REL A 250 EXAM 1
What were elements of the anointing ritual?
. The elements of the anointing ritual contained pouring or smearing oil on the head of the individual to be anointed, and it was often done in conjunction with washing and clothing in new clothes and was accompanied by blood sacrifice.
John 2:13-22; 6:14-15. According to the Gospel of John, what did Jesus teach after he cleansed the Jerusalem temple? At what point did his disciples understand the significance of his teaching? (John 2:13-22) Following Jesus's miraculous feeding of the 5000 in the Gospel of John (John 6:1-13), what did the multitudes believe Jesus was? (6:14) What did they want him to be? (6:15) (The footnotes on these verses in the Wayment NT can help you.)
After He cleaned the temple, Christ told them that the house of God should not be a place where they sell merchandise like a store. He also taught them that the temple would be destroyed and in 3 days, He would raise it up. It was only after a while that the Apostles realized Christ was talking about himself and his body as a temple, that it would be destroyed and in 3 days he would raise his body up. People believed Christ to be a Prophet that people said would come to the earth, only after the fed the 5000. They wanted him to be a king, so they tried to make him become a king (ruler).
Amos 9:11-15, "The Booth of David." Following his vision of the severe judgments of God that would come upon Israel (Amos 9:1-10), what did the Old Testament prophet Amos see would happen to the fallen "booth of David"? What would happen to Israel during this event? (Amos 9:11-15) Question to ponder: how do you think many first-century Jews would have read Amos's prediction in light of their own political situation in the first century? How might this have influenced their messianic expectations?
Amos saw that during the "fallen booth of David", God would wipe out the sinful people of the kingdom but won't destroy the house of Jacob completely. He will sift the house of Israel among all the nations. He will then rebuild the ruins and raise it up so that the people of Israel will be rebuilt and inhabit their ruined cities.
What did anointing signify?
Anointing signified a symbol of purification, a symbol of consecration (of making something or someone holy), it indicated a change of status or being set apart in a inspired calling. It also signified a close connection with the Spirit.
Briefly, what other genres of literature appear in the New Testament? Which New Testament books are examples of these genres?
Apocolyptic literature, Synoptics. Revelations (the final New Testament book) is an example of this.
What does "apostles" mean?
Apostle means the "sent ones."
Where did the Lord make a covenant with Moses and the children of Israel?
At Mount Sinai, the Lord made a covenant with Moses and the children of Israel.
Numbers 24:15-25, "The Star of Jacob." In first-century Judaism, one of the most popular texts believed to refer to the Messiah was the "Balaam Oracle" in Numbers 24. According to this text, what did the non-Israelite soothsayer Balaam see in vision? What imagery did he use to describe the future Israelite leader, and what would this leader accomplish?
Balaam saw a vision of the Messiah and the Almighty. He also saw Israel and His descendants of how they would be everywhere around the world. The tribes would be split and lost. The future Israelite leader that he sees would accomplish the greatest of the greatest. He would have encampments that would spread out like palm trees or gardens beside a river. The king will rise higher than Agag and their dominion will be exalted. I find it interesting that he uses a lot of imagery, using water, greenery, animals (portraying people like animals.
In Restoration scripture, what are the main elements of the gospel, as indicated in Articles of Faith 3-4 and in 3 Nephi 27:13-22? (What words, phrases, or details here represent "good news" for humanity?)
Gospel is the word of God brought unto the children of Israel by preaching peace by Jesus Christ. It can also be "principles and ordinances." These words also count as main elements of the word "gospel."
Mosiah 3:1-13. What type of information is given by King Benjamin (around 120 BC) regarding the nature and ministry of the Messiah? What would he experience? What would his name be?
He is told of Christ's life and how he would come from heaven to earth to be in a body of flesh and bones to heal the sick and raise miracles. He would also cast out devils and evil spirits, and suffer all forms of temptations. He would be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning.
What is Hellenism and what are some of the main ways it affected Jewish life at the time of Jesus? (pp. 50-53)
Hellenism is the influence of Greek culture during the Roman Empire. A lot of New Testament Jews were influenced by Hellenism. Many Jewish people would sit and eat, which was not a traditional Jewish habit, but something that was Hellenistic. Another example of how Hellenism affected Jewish life at the time of Jesus is the fact that they spoke Aramaic. Hebrew had become more uncommon to speak, and Aramaic became more used as their official language.
What were the beyt Hillel and the beyt Shammai, how did they originate, and what were the overall positions of each group? Where do Nicodemus and Gamaliel seem to fit? (pp. 60-63) What misconceptions about the Pharisees and Jesus does Chadwick seek to address? (pp. 63-65)
Hillel and Shammai were both scholars that were Pharisees. Hillel was from Babylon and moved to Jerusalem, and became a great teacher of his time and was part of the community of Pharisee scholars. Shammai was younger than Hillel, also a Pharisee, and stood in slight opposition to Hillel. They both were great teachers. Hillel had more of a liberal view of the Sabbath and believed that healing and other arts were permissible if there was an accident. Shammai believed that the Sabbath was very strict and even practicing healing should not be done on such a day. Nicodemus and Gamaliel were both during the time of Jesus and Nicodemus were associated with Hillel, while Gamaliel was the one that told the Sanhedrin to let the Apostles go from jail because he believed their work to be of God. Most people have this misconception that the Pharisees were an evil people who murdered Christ, but Professor Chadwick addresses that this was not the case, that rather, the Pharisees were actually more hand in hand with Christ and even some Pharisees were on the same page as Christ.
If you had been a first-century Jew, which of the groups that you've read about do you think you would have identified with most closely? Or, would you have remained unaffiliated with any of these sects, and simply been one of the many ordinary Jews called 'am ha-aretz, "people of the land"? Explain.
I feel like I would've really felt close to the Essenes and their way of life. They also believed in very Christian ideals such as repentance and baptism, all of which I feel like I would've believed in. I'm also quite conservative and spiritual, which makes it meaningful that the Essenes also were a very spiritual people who were strict in the Jewish laws laid out. I don't think I would have just remained "unaffiliated", because I would've wanted to affiliate myself with a certain group and to feel like I belong.
Matthew 1:1, 17. How does Matthew's genealogy hint that Jesus fulfills ancient promises made to the people of Israel?
Jesus would come as the descendent of David, making him a royal, someone who would be fit to inherit the crown as King of man.
In Luke 4:16-22, what does Jesus do with Isaiah 61:1-3? How does the word anointed take on new significance in this setting? (See Bible Dictionary, "Anointed One," pp. 592-593 in the current LDS edition of the Bible.) How does the audience in the synagogue feel about Jesus's words, initially? (You might compare Luke 4:22 in the KJV and Wayment NT.)
In Luke 4, Jesus is teaching at the synagogue, and the word "anointed" means that he has been called of God to preach about God and His teachings. They first are baffled because they know him as Joseph's son, but to see Him preach like He's someone else surprises them immensely.
What important condition appears in Psalm 132:12?
In Psalm 132:12, it says that the sons of David have to keep God's covenant firstly and the statutes that are taught and only through that way are they able to be on the throne forever.
Isaiah 53; Mark 10:42-45; Acts 8:26-35. Please read Isaiah 53 in the NRSV translation with the study Bible footnotes provided on Learning Suite. What seems to have been the original significance of Isaiah 53 in ancient Israel? (See the footnote for "52:13-53:12" at the bottom of p. 980.) Does the word "Messiah" appear anywhere in Isaiah 53? What word is used to refer to the righteous sufferer in this chapter? (52:13; 53:11) What phrases in 53:4-6 describe the righteous person's suffering as vicarious suffering (done to the benefit of others)? How do the terms servant and many find use in Mark 10:42-45? (Question to ponder: What does this suggest about Jesus's own self-understanding of his mission, and the role Isaiah 53 might have played in his sense of mission?) How does Philip interpret Isaiah 53:7-8 as he teaches the Ethiopian eunuch? (Acts 8:26-35)
It means God's deliverance and exaltation that will astound the nations. "God's surprising way of restoring all people to himself" means that he would restore Israel back again. "Servant" and "many" in these verses show that those who are not great will be the servant of all - and that Christ came to not be ministered by others, but He came to give his life as a ransom for ALL of God's children. Many in this phrase means not just a lot of people, but for every single person on this planet!
How does the Gospel of Mark—written after the crucifixion of Jesus—use the language from this psalm of the distressed sufferer in its description of Jesus's suffering? (Compare Psalm 22:1, 6-8, 16-18 with Mark 15:24-34.)
It uses the language of distress, of reaching out to God in desperation a the last moment, at the time when they need God the most. Those who reach out of desperation are shown in Mark and in Psalm, as Christ is reaching out in Mark, while in Psalm, someone is reaching out desperately to ask God to deliver them with full faith and trust.
According to the video, over how many years was the Old Testament in the making?
It was over 1000 years in the making.
: In Acts 3:19-26, in what ways does Peter say Jesus fulfills promises made to Abraham, and fulfills the words of Moses?
Jesus will come into the world to fulfill what the prophets have said, He being a prophet and will come to save the world from destruction. He will bless the children of God on the Earth by fulfilling all of the covenants that God made with the children of God.
In what ways was King David a type, or foreshadowing, of Jesus Christ? In what ways can Jesus Christ be seen to fulfill the promises made to David?
King David was a type of Jesus Christ by the fact that David was also born in Bethlehem, was a shepherd, and he was also loyal, courageous, wise, and faithful. He was also anointed to be the king of Israel and would therefore establish his kingdom and deliver his people, ultimately like how Christ was/did.
1 Nephi 10:1-11. What type of information is given by Lehi (around 590 BC) regarding the nature and ministry of the Messiah? When would the Messiah come? What would precede him? What would he do?
Lehi is given the information of Christ's life, of his baptism, his ministry among the children of God in Israel, and how John the Baptist would baptize him by water. The Messiah would come 600 years after he leaves from Jerusalem. John the Baptist would precede him. He would be a great prophet to help Christ and his ministry.
What were some core beliefs and practices that nearly all Jews shared, despite the diversity of Judaism at this time?
That there is only one God and that the Jews were the chosen ones by God to be separate and set apart from others in the world. They also believed that God had made a covenant with them, and the Torah was given to them because of their holiness. They also kept the Sabbath holy, had restrictions in their diet, did circumcision, and had standards (the 10 commandments.)
In D&C 121:26-27; 124:40-41; and the last sentence of 128:18, what key phrases indicate that some of the doctrines, ordinances, and practices that Latter-day Saints now consider parts of "the gospel" were not known by the Lord's people in antiquity? Do these verses give any hints about what some of those previously-unknown doctrines, ordinances, and practices might be? With this awareness, what should we avoid doing as we read the Bible and study ancient Christianity? Given that not all LDS doctrines and ordinances were known anciently, in what sense is the gospel still "everlasting"?
People didn't have access to certain scriptures like us, for example, the New Testament, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price. A lot of people didn't know about these scriptures and weren't lucky enough to have them at their time and place. We are fortunate to be given that opportunity, and we shouldn't just skim through the scriptures and not really read it. We should be really reading from it and trying to understand it, because we're lucky enough to have access to it. More and more scripture will be revealed over time, so that's why the gospel is everlasting. There is always more stuff coming out.
What were ritual purity laws?
Ritual purity laws were the sacrificial system and laws that regulated in clean and unclean diet, reproduction, sexual relations, and skin diseases.
Matthew 16:13-23. According to the Gospel of Matthew, what were some of the many views of Jesus's identity that circulated during his ministry? What did Peter believe Jesus to be? (Matt 16:13-17) What did Jesus then tell the disciples about his Messianic mission, and how did Peter respond? (Matt 16:21-23)
Some people thought Christ to be John the Baptist or Elias, or just another prophet. However, Peter knew Jesus to be the Christ, the Son of God. He told everyone that no one should tell people that he was the Christ. And Peter rebuked Christ for saying that He would one day be killed and then resurrected.
What does the word Testament mean?
Testament means a covenant partnership. (TaNak)
Who were the Essenes, where did they live, and what religious practices and beliefs did they adopt? (pp. 44-46)
The Essenes were separatists who lived in communities that were private and also had strict dietary laws like the Jews, while also practiced celibacy and had sacraments of baptism and Eucharist. They also had similar Christian values while also believing in repentance and in baptizing. John might've been an Essene or influenced by the ideas of the Essene.
Which first-century Jewish group do you think the Latter-day Saints most resemble? Why?
The Essenes, because we also believe very strictly in the commandments and laws placed by God. We also believe in repentance and baptism, which are both principles that the Essenes believed in. They were also devout believers in what they believed in, which is similar to us as Latter-day Saints.
What Hebrew word meant "anointed one"?
The Hebrew word for "anointed one" is Mesiah, or Messiah.
Who were the Herodians, where did they stand on the spectrum of resisting or accommodating Roman rule and foreign influences, and what is their significance to the ministry of Jesus? (p. 46)
The Herodians were political Jews who supported Herod and his family. A lot of Roman leaders were a part of the Herodians. These Herodians collaborated with Pharisees to ruin Christ and His mission.
What did the Lord promise David, through the prophet Nathan? How long would David's dynasty last, according to the promises in 2 Samuel 7?
The Lord promised David, through the prophet Nathan, that David and prosperity's throne will be established forever, meaning that his dynasty would last forever.
By contrast, during how many years was the New Testament written?
The New Testament was written in 40 years of each other, written by 1st generation followers of Christ
In what ways is the Old Testament story carried forward and brought to fulfillment in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ? In what ways is the OT story, and its transformation through Jesus, carried forward in other sections of the New Testament?
The Old Testament leads into the New testament as in the prophecies that are foretold of a human who would come and save the world from Babylon into a New Jerusalem is Jesus Christ. The New Testament explains the life, ministry, and mission of Christ, which goes on from the background of who Christ would be and the necessity of Christ. The Old Testament foretold of Christ, his life, death and resurrection and was fulfilled in the New Testament when it was written down by Christ's Apostles.
What were the main convictions, practices, and characteristics of the Pharisees? What was their concept of the Law of Moses? How do Jesus and Paul relate to the Pharisees? What was the general attitude of the Pharisees toward foreign influences of Hellenism and Roman rule?
The Pharisees were very faithful to the Torah and studied the Scripture in depth by being obedient to God's laws and commandments. They also created synagogues for believers to come worship and study the scriptures with them. The Apostle Paul was raised to be a Pharisee and continued to regard himself as a Pharisee even after he became a missionary for Christ. They objected to imposition of Roman authority but didn't want revolts.
Who were the Sadducees, where were they centered, and in what religious institutions were they heavily involved? What was their approach to scripture, and how did they differ theologically from the Pharisees? What was their general attitude toward foreign influences of Hellenism and Roman rule? (pp. 43-44)
The Sadducees were mainly upper class citizens who were closely tied with the temple. Most of them were priests who wanted to maintain the sacrificial system to further their relationship with God. They differed with Sadducees as in they had disagreements with theology. For example, Pharisees believe in life after death, while Sadducees do not. They also regard only the first 5 books of the Old Testament as scripture. They also collaborated with Roman authorities to ensure their own positions and places.
Who were the Samaritans, and what was their understanding of their origins? What are key characteristics of their religion, and how did it compare to Judaism? What did the Jewish historian Josephus report about interactions between Jews and Samaritans? Briefly, how do Samaritans figure in the ministry of Jesus and the early church? (pp. 46-49)
The Samaritans were those who lived in a region called Samaria. They claimed to be the "true Israel", people who were of the "lost tribes." The Samaritans even had their own sanctuary and Temple in Jerusalem. They didn't accept anything as Scripture except the first five books of the Bible. Josephus said that there was violence between Jews and Samaritans during the first century.
What was the Second Temple Period? What foreign influences and forms of oppression did Jews experience during this time, and in what ways did they respond? (pp. 40-41)
The Second Temple Period is 515 BCE to 70 CE. The Persians came in 537-332 BCE, it was minimal interference by the Persian Kings. In 332-167 BCE, Palestine took over control and tried to exterminate Jews by punishing anyone who had faith in the Jewish beliefs. The Maccabees in 167-63 BCE took control over Antiochus and won, they would eventually become the Pharisees and Sadducees. In 63 BCE - 70 CE, the Roman Empire came in and took over the Jews and the Romans ruled for a very long time.
What were the zealots, what was their response to foreign influences of Hellenism and Roman rule, and what connections do they have to the ministry of Jesus? (p. 46)
The Zealots were radical anti-Roman Jews that believed in rebellion against the Romans. They had Assassins that stabbed Jews that were suspected of collaborating with Romans. Simon, a disciple of Christ, was called a Zealot.
What ceremony did Moses perform to solemnize the covenant?
The ceremony that Moses performed to solemnize the covenant was taking the blood, and sprinkling it on the people and saying "behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord hath made with you concerning all these words."
In Isaiah 52:7 and Isaiah 61:1-3, what is the content of the "good tidings" (or "good news," as it is sometimes translated)? Be specific, quoting key words, phrases, and images. Be careful to notice what isn't said in the verses about the identity of the one who brings the good tidings.
The content of good tidings is the year of favor or the jubilee year of release from debts.
Isaiah 11, "The Stem of Jesse." In first-century Judaism, this was the most popular prophecy of Isaiah believed to refer to the Messiah. According to this prophecy, what would characterize the future leader called the "stem of Jesse"? (11:1-3) What would happen under his judgment? (11:4) What social conditions was the "stem of Jesse" expected to usher in at his coming? (11:6-9) What national event was expected to accompany the appearance of the "stem of Jesse"? (Isaiah 11:10-16)
The future leader that comes from the Stem of Jesse will be a fair judge and judge the poor with justice, he will be fair, have the spirit of the Lord upon him. Under his judgment, he shall slay the wicked and also strike the ruthless with his words. There should be a time when the predator will lie down with the hunted and be in peace and harmony, there will be no destroying of each other or harm when Christ comes. On the day that He comes, the nations will look for Him, and He will claim again what land is His and His peoples'.
What statements and insights in Steven Robinson's talk constitute "good news" for humanity, and/or for you personally? What are some of the main misconceptions about Jesus Christ and the atonement of Christ that Robinson tries to dispel in order to clarify why the gospel of Jesus Christ really is "good news"?
The good news for us are that we can be saved one day and we can use the Atonement of Jesus Christ daily, every minute, every hour, to become perfected and become who God wants us to be. Some main misconceptions of the Atonement of Jesus Christ are that we should work on perfecting ourselves first, and then we can access the Atonement. But NO. The Atonement doesn't work like that. You should be using the Atonement every step of the way, this should help you to become perfected over time. The atonement SAVES us. It doesn't just help us, wipe away our sins and mistakes, give us joy and fill us with peace, it is the only element that completely and totally SAVES us from sin, doubt, fear, impurity, and imperfections. It is the Saving power of God's grace.
What are the Gospels, and how do they compare to other writings in the New Testament in terms of date of composition, purpose, and form? What are the characteristics of the Gospels as a literary genre?
The gospels are a specific literary genre that combines elements of biography with miracle stories, teaching discourses, and theological reflections meant to illustrate who Jesus was and what work he accomplished.
In Psalm 2, a royal psalm about the Davidic king of Jerusalem, notice how the king's special relationship with God reflects ideas in 2 Samuel 7. Notice especially the similarities between Psalm 2:7 and 2 Samuel 7:14—how is the king's relationship to God portrayed here? How does the author of Hebrews use this to argue that Jesus Christ is superior to the angels? (Hebrews 1:4-5)
The king is known as the son of God in both Psalm and Samuel. The author uses this to argue that Christ is superior to the angels by highlighting the fact that being a son of God gives Him an inheritance that's more excellent than the angels.
What are the main "acts" of the Old Testament (their topics + the OT books covering each "act")
The main "acts" of the Old Testament are God and Humanity (Genesis 1-11), God and Israel (Genesis 12 - 2 Kings), and the Prophets and poets.
What are the main "design patterns" of the Old Testament that are picked up and carried forward in the New Testament?
The main design patterns of the Old Testament are that God loves his children, and he sends them down into a wilderness where they are violent and rebel against God. This leads to their downfall into "Babylon" where God however, makes a promise and sustains this promise that he'll introduce a new human who will destroy evil and rescue Israel and humanity.
What are the main divisions of the New Testament?
The main divisions of the New Testament are the 4 gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The fifth one is the Acts.
What are the three main elements of the covenant God made with Abraham? In what ways were parts of the Abrahamic covenant expressed in the life of Jesus Christ and early Christianity?
The three main elements of the covenant God made with Abraham are Land, Posterity, and Blessings. Christ appeared and renewed the Abrahamic covenant with each of the patriarchs individually. After Christ, Christianity taught that everyone and anyone could receive the blessings of the Abrahamic covenant by accepting Jesus.
What were the three offices in which people in ancient Israel were anointed?
The three offices in which people in ancient Israel were anointed were prophets, priests, and kings.
Where does the word Pharisee come from, what does it mean, and how does this term reflect the Pharisees' stance toward Hellenism, in contrast to the stance of the Sadducees? (pp. 59-60)
The word Pharisee comes from the Greek form of the Hebrew word "Perushim", which means "separatists." It translates over to being holy and as the word "saints." Pharisees disliked the Hellenistic viewpoint and way of life. They wanted to stay holy and keep themselves away from Gentile negative influences.
Where does the word gospel come from? What are the various meanings of this term
The word gospel comes from the English word godspel. Gospel means "good news" and refers to the good news of Christ and the fact that he has made salvation possible for all of us.
Where would Jewish people in Palestine have been likely to encounter Gentiles? How did Gentiles and Jews regard each other? What were "God-fearers" and why are they important in early Christianity? (pp. 49-50)
There were a lot of Gentiles in Palestine, a lot of them lived in Galilee (Tiberias and Sepphoris) which is mostly urban areas where the Gentiles lived. Gentiles and Jews mostly had an intolerance towards each other, although there were many gentiles who were attracted to the Jewish tradition and religion itself. There were many half-converts called "God-fearers" who believed in the Jewish traditions but didn't actually practice any of the following standards that were given. These "God-fearers" were good candidates in converting to Christianity, so they were important.
Acts 1:1-7. Even after the resurrected Jesus had appeared to his disciples and taught them over a 40-day period (Acts 1:3), what did the disciples still seem to want Jesus to do? (Acts 1:6; see the footnote in the Wayment NT.) (Question to ponder: What does this imply about the strength of popular messianic expectations that prevailed in first-century Judaism?)
They wanted Him to restore Israel back again. They truly thought that He would be the deliverer of all things, even of Israel being back once again to inherit everything they had lost.
Luke 24:13-21, 25-35. Following Jesus's death (and before the disciples knew he was resurrected), what were the disciples on the road to Emmaus discussing when they were joined by the unrecognizable "stranger"? Why were they so sad? What had they originally hoped Jesus would be, and how did his death on the cross dash those hopes? (Luke 24:13-21; see 24:21 and its footnote in the Wayment NT.) What was the message of the "stranger" as he re-interpreted passages from the Torah ("Law of Moses") and prophetic writings for them? What effect did this fresh reading of the Old Testament have on the disciples, and what did they come to recognize? (24:25-35) (Question to ponder: what does this story imply about the disciples' pre-resurrection understanding of Jesus's messianic mission?)
They were discussing how Christ had been taken to prison and was condemned to death to be crucified. They were sad because they had believed that Christ would have been freed, but instead, had been put to death. They had hoped that he would've been the person to redeem all of Israel. He then said that Christ had to be crucified to fulfill the law and that it was a necessity that it happened o him. He shared scriptures and brake bread with them, and it was only after that they recognized that Christ had truly risen.
What did this covenant add to the Abrahamic covenant?
This covenant was a restatement of the Abrahamic covenant with significant variation. It confirmed and renewed the promises of land, posterity, and blessing.
Please read Psalm 22 in the NRSV translation with the study Bible footnotes provided on Learning Suite. What seems to have been the original significance of Psalm 22 in ancient Israel? (See the footnote for "Psalm 22:1-31" at the bottom of p. 750.) What does the distressed individual singing this psalm feel about his/her relationship with God? (22:1-2) Still, in whom does the psalmist trust, and why? (22:3-5) What does the psalmist think about his/her own status? (22:6-8) How is this individual's status reflected in the way others view him/her? (22:14-18) Who does the psalmist still hope will save him/her despite the psalmist's status and treatment? (22:19-21)
This person feels as if God is silent and absent. But this person still trusts in God's protection remembering that God delivers those who have faith in Him and cry out and reach out to Him. The psalmist remembers those who were not ashamed to people's mocking and scorns. There are people who are seeing if she will be delivered or not (the persecutors) and they taunt her. The Psalmist still hopes that God will save the Psalmist and deliver this person.
"I Am That I Am," JWOT p. 89: What is one way the Lord's name figured in the teachings of Jesus?
Through the title yhwh which is vocalized by Yahweh, refers to the title "I am that I am." Jesus referred to this title in the New Testament when he said "before Abraham was, I am."
What distinctive traditions and beliefs became markers of Jewishness and helped Jews preserve their cultural and religious identity in Greco-Roman society? (pp. 54-56)
Traditions like circumcision, the Sabbath, holidays and festivals were markers that helped Jews preserve their cultural and religious identity in Greco-Roman society. They also had purity codes that came from the Torah that were guidelines and standards on what to keep clean. These markers were what distinguished the Jews and helped them to preserve their cultural and religious identity during these times.
What are the main elements of the early church's kērygma (preaching, proclamation, testimony), according to 1 Corinthians 15:3-5; Acts 10:36-43; and Acts 2:36-39? (See the glossary definition of kērygma.) List key words and phrases. (Other ways of asking this same question: What constituted the gospel message in the early church? What phrases in these verses represent "good news" for humanity?)
Using the Spirit to testify is one of the main elements of the early church's kerygma. Preaching Peace
Write a 2-3 sentence answer to one of these: · In what ways do Latter-day Saints assimilate or resist assimilation with their surrounding culture? · What are the potential advantages and drawbacks to either extreme on the spectrum of assimilation and resistance?
We assimilate to our surrounding culture by accepting everyone, no matter what culture, background, sexuality, or beliefs everyone has. But we also resist assimilating into the materialistic world that surrounds us, by anchoring ourselves and focusing on the most important thing in our lives - the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The drawback of assimilating could mean that you would lose a very important culture/way of life if you just assimilated to what is around you. Everyone is unique and having a unique set of beliefs set you apart. However, if you also resist in assimilating to the world, you might lose grip on what is reality and on the benefits assimilating offers - for example, in understanding people better, finding new and better ways to do certain things, and also enjoying a wider range of activities and things.
"Names of God," JWOT pp. 16-19 (just read about the first two names, then skim the rest): What are the two most common Hebrew terms that ancient Israelites used to refer to God? What are the various meanings of these terms? Which was a proper name?
Yawheh (Jehovah), and Elohim (God) are the two most common Hebrew terms that ancient Israelites used to refer to God. The meaning of Yawheh is 4 letters that is based on the verb of "to be" which means "He is" or "He causes to be." The meaning of Elohim is the masculine form of word meaning "God."
Read Mark 1:1 and Mark 1:14-15 in both the LDS edition of the King James Version (KJV) and in Thomas Wayment, The New Testament: A Translation for Latter-day Saints (Wayment NT). What different meanings of the word gospel are used here? What significant difference is there between the KJV and Wayment NT in Mark 1:14, and what accounts for this difference? (See Wayment NT footnote 1:14 on p. 68.) How does Jesus's proclamation in Mark 1:14-15 compare to Isaiah 52:7
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