Bible Test #2

Why did Jesus send two disciples to retrieve a donkey and her colt for him to ride?

to fulfill prophecy

Why did Jesus drive the money changers and merchants out of the temple?

it was supposed to be a house of prayer

What made the religious leaders so mad at the temple?

the shouting children

In the parable of the two brothers, which brother does Jesus compare the religious leaders?

the brother who said he would but didn't

Jesus says that in heaven people will neither marry nor be given in marriage, they will be like what?

the angels

What does Jesus say is the greatest commandment?

love the Lord

Why does Jesus condemn the teachers of the law and the Pharisees?

all of the above

What does Jesus say is unknown by all except God the Father?

the day and hour of judgement

What is the point of the parable of the ten virgins?

be prepared

Why does Jesus condemn the one-talent man in the parable of the talents?

he didn't put his talent to use

Jesus says that the eternal fire is prepared for whom?

the devil and his angels

What did the woman at Simon's house use to anoint Jesus?

perfume

The disciples were angry about what she had done but Jesus said that she did to prepare Him for what?

his burial

What was paid to Judas for him to find an opportunity to hand Jesus over to the religious leaders?

30 silver coins

What did Peter say he would never do?

deny Jesus

What did Jesus pray for while in the garden with Peter, James, and John?

both A and B

What signal had Judas arranged with the guards to know which man to arrest in the garden?

a kiss

What did Judas do when he saw that Jesus was condemned?

all of the above

What charge did the Sanhedrin finally use to condemn Jesus to death?

blasphemy

What happened when Jesus gave up His spirit?

all of the above

Who witnessed the death of Jesus and exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son of God!

the centurion and soldiers

What disciple asked Pilate for Jesus' body and prepared it for burial?

Joseph of Arimathea

What occupation were Jesus' first disciples?

fisherman

Why were the people amazed at the teaching of Jesus?

He taught as one who had authority

How were the friends of the paralytic man able to get him to Jesus?

through the roof

What event in Mark chapter 3 provokes the anger of Jesus?

the stubbornness of the people refusing to good on the Sabbath

Why did Jesus' mother and brothers come to Jesus?

thought he was crazy and were going to take Him home

What was the response of the people to Jesus in His hometown?

they took offense at Him

How did John the Baptist die?

beheaded

How did the Pharisees set aside God's command in order to observe their own tradition?

be dedicating to God money supposed to be used to take care of aged parents

When Jesus warned His disciples about the yeast of the Pharisees what was He talking about?

their teaching

Why did Jesus rebuke Peter and tell him "Get behind me, Satan!"?

Peter rebuked Him for saying that He had to die

If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and.....

follow me

What does Jesus say would be better than to cause a little one to sin?

thrown in the sea with a millstone around your neck

What does Jesus say is better to enter heaven without than to to hell with?

all of the above

What was Jesus talking about when He said, "What God has joined together, let man not separate"?

marriage

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than.....

for a rich man to go to heaven

Upon what animal did Jesus ride when entering Jerusalem?

donkey/colt

Why did Jesus curse the fig tree withered the next day?

it had no fruit even though it had leaves

The parable of the tenants of the vineyard was a parable about whom?

both A and B

What was Jesus and His disciples celebrating when He gave them the bread and the cup and said "This is my body.....this is my blood.

Passover

Who did the people ask to be released instead of Jesus?

Barabbas

What happened to Jesus before He was crucified?

all of the above

What happened while Jesus was hanging on the cross from the 6th hour until the 9th hour (from 12-3)?

darkness came over the land

One sent to act on the authority of another. Refers to the earliest, closest followers of Jesus.

Apostle

Immersion in water for the forgiveness of sins

Baptism

Speech that curses or dishonors God

blasphemy

A relational agreement marked by promises and obligations

Covenant

One who follows and learns from another as a pupil

Disciple

Driving out of evil spirits

Exorcism

(latin-"in flesh") the teaching that God became a human being and assumed flesh in Jesus of Nazareth

Incarnation

means word or reason, term referring to the pre-existent Son of God in prologue to John's Gospel

Logos

Name for the eastern astrologers who followed the star to worship the infant Jesus. Traditionally called the wise men.

Magi

In hebrew means accuser or adversary. represents the most diabolical evil in opposition to God and God's purposes

Satan

a term for the first 3 Gospels of the NT (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) because the present the life of Jesus in a similar fashion, drawing from some common sources

Synoptic

the national center of worship and Jewish identity in Jerusalem during Jesus's time. it was renovated and expanded by Herod the Great prior to birth of Christ and destroyed by Romans in 70 AD

Temple

The supernatural and glorified change in the appearance of Jesus which occurred on a mountain

Transfiguration