Genealogies were important in the ancient world to show a person's social standing and status
and to establish a ruler's legitimacy. correct answers True
Nature miracles demonstrate that God is _______ the whole created order. correct answers
renewing
Why did Jesus ask to be baptized by John? correct answers Jesus desired to identify with sinful
humanity.
The _____ of God refers to God's personal rule or reign over his creation, including his people.
correct answers kingdom
John the Baptist is often compared to which prophet of the Old Testament? correct answers
Elijah
This prophet prepares the people for the coming of Jesus the Messiah: correct answers John the
Baptist
What is the name of the tiny village in which Jesus grew up? correct answers Nazareth
Jesus' words and actions declare that the kingdom of God has become a present reality. correct
answers True
The kings bringing the three gifts didn't arrive when Jesus was born, but came months later when
the family was living in a house. correct answers True
Jesus healed the sick, calmed the sea, and cast out demons but he never actually raised anyone
from the dead. correct answers False
, The name Jesus is a Greek translation of the Hebrew name Joshua, which literally means "God is
Good." correct answers False
Joseph, the father of Jesus, belongs to the house and royal line of David. correct answers True
According to Jesus, what must people do to become citizens of the kingdom of God? correct
answers Repent and believe the good news
When Jesus is eight days old, he undergoes what Jewish rite of identity? correct answers
circumcision
Jesus' first followers left everything to follow him. correct answers true
Matthias was the name of the disciple who betrayed Jesus. correct answers false
Jesus often violated commonly accepted rules of ritual purity by eating with outcasts and sinners.
correct answers true
In Mark's gospel, the cleansing of the temple is sandwiched between the cursing of what plant?
correct answers fig tree
The event where Jesus' "face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light" was
known as the resurrection. correct answers false
Jesus was a people pleaser, who never hurt anyone's feelings. correct answers false
Which of the following parables demonstrates that Jesus has come to seek out and befriend
sinners? correct answers All of the Above