Israel?
Saul, David, and Solomon
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When does Israel divide?
975 BC
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How does Israel divide?
Israel North 10 tribes/Judah South 2 tribes
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Which kingdom was the first to fall?
Israel
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Who allows the Jews to return and rebuild?
King Cyrus
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Gospel likely written first
The Gospel of Mark
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Which gospel was written by a Jew for the Gentiles?
The Gospel of Mark
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What is Markan Priority?
Mark wrote first, both Matthew and Luke based their writings on Mark
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Where is the Parable of the seed growing secretly found?
ONLY in Mark (chapter 4)
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Where is the story of “opens the ears and loosens the tongue of one” found?
ONLY in Mark (chapter 7)
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Where is the story of Jesus healing a blind man in Bethsaida in stages found?
ONLY in Mark (chapter 8)
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Name the three solemn feasts
The feast of Passover, the feast of weeks, the feast of tabernacles
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The Feast of the Passover
Instituted to commemorate the passing over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt and more generally the redemption from Egypt
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The Feast of the Weeks
Commemorates the anniversary of the giving of the 10 commandments by God at Mount Sinai. Held 7 full weeks after the Passover
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The Feast of Tabernacles
Ten days of Awe (repentance): It celebrates the wandering of Israelites in the desert for 40 years, when they has to rely only on God for food and protection. Also celebrates the last harvest
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Who was Matthew?
A publican aka a Jew who collected taxes for the Roman government
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Likely written 2nd of 4 2nd most unique
Matthew
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Written by a Jew for Jews / Ties Jesus to Abraham Isaac Jacob Tribe of Judah and King David
Matthew
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Name the five major sermons
Book1- Sermon on the Mount Book 2- The Apostolic Discourse Book 3- The Parables Book 4- The Community Discourse Book 5- The Olivet Discourse
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Name the 3 temptations and what they mean
Stones to bread (flesh vs spirit) Jump from the temple (vanity vs humility) Worship satan/riches/no atonement (selfishness vs consecration)
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Which sermon teaches the Beattitudes?
Sermon on the mount
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Which sermon gives example of the old law and changes to the new law? (Ex. Love your neighbor, hate your enemies —> love your enemies as well)
Sermon on the mount
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Which sermon teaches about fasting and praying in secret?
Sermon on the mount
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Which sermon teaches the principles of discipleship? (Ex. Judge not, that ye be not judged) (Ex. Don’t focus on the mote in someone else’s eye when you have a beam in your eye)
Sermon on the mount
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Describe the apostolic discourse
Given to the 12 apostles Do not teach some groups based on ethnicity Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves Ye shall be hated for my name’s sake
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Jesus taught in parables to ______
Veil the meaning “To the dull and uninspired it is but a story”
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In the parable of the sower describe what the following things mean: Wayside: Stony places/no root or depth: Thorns: Good ground:
Wayside: hardened heart / birds = satan Stony places / no root or depth: parts of heart hardened. Sun = trials Thorns: distractions and cares of this world Good ground: hearth the word and UNDERSTAND it
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Few events in the Bible equal it in importance
The mount of transfiguration
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Which two sections in D&C teach us more about the mount of transfiguration?
D&C 63 (peter James and john saw a vision of the earth in its glorified state) and 110 (similar event occurs in the Kirkland temple)
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D&C section 63 teaches us more about
The mount of transfiguration
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Name the sermon: “Whoever shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven”
Community discourse
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The Parable of the unforgiving servant is only found in the gospel of _____
Matthew
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Summarize the parable of the unforgiving servant
First debt was huge—the man asked for patience and mercy—he was let go and forgiven Second debt was tiny—the forgiven man can’t forgive “I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiresdt me”
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The Parable of the Laborers in the vineyard is only found in the gospel of ____
Matthew
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Summarize the parable of the laborers
Hires in 1, 3, 6, 9, and 11 hours of the day Last were first to be paid and the first were last Paid the same wage “Why should you be jealous because I choose to be kind?” danger of comparison
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Likely written 1st of 4 Least unique
Mark
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Likely written 3rd of 4 most unique
Luke
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Written under the direction of peter for a gentile audience
Mark
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Written by a Jew to convince other Jews that jesus is the messiah of the Old Testament
Matthew
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Written by a gentile historian for other gentiles
Luke
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Who is the only person to give parable of the unforgiving servant and the parable of the laborers in the vineyard?
Matthew
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Source q
An unnamed source theorized to have been used by both Matthew and Luke
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This book was written second and separated into five sermons and it has the community discourse and the parable of the servant
Matthew
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This book was written first under the direction of peter
Mark
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This ruler was the king of Persians and told the Jews to return and rebuild the city
Cyrus
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This apostle is viewed as the head of the apostles
Peter
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This group rejected hellenization greek culture
Essene
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This group embraced hellenization
Sadducee
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This group was in between embracing and rejecting hellenization
Pharisee
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Placed by Rome as king of Jews for over 40 years
Herod
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Who prophesied of Christ 750 years before he came?
Isaiah
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When is Saul chosen as the first king of Israel?
1095 BC
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When is David chosen as king?
1047 BC
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When is Solomon chosen as king?
1015 BC
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When does Isaiah begin to prophesy?
740 BC
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When is Israel destroyed by Assyria / Judah saved by Isaiah/Hezekiah?
721 BC
97
When does the scattering of Israel take place?
721-587 BC
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When does Assyria fall to Babylon?
606 BC
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What is going on during 600 BC?
Lehi, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel all preach repentance
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When is Judah destroyed by Babylon
587 BC
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When is Babylon conquered by Persia / Cyrus allows Jews to return and rebuild?
537 BC
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When is Persia conquered by Alexander the Great?
332 BC
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When is Alexanders death resulting in dividing his kingdom into four nations?
323 BC
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When was the rise of Antiochus Epiphanes?
175 BC
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When was the revolt of the Hasmonean Family
167 BC
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When does the Hasmonean prince asks Rome for help to defeat Aristobulus
63 BC
107
When does Rome place Harod the Great as king?
37 BC (40)
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Jewish name for the feast of the Passover
Pesach
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Jewish name for the feast of weeks
Shavuot
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Jewish name for the feast of the tabernacles
Sukkot
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About ______ years before Christ was born, the Jews, led by Judas Maccabaeus, rebelled against Antiochus Epiphanes, and won their independence
175
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Who was the king of Judah when Assyria arrived outside Jerusalem to siege the city?
Hezekiah
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The Bible dictionary states that “As one understands Isaiah better, he more fully comprehends…..
The mission of the savior and the Abrahamic covenant
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The statement “have patience with me and I will pay thee all” is part of which major sermon jesus gave?
Community discourse
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Which chapter of Isaiah is the only chapter of Isaiah recorded as quoted in full by the Savior to the nephites?
Isaiah 54
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Which of the saviors parables mentions the “deceitfulness of riches”
Parable of the sower
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How should we read genesis/Moses/abraham?
Figurative first, literal second
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President Nelson: the fall activated two closely coupled additional gifts from god, nearly as precious as life itself- _________ and __________
Agency and accountability
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The parable of the _____ is in Isaiah 53
Suffering servant
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The community discourse has the parable of the __________ in it
Unforgiving servant

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