TEE Book 4 Flashcards by Nicole Moua

What titles have we given the 2 periods into which the Year of Passion is divided? Give the chapters in Matthew that correspond to each.

Semester of withdrawal - Matthew 14 - 18
Semester of surrender - Matthew 19 - 27

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Which Herod caused Jesus to leave Capernaum for Bethsaida?

Herod the tetrarch

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In which province was Bethsaida situated?

Iturea

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Jesus chose Bethsaida as the place for his withdrawal because it had a good governor. Who reigned over this territory?

Philip

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a) Near to which mountain in Iturea did Jesus heal a demon -possessed boy at the request of his father?

b) During which of the journeys did this take place?

a) Hermon

b) Third

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a) In the district of which two big cities in Phoenicia did Jesus heal a demon-possessed daughter at the request of her mother?

b) During which of the journeys did this take place?

a) Tyre and Sidon

b) Second

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Write the name of
a) Herod the tetrarch
b) his unlawful wife
c) the unlawful wife’s daughter
d) Herodias’ lawful husband
e) the Jewish historian who tells us more about this period

a) Antipas
b) Herodias
c) Salome
d) Philip
e) Josephus

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a) what was Josephus’ nationality?
b) Where was he born?
c) where did he later go to live?
d) What work did he do?
e) Was he a Christian?

a) Jew
b) Palestine
c) Rome
d) Jewish historian - wrote historical books
e) No

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Which is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels?

The feeding of the 5,000

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a) Near which town did the miracles of the feeding of the 5,000 take place?
b) In which province?
c) Why had Jesus withdrawn there?

a) Bethsaida
b) Iturea
c) Because of the news of John the Baptist’s death

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a) What is symbolized by the bread, in the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000?

b) Where did Jesus speak to the people, explaining the significance of this miracle?

c) In what book and chapter of the Bible is this discourse recorded?

a) That Jesus is the Bread of Life

b) Synagogue in Capernaum

c) John 6

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The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 foreshadowed a service of remembrance which Jesus started exactly one year later. What do we call this service?

The Lord’s Supper

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Beside the following terms in the list below, write “a” for those psychological adjustments that are Aggressive and “D” for those which are Defensive.

a) Conversion
b) Projection
c) Regression
d) Rationalization
e) Displacement

a) D
b) A
c) D
d) A
e) A

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What are the unique qualities that differentiate between people and animals?

Ability to communicate with God
Ability to communicate our thoughts to others in words, phrases and logical sentences.
The breath of life from God himself (his Spirit) by which humans became unique living beings (souls).

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What are angelic activities

a) toward God?
b) towards Christian believers?

a) They worship and serve him
b) they serve them

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Why is it that there are now bad angels, that is, evil spirits of demons?

They became evil because they sinned

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Give 2 reasons why Christians should not fear the devils (or Satan’s) attacks

1) Satan’s power is limited by God
2) Jesus triumphed over them on the cross

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What is meant by “binding” and “loosing” sins on earth?

It refers to the forgiveness of sin that’s used to practice discipline in a church

Binding = not forgiven
Loosing = forgiven

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What is the interpretation of “on this rock”, held by most of the early church Fathers.

Christ would build his church on himself as the foundation

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The traditional site of the transfiguration is Mount Tabor. Write two reasons why it must have been Mount Hermon.

1) We know at this time Jesus was in Caesarea Philippi, Iturea, and Mount Hermon was closer.
2) Matthew 17:1 refers to a high mountain and Mount Hermon is a higher.

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How far was Mount Hermon from the Sea of Galilee?

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43 miles

a) What did Jesus, Moses & Elijah speak about on Mount Hermon?
b) In which verse do we find this information?
c) What Greek word in this verse was translated “departure”?

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a) His departure at Jerusalem
b) Luke 9:31
c) Exodus

a) What right did Jesus renounce on Mount Hermon?
b) What could NOT have happened with Moses and Elijah if Jesus had exercised that right?

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a) To return to heaven without dying
b) They would not have appeared alive on Mount Hermon

Write two reasons why we should not try to contact spirits from “beyond”.

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It’s dangerous and forbidden by God

Spiritists say the transfiguration was a seance. Give a reason to prove that this was not the case.

Because the disciples were instructed by the voice from heaven to listen to Jesus, the Son of God --> Moses & Elijah did not say anything to the disciples.

What does the Greek word "skandalon" mean?

A stumbling block

a) What two kinds of millstone did the Jews use? b) Which one did Jesus use to illustrate the seriousness of causing another to stumble?

a) Light stone and heavy stone b) Heavy stone

Explain the difference between the taxes Matthew collected and the two-drachma tax that Jesus paid.

Government taxes were for the Romans and the two-drachma taxes were for the temple.

What stumbling block did Peter put in front of Jesus at Caesarea Philippi?

He said "no" to Jesus dying

What is the only kind of stumbling block that a Christian should not avoid?

A spiritual stumbling block which comes because of the message and testimony of Jesus Christ.

a) What should you do straight away when your relationship with another believer breaks down? b) Is this a public or private step?

a) Speak to them in private b) Private

a) What two further steps should you take if the first step does not resolve the problem? b) Are these public or private steps?

a) Go to them with 1 or 2 witnesses then tell it to the church b) Public

Name the City and village in Judea which Jesus visited on the last part of the road to Jerusalem.

Jericho & Bethany

a) What is the Intertestamental Period? b) How long was this period? c) Name one of the great Jewish leaders of this period. d) What did this man accomplish that the Jews celebrates in one of their feast? e) What was this feast called?

a) The time between the Old and New Testaments b) 400 years c) Judas Maccabaeus d) Led the Jews to recapture Jerusalem and purify the temple e) Dedication

List the details of Jesus' visits to Jerusalem.

1st visit: October --> Tabernacles feast --> John 7-9 2nd visit: December --> Dedication feast --> John 10 3rd visit: April --> Passover feast --> John 12-19

Jesus made a 4th visit to Judea during the Semester of Surrender, without going to Jerusalem. a) What village did he visit on this occation? b) To whose house did he go? c) What miracle did he perform there?

a) Bethany b) Mary, Lazarus & Martha c) Raised Lazarus from the dead

In which 2 provinces did Jesus have his ministry during his Semester of Surrender

Judea & Perea

a) Which Gospel gives most details about the ministry in Perea? b) How many trips to Jerusalem are recognizable in Luke?

a) Luke b) 3

Write the 7 events recorded by Matthew, that correspond to Jesus' journeys to Jerusalem during the Semester of Surrender.

1. Matt 19: 1-12 --> Jesus' teaching on marriage 2. Matt 19:13-15 --> Jesus blesses the children 3. Matt 19:16-30 --> The rich young man 4. Matt 20:1-16 --> Workers in the vineyard 5. Matt 20:17-19 --> Jesus predicts his death 6. Matt 20:20-28 --> James & John's request 7. Matt 20:29-34 --> Two blind men healed

How many disciples did Jesus send out during his ministry in a) Galilee? b) Perea?

a) 12 b) 72

a) What was the northern kingdom called? b) And its capital? c) Of how many tribes did it consist? d) What was the southern kingdom called? e) And its capital? f) It was made up of how many tribes? g) Which of the two kingdoms was faithful to the house of David?

a) Israel b) Samaria c) 10 d) Judah e) Jerusalem f) 2 g) Judah

a) Which Empire took the people of Israel captive? b) In what year? c) Which Empire took the people of Judah captive? d) In what year?

a) Assyria b) 700 BC c) Babylonia d) 600 BC

Why did the nation of Israel lose its identity as the people of God?

They married foreigners who replaced the captives and worshipped their idols.

Give the 2 principal causes of the hatred between the Samaritans and Jews.

1. Jews rejected help from the Samaritans to rebuild the Temple and wall of Jerusalem 2. The destruction of the Samaritan temple by the Jews

Give 2 reasons that show us that sex in both its meanings is good.

1. It was created by God 2. It existed before the entrance of sin into the world

In what relationship did God intend the physical union of sex to be experienced?

Within the loving, permanent relationship of a man and woman in marriage

State 3 risks of having sex outside of marriage

1. unwanted pregnancy 2. dehumanizing of the partner 3. contracting disease

Give 2 reasons why practicing homosexuality is wrong.

1. God made us male and female, in his image 2. It is a condemned by God

a) What 2 things must parents keep in constant balance when dealing with their children? b) What verse in Ephesians tells us of the effect on our children when we don't keep this balance? c) According to this verse, what is the purpose of discipline?

a) Love & discipline b) Ephesians 6:4 c) To bring children up in the training & instruction of the Lord

What 2 things would this young man have to do to obtain eternal life in the kingdom and to show this true repentance?

1. Sell his possessions 2. Give the money to the poor

Write the 3 rules to help interpret one of Jesus' parables.

1. We should look for the one principal truth 2. It should take into account its context 3. It should agree with the teaching of the whole Bible

Describe the 2 persons whom Jesus met in Jericho and briefly say what happened in each episode

1. Bartimaeus --> blink beggar healed 2. Zacchaeus --> Chief tax collector repenting

TEE Book 4 Flashcards

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