Religon Exam 3
He was ridding in as the knew king of Israel. The priests would have seen this as extremely presumptuous and perhaps even as blasphemy
*Based on the above passages (1 Kings 1, 1 Maccabees 13, and Zechariah 9), what statement did Jesus seem to be making in his triumphal entry and how would Jerusalem's priestly aristocracy have viewed Jesus' "triumphal entry" into Jerusalem?
He was ridding in as the knew king of Israel. The priests would have seen this as extremely presumptuous and perhaps even as blasphemy.
*Based on the above passages (1 Kings 1, 1 Maccabees 13, and Zechariah 9), what statement did Jesus seem to be making in his triumphal entry and how would Jerusalem's priestly aristocracy have viewed Jesus' "triumphal entry" into Jerusalem?
Were Jonah had to offer him self to calm the storm it required no offering from Christ and obeyed his will.
*Thought question: how do the synoptic stories of Jesus' Gadara mission and calming the storm show that Jesus is "one greater than Jonah"?
Both Pharaoh and Herod feared the birth of a child. They both ordered that babies be killed. Both Moses and Jesus were saved by miracles means.
A unique feature of the Gospel of Matthew is its presentation of Jesus as the New Moses (i.e., the new law giver). How is Matthew's narrative of the birth of Jesus similar to the story of Moses' birth in the book of Exodus? (Matthew 2:1-12, 16-18; cf.-2:10)
Simon and his marched into the city and were greeted by a crowd waving palm leaves. In his vision of the salvation of Israel in the end-times, how does the Old Testament prophet Zechariah describe the future entry of God's savior-king into Jerusalem? (Zechariah 9:9-17) He says he will ride into the city on the back of an ass. He will be praised by the people.
According to 1 Maccabees 13:49-51 (LS), after the Hasmonean King/High Priest Simon conquered Gezer (at the end of the first generation of the Maccabean Revolt) how was he welcomed into Jerusalem as a military conqueror?
They represent the four kingdoms of the earth and a power god is sending to over throw them.
According to Daniel's angelic guide, what did the four beasts of his vision represent? How would God bring an end to their dominion, and what would be the fate of the righteous? (Daniel 7:15-28)
He would be liberator and a judge. He would be the archangel michael. He would fulfill the prophesies of Isaiah.
According to Essene hopes found among some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, what will the "Melchizedek" Messiah announce/usher in at the end of days? (11QMelchizedek [LS]) *Thought question: how would Jesus' opening sermon in Luke 4 have related to this hope?
The period right before his second coming.
According to JS-M, what will be the most tragic period in the history of Judaism? (JS-M 1:18)
There will be wars, famine, and pestilence.
According to Jesus, what types of things will precede the destruction of the Jerusalem temple in A.D. 70? (Matthew 24:5-5-8, 11, 23-26)
Hw will bring judgment and separate the righteous from the wicked.
According to Jesus, what will he (the Son of Man) bring at his second coming? What will be the fate of the righteous and wicked at that day, and what will make the difference? (Matthew 25:31-46)
False prophets and bandits.
According to Josephus, what types of characters filled Jerusalem on the eve of the Jewish Revolt? What did some, such as the Egyptian, persuade many people to do? What was their fate? (Josephus, Antiquities 20.167-172)
Jesus gives his first sermon on a mountain. His topics range from moral principals to the coming of the kingdom of heaven.
According to Matthew, in what setting did Jesus give his first public sermon? What were some of the main topics addressed in that sermon? (Matthew 5:1-48) How does this compare to Moses? In what famous setting did Moses teach Israel, and what was the most famous laws he imparted on that occasion? (Exodus 19:1-20:21) *Thought question: how does this parallel relate to Matthew's presentation of Jesus as the New Moses?
First was turning bread into stone and Jesus said man should not live by bread alone. Second was jumping off the temple and Jesus said that though shall not tempt they lord thy god. Lastly he tempts Jesus to worship him and Jesus says Worship the Lord your God only.
According to Matthew, what were the three temptations of Jesus, and how did Jesus pass the temptations that ancient Israel failed during their temptation in the 40 year wilderness wanderings? (Matthew 4:1-11; cf. Deuteronomy 8:3; 6:16; 6:13)
Jesus went into a synagogue in Galilee and quoted Isaiah. This likely means the time of Christ's ministry and the coming of the kingdom.
According to the Gospel of Luke, in what setting did Jesus teach his first public sermon? What did he announce as he read from Isaiah 61:1-2? (Luke 4:16-30) What was the "year of the Lord's favor" being proclaimed by Jesus as he began his public ministry? (Isaiah 61:1-2; Leviticus 25:8-17)
Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper. Marry Magdiline preformed the anointing to prepare him for death. She knew that Christ would be killed in the coming days. She wanted this part of the story to be remembered because of how much she carried about him.
According to the gospels of Mark and Matthew, in what village and in what house was Jesus when he was anointed? Who performed the anointing and why? What did this person understand that the disciples did not? What story did Jesus command the disciples to tell when they preach the gospel of the kingdom? (Mark 14:3-9; cf. Matthew 26:6-13)
Judas approached the priests who offered him money and plotted to betray Jesus.
According to the synoptic tradition, what arrangements did Judas make to betray Jesus? (Mark 14:10-11; cf. Matthew 26:14-16 and Luke 22:3-6)
They found a man carrying a picture of water. The followed him and he showed them room he prepared for them. The passover was in commemoration when death passed over Israel in Egypt. It was a similitude for Christ overcoming death.
According to the synoptic tradition, what arrangements were made for Jesus' last supper with his disciples, and what Jewish holy day would this meal commemorate? (Mark 14:12-17; cf. Matthew 26:17-20 and Luke 22:7-14) What was this Jewish holy day meant to symbolize? (Exodus 12)
His thown was fire and his hair was white. Bigilions served him. He killed the beast and took power away from the other beats
After describing these earthly kingdoms, how does Daniel describe God (the "ancient of days") and his throne room? What was the "ancient of days" about to do to the fourth beast? ()
Both Jesus and Jonah were sleeping through a great storm. Where Jesus calms the angry sea by his authority Jonah needs to cast himself into the sea to appease its wrath. Jonas storm is the result of disobeying God, Jesus storm is stopped by nature obeying him.
All three synoptic gospels tell the stories of Jesus initiating a mission to the gentile city of Gadara and calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee along the way. (Mark 4:35-5:20; cf. Matthew 8:23-34 and Luke 8:22-39) In what ways are these stories both similar and different from the story of Jonah in the Old Testament? (Jonah 1:1-17)
They knew without their vision that Jesus was the son of David, or in other terms Messiah. They asked that Jesus have mercy on them. The mans name was Bartimæus. Jesus told him that his faith made him whole.
As Jesus journeyed on a Passover pilgrimage from Galilee to Jerusalem, who did he encounter in Jericho? What did he declare Jesus to be prior to his ascent to Jerusalem? (Mark 10:46-52; cf. Matthew 20:29-34 and Luke 18:35-43)
He causes it to wither.
As a symbol of the Jerusalem leadership, what does Jesus do to the barren fig tree? (Mark 11:12-14, 20-26; Matthew 21:18-22)
He said don't take the place of honnor, but take the lowliest place that you will receive more honor. We should invite the poor crippled lame and blind.
At the dinner held in the house of the unnamed Pharisee, what did each of the guests hope for? What did Jesus teach about these desires? (Luke 14:7-11) What did Jesus teach on that occasion regarding dinner invitations? Who should we invite to dinner and why? (Luke 14:12-14)
God will put his words in that prohepts mouth all should listen to him. If his words don't come true they should not listen to him.
Based on the passage in Deuteronomy 18:15-22, what did some Jews and Samaritans anticipate? Who would this prophet be like and how? What does God expect from those who hear the words of this individual?
Authority over heaven and earth was given to him.
Before Jesus' ascension in the Gospel of Matthew, what did Jesus claim was given to him? (Matthew 28:16-20) How does this relate to the powers and authorities given to the Son of Man in the vision of Daniel? (Daniel 7:13-14)
People will put trust in the temple saving them. Their will be lies preached there and it will be treated less holy. Jesus saw this and cleansed the temple.
Before the destruction of Jerusalem/the temple in 586 B.C., what were the people trusting would save them in spite of their wickedness? How did Jeremiah describe the temple in that period? (Jeremiah 7:1-14) *When Jesus quoted Jeremiah's condemnation of the temple (a few years before it was destroyed), how would Jerusalem's priestly aristocracy have felt about his actions?
A poor man asked for help and didn't receive it. When the rich man is dead he wants to go to heaven, but can not because he didn't do good for others.
Briefly summarize Jesus' parable of Lazarus and the rich man. What was the condition of the rich man in this life, and what was the condition of Lazarus? What happened to each when they died? (Luke 16:19-31)
If you loose a piece of silver you'd tear up your house looking for it and be so happy hen you find it.Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!'
Briefly summarize his parable of the "lost coin in the house"; what was the response when the lost coin was found? (Luke 15:8-10)
There was a father and two sons. One son asks for his money at a young age. He takes it and runs away giving the father great grief. He blows his money and returns and his father is so happy. He rejoices and gives him a party.
Briefly summarize his parable of the "lost son"; To what depths had the lost son sunk in his life? What was the father's response when the lost son had returned? (Luke 15:11-32)
He shall lead and administer the judgment.
Briefly summarize how 1 Enoch envisions the role of the Elect One/Son of Man in the final judgment. What will be the state of the righteous as a result of his judgment? (1 Enoch 61 [LS]) What will be the fate of the wicked at the appearance of the Elect One/Son of Man? What will the righteous be able to enjoy at that day? (1 Enoch 62 [LS])
He visited during the passover festival. Caiphas and the other priests conspired to kill him. The wanted to wait until after the festival so they would not start an uproar with the pilgrims.
During what pilgrimage festival did Jesus visit Jerusalem during his final week? Who conspired to arrest and execute Jesus on that occasion, and what was their main concern? (Mark 14:-12; cf. Matthew 26:1-5 and Luke 22:1-1)
The son of man
Following the revelation to the three disciples that Jesus is the Son of Man from Daniel 7, what did he tell them and what title did he use for himself? (Matthew 17:9-13, 22-23)
The twelve will sit by him in 12 thrones.
Following the transfiguration, Jesus frequently referred to himself as the "Son of Man" from Daniel 7. How does Jesus describe the final judgment in Matthew 19:27-30? When will that event occur, what will be the role of the Son of Man, and what will be the role of the twelve disciples?
The worst in Jewish history.
How bad will the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple be in A.D. 70? (Matthew 24:21)
They were afraid of him and gave up and he gained possession of the city.
How did many Jews treat the rebel Simon during the Jewish infighting and Roman siege of Jerusalem? (Josephus, War 4.573-578)
The were tried and angry.
How did the Jerusalem priests react to Jesus the son of Ananus when he publicly announced God's coming destruction of the temple? (Josephus, War 6.300-309)
He said they will all fall away, Peter says he wont but Jesus predicts he will deny him thrice before sun rise.
How did they conclude the meal, and where did they go next? What did Jesus predict about the disciples along the way? How did Peter respond, and what was Jesus' prediction about Peter in particular? (Mark 14:26-31; cf. Matthew 26:30-35 and Luke 22:31-34)
Jesus was well received by the crowd. The fanned him with fig leaves and branches and shouted praise as he enters the city. They recognized him as the Son of David and the great prophet of Galilee.
How do the synoptic gospels describe Jesus entering the city of Jerusalem? How was he received by the crowds (presumably other Galilean pilgrims) and how did the Jerusalem authorities view this episode? (Mark 11:1-10; Matthew 21:1-11; Luke 19:28-40)
There shall be a time of darkness and chaos before he comes and returns light.
How does Jesus describe his Second Coming when talking to his disciples, and how is that similar the vision recorded in Daniel 7? (Matthew 24:29-31)
The are like seplecurs looking beautiful on the out side, but filled with dead remains on the inside.
How does the Jerusalem leadership appear on the outside, and what are they like on the inside? (Matthew 23:27-28)
In both instances their life was in danger, but were able to feed right before they fell into the hands of violence.
How is Matthew's narrative of the flight of Jesus' family from Herod similar to the story of the young Moses? (Matthew 2:13-15; cf. Exodus 2:11-25)
The children of Israel are tasted for 40 years before tested for 40 years. Jesus is tested for forty days and uses passages from The Old Testament to deter Satan.
How is Matthew's narrative of the return of Jesus' family from Egypt, the baptism of Jesus, and the Jesus' 40 days of temptation in the wilderness similar to the story of Moses bringing Israel out of the wilderness, through the Red Sea, and into the wilderness for 40 years? (Matthew 2:19-4:17; cf. Exodus 12, 14-17)
They were all giant monsters that came out of the the sea. The fourth one had a gaint horn with eyes on it
In Daniel's first apocalyptic vision (Daniel 7), how does he describe each of the four earthly kingdoms between the Babylonian exile and the suffering of the righteous? What was particularly frightening about the fourth beast? (Daniel 7:1-8)
He says he is the son of God.
In Jesus' trial before the High Priest, what claim of Jesus ultimately led to his conviction of blasphemy? (Matthew 26:57-68; cf. Mark 14:53-65)
Jesus says if you loose a sheep wouldn't you go after it and be happy when you find it. He relates this to helping the lost find they're way back to God. Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost
In Luke 15, Jesus gives three parables of the "lost." Briefly summarize his parable of the "lost sheep"; what was the response when the lost sheep is found? (Luke 15:1-7)
They lamented for their children.
In at least one instance, what shocking action was provoked by the famine? (Josephus, War 6.204-213) *How does this fulfill the curses promised in Deuteronomy 28:45-53/Jeremiah 19:9?
Although Lepersey was highly feared Elisha and Jesus were able to cure it through a simple exercise of faith and priesthood.
In the Gospel of Luke, how does Jesus' interaction with the leper recall the ministry to Elisha to Naaman the Syrian? (Luke 5:12-14; cf. 2 Kings 5:1-19)
Christ saves life just like Elisha through a believes display of faith.
In the Gospel of Luke, how does Jesus' interaction with the widow of Nain recall the ministry of Elijah to the widow of Zarephath and the ministry of Elisha to the widow and the Shunammite woman? (Luke 7:11-17; cf. 1 Kings 17:8-24 and 2 Kings 4:1-37)
He is like Elijah. In the famine he did not minister to all, but to the humble widow that was willing to take him in. Christ is like this also going only to the meek and humble.
In the Gospel of Luke, to what two Old Testament prophets does Jesus compare himself during his first public sermon in Nazareth? (Luke 4:25-26)
Mat: Will come in glory with his angles some will not tste death Mark: dont be ashamed of me some of you wont die Luke: basically mark
In the Gospel of Matthew, what does Jesus teach prior to his transfiguration about the coming of Daniel's "Son of Man"? What will the Son of Man bring with him, and what will some of the disciples standing there see before they die? (Matthew 16:27-28; cf. Mark 8:38-9:1 and Luke 9:26-27)
He is the god of the old testement. He will be lifted up on the cross and administer the judgment
In the LDS Book of Moses (found in the Pearl of Great Price), how does Enoch-the same ancient patriarch associated with the apocryphal book of 1 Enoch-describe the messiah? What title does Enoch use for him, and how does Enoch describe his mission? What will be the fate of the righteous and the wicked at that day? (Moses 7:51-66)
in the first chapter John birth is announced to zach and jc's birth to marry. Next the birth of jc was annonced to the shepards. Lastly the prophetess Anna bore witness of him
In the first two chapters of the Gospel of Luke, what types of characters experience God's mercy and goodness? (Luke 1:7-38; 2:8-31; 2:36-39)
Jesus says like Jonah was in the whale for three days so to will he be in the earth for three days and emerge from it. Although the men of Nineveh were wicked they will look righteous compared to those that reject Christ's wiser and greater message. He calls himself one greater than Jonah
In the synoptic gospels (apparently from the "Q" source), what was the "sign of Jonah" and how did it relate to Jesus' ministry? (Matthew 12:38-42; cf. Luke 11:29-32) In Matthew's account, what did Jesus call himself in this discussion? (Matthew 12:41)
He bleed from every pore. He was comforted by angles. He reconciled the fear and sorrow for his love and desire to serve the will of the father.
In the synoptic gospels, what did Jesus experience in Gethsemane? According to these accounts, why was he sorrowful and how did he reconcile his will with the will of the Father? (Mark 14:32-42; cf. Matthew 26:36-46 and Luke 22:39-46) What details of this episode are only recounted in the gospel of Luke (Luke 22:43-44)?
He would show them that he could part a river. He was caught and be headed.
In the years before the Jewish Revolt, how did the false prophet Theudas promise deliverance and what was his fate? (Josephus, Antiquities 20.97-99)
The bread and wine became symbols of Christ. They would represent the atoment. He would partake after his reserection.
In what way did Jesus transform the meaning of the Passover bread and wine at his last supper? What would each represent going forward? When would Jesus partake of the bread and wine with the disciples again? (Mark 14:22-25; cf. Matthew 26:26-29 and Luke 22:15-20)
He will die for every living thing on earth.
In what ways does Restoration scripture theologically expand upon and enhance the significance of Jesus' suffering in Gethsemane? What aspects of the New Testament account are confirmed by Restoration scripture, and what details does Restoration scripture add to it? (D&C 19:1-24; Mosiah 3:7-10; Alma 7:10-13)
They were meant to stop what they were doing and go to their own land. They could celebrate for a year. This represents the great year that the lord comes to his people.
In what ways was the "year of Jubilee" (announced by trumpets on every 49th Day of Atonement) meant to proclaim "liberty" to Israel? (Leviticus 25:8-17) How does Isaiah use "year of Jubilee" imagery to describe the ultimate salvation of Israel? (Isaiah 61:1-11)
He says they make up a bunch of pointless and burdensome rules to put on the people. He also says they live the way they do only for praise from others. He said he who exhaust himself will not be exalted in the kingdom of heaven, but he who is humble will be exalted.
Of what does Jesus accuse the Jerusalem leadership (broadly referred to as "scribes and Pharisees")? What does Jesus promote instead? (Matthew 23:4-7, 12)
mat bright lights clouds moses elijah voice of god mark same plus excedily white peter offers to build tabernaccle luke same as mark
Shortly after this prediction, who accompanied Jesus up the "high mountain," and what did they see? In what ways was Jesus transformed before them? (Matthew 17:1-8; cf. Mark 9:2-10 and Luke 9:28-36)
He says he will ride into the city on the back of an ass. He will be praised by the people.
Simon and his marched into the city and were greeted by a crowd waving palm leaves. In his vision of the salvation of Israel in the end-times, how does the Old Testament prophet Zechariah describe the future entry of God's savior-king into Jerusalem? (Zechariah 9:9-17)
He asked what was the greatest teaching in heaven and Jesus said Love the lord thy god with all thy heart and love thy neighbor as thy self. He thanks told the story of a man left for dead on the road who was saved by one not of his country. He was a neighbor because of the compassion he showed.
What two Old Testament teachings prompted the lawyer's question leading to Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan? (; Leviticus 19:18) Briefly summarize Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan. Who was neighbor to the fallen man and why? (Luke 10:25-37)
The disciples asked him the signs of the end times and what his role would be in them.
What two questions did the disciples ask Jesus on the Mount of Olives? (Matthew 24:3)
Earthquakes and famine.
What types of divine signs preceded the destruction of the temple? (Josephus, War 6.288-300)
They will be wicked and the gospel will be preached.
What types of things experienced in the Jewish Revolt will happen again at the coming of the Son of Man at the end of the world? (JS-M 1:30-32)
He will come after great tribulation and come with angles.
What types of things will happen when the Son of Man does come in power/judgment? (Matthew 24:27-31)
The Jews would win.
What were false prophets saying up until the very day the temple was destroyed? (Josephus, War 6.285-287)
He will come as a surprise, we will likely not expect his coming.
What will daily life be like when the Son of Man comes to the earth in power? (Matthew 24:36-39)
It will be destroyed and the blood of the prophets will be on their hands.
What will ultimately happen to the earthly kingdom of the Jerusalem priests? (Matthew 23:34-39)
In this parable the original guess ignore their invitation and are replaced by simple people on the street. This relates to Israel because although they were chosen they ignored the invasion of Christ and the invasion was passed on to everyone else instead.
When Jesus confronted the Chief Priests in the temple courtyards, how did Jesus compare the kingdom of God to a wedding feast? After being rejected by the original guests (the Jerusalem priests), who will ultimately be invited into the "marriage feast" of the kingdom? What happened to the original guests? (Matthew 22:1-14)
Like the vineyard master who owned the vineyard God rules over the world. The priests are like the wicked husband man. Once they were assigned to watch over the vineyard, they have now become corrupt and killed servants sent by the lord. Christ's even foreshadows how they will kill him. He says in the time of judgment however they will have their passions taken from them and given to one with more respect for the master.
When Jesus confronted the Chief Priests in the temple courtyards, how did Jesus compare them to wicked husbandmen? What will the Lord do to the Jerusalem priests (husbandmen) who were supposed to watch over the field and why? Who will receive the kingdom in their place? (Mark 12:1-12; Matthew 21:33-46; Luke 20:9-19)
Although the priests claim to be working for the Lord, they are not in fact serving him. The people they perceive as sinners are in fact more in tune with God then they are.
When Jesus confronted the Chief Priests in the temple courtyards, how did he compare them to two sons? Who will ultimately enter the kingdom before the Jerusalem priests and why? (Matthew 21:28-32)
No one knows we can only do out best in preparation.
Who knows when the Son of Man will come and how should the disciples prepare? (Matthew 24:36, 42-51)
Hw went into the temple and cast out the money changers. He was praised by little children. The leadership thought this was extremely out of line.
Upon entering Jerusalem, where did Jesus go, what did he do, and what did he say? What was the reaction of the Jerusalem leadership? (Mark 11:11-19; Matthew 21:12-17; Luke 19:45-48) *How could these actions foreshadow the ultimate destruction of the Jerusalem temple?
Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days. Were they Jews failed he succeeded in warding off temptation. Mathew is much more detailed and talks about specfic temptions
What additions does Matthew make to Mark's account of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness? According to Matthew, how long was Jesus in the wilderness, and how does that relate to Matthew's presentation of Jesus as the New Moses? (Matthew 4:1-11; cf. Mark 1:1-13; Deuteronomy 8:2)
They are to pray for the people as the city is destroyed.
What are Jesus' followers to do when they see the Jerusalem temple defiled (cf. Daniel's "abomination of desolation" from Antiochus IV) during the Jewish Revolt? (Matthew 24:15-20)
They are repossessing the homes of widows.
What are is the Jerusalem leadership doing to the widows? (Matthew 23:14)
Th e theme is God's might. He pulls down the rich and exhalts the lowlely. He feeds the hungry. He reverses socioty.
What are main themes of the Gospel of Luke are introduced by Mary's song, the Magnificat? According to Mary's song, how does God upon the "lowly"? To whom does his mercy extend? What will he do with the powerful, and what will he do with the lowly? What will he do to the hungry, and what will he do to the rich? In short, what will God ultimately do with earthly society? (Luke 1:46-56)
Someone would betray him. It would be the one that dipped his hand in the dish at the same time as him.
What did Jesus predict to his disciples the night of his last supper, and what sign did he give to identify the perpetrator? (Mark 14:18-21; cf. Matthew 26:21-25 and Luke 22:21-23)
The coming of the end of the world.
What does JS-M highlight as the distinct subjects of the first and second parts of the sermon? (JS-M 1:4)
They are forgetting the core of the law; justice, mercy, and faith.
What does the Jerusalem leadership do with precision and what does it omit? (Matthew 23:23)
The son of man came and was given dominion over the earth
What figure would the "ancient of days" send to execute this judgment, and how is that figure described? What was given to this figure? (Daniel 7:13-14)
Jesus feeds the 5,000 and walks on water. This is like Moses nature miracles where mana falls from heaven and he produces water from a rock.
What miracles did Jesus perform in the Gospel of Matthew that replicate or recall the miracles Moses performed in the wilderness? (Matthew 14:13-33; cf. Exodus 16-17)
When Solomon was anointed king David instructed that he ride into the city on his mule before he was anointed king. A similar anointing process was used in the coronation of Jehu. Jesus like Solomon rode into the city on the back of a mule.
What ritual actions accompanied the coronation of King Solomon? (1 Kings 1:32-40) How is that episode similar to the actions at the coronation of Israel's King Jehu? (2 Kings 9:12-13) How are these actions similar to the triumphal entry of Jesus?
Jesus was teaching at the temple and being asked questions by the Sadajses.
What site and comment inspired Jesus' apocalyptic discourse? (Matthew 24:1-3)
The woman was a sinner but also washed christ. Although the oil was more expensive the gesture was still the same.
What story does Luke tell much earlier in his narrative that resembles the anointing story in Mark and Matthew? What are some of the similarities and differences between the stories in Luke and Mark/Matthew? (Luke 7:36-50) *When we artificially harmonize these accounts, what might we inadvertently do to the identity of the woman who anointed Jesus at Bethany in Mark/Matthew?
She speaks about the greatness of the lord and his power to give strenghth to the weak things of the world.
What themes does Mary's Magnificat share in common with Hannah's song of praise over the birth of her son, Samuel? In Hannah's song, what will happen to the hungry, the poor, and the barren? (1 Samuel 2:1-10)
The wise and foolish virgins and the talents.
What three parables does Jesus give to illustrate the need for constant preparation for the coming of the Son of Man in glory? (Matthew 25)
