GUIDE - RELB 104 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
The audiences of 4 gospels - ANS - jews and gentiles
Alternate meaning to "no room at the inn" - ANS - joseph and mary were visiting relatives
- stayed in guest room
Which of Jesus' 3 temptations does Luke and Matthew discuss? - ANS - turning the stones
into bread
- Luke: physical desire
- Matthew: reliance to resist
What lesson is learned from Satan's use of scripture? - ANS scripture must be understood in
context
Was John the Baptist supposed to preach in the wilderness? - ANS - not planned but fulfilled
the prophecy
- symbolized the need for repentance and purification
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, Why would someone give up a family business to follow Jesus? - ANS Simon Peter - saw a
greater purpose in Jesus than his current life.
Why did Jesus pick Simon's boat to preach from? - ANS - provided natural platform
- established personal connection with Simon, became "fisher of men"
Why did Jesus rename some of his disciples? - ANS - new identity
- new biblical deep symbolic meaning
Why did Jesus tell people to keep their healings a secret? - ANS His mission was not to seek
fame or glory, he was to fulfill God's will
Why did Jesus have to pray all night? - ANS - Show deep dependence to the Father and
guidance before significant decisions.
- Models prayer life
Ekballism vs Exorcism - ANS - Ekballism is the act to caste out demons, removes evil,
authority
- Exorcism is the ritual of driving our demons
Why did the pharisees think it was unlawful to heal on the Sabbath? - ANS any kind of work
on the Sabbath was violation to the law, form of work
Why did Jesus call Simon "Cephas?" - ANS - means rock in aramaic
- to signify his future role as the foundational leader of the early church.
- transformation in identity
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