1 and 2 Peter test :)

1 Peter:

Who wrote it? Peter.
When was it written?Circa 62-64 AD.
What is the setting? In Rome during the persecution of Nero.
Who was it written to? Jewish Christians suffering persecution.
What does 1 Peter 3:9 say? (Write out scripture)" Don't repay evil for evil.Don't retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing."

2 Peter:

Who wrote it? Peter
When was it written? Circa 67 AD
Who was it written to? All believers throughout the Roman Empire.
What is 2 Peter about (2 things)? 1. Exhorting Christians to grow in faith. 2. Warning Christians about false teachers.
What does 2 Peter 1:3 say? (Write out scripture) "By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. "

Hebrews 12 assignment

Read Hebrews 12
2) Each person in your group should type a 3 paragraph summary (5-7 sentences each) about this chapter to your blog. What stuck out to you? Which scriptures encouraged you? (give me the reference, ex: Hebrews 12:15) How? Which scripture stuck out to you the most? Why?
3) Post each of your 3 paragraph summaries to your blog


Rebecca- in vs.2 i love this verse because it always reminds me to keep on focusing on God. Vs. 3 stuck out to me because it reminds me of what Jesus has done for me and it makes me love him even more. He endured so much pain and suffering because he loves us and he wants us to never give up. In vs. 6 it says that God disciplines the ones that he loves. It always makes me feel bad when i get punished or in trouble. i always try to remember this verse and it always makes me feel better to know that God still loves me.
In vs. 7 it says to endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. This always makes me feel better. It tells me that I am God's child no matter what. He loves me and that will never change. It says that if we are not disciplined then we are not his children. So i will always remember when i am being corrected that it means that i am God's child.
In vs. 14 it says to make every effort to live in peace with all men. This is a very important verse to remember. Because I need to strive for this. I need to remember this when i am mad at someone. To try not to be mad but act peacefully.

Kayla- Verse 14: "Try to live in peace with everyone, and seek to live a clean and holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord." Since we're girls we deal with jealousy alot. It's so easy for us to talk about someone or stray off. But i feel if we keep this verse in mind then it would be easier for us to stay on track. The verse also says the consequence at the end. If we keep on living a wrong life then we won't be able to see the Lord.

Verse 28: "Since we are receiving a Kingdom that cannot be destroyed, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe." This verse reminds us to stay onn track what God promises us is more than worth anything else in this world.

titus 3 paragraph

titus 3 1 paragraph summary.

Rebecca- Vs.2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. This stood out to me because I need to work on this. It just reminded me to work on it and to try and remember to be kind to everyone no matter what.

Kayla- 3:9 "But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain." This is manily saying that we should obey the laws and our authority.

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Titus & Philemon Online Blog Test
Titus:

Who wrote it? Paul.
When was it written? Circa 63 AD.
Who is Titus? Paul left him in charge when he left the church in Crete.
Where is Titus at? Crete.
What is Paul’s Main Point? (Write out scripture and reference)Titus 2:1 "Promote the kind of living that reflects a wholesome teaching."

Philemon:

Who wrote it? Paul
When was it written? Circa 60 AD
Who is Philemon? A Christian slave owner / church leadern the first century AD.
Who is Onesimus? Philemon's runaway slave
What does Paul say to Philemon? He advises him to go back to his master.

Titus and Philemon Assignment

Read "How To Pastor A Congregation of Scum" on page 451. Answer questions and post to blog:
1) What's the "one liner" in Paul's letter? " The people of Crete are all liars, cruel animals, and lazy gluttons. "
2) Who is Paul quoting? A Crete writer
3) What is Titus' job in Crete? To organize the churches, appoint leaders, and continue teaching the people about Christianity.
4) The Island People are descended from? Mercenaries, pirates, and swindlers.
5) Though Cretans are spiritually sick, ...? Paul knows they are just the kind of poeple who need Jesus most.



Read "Tough Love" on page 452. Answer questions and post to blog:
1) What does Titus 1:12-13 say? One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians [are] alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
2) What's Titus on the island of Crete to do? To complete our work there and appoint elders in each town.
3) What's at the top of Titus' "To-Do" list? To find pastors for each of the churches scattered around the island.
4) Who's Minos? The Minoan's legendary ruler.
5) What destroyed the ancient Minoan civilization? It collapsed from mysterious reasons.
6) What happened in 67 BC? The Romans conquered the island.
7) Cretan pastors should? Be faithful to their wives; have well behaved children; not be arrogant or quick-tempered; not be heavy drinkers, viloent, or dishonest; enjoy having guest in their home; be able to teach others about the Christians lifestyle.
8)What does Titus 1:11 say? Who's Paul referring to? Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. He was referring to the Jews.
9) What does Titus 3:10 say? Who's Paul referring to? A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject. He was referring to Jewish Christians in Crete.


Read "Crete Critics" page 455. Answer questions and post to blog:
1) Who was Epimenides? What'd he say? He was a Cretan prophet. He said " The people of Crete are all liars, evil brutes, and lazy gluttons."
2) What does "Kretizo" refer to? Ancient verb form of Cretan. It means "lie".
3) Who was "Callimachus"? What'd he say? A Cretan poet. " Cretans are always liars. A tomb, O Lord, Cretans built for you. But you did not die, for you are forever.
4) Who was "Plutarch"? What'd he say? A Greek historian. " All of his soldiers abandoned him except for the Cretans, who followed him not out of good will, but because they were as devoted to his riches as bees to their honeycombs."
5) Each person in your group should read the book of Titus and post a 2-paragraph summary about the book. Include 1 scripture from the book. Your thoughts about Titus? Your thoughts about Crete?
Kayla- Titus is a good book. Its a good reminder of what all God did for us. Titus 3:1-2 was a really good verse.


Read "A Favor From a Christian Slave Owner" page 456. Answer questions and post to blog:
1) Who's Philemon? A Christian leader.
2) Who's Onesimus? Philemon's runaway slave.
3) How does Paul fit into the mix? Onesimus met Paul in prison. Paul converted him to Christianity and advised hiim to go back to his master
4) Each person in your group should read the book of Philemon and post a 2-paragraph summary about the book. Include 1 scripture from the book. Your thoughts on Onesimus, Philemon, and Paul?

what a christian looks like questions

1. What does Paul say about older men? he tells Titus to teach them self-control and patience so they'll make wise choices and earn respect that younger people give them.
They need to understand the christian faith.
2. What does Paul say about older women?they shouldn't bad-mouth people or drink too much. they should become mentors to younger women by teaching them how to be good wives and mothers.
3. What does Paul say about young men? follow Titus's example of a what it means to be kind and helpful towards others.
4. What does Paul say about slaves? they should try their best to please their masters.
5. What does paul say about Roman citizens? they should submit to the government and it's officers.

Thessalonians :)

Read pp 430-431, answer following questions:
What convinced Paul to go to Greece? Nighttime vision
What does Acts 16:9 say? Act 16:9 "And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. "
Where was the first European church planted? Philippi
What's the Egnatian Way? Where does it bring him? A Roman road that leads to the busy port town of Thessalonica.
How many miles does he WALK? 90 miles
Where is Paul when he gets a report on the church in Thessalonica? Corinth
What are the "three main questions" of the church? 1) What should the do about the persecution they're facing? 2) How should Christians behave? 3) When is Jesus is coming, and what happens to Christians who die before then?

2) Read page 432, answer following questions:
How many people lived in Thessalonica? 100,000
How was Thessalonica a "free city"? Rome granted it special privileges such as the right to govern itself, freedom from military occupations, and exemption from some taxes.
Who was Cassander? A former general of Alexander The Great
When did Romans capture the city? 167 BC
What's "Thessaloniki"? Greece's 2nd largest city, after Athens


3) Read page 434 "How Holy Is Enough", answer following questions:
What does 1 Thess 4:3 say?
What does 1 Thess 5:23-24 say?
What does Matt. 5:48 say?
What is holiness? (summarize the main points)

Colossians Book Assignment

Read pp. 423-424 in your textbook. Answer the following questions and post to your blog:

a. Why are Bible experts having a tough time figuring out what Colosse's problem is?
The letters form is like listening to one side of a phone conversation, and trying to interpret what's happening on the other end.

b. Who was Epaphras?
A minister who started a church.

c. What's heresy? What kind of heresy is Paul talking about?
Heresy is the rejection of one or more established beliefs of a religious body, or adherence to other beliefs. No one knows, but some guess: Mind-over-matter regolion, Jewish Christianity, or Mix-and-Match religion.

d. What's Paul's "Main Point"?
"Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him.... Don't let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense."(Colossians 2:6-8)

e. Where is Colosse?
In Turkey.

Read "For Those Tempted to Demote Jesus" page 425. Answer the following questions and post them to your blog.

a. What does Col 1:15 say?
" Chirst is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation."

b. Why can't Paul visit Colosse?
Because he was in prison.

c. How does Paul begin this letter?
With a greeting that's typical of Greek letters. Then moves into prayer.

d. What does Col. 1:16 say?
The song doesn't have a title. But it has a point: There's nothing superior to Jesus - who is God in the flesh. Jesus created everything, including the spirits in the "unseen world".

e. Who was Jupiter? Mithra? Local spirits? How does this fit into Colossians?
Jupiter- Called Zeus among Greeks, he's was the top Roman god and chief of all the Roman gods.
Mithra- Was worshiped as a good spirit and ruler of the world, Mithra is popular among Roman soldiers and freed slaves.

f. Each person in your group should read Colossians 3, and post a 1-paragraph summary about this book to your blog.

Philippians 3:12-14

Philippians 3:12- I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me."

Not- ou
as though- hoti
I had already- ēdē
attained- lambanō
either- ē
were already- ēdē
perfect- teleioō
but- de
I follow after- diōkō
if- ei kai
that I may apprehend- katalambanō
that for- epi
which- hos
also- kai
I am apprehended- katalambanō
of- hypo
Christ- Christos
Jesus- Iēsous

Philippians 3:13- "Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead."

Brethren- adelphos
I- egō
count- logizomai
not- ou
myself- emautou
to have apprehended- katalambanō
but- de
[this] one thing- heis
[I do], forgetting- epilanthanomai
those things- men
which are behind- opisō
and- de
reaching forth unto- epekteinomai
those things which are before- emprosthen



Philippians 3:14- "I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

I press- diōkō
toward- kata
the mark- skopos
for- epi
the prize- brabeion
of the high- anō
calling- klēsis
of God- theos
in- en
Christ- Christos
Jesus- Iēsous

Read pp. 423-424 in your textbook. Answer the following questions and post to your blog:
a. Why are Bible experts having a tough time figuring out what Colosse's problem is?
b. Who was Epaphras?
c. What's heresy? What kind of heresy is Paul talking about?
d. What's Paul's "Main Point"?
e. Where is Colosse?


Read "For Those Tempted to Demote Jesus" page 425. Answer the following questions and post them to your blog.
a. What does Col 1:15 say?
b. Why can't Paul visit Colosse?
c. How does Paul begin this letter?
d. What does Col. 1:16 say?
e. Who was Jupiter? Mithra? Local spirits? How does this fit into Colossians?
f. Each person in your group should read Colossians 3, and post a 1-paragraph summary about this book to your blog.

Galatians, Philipians, and Ephesians Test

Galatians:
Who wrote Galatians?
Paul
Who was it written to?
To the Church of Galatia
When was it written?
Circa 50 AD
Why does the author write Galatians?
-To clear up confusion about Christianity
Where is Galatia?
Modern Day Turkey


Ephesians:
Who wrote Ephesians?
Paul.
When was it written?
Circa 60 AD.
Who was it written to?
The Church at Ephesus
Where is Ephesus?
Modern day Turkey.
What does he write (2 main points)?
1. Praises them for their solid Christian reputation.
2. Reminds them that Jesus is the source of their salvation.
Philippians:
Who wrote Philippians?
Paul.
When was it written?
Circa 60 AD.
Who was it written to?
Church at Philippi.
Where is Philippi?What kind of letter is this?
Modern day Greece. A fatherly letter to the church at Philippi.

Ephesians and Philippians book assignment

Read pp 408-409. Answer the following questions and post your answers to your blog:
a. What kind of letter is Ephesians? an upbeat, positive letter.
b. What is Paul's "Main Point"?"Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ." Eph. 5:2
c. Who is this letter from?Paul.


Read page 412 "To Do List for the Mature". Answer the following questions and post your answers to your blog:
a. How does Paul say we can gauge the maturity of our faith? "But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me." Phil. 3:12
b. What's on Paul's List for "keeping us on track"? List them out.
Stop telling lies.
Don't let anger control you.
Give generously to others.
Don't use foul or abusive language.
Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, and forgiving.
Stay away from sexual immorality and obscene jokes.
Don't get drunk.
Instead, fill yourself with God's Spirit, and sing his praises.


Read page 415 "Suit Up for Spiritual Battle". Answer the following questions and post your answers to your blog:
a. If Christians aren't fighting against Romans, who are they fighting against?
Ephesians 6:12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

b. What are the pieces of physical armor Paul is talking about and what is its spiritual equal?
Belt- truth
Body armor- God's righteousness
shoes- peace from the good news
shield- faith
helmet- salvation
sword- Word of God.

Read "The Race of Our Lives" on page 421. Write a 1 paragraph summary about this passage and post it to your blog. What stuck out to you? Why is this verse so important to us as believers?

Rebecca- What stuck out to me was that Paul put the message in an illustration so that the people could understand it better. The illustration was a race. And the Greeks hold the Olympic games every four years. The verse is " We do it for an eternal prize." (1 Cor.9:25). This verse is important because we need to obey God's laws with our whole hearts to get to heaven, not just to get things on earth.

Kayla- I think that Paul is trying to say how we should focus on the important things in life. He refered to a runner in a race on the homestretch: " Greek runners in the homestretch of the race will lock their eyes on the goal ahead.

Romans and Corinthians test

Romans

Who wrote Romans?Paul.

When was it written?Circa 57 AD.

Who was it written to?Christians in Rome.

Explain “Christianity’s first theology textbook” as it pertains to Romans.
Romans=Christianity's first theology testbook.And theology is the study of divine things or religious truth; divinity.
Why did Paul write Romans?To tell us how God makes us right in His sight by faith.

Write your memory verse for Romans.Romans 1:16"For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes."

1 Corinthians

Who wrote 1 Cor?Paul.

Who was it written to?to the Corinthians.

Where is the city of Corinth (modern day)? Greece.

What 3 problems did the church at Corinth write to Paul about? 1. The church is divided;2.A church member is living in sin with his stepmom; 3. The Christians are suing each other.

What were his solutions? (In scripture)
1. 1Corinthians 1:10"Let there be non divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind,united in thought and purpose."
2. 1 Corinthians 5:4-5"Call a meeting of the church...then you must throw this man out."
3.1 Corinthians 6:1" How dare your file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers."

Write out your memory verse for 1 Corinthians.
1 Corinthians 3:17" For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple."

2 Corinthians

Who wrote 2 Corinthians?Paul.

Who was it written to? The Corinthians.

When was it written? Circa 55 AD.

What five things do these “false apostles” accuse Paul of? 1.Fake Apostle; Promoting himself;3. Lying to the Corinthians;4.Keeping offerings;5.Writing stern letters but not backing it up with action.

How does Paul answer each accusation?1.he suffered through so much and a fake apostle would have quit a long time ago. 2. 2 Cor. 4:5 "You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake."3 2 Cor. 1:23 "Now I call upon God as my witness that I am telling the truth. The reason I didn’t return to Corinth was to spare you from a severe rebuke:4. 2 Cor. 8:20-21 "We are traveling together to guard against any criticism for the way we are handling this generous gift. 21 We are careful to be honorable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to see that we are honorable." 5. 2 Cor.3:17 "For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."

Write out your memory verse for 2 Corinthians. 2 COr. 3:17
For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

1 Corinthians

1) Read page 389 "Pauls Q&A Letter"
2) Answer the following questions:
How does Paul answer the following questions from the Corinthians?
a. Who's the spiritual leader of our church?"I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow."
b. What should we do with the church member living in sin w/his stepmom?"call a meeting of the church.[a] I will be present with you in spirit, and so will the power of our Lord Jesus. 5 Then you must throw this man out."
c. Is it okay for church members to sue each other? "how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers!"
d. Can we do anything we want?not everything is good for you...Don’t you realize that your bodies are actually parts of Christ? Should a man take his body, which is part of Christ, and join it to a prostitute? Never!"
e. Should we get married or live celibate lives?
f. Is it okay to eat meat sacrificed to idols?
g. Is it okay to turn Lord's Supper into potluck?
h. Will Christians really be raised from the dead?
i. What kind of resurrection bodies will we have?


3) Read page 390. How does "celibacy beat marriage" - according to Paul?


4) Read page 391 "Chaos In The Worship Service"


a. How have worship services gotten out of hand concerning
i. Worship fashions
ii. Communion vs. Potluck
iii. Speaking in tongues
iv. Women Speaking in Church


5) Read page 392. Which spiritual gift is "tops"- according to Paul?

Luke, John and Acts Test

Luke

Who wrote it? Luke.

When was it written? circa 60 AD

Who was it written to? Theophilus, the Gentiles and people everywhere.

Who was Theophilus? We don't know for sure.

Why did Luke write this book? To prove that Jesus is the Son of God and to present Jesus as the perfect human and savior.

Write out your memory verse for Luke. Luke 11:9 "Keep on asking, and you will find what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you."

John

Who wrote it? They think John but they don't know for sure.

When was it written? probably between 85-90 AD.

Who was it written to? New christians and non-Christians.

Why did John write this book? To prove conclusively that Jesus is the Son of God and that everyone who believes in Him will have everlasting life.

Is the author identified by name? No.

What does “circa” mean? Around.

Write out your memory verse for John. John 3:16 " For God so loved the world that He gave his only son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life."


Acts

What is Acts about? It tells what happens after Jesus left the earth and the acts of the church.

Who wrote Acts? Luke.

Who was Acts written to? Theophilus.

What does “Day of Pentecost” mean? The day the Holy Spirit came down.

How did the following disciples die?

· Simon Peter- crucified upside down.

· Andrew- crucified on a x-shaped cross.

· John- died a natural death on the Isle of Patmos.

· Bartholomew- skinned alive and beheaded.

Greek AGAIN !!!!

Acts 1:4-5
In one of these meetings as he was eating a meal with them, he told them, "Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you what he promised. Remember, I have told you about this before.John baptized with [fn] water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
vs.4
synalizo-to gather together, assemble
paraggello-to transmit a message along from one to another, to declare, announce.
chorizo-to separate, divide, part, put asunder, to separate one's self from. to depart.
Hierosolyma- Jerusalem; denotes either the city itself or the inhabitants.
perimeno- to wait for.
pater- generator or male ancestor.
epaggelia- announcement; promise.
hos- who, which, what, that.
akouo- to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf.
vs.5
Ioannes- John
baptizo-to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge(of vessels sunk)
hydor-water
baptizo- to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge(of vessels sunk)
hagios-most holy thing, a saint.
pneuma- the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son.
polys- many, much, large.
hemera- the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night.
meta- with,after,behind.
houtos- this, these, etc.

Acts 7:59-60
And as they stoned him, Stephen prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.And he fell to his knees, shouting, "Lord, don't charge them with this sin!" And with that, he died.
vs. 59
lithoboleo-to kill by stoning, to stone.
lithoboleo-to kill by stoning, to stone.
Stephanos-Stephen="crowned."
epikaleo-to put a name upon, to surname.
lego-to say, to speak.
kyrios-he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master,lord.
Iesous- Jesus="Jehovah is salvation."
dechomai- to take with the hand.
pneuma-the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son.
vs. 60
kai- and, also, even, indeed, but.
tithemi-to set, put, place.
gony- the knee, to kneel down.
krazo- to croak.
megas-great.
phone- a sound, a tone.
kyrios- he to whon a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master,lord. histemi- to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set.
houtos-this, these, etc.
hamartia-to be without a share in; to miss the mark; to err, to be mistaken.
lego-to say, to speak.
houtos-this, these, etc.
koimao-to cause to sleep, put to sleep.
koimao-to cause to sleep, put to sleep.

Acts 12:1-2
About that time King Herod Agrippa [fn] began to persecute some believers in the church.He had the apostle James (John's brother) killed with a sword.
vs.1
de-but,moreover,and,etc.
kata-down from, through out.
kairos-due measure; the right time.
Herodes-Herod="heroic."
basileus-leader of the people,prince, commander,lord of the land, king.
epiballo-to cast upon, to lay upon.
cheir-by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one.
tis-a certain, a certain one.
ho-this,that,these,etc.
apo-of separation.
ekklesia-a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some pubic place, an assembly.
kakoo-to oppress, afflict, harm,maltreat.
vs.2
Iakobos-James="supplanter."
adelphos-a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother.
Ioannes-John="Jehovah is a gracious giver."
anaireo-to take up, to lift up(from the ground).
anaireo-to take up, to lift up(from the ground).
machaira-a large knife,used for killing animals and cutting up flesh.

John Book Assignment

Read pp 347-348 and answer the following questions:
How is John so different from Matthew, Mark & Luke? He skips Jesus' parables;forgets most of Jesus' miracles, he reports only seven which he calls "signs".
What does “synoptic” mean?"viewing together."
John writes with what “one purpose”?He writes with only one purpose: to prove diety of Jesus.
What does John 3:16 say? “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."
Who was Martin Luther? The Catholic priest who launched the Protestant movement.
What’s the “Main Point” of John? "so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name." (John 20:31)
When was it written? In the AD 90s.

Read page 349 “Jesus at Creation” and answer the following questions:
What does John 1:1 say? "In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God."
How does John get his point across to 2 different cultures (Greeks & Jews)? By the above verse, they reach the same conclusion that John is introducing Jesus as a divine being.
What does “Logos” mean in Greek? Jesus the word.
Greek philosophers teach that “logos” means what? The mysterious principle behind the universe- the eternal force that drives everything.

Read pp. 351-352 “You Must Be Born Again” and answer the following questions:
What does John 3:3 say? "I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God."
Who was Nicodemus? A biblical scholar who was on the Sanhedrin.
Who are the Sanhedrin? A ruling Jewish council that create and enforce Jewish laws.
I will give you the “Miracle”, you give me the “Message”:
Turns water into wine = ?Jesus is still the master of creation.
Heals crippled man on Sabbath =? Jesus isn't limited by time.
Walks on water = ? Jesus isn't limited by physics.
Heals a man born blind = ? Jesus brings light into the world, both physical and spiritual.
Raises Lazarus from the dead = ? Even death is no match for the Son of God.

Read page 358 “Where Was Jesus Buried” and answer the following questions:
Tradition #1 states Jesus was buried where? Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
What did Hadrian do? He built Roman shrines over the Christian holy sites.
What did Constantine do? Legalized Christiantiy.
What does the painting from the 1800s show? a small chapel inside the church
This church is protected by what today? The walls of Jerusalem.
Tradition #2 states Jesus was buried where? "near a garden."
How far is it from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? several hundred yards.
Who was General Charles Gordon? he picked Jesus' possible burial site.
What does “Gologotha” mean and why is it significant? "Place of the Skull"; that is where the Hebrews executed Jesus.
After reading both traditions, where do you think Jesus is buried? In the garden tomb.

Luke Scripture Assignment

It wouldn't let us do it in NLT only English(NASB)

Luke2:11
for today- semeron
in the city- polis
of David there has been born- tikto
for you a Savior,- soter
who- hos
is Christ- Christos
the Lord.- kyrios

Luke2:36-37
vs.36
And there was a prophetess,- prophetis
Anna- Hanna
the daughter- thygater
of Phanuel- Phanouel
of the tribe- phyle
of Asher.- Aser
She was advanced- probaino
in years- hemera
and had lived-zao
with her husband-aner
seven-hepta
years-hemera
after-apo
her marriage,-parthenia
vs.37
and then as a widow-chera
to the age-etos
of eighty-four- ogdoekonta tessares
She never- ou
left-aphistemi
the temple-hieros
serving-latreuo
night-nyx
and day-hemera
with fastings-nesteia
and prayers.-deesis

Luke2:52
And Jesus-Iesous
kept increasing-prokopto
in wisom-sophia
and stature,-helikia
and in favor-charis
with God-theos
and men.- anthropos

Luke Book Assignment

Read pp. 333-335 and answer the following questions:

Who is Theophilus or who might he have been? He might have been a Roman Official in charge of Paul's trial in Rome, and that Luke wrote these letters in Paul's defense, or perhaps he was a Christian who hired Luke to research the birth of Christianity and to get it in writing before all the eyewitnesses had died.

How much of the NT was written b/c of him? Nearly a third.

Who is the author of Luke? Luke.

Without Luke’s letter to Theophilus, what would we be missing? (list it out) Also, what “word” would we be missing? The story of baby Jesus; parable of the good Samaritan; the widow who donated her last mite; and the parable of the prodigal son; and the word Savior.

What does Luke 2:10-11 say? " I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior-yes the Messiah, the Lord- has been born today in Bethlehem"


What’s the “Main Point” of Luke? Jesus has come to save everyone, not just the Jews.


When was Luke written? In the AD 50s or 60s.


Read pp.335-336 “BOY Prodigy” and answer the following questions:

What is a “bar-mitzvah”? A Jewish boy's coming of age ritual.

Why did Jesus and his family go to Jerusalem?For the springtime Passover festival.

Where did Mary & Joseph find Jesus? What was he doing? In one of the Temple's courtyards. Wowing the Jewish leaders about His insights about the Jewish religion.

How did Jesus answer? "Didn't you know that i must be in my Father's house?"

Jesus already “seems to understand” what? That He has a unique relationship to His spiritual Father-and a mission to fulfill.


Read pp. 340-341 “The Good Samaritan” and answer the following questions:

What does Luke 10:25 say?" Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"

How does Jesus answer? "Love God with all your heart and Love your neighbor as yourself."

Conventional Jewish wisdom says neighbors include who? Other Jews-not sinners and foreigners.

Sum up Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan.Robbers mug a man traveling on a desolate road. A Jewish priest walks by him and doesn't help him. Then the priest's assistant and he didn't help him either. Then a Samaritan(non-Jew)walks by and helps him.

Who ended up treating the man’s wounds? A Samaritan(non-Jew)

Why do Jews despise Samaritans? They consider them racial and spiritual half-breeds.

Who was a neighbor to the man? The Samaritan.

What does Luke 10:36-37 say? " 'Which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?' Jesus asks the scholar.
'The one who showed him mercy.'
'Yes, now go and do the same,' Jesus replies"



Read pp.344-345 “A Doctor’s Guide to Jesus’ Crucifixion” and answer the following questions:

Describe the beating of Jesus.The victim is tied to a poll and is whipped with a leather whip that has metal and bone laced into it. They aren't limited to 40 strokes.

Describe the “dead man walking” phase. The victim carries crossbeam to execution site. The crossbeam is attached to a vertical pole. Seat prolongs the torture, making it easier to breathe.

Describe the “nailed” phase.
Iron nails pin wrists and feet to cross. Nails miss main arteries and bones. Wine laced with painkilling myrrh or frankincense is offered. Jesus refuses.

Describe the “breath of life” phase.
Position and weight of body forces victim to push up to exhale.
Breaking legs speeds death. It forces arms to do all the work, pulling victim up to exhale.
Jesus dies before breaking the legs becomes necessary.

Describe the “speared” phase.
Soldier confirms death by stabbing the heart.
By this time, shock has started separating blood into two basic elements: cell clusters and amber-colored serum.
"Water" pours out of Jesus' chest - serum from inside and around heart.
Possible cause of deaths; ac combination of chock, exhaustion, asphyxiation, and heart failure.



Kayla: What really stuck out to me was how smart they were. They knew the exact spots to pierce to bring death. I didn't know that they offered wine as a pain killer, and Jesus refused. I thought this was a good act.

Rebecca: What stuck out to me was how painful everything was. Jesus went through so much for us. He was beaten with a leather whip that had metal and bone in it and he was most likely beaten more than the limit for the Jews which is forty times.The nails seemed especially painful to me. I can't even imagine going through all that.

Mark Assignment # 1

p.317
a. Why is Mark considered a book for “readers with short attention spans”?
It's the shortest of the four gospels and because it's light on talk, heavy on action.
b. What does Mark open up with (rather than a family tree or the birth of Jesus)?
He talks about John the baptist baptizing people.
c. What does Mark 1:7-8 say?
"Someone is coming soon who is greater that I am- so much greater that I'm not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals."
d. “Then Jesus took off to work”…doing what?
Rounding up disciples, healing hundreds, feeding thousands, freeing the tongues of the speechless, tying the tongues of snooty scholars, calming storms, walking on water, dying, and coming back to life.
p.318-319
a. Why do people recognize Jesus as a rabbi?
Because He sounds like one and because of His actions.
b. What happened at the Sea of Galilee?
Jesus makes Andrew and Peter an offer to be disciples and they did.
c. What did Jesus offer to make these fishermen?
Fishers of men.
d. What did Andrew hear John the Baptist call Jesus?
" the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."
e. What did tax collectors do in Jesus’ time?
They collect taxes and then they pay Rome its share and then keep the rest as a salary.
f. Tell me about the “company” Jesus “keeps”.
With "scum", tax collectors, etc.
g. List out Jesus’ “team” – according to Mark 3.
Peter, James, John,Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphawus, Thaddaeus, Simon the zealot, and Judas Iscariot.
p.323
a. How big is a mustard seed?
Not much bigger than the dot at the end of the sentence.
b. What is the Mishnah?
A collection of ancient Jewish commentary.
c. What are the smallest seeds on record so far?
Orchid seeds.
d. How does God’s kingdom “start small” and “grow large”?
it starts small with only Him and a dozen disciples and grows large into a Christian movement spanning the world.

Matthew Assignment # 1

on pp 300-301
a. Was Matthew the first gospel written? Probably not.
b. What does "Gospel" mean? "good news"
c. What promise does Malachi close the OT with? God will send a Messiah to fix Israel's problems and bring peace and joy to the people.
d. What does Matthew declare as he opens up the NT? That this promise from centuries past is now fulfilled.
e. What does Matthew convince readers of? That Jesus is the Messiah.
f. Who wrote Matthew? When was it written? Matthew. Probably after AD 70.


on pp 302-303
a. Why were genealogies so important to Jews? Because certain rights and responsibilities were inherited.
b. Did Jesus meet the "ancestral requirements" for being the Messiah? How? Yes. He was a Jew, descended from Abraham. And he was related to King David.
c. Why is his family tree a bit odd? It only randomly matches Luke's genealogy and it includes women.
d. How does Matthew target Jewish readers more than any other Gospel? (hint: see "The Jewish Gospel") The writer traces Jesus' family tree to Abraham, father of the Jews; points out 57 prophecies that Jesus fulfills; uses common Jewish phrases such as " kingdom of heaven"; and compares Jesus to Israel.


on pp 304-306
a. What does "Eastern lands" refer to? It may have been the empire of Parthia, streching across what is now Iraq and Iran.
b. What did the wise men bring? gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
c. Who predicted that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem? Micah.
d. What was Herod's "vicious" order? Kill all the Bethlehem boys age two and under.
e. When do scholars think Jesus was born? (What year) 6 or 7 BC.

Honoring our President and First Lady(#5)

1.When was our president sworn into office? January 20, 2009.

2. Tell me about our presidents parents and background. With a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Patton's army, and his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank.

3. Tell me about First Lady Michelle Obama.She is Malia and Sasha's mom.
But before she was a mother — or a wife, lawyer, or public servant — she was Fraser and Marian Robinson's daughter.As First Lady, Michelle Obama looks forward to continuing her work on the issues close to her heart — supporting military families, helping working women balance career and family, and encouraging national service.


4. What are some issues facing our nation right now? (See “issues” on website)Civil Rights- no discrimination; Defense- example:end the war in Iraq; Health Care- The Recovery Act.

5. Click on “The Briefing Room” and “The Blog”. What kind of information is posted here? What interested you? What didn’t? Information about Obama's dog with Senator Kennady. The picture of the dog. " Senate Hoors Sennator Kennedy"

Honoring our Pastor

Kayla:

ii. Tell me about your pastor: My pastor is very honest and compassionate. He is married with 6 kids.

iii. Why is he important to you? My pastor is very important because he teaches me about life. And when i'm stuggling with something, he has a way with giving me advice.


Rebecca:

2. Tell me about your pastor. My pastor is very funny and honest. He cares about us and what happens to us.

3. Why is he important to you? Because he preaches about stuff that I need to hear and he gives me advice through his sermon all the time.

Honoring our governor

1.When did Bobby Jindal become LA governor? October 20, 2007

2. Who is his wife? His children? Supriya Jindal. He has three children ages 7,5, and2.

3. Tell me about his wife, Supriya. Mrs. Jindal currently serves as the youngest first lady in the nation and is the only First Spouse in the country that holds a degree in engineering. Supriya has taken an interest in issues regarding children’s education, and enjoys encouraging children to build a strong foundation in math and science - no matter what path they hope to pursue in life.

Honoring our mayor

1.When did Kip Holden become BR mayor? January 1,2005.

2. What is his goal as mayor? To build an administration that will be a green light for solutions to traffic, safe neighborhoods, a quality education system and open government.

3. Where did our mayor go to college? LSU and Southern University.

Assignment #3 Family Scriptures

1) Exodus 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you."

2) Deuteronomy 12:28 "Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the LORD your God."

3) Proverbs 4:1 "Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding."

4) Genesis 28:14 "In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed."

5) 1 Timothy 3:4 "He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect."


Yes. We do both feel that these scriptures describes us.

E-Card Assignment

Teacher: Mrs. Diaz

Support: Mrs. Barbara Swink

Administrator: Mrs. Desalvo

Assignment #1 Honoring Teachers

a. To honor teachers means to respect them and the rules they have.

b. We can honor teachers by listening to them when they talk and by obeying their rules.

c.  Some fond memories we have of BCS teachers are Rebecca: When we used to annoy Mrs. Diaz in English class by clicking our pens all the time. Especially when we did it every time she said a certain word. Kayla: Also in Mr. Baham's class when he would bring boxes of pizza into the computer lab after 220 club on Fridays but only shared once or twice even though we asked him all the time.

d.  Scripture:  I Peter 2:17 "Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king."

 

Assignment #2 Honor

Honor ( dictionary definiton ) - Honesty, fairness; High respect, as for worth, merit, or rank.

Kayla: I think honor is when you show someone respect. When you honor someone you show them how much you appreciate them.

Rebecca: I think honor is to respect people and show consideration for them and their feelings.

Scriptures:

Exodus 20:12 "Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you."

James 4:10 "Humble yourselves before the Lord and He will lift you up in honor."

Psalms 62:7 "My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me."

Proverbs 18:12 " Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor."

II Thessalonians 1:11a-12 " May he give you the power to accomplish all of the good things your faith prompts you to do. Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ."

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