ministry of christ Flashcards
(33 cards)
on Jesus preaching about the kingdom of God, he proposed another parable. what is that parable
the paranle of the mustard seed
Jesus went down to _____, a town of Galilee and taught them on the sabbath and they were astonished at his teaching because he spoke with authority
Capernaum
Jesus’ ministry covers his baptism which marks the start of His ministry
true
Jesus’ ministry is about his teaching, healing and table fellowship, his passion, death and resurrection
true
Jesus’ whole mission and message is centered in His relationship with his people
false. his father and of drawing all into his father’s kingdom
teaching Jesus’ teachings which often utilized _____ and _____ were aimed at changing people’s paradigm of God.
parables and paradigm
from being an authoritative and legalistic God to a compassionate and loving one is the
paradigm of God
Jesus’ teaching started from what people don’t know
false. started from what was already familiar to people
Jesus built further on THAT knowledge and led them to a deeper sight
true
Jesus invited his people to make their own decision and he taight with a new authority and his teaching made a deep impression on the people
true
the Kingdom of heaven was inaugurated on the earth by God
false. God - Jesus
the kingdom of heaven is the central to Jesus’ ministry
true
everything Jesus did was directed to his ministry’s fulfillment
true
This kingdon shone out before men in the word, in the works and in the presence of Christ
true
when people meet Jesus, they could feel that God was very near
true
meeting Jesus was and still is meeting God himself
true
Jesus’ invitation to enter his kingdom comes in the forms of parable, a characteristic feature of God’s kingdom
false. God’s kingdom - Jesus’ teaching
through his parables he invites people to feast of the kingdom, and also asks for a radical choice
true
what is the radical choice
to gain the kingdom, one must giver everything
words are not enough, deeds are required
true
the parable are like mirrors for man
true
Jesus and the presence of the kingdom in his world are secretly at the heart of the kingdom
false. kingdom - parables
one must enter the kingdom of God, become a desciple of Christ in order to “know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven.” for those who stay “outside” everything remains enigmatic
true
______, on Jesus’ ministry: emphasized that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Father’s plan of love
exegetes