REL A 250 Midterm 2 Flashcards
(125 cards)
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Matthew 2-4
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- The wise men are directed by a star to Jesus—Joseph takes the child to Egypt—Herod slays the children in Bethlehem—Jesus is taken to Nazareth to dwell.
- John the Baptist preaches in Judæa—Jesus is baptized, and the Father acclaims Him as His Beloved Son.
- Jesus fasts forty days and is tempted—He begins His ministry, calls disciples, and heals the sick.
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Luke 2-4
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- Heavenly messengers herald the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem—He is circumcised, and Simeon and Anna prophesy of His mission—At twelve years of age, He goes about His Father’s business.
- John the Baptist preaches and baptizes—Jesus is baptized, and God acclaims Him as His Son—Jesus’ genealogy back to Adam is given.
- Jesus fasts forty days and is tempted by the devil—Jesus announces His divine sonship in Nazareth and is rejected—He casts out a devil in Capernaum, heals Peter’s mother-in-law, and preaches and heals throughout Galilee.
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1 Nephi 11
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Nephi sees the Spirit of the Lord and is shown in vision the tree of life—He sees the mother of the Son of God and learns of the condescension of God—He sees the baptism, ministry, and crucifixion of the Lamb of God—He sees also the call and ministry of the Twelve Apostles of the Lamb. About 600–592 B.C.
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Anna
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Widow of 84 years that greeted infant Jesus at the Temple
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Circumcision
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Male Israelites were circumcised as a token of the Abrahamic Covenant. It was debated whether or not it was necessary after the coming of Christ.
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Dove—Sign of
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Truth, innocence, Holy Ghost. The devil cannot appear as a dove. Sign to John the Baptist, Abraham, and probably Adam.
LIKE a dove (aka gently), not AS a dove.
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Locusts
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Large flying insects that destroy all vegetation. Sometimes cooked and eaten.
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Magi
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“Wise men” spiritually sensitive, precise revelation. Probably represented a branch of the Lord’s people somewhere east of Palestine and returned to bear witness of Christ to their people.
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Pinnacle of the Temple
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It is uncertain what is meant; probably part of the roof of one of the temple porches overlooking the deep valley of the Kidron.
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Temple
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House of the Lord. Sanctuary for sacred ceremonies. The Lord’s people have always been commanded to build Temples. Mountains were used in the event of an emergency. After Jesus, work could be done for the dead.
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Matthew 5-7
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Sermon on the Mount
5. Go above and beyond the law of Moses. Don’t contend, lust, divorce, or swear. Turn the other cheek. Love your enemies. Be perfect like your Father in Heaven.
6. The Lord’s Prayer— Give, pray, and fast privately. Store your treasures in Heaven. You can’t serve God and money, consider the lilies of the field.
7. Judge not; no pearls before swine; seek, ask, and knock; golden rule; the gate is strait; beware false prophets; build upon the rock.
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Beatitudes
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Declarations of blessedness. Each attribute builds on the previous one, they are interrelated attributes of perfection.
INTERRELATED and PROGRESSIVE.
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Gehenna
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The valley of Hinnom. South of Jerusalem, the scene of Moloch worship, polluted by Josiah; afterwards a place in which the refuse of the city was burned, and for that reason it was symbolic of the place of torment after death.
Fiery trash dump. (Hell fire)
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Mammon
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An Aramaic word meaning “riches,” personified in Matt. 6:24; Luke 16:9, 11, 13.
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Prayer
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Prayers have been offered since the beginning. Prayer accompanied sacrifice. Prayers are the correspondence between God and His children. We must say them in Christ’s name, not according to our own selfishness.
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Sacrifices (1st
four paragraphs)
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Sacrifices of the firstlings of the flock in similitude of the Son of God have existed since the time of Adam. The law of Moses added special procedural rules. There were sin offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings.
1) The presentation of the sacrifice
2) The laying on of hands
3) The slaughtering of the animal
4) The pouring out or sprinkling of the blood
5) Burning the sacrifice on the altar.
6) The sacrificial meal (in the case of the peace offering only).
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Sermon on the Mount
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A discourse by the Lord to His disciples who were about to be sent forth on missions. It should be placed chronologically soon after the calling of the Twelve. Matthew’s version is greatly enhanced by the footnotes and the JST translation. Luke’s version omits some parts to direct it to a wider audience (not just disciples on missions).
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3 Nephi 12-14
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Sermon on the mount directed at the People in the Americas. Adds important details to the Beatitudes. Excludes elements that only apply to the culture in Jerusalem.
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Be ye Therefore Perfect, Eventually
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Jeffery R. Holland. Don’t beat up on yourself. God is perfect, he has all the beatitudes. Perfection is a gift through grace. Forgive. Like Christ, we can grow from grace to grace until we are perfect (finished).
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What are the different Accounts of the atonement, and how do they differ from one another?
Mark 14-16
Mathew 26-28
Luke 22-24
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insert analysis here
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Caesar
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Title of a roman emperor.
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Gethsemane
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The garden, across the brook Kedron, on the slope of the Mount of Olives, to which the Lord went on leaving the upper room on the night of His betrayal.
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Golgotha
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A skull. The Aramaic name of the place where Christ was crucified
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Joseph (of Arimathaea)
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A “counsellor,” a member of the Sanhedrin, a rich and faithful Israelite who took no part in the condemnation of our Lord, and after the Crucifixion buried His body
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Mark
Mark (first name, John), son of Mary and nephew to Barnabas. Wrote his gospel under the direction of Peter.
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The Olive tree
Perennial, symbol of light, requires 7-10 years of cultivation, symbol of peace. Some olive trees in gethsemane are still productive.
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The Fruit of the Olive Tree
Fruit is bitter until it is layered in a box with salt and vinegar. Once the bitterness is purged, they are a staple food.
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The Olive Oil
Obtained by pressing olives. It was an antidote, poultice, ointment... it was used at the temple, for light and heat, and even for drinking (intelligence).
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Holiness of Gethsemane: Place
Geth = "press"
Shemen = "oil"
Jesus went there often.
It overlooked the temple (where the menorah shined).
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Holiness of Gethsemane: Time
The crucifixion took place during Passover.
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Holiness of Gethsemane: Person
Jesus was the foreordained Messiah, the creator, he who appeared to Moses, the only one who could endure the atonement.
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Holiness of Gethsemane: Name
Christ/Messiah = “Anointed one.” These words connote coronation and ordination.
Jesus = Iesous {Ee-ay-sooce} = “Jehovah is help, salvation, or deliverance.”
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Caiaphas
High priest at the time of Christ's death. Played an active part in the attack made on Christ and his disciples.
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Bethany
House of the poor. Village two miles from Jerusalem, on the southeast slope of Olivet, the home of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, and of Simon. The village in which Christ stayed during Holy Week.
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Cyrene
A town of Libya, on the northern coast of Africa, containing a large Jewish settlement, the home of Simon, who bore our Lord's cross. Jews from here were present in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost; it's Christian converts took an active part in missionary work at Antioch.
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Gall
Something bitter. Could be bile, poison of serpents, or a bitter plant. (wormwood)
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Legion
The chief subdivision of the Roman army, containing about 6,000 infantry, with a group of cavalry.
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Piece of silver
A silver shekel. Thirty shekels was the price of a slave.
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Pilate
Roman prefect in Judea. Had contempt for the Jews. Thought Jesus was innocent, but crucified him because of the voice of the people.
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Burial
The body was covered in spices and wrapped in white cloth while the people ceremoniously wailed and mourned. The body was either buried in the ground or in a rock-hewn tomb. (never cremation, that was abhorred).
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Calvary
"A skull" the latin version of a Hebrew "Golgotha." Not a mount.
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Conversion
The changing of one's views, the conscious acceptance of the will of God. Takes time and trial. A noble pursuit.
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Crucifixion
Roman punishment for the lowliest criminals. The robe and crown of thorns were illegal. One had to carry his own cross.
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Emmaus
A city about 5 miles from Jerusalem, where the disciples unknowingly walked and talked with Jesus.
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Esaias
Greek form of Isaiah.
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Paradise
Persian word that means "garden." Place where the righteous spirits are. Also, the millennial state of the Earth.
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Son of God
Jesus did not refer to Himself as the Son of God very often, but His disciples did. His sonship is never compared to ours, He is the literal only begotten of the Father.
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Aenon
Springs. A place where John performed baptisms. The qualification that there "was much water there" implies baptism by immersion.
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Baptism
Has been done since the time of Adam, according to modern revelation. Baptism must be by immersion to qualify as baptism. It symbolizes death, burial, and resurrection. Aaronic priesthood can baptize with water, the Melchizedek priesthood can also confer the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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Bar
Aramaic for "son." It is the first part of many names, such as Barabbas, Bar-jona, Bar-jesus, Barnabas, Bartholomew, etc.
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Bethesda
House of mercy or house of grace. Pool believed to have had medicinal properties when the water was troubled.
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Cana of Galilee
A town a few miles from Nazareth, the location of Christ's first miracle (water to wine) and a second miracle (healing a man's son). Exact location unknown today.
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Feasts—
Passover
Passover was originally a small family-based religious feast where they would sacrifice lamb at dusk, and cook and eat it in haste, standing up, and with bitter herbs. Leftovers were to be burned, and nobody was to leave their house until morning. Later it became a week long feast with large gatherings, sacrifices done by priests, songs sung and stories told, and other traditions. (Sort of like Christmas).
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Fiery Serpents
Snakes with flamelike spots, or whose bite can cause acute inflammation. Used by the Lord to "straiten" Israel while they wandered in the wilderness. The brazen Serpent was provided to heal them.
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Jacob's Well
The well where Jesus talked to a Samaritan woman. A well by the same name still exists.
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John—Gospel of
John testified that Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God and chose all his stories to emphasize this point. (Miracles, witnesses, prophet's and Jesus's own voice support his claim).
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Meat
Anything to eat, not necessarily flesh. A "meat offering" in the KJV can mean an offering made of grain.
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Miracles
Divine acts and teachings of Christ. A lower law was superseded by the action of a higher. There are unique miracles in each of the four gospels.
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Nathanael
"God has given." Friend of Philip, and disciple of Christ. Mentioned along side the Apostles. John mentions Nathanael, but not the other gospels.
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Nicodemus
"Ruler of the Jews," member of the Sanhedrin who comes to Jesus by night and defends Him to the Pharisees. He brings spices to His burial.
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Serpent—Brazen
A type of Christ. Healed all those who looked at it. Destroyed by Hezekiah because of idolatry.
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John 1-6
1 (review) Jesus is the word and the light. John bears witness. No one has seen God. Only the Son. John the Baptist comes, Jesus is Baptized. The disciples take notice, recognize him, and follow him. Peter is called Cephas (a stone). Nathaniel believes He is Christ because Jesus recognized him
2 Jesus turns the water to wine. He purifies the temple. He says that when they destroy “this temple” he will raise it again in three days (refering to his body). He didn’t reveal his identity.
3 Jesus explains what it means to be born again and receive the Holy Ghost. Nicodemus doesn’t understand. God sent His Son, He is the light of the world. John the Baptist testifies of Jesus.
4 The woman at the well. She perceives that he is a prophet. God promises his Spirit to those who worship Him in Spirit and in truth (JST). The disciples want Jesus to eat, He wants to serve His Father. They reap what they have not sewn. Many Samaritans believe He is the Christ. Jesus returns to Galilee and heals a boy with His word.
5 Jesus heals a man by the pool of Bethesda. Jesus works on the Sabbath because God the Father works on the Sabbath, and He is following His example. Jesus is the son of God and man and has the right to raise the dead and judge us in the end. He doesn’t judge out of his own imagination, but only out of the truth of God and God’s will. His witness is greater than John’s, yet the people don’t believe. They are condemned because they believe Moses and seek popularity, but not Jesus.
6 Jesus fed a multitude with five barley loaves and two small fishes.The multitude followed Jesus when he left (walking on water) to meet his disciples on a ship. He left because they wanted to make him king. The multitude followed in a separate ship. Jesus taught the multitude to seek to follow his teachings rather than just asking for bread by explaining that He is the “Bread of life,” and they need to eat of His flesh and drink of His blood, and live by Him. Many disciples left Him. He predicts the betrayal of Judas.
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Amen
Firm, true. Acceptance. Christ was called “the amen, the faithful and true witness.”
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Blasphemy
Contemptuous speech towards God or anything Holy. Jesus was accused of blasphemy (it was not blasphemy only because Jesus spoke the truth.) To the disciples of Christ, the Pharisees would have been the blasphemous ones.
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Blindness
There are many cases of blindness in the Bible due to different causes. Jesus healed the blind physically and spiritually. Some Jews believed all blindness was a punishment for sin, but Jesus clarified that this is not always the case.
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Feasts—s.v. Dedication
Feast instituted in the days of Judas Maccabaeus to celebrate the rededication of the temple and altar. No mourning or fasting is allowed on feast week (8 days). They carried Palms and other leaves and illuminated everything. Also known as the Feast of Lights. The Jews tried to stone Jesus on Solomon’s Porch during this feast.
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Comforter
The Holy Ghost is the first comforter. Jesus Himself is the second comforter.
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Elias
Elias is the New Testament (Greek) name for Elijah the prophet.
Elias also means “one who goes before.” John the Baptist was the preparer, and Jesus was the restorer (both Eliases). Someone by the name Elias lived at the time of Abraham and restored the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham in Kirtland.
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Grace
Divine help or strength through the mercy of Jesus Christ. We are saved by grace after all we can do.
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Holy Ghost
The POWER of the Holy Ghost can testify of truth even before baptism. The GIFT of the Holy Ghost comes after baptism. All dispensations had the Holy Ghost- except (for some reason) the Jews at the time of Christ.
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Paraclete
A Greek word not found in the KJV. Jesus refers to the Spirit as Paraclete. John refers to Jesus as Paraclete. It means “advocate.”
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Solomon's Porch
A cloister on the eastern side of the court of the gentiles in Herod’s temple.
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Spikenard
“Genuine” or “liquid” nard. Nard was made from the root of a tree and had a strong aromatic odor.
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John 7-17
7. Jesus goes to the feast in secret. He teaches at the temple. He demonstrates that he doesn't seek his own glory, but only that of He who sent him. He counsels them (JST) not to judge by their traditions, but to judge righteously. Jesus says he can make a man whole on the sabbath just like they can circumcise someone on the sabbath. They can't believe that the Messiah would come from a place they know like Galilee. They send officers to apprehend him, but they marvel at the way he speaks. He testifies that those who believe will receive the Holy Ghost.
8. They bring to Jesus the woman caught in adultery. He who has no sin was to cast the first stone. They each left. The pharisees argue with Jesus. The pharisees say they are of Abraham, Jesus says they're not because the do not follow Abraham's example. Jesus testifies that if they were of God they would "bare" and "receive" (JST) his words. Jesus says he is of him who sent him. The Pharisees wonder who he thinks he is. Jesus says "before Abraham was: I am" and they picked up stones to stone Him.
9. Jesus heals a man born blind on the Sabbath. The Pharisees trouble over this, some saying that this miracle must be of God, others saying that because he healed on the Sabbath, he can't be of God. The once blind man says he doesn't know, but he knows he was healed. Jesus says that he must do this work while he is with them, because he won't always be with them (JST). Jesus asks the once blind man if he will believe in the Son of God, the blind man says yes. Jesus says "I am he" and the once blind man believes.
10. Jesus is the gate to the sheep, any who don't testify of him (JST) are thieves and robbers. He is the good shepherd, and he lays down his life for the sheep.The hireling runs off when there's danger because he doesn't care for the sheep. His sheep hear his voice. There are other sheep not of this fold. The pharisees ask if he's the Messiah, they want to be told plainly. Jesus says he already told them, but they didn't want to hear it because they are not his sheep. They wanted to stone him because he "maketh himself a God." He said that they are all gods, and they can see for themselves if his works are the works of his Father. Jesus escaped. Many believed.
11. Jesus hears that Lazarus is sick, waits two days, and says he's going to go wake him from his sleep (death). The disciples think Jesus is walking into his own death, so they decide to go and die with him (JST) because they did not know the power of God. When he gets there, Mary says that if he had been there he could have saved Lazarus. Jesus asked Mary if she would believe in HIm. Jesus weeps with them. He asks for the grave to be opened and Lazarus came out all wrapped in a napkin. Caiaphas plots to kill Jesus, Jesus is no longer public about who he is. The priests and pharisees order for Jesus to be apprehended.
12. Martha serves a meal to the Lord, Lazarus eats with them. Mary dumps spikenard (JST which she had saved for this purpose) on Jesus, and Judas (who keeps the purse) protests. Many people came to see Lazarus alive. The chief priests talked about putting Lazarus to death too. Jesus rides an ass into town while people put down palm leaves (triumphal entry) and (in retrospect) fulfills prophecy. Jesus says his time to be glorified has come, and compares himself to a dying ear of corn that brings life. (Love life --> lose it. hate life ---> find it). God speaks from heaven glorifying His name. Jesus hints at his crucifixion saying he will be lifted up. While ye have light, walk in the light. Very few people believed, and some that did chose not to act on it. He is the light and the image of the father, and he hasn't come to judge the world. Jesus testifies that His words will judge those who don't listen.
13. Satan put it in the heart of Judas to betray Jesus. Jesus washes the apostle's feet. Peter refuses, Jesus insists, Peter asks for more washing, Jesus says just feet is enough. Jesus says they are not all clean (referring to Judas). Jesus instructs them to wash each other's feet. He announces that someone will betray him. He reveals (privately) that its Judas. Jesus calls the disciples little children. He teaches them to love one another. Peter says he'll lay down his life for Jesus. Jesus prophesies of Peter's denial.
14. Jesus and the father are one. Jesus is the way the truth and the life. Philip wants to see the Father. Jesus explains that he who believes on him will do greater works. If they pray for anything in His name, he'll do it. "If ye love me, keep my commandments." He will provide another comforter. Jesus will make his abode with those that love Him and keep His words. "My peace I leave with you." Jesus warns them about the prince of darkness (JST) having power over them. Jesus wants to show he is obedient.
15. Jesus is the vine, they are the branches. Keep his commandments, He will answer prayers. The world will hate them. It hated him first. The spirit will testify of Christ.
16. They will be persecuted in the name of God. Jesus is telling them this because he's leaving. The spirit of truth will testify. Jesus compares his death and resurrection to the pains and joys of childbirth. Anything they ask it will be given. In the world they will have tribulation, but be of good cheer because Christ has overcome the world.
17. Jesus prays for those God has given him out of the world. He and the father are. one. He prays for the disciples to be one in Them as well. The world has not known God.
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John 18-21
18. Judas meets Jesus at the garden, Jesus asks who they seek and when He says “I am He” they fall to the ground. They ask and he answers again. The prayer in the garden is not mentioned. Peter and another Disciple both follow. Jesus speaks confidently at his trial and asks them to speak to the public to know what he said. Jesus is brought before Pilate. He says his kingdom is not of this world. Everyone who is of the truth will hear his voice. Pilate asks, what is truth? And finds no fault in Jesus. Pilate seeks to release Jesus at the feast.
19. Pilate finds no fault in Jesus, the crowd wants him crucified. Pilate gets nervous and asks Jesus who he is. Jesus doesn't answer. Pilate get's frustrated, but Jesus says that the power Pilate has is given to him from God. Pilate tried to release him, but the crowd questioned Pilate's loyalty to Caesar. Pilate allows Jesus to be crucified, and writes JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. He won't change it even though the Pharisees object. They cast lots for Christ's clothes. Jesus drinks vinegar, says "it is finished" and gives up the ghost. They don't break his legs. They pierce his side, and out comes blood and water. Joseph of Arimathaea claims the body, bwinds it in linen and spices, and lay him in the sepulcher where there was a garden.
20. Mary Magdalen runs to the tomb and sees the stone rolled away (JST) and two angels sitting on it. She runs and finds the disciples. They come back, one gets there first but doesn’t go in. Peter goes in and finds Jesus’s napkin on the ground, and the part that was on his head is set aside separately. Mary weeps, Jesus appears to Mary, but doesn’t let her touch (JST hold) Him. Jesus appears to the 11 except Thomas. He gives them the Holy Ghost and sends them out as God sent Him. They can remit and retain the sins of others. Thomas says he won’t believe unless he feels the wounds of the Lord. Eight days later Jesus appears and invites him to feel them. Blessed are they that see not, and believe. There were many other signs, but these were written so you can believe on His name and have eternal life.
21. Jesus appears at the sea of Tiberius and asks the disciples to cast their net on the right side of the ship. They haul an enormous amount of fish. Peter recognizes him, puts his coat on (he was naked?) and jumps into the water to swim to Jesus. Jesus gives them bread and fish, and commands Peter three times to feed his sheep after asking “lovest thou me.” Peter wonders about John, and Jesus says “If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?” John wrote this gospel. He testified that it is true. There are not enough books in all the world to contain all that Jesus did.
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Cedron
The ravine below the eastern wall of Jerusalem. Called Kidron in the Old Testament.
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Ascension
40 days after His resurrection, Christ Ascended into heaven. During the 40 days he taught the apostles "of things pertaining to the kingdom of God."
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Clean and Unclean
A big part of religious and social culture among the Israelites. Certain foods were clean (acceptable to eat) others were unclean. Lepers, the homes of gentiles, dead bodies, and blood were all unclean. To be cleansed you would need to isolate for a day and then wash your body, or (in more serious cases) provide a sin offering to God.
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Hyssop
A type of wild herb used in the Passover, sprinkled for the purification of lepers, and sprinkled over the sacrifice of the red heifer. According to John, there was hyssop on the sponge of vinegar offered to Jesus.
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Judgment Hall
KJV for the latin “praetorium” Pilate’s official residence or, in another case, part of the buildings erected by Herod.
“Common hall” or “governors house” or “palace” or “caesar’s court” (the people who tried Paul).
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Mary (all)
1. Mother of Jesus
2. Sister of Lazarus and Martha
3. Mother of James and Joses. “Other Mary.”
4. Mother of Mark
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Resurrection
The reuniting of spirit and flesh and bone immortally. Jesus was the first to be resurrected. There are different glories. The resurrection for the just comes first.
Re = to do again
Surgere = to rise (surge forth)
Many old testament writers wrote about this (like Job).
The dead look upon the separation from their bodies as bondage. D&C 93
We cannot receive a fullness of joy without resurrection.
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Exegesis vs Eisegesis
Exegesis: “to lead or guide out” the explanation of scriptural text is based on careful and objective analysis. (Circumstances and textual intent of the author).
Eisegesis: “to lead or guide in” The interpretation of scriptural text based on a subjective non-analytical reading. (The interpreter injects meaning).
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JST of Matthew and John
The title is changed to “the testimony of” Matthew/John
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3 Nephi 12-13
Ch.12
Talks about the authority to baptize. Blessed are those who are baptized.
Beatitudes with some differences:
Blessed are the poor in spirit THAT COME UNTO ME.
Blessed are those that hunger and thirst after righteousness, they shall be filled WITH THE HOLY GHOST.
I GIVE UNTO YOU to be the salt and the light.
V.18 it HATH all been fulfilled (past tense)
Ch.13
Give alms in secret. No “Thy kingdom come” no “daily bread.” Turns to the apostles and tells them to remember to take no thought for the morrow.
Ch 14.
Turns to the multitude again. Identical to Matthew 7:1-27.
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Be ye therefore Perfect Eventually - Jefferey R. Holland
Don’t demean or vilify yourself!
Be grateful God is perfect. He exemplifies the beatitudes.
Perfection is a gift through grace.
Forgive because we have an incomprehensible debt to God. The Lord’s forgiveness is an UNFATHOMABLE gift. No flawless performances, just strive to improve. Finished and complete = perfection. Even the Lord went from grace to grace.
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“Where is…?” Matthew 2:2 footnote A
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
JST : … where is the child that is born, the Messiah of the Jews?
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JST Matthew 3: 4-6
Compare Matthew 2:4-6
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests, and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them, saying, Where is the place that is written of by the prophets, in which Christ should be born? For he greatly feared, yet he believed not the prophets.
5 And they said unto him, It is written by the prophets, that he should be born in Bethlehem of Judea, for thus have they said,
6 The word of the Lord came unto us, saying, And thou Bethlehem, which lieth in the land of Judea, in thee shall be born a prince, which art not the least among the princes of Judea; for out of thee shall come the Messiah, who shall save my people Israel.
(He feared, but didn’t believe the prophets. They specify a MESSIAH, not just a governor, to save the people)
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JST Matthew 3:24-26
Compare Matthew 2:23 (Jesus grew up in Nazareth)
Jesus grows up and waits on the Lord before beginning His ministry.
24 And it came to pass that Jesus grew up with his brethren, and waxed strong, and waited upon the Lord for the time of his ministry to come.
25 And he served under his father, and he spake not as other men, neither could he be taught; for he needed not that any man should teach him.
26 And after many years, the hour of his ministry drew nigh.
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Matthew is famous for saying
“That it might be fulfilled…”
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Repentance
Matthew 3:1-2 - John the Baptist taught us to repent
Matthew 4:17 - Jesus taught us to repent
Repent: “after thought or change of mind.”
The word implies not simply a change of mind, but such a change as would reverse the effects of one’s previous state of mind.
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Baptism
Note: no recorded group or person in the scriptures ever speaks out against the validity of baptism.
John 3:5 Jesus to Nicodemus “born of water and of the Spirit.” Baptism, an essential AND salvific ordinance of Jesus Christ and His everlasting gospel. Why was Jesus Baptized?
Matthew 3:13-17
John is reluctant —> Jesus says it’s to fulfill all righteousness —> saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove —> voice from heaven
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2 Nephi 31:5-7,9
How does Jesus fulfill all righteousness?
1) He humbled himself before the father
2) He witnessed
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Luke emphasizes the _______ of Jesus’s teachings
Universality
Ex: Luke 2:10, 31 “to ALL people”
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Luke 3:2 (High priests)
Annas is the father in law of Caiaphas and one of the high priests all throughout Christ’s ministry.
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¶
Signifies a Pericope (set of verses that forms a thought).
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Luke 2:40-52 footnote 46c
(Little Jesus at the Temple)
Jesus grew and waxed strong in Spirit and wisdom. (JST: the doctors asked HIM questions and listened to Him.) His parents were scared and didn’t understand. He kept growing and learning.
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Matthew 5:3a “Beatus”
“Beatus” is the basis for the English “beatitude” and means to be “fortunate,” “happy,” and “blessed.”
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Enclusio
Means that everything in between is intended to work together.
Matthew 5:3-10 shows an enclusio.
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Meekness
Matthew 5:5 “ Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”
“Meekness is a defining attribute of the Reedeemer and is distinguished by righteous responsiveness, willing submissiveness, and strong self-restraint.” - Elder David A Bednar
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First several Beatitudes are about how to care for yourself
Poor in spirit, mourn, meek, hunger/thirst
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The next beatitudes are about how to care for others
Merciful, pure in heart, peacemakers
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Salt
Matthew 5:13 - Ye are the salt of the earth.
Leviticus 2:12-13 - Salt was used on meat offerings
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Salvation is not found in the law but in Christ
Matthew 5: 17 “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.”
Hebrew Bible = TaNaKh
Ta = Torah (the law)
Na = Nevi’im (prophets)
Kh = ketuvim (writings)
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Reading: the Crucifixion
- Common means of public torture and execution
- The crucified were often naked
- not a Latin cross
- intended to last many days before death
- whipped back + rough wood = pain
- sometimes they have a seat. Jesus didn’t have one.
- “Skull” (Golgotha, Latin Vulgate = Calvary) (“Place of Burial” JST)
- he wouldn’t drink at first, but later he was so thirsty that he did
- His followers watched from afar
- his clothes were bargained on
- His words from the cross
-They know not what they do (the soldiers)
- Woman behold thy son
- Christ will be with the thief in the spirit world
-My God, why hast thou forsaken me?
- It is finished/accomplished
- Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit
- No broken legs, spear in side
- Carry your personal cross
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When Jesus and Barabas are brought before the multitude — why do they specifically call for crucifixion?
To make an example out of him
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Gloss
When a copyist writes notes and another copyists thinks it should be official, the notes are inserted as official text.
Ex: Matthew 5:21-26 “without a cause” is absent from the Book of Mormon account!
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Matthew 5:19-20
Keep and teach the commandments
What is the JST in 19a?
He who keeps the commandments is (JST saved) and the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven
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Divorce
Matthew 19:3-9
There were two views:
Can divorce for many reasons (law of Moses).
Can only divorce due to fornication.
Supplemental notes:
We cannot live the higher law now, so those who divorce and remarry are spared the stain of immorality. Celestial marriages are intended to last.
Mark 10:2-10
Gordon B Hinckly
Dallin H Oaks
Bruce R McConkie
Jesus cited the union of Adam and Eve as the perfect example of God’s will for every marriage — the divine prototype
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Matthew 5:38-39 Turning the other cheek
Reveals that the other person is an uncivilized brute.
Love your enemies
Be perfect (complete, whole, entire, without blemish)
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Matthew 6 — Horizontal vs Vertical relationships
v1 Footnote a) (JST, directed at disciples) & footnote b) alms-Righteousness is a religious act of devotion.
v2 footnote a) hypocrite “play actor”
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Atonement
At-one-ment (English word) the process of becoming at one.
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The Law of Witnesses (in terms of the angels at the tomb)
Matthew and Mark say there is one angel
Luke and John say two
JST clarifies: it’s two
Every word is confirmed by two or three witnesses.
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Jewish trial of Jesus
1. Before Annas
2. Examined by the high priest
3. Brought before Caiaphas at the Sanhedrin
4.During the Jewish trial, Peter denies Jesus
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Roman trial of Jesus
1. First time before Pilate
2. Private interview before Pilate
3. Taken before Herod (Antipas)
4. Taken before Pilate the 2nd time
5. Uncertain sequence for Pilate’s wife’s dream, Pilate washing his hands, Pilate seeking to release Jesus, Pilate ordering Jesus to be scourged.
6. Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified.
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Material unique to Matthew (trial of Jesus)
1. Judas commits suicide
2. Pilate’s wife had a dream
3. Saints are resurrected
4. Guards at the tomb
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Be familiar with the different accounts of the crucifixion
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
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Hanged on a tree
Deuteronomy suggests that someone hanged on a tree is accursed of God.
Peter in Acts implies that cross & tree are synonymous.
Paul in Galatians teaches that Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by being hanged on a tree.
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The Atonement of Jesus took place…
In Gethsemane AND on the cross.
Henry B. Eyring
Russel M Nelson
Bruce R McConkie
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The gospel of John
Christian audience (Jewish and Gentile)
1. Jesus is the Christ, the son of God
2. Believing ye might have life through his name.
He uses personal experience and focuses on the Judean ministry.
Mentions Philip a lot.
Themes: - Word (logos, organizer, creator) - life/light - Christ is central to the creation - bread of life - good shepherd, door, and gatekeeper
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Wind
In Greek and Hebrew, “Wind” and “spirit” are the same word
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Did Jesus do baptisms?
John 4:2 “(though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples).”
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Where was Jesus when he spoke to the woman at the well?
Samaria
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When and where did Jesus heal the blind man?
Pools of Siloam (he was told to wash in them)
The sabbath
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Raising of Lazarus
Jesus waited two days to raise Lazarus. Someone was considered unsaveable after day 3.
