This document provides answers to questions about passages from the Gospels concerning Jesus' teachings and miracles. It discusses Jesus calming a storm at sea, healing a demon-possessed man, raising Jairus' daughter from the dead, being rejected in his hometown of Nazareth, feeding 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish, and walking on water. The document seeks to convey Jesus' message and deeds through summarizing key events and lessons from his life.
This document provides a summary of the Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel of Matthew. It includes:
- An explanation of the beatitudes and the rewards promised to those who are poor in spirit, mourn, are meek, hunger for righteousness, are merciful, are pure in heart, and are persecuted for righteousness.
- Jesus teaching that his followers are the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
- A discussion of Jesus' relationship to the law and the prophets, and how his followers' righteousness should exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees.
- Summaries of Jesus' teachings on topics like anger, adultery, divorce, oaths
Jesus asked many questions to teach important spiritual truths to his followers. Some of the key questions Jesus asked included "Who do you say that I am?" to get his disciples to declare their belief that he is the Messiah. He also asked "Do you believe?" to challenge people's faith. And he asked "Do you want to get well?" to expose whether people truly desired healing or just wanted superficial help. Through questions, Jesus led people to deeper understanding and transformation.
Week 31 - Lecture Second - Knowledge of God.pptxGlenMartineau
1) The document discusses the importance of knowledge of God and how it has been preserved from Adam to present day through a line of "Fathers" including Adam, Noah, and Abraham.
2) These fathers were contemporary with one another and preached righteousness, ensuring the knowledge of God was passed down through generations.
3) The document references several passages from scripture relating to sealing the hearts of fathers to children and restoring knowledge before Christ's second coming.
Homily for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time BJames Knipper
The document is a homily given on the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time. It summarizes the homilist's recent travels with Fr. Richard Rohr and discusses the challenges of preaching to diverse audiences, as Jesus did. The homily then analyzes the parables of the Mustard Seed and the Growing Seed, noting how their message of God's inclusive and unconditional love would have challenged 1st century Jewish law and expectations.
The document discusses evidence for the historical existence of Jesus from both religious and secular sources. It notes that the Gospels and other New Testament texts, as well as early Christian writers, provide strong internal evidence that Jesus lived. Externally, it cites the Jewish historian Josephus and Roman historians Tacitus and Pliny the Younger as acknowledging Jesus lived in the 1st century in Judea. Prophecies about Jesus are also discussed as further evidence of his divinity. The document concludes that while Jesus' existence is well established, the question remains as to whether he was merely human or the Son of God as Christians believe.
The document provides an overview of Jesus' ministry in Galilee according to the synoptic gospels. It discusses Jesus teaching in parables, performing miracles, and sending out the twelve disciples. Key parables described include the sower, the seed growing secretly, the mustard seed and yeast, the weeds and the net. The document also notes Jesus withdrew from Galilee to critique Jewish traditions before his journey to Jerusalem.
The document discusses Jesus' ministry and how Christians should follow his example. It notes Jesus ministered inwardly by making disciples and being like him, and outwardly by reaching lost people. Christians are called to this inward-outward work. The document provides examples from the Bible of how Jesus loved God and people, ministered in compassion and the Spirit's power, and sought to destroy evil and bring salvation. It encourages taking time to prepare spiritually before ministering like the disciples waited in Jerusalem.
This document provides a summary of the Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel of Matthew. It includes:
- An explanation of the beatitudes and the rewards promised to those who are poor in spirit, mourn, are meek, hunger for righteousness, are merciful, are pure in heart, and are persecuted for righteousness.
- Jesus teaching that his followers are the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
- A discussion of Jesus' relationship to the law and the prophets, and how his followers' righteousness should exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees.
- Summaries of Jesus' teachings on topics like anger, adultery, divorce, oaths
Jesus asked many questions to teach important spiritual truths to his followers. Some of the key questions Jesus asked included "Who do you say that I am?" to get his disciples to declare their belief that he is the Messiah. He also asked "Do you believe?" to challenge people's faith. And he asked "Do you want to get well?" to expose whether people truly desired healing or just wanted superficial help. Through questions, Jesus led people to deeper understanding and transformation.
Week 31 - Lecture Second - Knowledge of God.pptxGlenMartineau
1) The document discusses the importance of knowledge of God and how it has been preserved from Adam to present day through a line of "Fathers" including Adam, Noah, and Abraham.
2) These fathers were contemporary with one another and preached righteousness, ensuring the knowledge of God was passed down through generations.
3) The document references several passages from scripture relating to sealing the hearts of fathers to children and restoring knowledge before Christ's second coming.
Homily for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time BJames Knipper
The document is a homily given on the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time. It summarizes the homilist's recent travels with Fr. Richard Rohr and discusses the challenges of preaching to diverse audiences, as Jesus did. The homily then analyzes the parables of the Mustard Seed and the Growing Seed, noting how their message of God's inclusive and unconditional love would have challenged 1st century Jewish law and expectations.
The document discusses evidence for the historical existence of Jesus from both religious and secular sources. It notes that the Gospels and other New Testament texts, as well as early Christian writers, provide strong internal evidence that Jesus lived. Externally, it cites the Jewish historian Josephus and Roman historians Tacitus and Pliny the Younger as acknowledging Jesus lived in the 1st century in Judea. Prophecies about Jesus are also discussed as further evidence of his divinity. The document concludes that while Jesus' existence is well established, the question remains as to whether he was merely human or the Son of God as Christians believe.
The document provides an overview of Jesus' ministry in Galilee according to the synoptic gospels. It discusses Jesus teaching in parables, performing miracles, and sending out the twelve disciples. Key parables described include the sower, the seed growing secretly, the mustard seed and yeast, the weeds and the net. The document also notes Jesus withdrew from Galilee to critique Jewish traditions before his journey to Jerusalem.
The document discusses Jesus' ministry and how Christians should follow his example. It notes Jesus ministered inwardly by making disciples and being like him, and outwardly by reaching lost people. Christians are called to this inward-outward work. The document provides examples from the Bible of how Jesus loved God and people, ministered in compassion and the Spirit's power, and sought to destroy evil and bring salvation. It encourages taking time to prepare spiritually before ministering like the disciples waited in Jerusalem.
1. Jesus tells a parable about a farmer scattering seed on different types of soil to illustrate how people respond to God's message. Some seed falls on hard soil and is eaten by birds. Some falls on shallow soil but withers under the sun. Some falls among thorns that choke it out. But some falls on good soil and produces a large harvest.
2. Jesus explains the parable - the different soils represent those who do not understand the message, receive it briefly but fall away, and those who allow worldly things to crowd out God's word. The good soil represents those who hear, understand, and produce a large spiritual harvest.
3. Jesus tells his disciples that more understanding of his
This document provides an overview of approaches to studying the New Testament, including the world behind, within, and in front of the text. It discusses author-centered, text-centered, and reader-centered approaches. Several methods of biblical study are explained in brief, including background studies, textual criticism, source criticism, and form criticism. Examples are given analyzing passages from the gospels using these different critical methods.
1. The document discusses worship in the Book of Revelation, noting that amid dramatic images, the theme of worship repeatedly appears.
2. Sections discuss how Revelation depicts worship of God as Creator, Redeemer, and Judge. Scenes in heaven show various beings worshiping God for what He has done on earth and throughout history.
3. Revelation 13-14 center on the final crisis surrounding worship - of God or the beast. Those who worship the beast face persecution, while those whose names are in the Lamb's book of life worship the One who offers salvation.
Jesus came to John the Baptist while he was baptising people in the River Jordan. John tried to make him change his mind, but Jesus answered, “In this way we will do all that God requires.” So John agreed. When Jesus was baptized, the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him like a dove, and a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”
Luke 13 discusses Jesus calling people to repentance through various examples and parables. He talks about recent tragedies and uses the parable of the fig tree to illustrate giving people more time to repent before judgment. The document discusses interpreting such events and responding with humility, compassion, and prayerful action rather than presumption or deflection. Overall it calls Christians to repentance in light of suffering in the world.
1. The disciples struggled with limitations like lack of faith, exclusivity, and desire for primacy. Even though they failed at times, Jesus never abandoned them but instead corrected their behavior and guided them on the right path.
2. Jesus taught lessons about avoiding exclusivity and desiring greatness or primacy over others. He used the example of welcoming a child to show they should see themselves as equal.
3. Other issues Jesus addressed included the disciples' lack of faith stemming from insufficient prayer and scripture study. He warned against anxiety over material things and stressed the importance of forgiveness.
Adapted from a David Baeder sermon https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/2-the-importance-of-discipleship-david-baeder-sermon-on-discipleship-156855?ref=SermonSeriesDetails
This is a study of Jesus being knowledgeable about farming. He used farming and farmers in His parables for it fit His time and culture for illustrating His truths.
The document discusses the concept of being "born again" as described in a conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. Jesus tells Nicodemus that one must be born again or born of the Spirit to enter God's kingdom. He compares this to how the Israelites were saved by looking upon the bronze serpent to be healed of snake bites. Jesus says that just as He will be lifted up, one must believe in Him to gain eternal life, not through works but by God's grace. The document analyzes what it means to be born again through faith in Christ alone.
This document discusses the secret to effective prayer according to Jesus. It states that Jesus taught that true prayer requires going into a private place alone to commune with God, recognizing His presence there. When people pray, they are entering God's presence, so they must do so with reverence and avoid empty repetitions. The secret is realizing that God is everywhere at all times, not confined to any place. Effective prayer involves consciously acknowledging God's omnipresent nature.
This document discusses Jesus' statement that heaven will be opened and angels will be ascending and descending upon the Son of Man. It contains multiple perspectives on this verse from the Bible:
1. Jesus is referring to himself as the means by which heaven is accessible to humanity and angels minister to people. His coming opened direct access between heaven and earth.
2. The verse emphasizes Jesus' authority as the divine teacher who asserts spiritual truths with certainty, in contrast to other religious leaders of the time.
3. Commentators explore symbolic meanings of angels ascending and descending, like divine revelations or God's presence among humanity.
Book of Faith Mark 82 Panels with titles and help sheets.pptxCaldwell4
This document provides an overview of an experience exploring the Gospel of Mark. It encourages participants to follow Mark's fast-paced story, stopping at stations along the way to learn about historical context and literary themes. Key events from Jesus' life are summarized, including his baptism, temptation, calling of disciples, healings, teachings in parables, calming of storms, and predictions of his suffering. Participants are invited to reflect on how the story connects to their own lives and faith.
Lesson 6 | Cornerstone Connections | Sabbath School | Second Quarter 2015jespadill
The Israelites grumbled against Moses in the desert, complaining that they had no food or water. God provided manna from heaven for them to eat each morning. When the people traveled to Rephidim, there was no water. They quarreled with Moses. God instructed Moses to strike a rock, and water came out for the people to drink. Moses appointed leaders to help manage the people at the suggestion of his father-in-law.
The document discusses several aspects of Jesus' life and teachings based on references from books about the four gospels and biblical texts. It describes Jesus sending out the seventy disciples to preach and heal in Jerusalem and Judea. It also discusses Jesus' interactions with the Pharisees over healing a blind man, where he asserts his identity as the light of the world and son of God. The document poses several questions for analysis of these biblical events.
This sermon outline discusses the foundations of a godly life according to Genesis. It covers how God created the heavens and earth in 6 days and rested on the 7th, establishing the Sabbath. God created man from dust and breathed life into him, placing him in the Garden of Eden with commands not to eat from the tree of knowledge. God saw that man needed companionship, so he created woman from man's rib to be his wife. The sermon argues that marriage between one man and one woman is the divine institution from Genesis and anything fracturing this foundation leads to destructive consequences. It encourages accepting Jesus' help to have a personal relationship with God.
This document discusses Jesus' use of parables to teach gospel truths. It provides context about parables and their purpose. It then analyzes Jesus' parable of the wheat and tares, explaining that the parable teaches that the righteous and wicked will grow together until the final judgment. It stresses that we should not hastily judge others and should focus on applying gospel principles in our own lives. The document concludes by emphasizing that true understanding of Christ's parables comes from living their principles, not just studying them intellectually.
The document describes Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist and his subsequent temptation in the desert by Satan. It discusses how after his baptism, when Jesus was praying the Holy Spirit descended on him like a dove and God declared him his beloved Son. It then describes how after this, Jesus spent 40 days in the desert where he fasted and was tempted three times by Satan to compromise his commitment to God, but Jesus resisted these temptations by quoting scripture each time.
This document provides summaries of two genealogies of Jesus from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Matthew's genealogy traces Jesus's lineage back to Abraham in three sections - from Abraham to David, from David to the exile of the Jews to Babylon, and from the exile to Jesus. It lists 42 names in Jesus's lineage.
Luke also provides a genealogy of Jesus, but traces his lineage back further to Adam. It lists the names of Jesus's ancestors back to Adam, who it describes as the son of God. The genealogy shows that Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his ministry.
1. Jesus tells a parable about a farmer scattering seed on different types of soil to illustrate how people respond to God's message. Some seed falls on hard soil and is eaten by birds. Some falls on shallow soil but withers under the sun. Some falls among thorns that choke it out. But some falls on good soil and produces a large harvest.
2. Jesus explains the parable - the different soils represent those who do not understand the message, receive it briefly but fall away, and those who allow worldly things to crowd out God's word. The good soil represents those who hear, understand, and produce a large spiritual harvest.
3. Jesus tells his disciples that more understanding of his
This document provides an overview of approaches to studying the New Testament, including the world behind, within, and in front of the text. It discusses author-centered, text-centered, and reader-centered approaches. Several methods of biblical study are explained in brief, including background studies, textual criticism, source criticism, and form criticism. Examples are given analyzing passages from the gospels using these different critical methods.
1. The document discusses worship in the Book of Revelation, noting that amid dramatic images, the theme of worship repeatedly appears.
2. Sections discuss how Revelation depicts worship of God as Creator, Redeemer, and Judge. Scenes in heaven show various beings worshiping God for what He has done on earth and throughout history.
3. Revelation 13-14 center on the final crisis surrounding worship - of God or the beast. Those who worship the beast face persecution, while those whose names are in the Lamb's book of life worship the One who offers salvation.
Jesus came to John the Baptist while he was baptising people in the River Jordan. John tried to make him change his mind, but Jesus answered, “In this way we will do all that God requires.” So John agreed. When Jesus was baptized, the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him like a dove, and a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”
Luke 13 discusses Jesus calling people to repentance through various examples and parables. He talks about recent tragedies and uses the parable of the fig tree to illustrate giving people more time to repent before judgment. The document discusses interpreting such events and responding with humility, compassion, and prayerful action rather than presumption or deflection. Overall it calls Christians to repentance in light of suffering in the world.
1. The disciples struggled with limitations like lack of faith, exclusivity, and desire for primacy. Even though they failed at times, Jesus never abandoned them but instead corrected their behavior and guided them on the right path.
2. Jesus taught lessons about avoiding exclusivity and desiring greatness or primacy over others. He used the example of welcoming a child to show they should see themselves as equal.
3. Other issues Jesus addressed included the disciples' lack of faith stemming from insufficient prayer and scripture study. He warned against anxiety over material things and stressed the importance of forgiveness.
Adapted from a David Baeder sermon https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/2-the-importance-of-discipleship-david-baeder-sermon-on-discipleship-156855?ref=SermonSeriesDetails
This is a study of Jesus being knowledgeable about farming. He used farming and farmers in His parables for it fit His time and culture for illustrating His truths.
The document discusses the concept of being "born again" as described in a conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. Jesus tells Nicodemus that one must be born again or born of the Spirit to enter God's kingdom. He compares this to how the Israelites were saved by looking upon the bronze serpent to be healed of snake bites. Jesus says that just as He will be lifted up, one must believe in Him to gain eternal life, not through works but by God's grace. The document analyzes what it means to be born again through faith in Christ alone.
This document discusses the secret to effective prayer according to Jesus. It states that Jesus taught that true prayer requires going into a private place alone to commune with God, recognizing His presence there. When people pray, they are entering God's presence, so they must do so with reverence and avoid empty repetitions. The secret is realizing that God is everywhere at all times, not confined to any place. Effective prayer involves consciously acknowledging God's omnipresent nature.
This document discusses Jesus' statement that heaven will be opened and angels will be ascending and descending upon the Son of Man. It contains multiple perspectives on this verse from the Bible:
1. Jesus is referring to himself as the means by which heaven is accessible to humanity and angels minister to people. His coming opened direct access between heaven and earth.
2. The verse emphasizes Jesus' authority as the divine teacher who asserts spiritual truths with certainty, in contrast to other religious leaders of the time.
3. Commentators explore symbolic meanings of angels ascending and descending, like divine revelations or God's presence among humanity.
Book of Faith Mark 82 Panels with titles and help sheets.pptxCaldwell4
This document provides an overview of an experience exploring the Gospel of Mark. It encourages participants to follow Mark's fast-paced story, stopping at stations along the way to learn about historical context and literary themes. Key events from Jesus' life are summarized, including his baptism, temptation, calling of disciples, healings, teachings in parables, calming of storms, and predictions of his suffering. Participants are invited to reflect on how the story connects to their own lives and faith.
Lesson 6 | Cornerstone Connections | Sabbath School | Second Quarter 2015jespadill
The Israelites grumbled against Moses in the desert, complaining that they had no food or water. God provided manna from heaven for them to eat each morning. When the people traveled to Rephidim, there was no water. They quarreled with Moses. God instructed Moses to strike a rock, and water came out for the people to drink. Moses appointed leaders to help manage the people at the suggestion of his father-in-law.
The document discusses several aspects of Jesus' life and teachings based on references from books about the four gospels and biblical texts. It describes Jesus sending out the seventy disciples to preach and heal in Jerusalem and Judea. It also discusses Jesus' interactions with the Pharisees over healing a blind man, where he asserts his identity as the light of the world and son of God. The document poses several questions for analysis of these biblical events.
This sermon outline discusses the foundations of a godly life according to Genesis. It covers how God created the heavens and earth in 6 days and rested on the 7th, establishing the Sabbath. God created man from dust and breathed life into him, placing him in the Garden of Eden with commands not to eat from the tree of knowledge. God saw that man needed companionship, so he created woman from man's rib to be his wife. The sermon argues that marriage between one man and one woman is the divine institution from Genesis and anything fracturing this foundation leads to destructive consequences. It encourages accepting Jesus' help to have a personal relationship with God.
This document discusses Jesus' use of parables to teach gospel truths. It provides context about parables and their purpose. It then analyzes Jesus' parable of the wheat and tares, explaining that the parable teaches that the righteous and wicked will grow together until the final judgment. It stresses that we should not hastily judge others and should focus on applying gospel principles in our own lives. The document concludes by emphasizing that true understanding of Christ's parables comes from living their principles, not just studying them intellectually.
The document describes Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist and his subsequent temptation in the desert by Satan. It discusses how after his baptism, when Jesus was praying the Holy Spirit descended on him like a dove and God declared him his beloved Son. It then describes how after this, Jesus spent 40 days in the desert where he fasted and was tempted three times by Satan to compromise his commitment to God, but Jesus resisted these temptations by quoting scripture each time.
This document provides summaries of two genealogies of Jesus from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Matthew's genealogy traces Jesus's lineage back to Abraham in three sections - from Abraham to David, from David to the exile of the Jews to Babylon, and from the exile to Jesus. It lists 42 names in Jesus's lineage.
Luke also provides a genealogy of Jesus, but traces his lineage back further to Adam. It lists the names of Jesus's ancestors back to Adam, who it describes as the son of God. The genealogy shows that Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his ministry.
This document provides a summary of key passages and events from the gospels regarding Jesus' life and teachings. It discusses Jesus feeding multitudes, healing the sick, delivering his sermon on the bread of life, being transfigured, predicting his passion, and teaching on humility, forgiveness and faith. The document utilizes several biblical references in its analysis, seeking to draw out moral and spiritual lessons regarding discipleship.
The document provides details from the gospels about Jesus' life prior to his ministry, including his birth and early years. It discusses:
1) Jesus' genealogies in Matthew and Luke which trace his lineage back to Abraham and David.
2) Key events around his birth as told in Matthew and Luke, including the annunciations to Mary and Joseph and visits with shepherds and prophets Simeon and Anna.
3) His presentation at the temple in Jerusalem and encounter with the wise men from the East, before Herod sought to kill him, leading to the holy family's flight to Egypt.
The document appears to be a quiz containing 20 multiple choice questions about passages and events from the Bible. The questions cover topics like Jesus feeding the 5000, his miracles of healing, his teachings, and the lives and fates of important biblical figures like John the Baptist.
This document discusses the strategic applications of information technology in the tourism industry. It begins by defining key terms like information technology and information systems. It then describes the evolution of IT in tourism business from industrial automation to today's digital transformation. Some strategic applications of IT discussed include managing value chains and costs, managing knowledge and information through effective strategies, and using IT for marketing and gaining competitive advantages through innovations.
Selective perception, projection, stereotyping, the halo effect, and the effect of contrast are common shortcuts people use to form impressions of others that can lead to flawed perceptions. Selective perception involves only noticing certain things based on one's own interests and experiences. Projection is attributing one's own characteristics to others. Stereotyping judges people based on their group membership. The halo effect forms an overall impression based on a few qualities, and the effect of contrast assesses people by comparing them to others. To avoid biases from these shortcuts, one should seek diverse perspectives, be aware of projecting, avoid stereotyping, judge people on their own merits, and not compare them to others.
The document discusses several ways that organizations can motivate employees. It suggests observing employee performance regularly rather than just during reviews, providing regular feedback both positive and constructive, and publicly recognizing employees who exceed expectations. It also recommends promoting high-performing employees, asking employees to volunteer for new roles to demonstrate expertise, and regularly surveying employees to get feedback so they feel their ideas matter. The goal of these tactics is to motivate employees by showing them their work is valuable and the employer wants to help them succeed.
We planted trees today, September 14, 2021 in our mini farm and rest house. Lara Z. Hernandez, a BSCE-1B student, led the tree planting effort. A report on the tree planting was provided to Capt. Cesar Gado.
Hospitals have a vertical organizational structure with multiple layers of management to ensure precision and accuracy in operations. At the top are boards of directors that govern hospitals and delegate responsibility to executives who oversee day-to-day operations. Below executives are department administrators who manage clinical and non-clinical departments. The lowest level consists of providers of patient services who make up the majority of the workforce and provide hands-on patient care.
The student Hernandez Lara Z. with the degree BSCE-1B did community service on October 18, 2021 in their front yard as documented in a letter for Capt. Cesar Gado.
Ronalyn Alejo applies for a science teacher position advertised in a magazine by John Cagalawan, principal of Lirio M. Escano National High School. She has years of experience teaching biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. She makes the subjects relevant and engages students with experiments. Ronalyn presents material clearly and organizes students into study partners. She uses various technologies to involve all students and inspires them to pursue science. She offers to give a sample lesson at the school.
This document lists the names of 16 individuals who are members of a group called "Group 2 RO BERRY WITH HOMICIDE". The leader is listed as Joanne R. Hernandez and the other 15 members names are also provided.
The document outlines Lyca Jade Salino's application for a science teacher position at Bulalacao National High School, highlighting her qualifications which include a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education majoring in Science from John Paul College as well as practical teaching experience at that institution. She believes her knowledge, skills, and passion for teaching science subjects would make her an asset to the school and help students progress in their learning.
The document is a cover letter from Ronalyn D. Alejo applying for a science teacher position at the Lirio M. Escano National High School in Carit-an Patnongon, Antique that was posted in the Teachers Magazine. Ronalyn has many years of experience teaching biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. She makes the subjects relevant and enjoys seeing students excited by lab experiments. Ronalyn presents material in a clear, organized way and ensures all students understand through group work. She would be honored to do a sample lesson at the school.
Fashionista Chic Couture Maze & Coloring Adventures is a coloring and activity book filled with many maze games and coloring activities designed to delight and engage young fashion enthusiasts. Each page offers a unique blend of fashion-themed mazes and stylish illustrations to color, inspiring creativity and problem-solving skills in children.
The cherry: beauty, softness, its heart-shaped plastic has inspired artists since Antiquity. Cherries and strawberries were considered the fruits of paradise and thus represented the souls of men.
1. CHRISTIAN MORAL VALUES 1
LIFE OF JESUS
Name: Date:
Section: Ms. Eugenia Abe Evora
Activity Nine: The First Parables of Jesus
Concerning Hypocrisy, Worldly Anxiety, Watchfulness and Jesus’
Approaching Passion (Luke 12:1-59)
1. What is the “leaven of the Pharisees?” Why did Jesus warn His disciples
about it?
2. Who has Jesus promised to confess before the angels of God? Who has He
promised to deny before them?
3. How were the disciples instructed to answer when questioned by
magistrates and others in power?
Answer: Here the Pharisees and Herodians want to entrap Jesus
with the question, “Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or
not?” Jesus knows the malice in their hearts and responds with
a cutting question, “Why are you putting me to the test, you
hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.”
4. What prompted Jesus to warn His disciples to beware of covetousness?
Answer: Beware of covetousness - One of these brothers, no doubt, was guilty of
this sin; and our Saviour, as was his custom, took occasion to warn his disciples of
its danger.
5. In the parable of the rich fool, what demonstrates the folly of laying up
treasures on earth and not in heaven?
Answer: He rich farmer in this parable is portrayed negatively, as an example
of greed. By replacing his existing barn, he avoids using agricultural land for
storage purposes, thus maximizing his income, as well as allowing him to wait for a
price increase before selling. St. Augustine comments that the farmer was "planning
to fill his soul with excessive and unnecessary feasting and was proudly
disregarding all those empty bellies of the poor. He did not realize that the bellies of
the poor were much safer storerooms than his barns."
6. How does Jesus illustrate the principle that one should place his trust in
God for the physical necessities of life?
Answer: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on
your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he
will make straight your paths.”
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Matthew
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Mark
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Luke
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7. Who is said to seek after the things of the world? Why should God’s
children not be anxious about those things?
Answer: From the King James translation of Matthew "Ask, and it
shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be
opened unto you." With this authority, he says to everyone who
believes in him, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your
life” Jesus and all the promises that are now Yes in him— is the
antidote to anxiety. What he accomplishes for us and promises to
us is the ultimate triumph over all that terrifies us. He does not
promise us escape from misery in this world. He promises that he
will redeem every misery and that in him we will overcome the
worst the world can do to us.
8. When the Lord returns, which servants will he bless? Why?
Answer: Jesus continued the parable with a contrast: “Suppose the servant
says to himself, ‘My master is taking a long time in coming,’ and he then
begins to beat the other servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink
and get drunk. The master of that servant will come on a day when he does
not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces
and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
Repentance Enjoined, Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:1-9)
9. In the parable of the fig tree, what happened to the tree if it did not bear
fruit? What lesson is to be learned from this parable?
Answer: He told them to bring the fruit of their hearts to Christ
because the ax was already at the root of the tree. But the Jewish
people were offended at the idea they needed to repent. Then they
rejected the Messiah because Jesus demanded a clean heart, a clean
slate via repentance. In this story we see stubborn hearts riddled with
pride. The Jewish people felt their actions, deeds, and the states of
their hearts were righteous despite God pointing out their sins. As
followers of Christ, we have to make a decision: live for ourselves or
live on in the vine in Christ.
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LIFE OF JESUS
The First Great Group of Parables (Matt. 13:1-53; Mark 4:1-34; Luke 8:4-18)
10. Briefly summarize the parable of the sower. Explain its meaning.
Answer: The parable of the sower is an 'allegory' about the Kingdom of God. In other words, it can
be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning; everything in the story represents something else. It is a
growth parable. The man represents God and the seed is His message.
11. Why did Jesus teach in parables? What prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled in regard to the parables
of Jesus?
Answer: When asked by the disciples why he used parables, Jesus said that he would fulfill
the words of the prophet and reveal the mysteries from the foundation of the world. This
important message can be found in most of the parables.
12. In the parable of the mustard seed, what characteristic of the seed is emphasized? Why? What
lesson is to be learned from this parable?
Answer: It's like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, though it is
less than all the seeds that are on the earth, yet when it is sown, grows up, and becomes
greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge
under its shadow. This grain then when sown in the field, that is, when seized by the people
and delivered to death, and as it were buried in the ground by a sowing of the body, grew
up beyond the size of all herbs, and exceeded all the glory of the Prophets
13. What characteristic of leaven does Jesus use to teach a lesson? What is that lesson?
Answer: This parable is part of a pair, and shares the meaning of the preceding Parable of the
Mustard Seed, namely the powerful growth of the Kingdom of God from small beginnings. The
final outcome is inevitable once the natural process of growth has begun.
14. In the parable of the great treasure, what did the man do who found this treasure? What is the
lesson of this parable?
Answer: He hides in plain sight and when we open our eyes and seek Him, we find Him
near. In the parable, once the man found the treasure, he immediately knew the value and
was filled with joy. In the same way, when we find God by seeking Him, we recognize the
value of God's awesomeness immediately.
15. What is the lesson of the parable of the pearl of great price?
Answer; The Parable of the Pearl lesson, illustrates the great value of the Kingdom of Heaven. This
is the penultimate parable in Matthew 13, coming just before the Parable of the Dragnet.
16. What lesson is to be learned from the parable of the net?
Answer: That God, although very forgiving, will make judgments upon people when they are taken
from the earth.
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Activity Ten: Further Preaching in Galilee
Jesus Stills the Storm (Matt. 8:18-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25)
1. What was Jesus’ response to the scribe who came to Him and told Him he
would follow Him wherever He went? What does that response reveal
about Jesus and His character and about the character of those whom He
would have followed Him?
Answer; When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to
cross to the other side of the sea. And one of the scribes came to
Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” Jesus
replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of
Man has no place to lay His head.”
2. What caused the disciples of Jesus to be afraid while in a boat crossing the
Sea of Galilee? What was Jesus doing while in the boat? What request did
His disciples make of Him? What was His response? What was the reaction
of the disciples to this?
Answer: According to the Gospels, one evening Jesus and his disciples were
crossing the Sea of Galilee in a boat. Suddenly a furious storm came up, with the
waves breaking over the boat so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was asleep on a
cushion in the stern, and the disciples woke him and asked, "Teacher, don't you care
if we drown.
Jesus Heals Two Gergesene Demoniacs
(Matt. 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-21; Luke 8:26-40)
3. Who met Jesus when He came into the country of the Gergesenes (aka
Gadarenes)? Briefly summarize his condition. What did Jesus do for Him?
Answer: Immediately there met him out of the tombs a certain man out of the city
[Gergesa], (b) with an unclean spirit, who had demons who had his dwelling in the
tombs and abode not in any house, but in the tombs. It is likely that Jesus asked the
sufferer his name wishing to assure him of sympathy, but the demons in him had
the floor and continued to do the talking. A legion was a division of the Roman
army containing from four to six thousand men. If Jesus asked the demon its name,
he did so that he might disclose this fact to his disciples.
4. What request did the Gergesenes make of Jesus? Why?
Answer:
Matthew’s Feast. Discourse on Fasting
(Matt. 9:10-17; Mark 2:15-22; Luke 5:29-39)
5. How did Jesus reply to the Pharisees who asked Him why He ate with
publicans and sinners?
Lesson
TeXts
Fourfold Gospel
pp. 341-382
Matthew
8:18 - 10:1
10:5 - 11:1
13:54 - 14:36
Mark
2:15-22
4:35 - 6:56
Luke
4:16-31
5:29-39
8:22 - 9:17
John
6:1-21
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6. What parables did Jesus teach to illustrate that His teaching (law) was not
just an addition to the Old Law?
Jairus’ Daughter and the Invalid Woman
(Matt. 9:18-26; Mark 5:22-43; Luke 8:41-56)
7. Who was Jairus? What request did he make of Jesus?
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8. While He was enroute to Jairus’ house, who touched the hem of Jesus’ garment? Why? What
happened to the one who touched His garment?
9. What was Jesus’ response to His garment being touched? What was His disciples response? What
was the response of the one who had touched it? What reassurance did that one receive from Jesus?
10. Why were the people at the house of Jairus doing when Jesus arrived? How did Jesus respond?
11. When Jesus raised the daughter of Jairus from the dead, why do you think He only allowed three
of His disciples and the parents of the girl in the room where He performed the miracle? If it were
to be a sign, why not allow the whole multitude to see the power of God?
Healing Blind Men and a Dumb Demoniac (Matt. 9:27-34)
12. What request did two blind men make of Jesus? What was His response? What did they do after
Jesus had healed them?
13. What was the response of the multitudes when Jesus healed a man who was both mute and
demon-possessed? What was the response of the Pharisees?
Jesus Visits Nazareth and Is Rejected (Matt. 13:54-58; Mark 6:1-6; Luke 4:16-31)
14. What prophecy did Jesus read in the synagogue? To whom did He apply this prophecy? Why?
15. Even though Jesus manifested great wisdom in His teachings, what questions did His own
countrymen ask of Him? Why?
16. Why is it said that Jesus “could do no mighty work” in His own country (Mark 6:5; cf. Matt. 13:58)?
17. What did the people of Nazareth want to do to Jesus? What kept them from doing it?
Third Circuit of Galilee. The Twelve Instructed and Sent Forth
(Matt. 9:35 - 10:1; 10:5 - 11:1; Mark 6:6-13; Luke 9:1-6)
18. When Jesus saw the multitude scattered abroad, as sheep without a shepherd, what did He say to
His disciples? What did He mean by that?
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19. Where did Jesus send His disciples? What was their purpose in going? Briefly summarize this
mission of the twelve.
Herod Antipas Supposes Jesus to Be John (Matt. 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9)
20. How had John the Baptist died?
21. Why did Herod think Jesus was John?
Return of the Twelve and Retirement to the East Shore of Galilee
(Matt. 14:13; Mark 6:30-32; Luke 9:10; John 6:1)
22. Upon their return from the mission Jesus had sent them on, what did His disciples report to Jesus?
Where did He now instruct them to go? Why?
Feeding the Five Thousand (Matt. 14:13-21; Mark 6:33-44; Luke 9:11-17; John 6:2-14)
23. Briefly describe the feeding of the five thousand and what led up to it.
24. How many baskets of “left-overs” did the disciples gather? Why do you think there was a such a
great surplus?
Jesus Walks Upon the Water (Matt. 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:15-21)
25. Where did Jesus go after feeding the five thousand? Why? Where did His disciples go?
26. What difficulty did the disciples experience while rowing their boat on the Sea of Galilee? What
caused them to become afraid? How were their fears quieted?
27. What did Peter do upon seeing Jesus walking on the sea? What happened to him? How did Jesus
respond to him? What was the response of the others who were in the boat when they saw Jesus
and all that He had done?
28. How did the people of the land of Gennesaret respond to Jesus?