Religion Test 2 on Mark
What are the four theories on why Jesus is so secretive about his identity?
-Audience -Magnify Jesus' power -Lens of the Cross -Historical
Which of the following best describes King Herod in the Gospel of Mark chapters 5-7?
A ruler with poor judgment who gives in to the wishes of others
Which of the following miracles does Jesus perform in Mark chapters 5-7?
All of these options Raises someone from the dead Walks on water Heals a man possessed by demons
Who recognizes Jesus accurately?
Demons
Jesus encounters a rich man who is interested in going to heaven. Which of the following best summarizes what Jesus says to him?
Follow the commandments and be willing to give what you have to the poor.
Is God multifaceted?
God is multifaceted, so there are many accurate ways to describe God.
Jesus tells the Parable of the Sower to teach an important lesson about:
How people will receive the word of God
A Key theme in Mark chapters 5-7 is trying to understand who Jesus really is. Which of the following does not happen in the these chapters?
Jesus explains that the bread he gives to others is his own flesh for them to eat.
The Gospel of Mark begins with
John the Baptist
Which of the following best represents Jesus' teaching on divorce?
People should not divorce.
In the first chapter of Mark's Gospel, Jesus does which of the following?
Performs several miracles
What are some metaphors for God?
Rock• Fire• Shepherd• Farmer• Potter •King• Judge• Father• Woman in Labor •Jealous Lover •Old Man
What are some titles for Jesus
Son of Man, Son of God, Son of David, Messiah
Which of the following best describes the apostles ("the Twelve") in the Gospel of Mark chapters 5-7?
They have witnessed Jesus perform many miracles but are uncertain how he can feed thousands of people with a small amount of food.
Jesus invites several people to follow him in the opening chapters of Mark's Gospel. What is their most typical reaction?
To follow Jesus Immediately.
The Gospel of Mark contains a story where a blind man asks Jesus to heal him. Jesus does so, but the man sees people that look like trees walking around. So Jesus tries again, and the man's sight is restored.
True
What does Apophatic mean?
What God is not/negative
What does Kataphatic mean?
What we can say positively on God
In Mark chapters 8-10, which of the following does Jesus do?
all of these options appears on a mountain top with Moses and Elijah encourages his followers to be welcoming toward children tells his followers multiple times that he will be killed