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1 and 2 Peter Blog Test

1 Peter:

Who wrote it? Peter
When was it written? 62-64 ad
What is the setting? Peter wrote it in Rome during the persecution of christians
Who was it written to? Jewish christians
What does 1 Peter 3:9 say? Dont repay evil for evil dont retaliate with insults when people insult you, instead repay them back with a blessing
2 Peter:

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

James Book Assignment

James 3

Lauryn:

This chapter represents self control to me. I often say things with my mouth, that can do alot of damage. Even though our mouth is so small; it can hurt people, and damage relationships. This encouraged me to always try to watch what i say, and think before i speak. James 3:6: And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is full of wickedness that can ruin your whole life. It can turn the entire course of your life into a blazing flame of destruction, for it is set on fire by hell itself.

James 3:13: If you are wise and understand God's ways, live a life of steady goodness so that only good deeds will pour forth. And if you don't brag about the good you do, then you will be truly wise! People often try to make a show of the "good deeds" they do, or the acts of kindness they show. this chapter shows us that this is not wise. We should strive to do all of these things, but not make a show out of it. It also says not to brag about being wise, because that is the worst kind of lie. We should use our hearts and minds and always make wise desicions.

Jealousy and selfish ambition will always make us fall. This chapter is definitely an "ouch" chapter. It lets us know the consequences for the choices we make. I should defintely try to strive for excellency always. I should never be satisfied with complacentcy. this also encourages me to examine my own heart, and see the things that arent what they should be. And try my best to fix them and lead a holy and blameless life. :)



Mikki:

In james 3 God speaks to us about many things. But one thing that stood out to me was james 3:7-8 People can tame all kinds of animals and birds and reptiles and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is an uncontrollable evil, full of deadly poison. this tells us that we should hold out tounge.
This verse also stood out because it says that man can do many things but we can not hold our tounge everytime we speak. God commands us in his word that the tounge is the deadliest thing. And its also proven that its the strongest muscle in the body. We should always think before we speak.

Hebrews Book Assignment

Hebrews 12

Lauryn:

Hebrews 12 is definitely an ouch chapter. James is telling us the things that we dont want to hear. He is teaching us to love discipkine, and live blameless and holy in Gods sight. These are hard things to hear. They wake you up to the truths that we so often put aside. Hebrews 12 really got me thinking.

God tells us to love discipline. Though that is hard to do, its true. We should love when God corrects us because as he said in Hebrews 12:6: The Lord punishes those that he loves. This really stuck out to me, and it makes me think differently about the Lord correcting me when im wrong. We should rejoice, because God is just showing us how much he loves us.

Perhaps the best scripture that stuck out to me was, Hebrews 12:14 (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. This showed me how I should model the way I live. I really loved this scripture, but more importantly this chapter. It has encouraged me to live in a way that I glorify god in everything that I do. Also, knowing that if i dont try to lead a blameless life, i will not see God. That is a scary thought. But it makes me want to be a better person.

Mikki:

Hebrews is a wonderful book it teaches us alot.
Jesus talks much of the angels that are in heaven.
In hebrews 1:7 is says.... Regarding the angels, he says,“He
sends his angels like the winds,his servants like flames of fire.”
This really stood out to me because his angels we made to serve him
like we as his children were.

God also encourages us that we are safe and that he will protect us
through whatever we go through. In hebrews 13:5 we can see this...
Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,
“I will never fail you.I will never abandon you..” We see that God will never
leave us nor forsake us. He will always here no matter what.

In hebrews we see that God uses his angels not only to protect us but
also to serve him as well. We also see that God DOES protect us from all harm
because we are his chilren. I like the book of Hebres it is very encouraging!

Titus 3

Titus 3

Lauryn: This chapter is rich with wisdom. Paul is telling the people to be obedient. Under all circumstances, be obedient. We often find this a hard thing to do, but why? I realized that obedience should be easy, and a habit, not somthing we have to work and remember to do. It should be automatic. Also, he tells of Gods undying love for us. Which is an amazing and beautiful thing. This chapter was very encouraging. :)

Mikki: Titus 3 reminds us as believers to obey God and His law. It also warns us in Titus 3:9-11 to stay aways from those who do not believe and who deliberatly disobey God and his laws. 9 Do not get involved in foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees[b] or in quarrels and fights about obedience to Jewish laws. These things are useless and a waste of time. 10 If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them. 11 For people like that have turned away from the truth, and their own sins condemn them. We may not relize that Titus is a good Book and gives us great advice but it does!

Titus and Philemon Blog Test

Titus:

Who wrote it? Paul
When was it written? 63 AD
Who is Titus? He was left in charge of the church
Where is Titus at? Crete
What is Paul’s Main Point? Promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching. Titus 1:12-13 Even one of thier own men, a prophet from Crete has said about them, "The people of Crete are all liars, cruel animals, and lazy gluttons. This is true. So reprimand them sternly.

Philemon:

Who wrote it? Paul
When was it written? circa 60 AD
Who is Philemon? he is a christian slave owner; church leader in 1st century AD
Who is Onesimus? He is a runaway slave
What does Paul say to Philemon? He told him to go back to his master.

Titus and Philemon Book 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? organize churches
4) The Island People are descended from? Corinth
5) Though Cretans are spiritually sick,there just the kind of people Jesus needs most.

Read "Tough Love" on page 452. Answer questions and post to blog:
1) What does Titus 1:12-13 say? Even one of their own men, a prohphet from Crete has said about them the people of Crete are all liars, cruel animals, and lazy gluttons. This is true so reprimand them sternly.
2) What's Titus on the island of Crete to do? Completes the work there and appoints elders for each town.
3) What's at the top of Titus' "To-Do" list? Find pastors for each church
4) Who's Minos? A legendary ruler
5) What destroyed the ancient Minoan civilization? A tidal wave
6) What happened in 67 BC? the Romans conquered the island of Crete
7) Cretan pastors should? be faithful to their wives, have well behaved children not be arogant or quick tempered, not be heavy drinkers, violent, or dishonest, enjoy having guests in their homes, and be able to teach others about christian lifestyle.
8)What does Titus 1:11 say? Who's Paul referring to? because they are turning whole families away from the truth by their false teaching, they must be silent. He is refering to people who brag about their Jewish pedigree.
9) What does Titus 3:10 say? Who's Paul referring to? Give a first and second warning, after that have nothing more to do with them. Jewish christians in Crete.

Read "Crete Critics" page 455. Answer questions and post to blog:
1) Who was Epimenides? What'd he say? he is a cretian prophet, " the people of Crete are all liars, evil brutes, and lazy gluttons.
2) What does "Kretizo" refer to? An ancient verb form of Cretan, means "why"
3) Who was "Callimachus"? What'd he say? He was a Cretan poet, he said Cretan's are always liars. A tomb, oh lord, cretans built for you, but you didnt die. you are forever.
4) Who was "Plutarch"? What'd he say? a Greek historian, all of his soldiers abandon him except for the Cretans, who followed him not out of good will, but because they devoted to his riches as bees to their honey combs.
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 Titus? your thoughts about Crete?

Lauryn: Paul wrote the Book of Titus to his friend, called Titus. Titus was working on an island called Crete. There were many churches on Crete, but these churches did not have leaders. So, Paul told Titus to appoint a leader for the church in each town. But Titus must choose the leaders carefully. Each leader must be a good man, who is kind, holy and honest. And the leaders must teach God's message accurately.
This was an important task. Some people were trying to convince the Christians to obey their traditions. These people pretended to know God. But their actions proved that they denied God. Paul advised Titus not to argue with people who taught the wrong things. He told Titus to warn them on two occasions only. Then, Titus should leave that person.

Mikki: Titus is Paul's letter to Titus. Paul was appointing leaders for Titus to lead in the church. He also gave Titus rules and regulations about the church and the people in it. I think that Titus is a very respectable person. Paul is trusting Titus and believing in him to do what he needs to do in the church.




Read "A Favor From a Christian Slave Owner" page 456. Answer questions and post to blog:
1) Who's Philemon? He was a slave owner
2) Who's Onesimus? A runaway slave
3) How does Paul fit into the mix? He writes Philemon a letter. He told Philemon to accept Onesimus in.
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?

Lauryn: Paul wrote some encouraging words to Philemon. Then, Paul appealed to Philemon on behalf of Philemon's slave. The slave was called Onesimus. Onesimus had escaped from Philemon. Later, Onesimus became a Christian. He helped Paul. But Philemon still owned Onesimus, because Onesimus was a slave. Paul decided to return Onesimus to Philemon. Paul asked Philemon to accept Onesimus as his Christian brother, instead of a slave. I think that Onesimus is very brave for coming back and continuing as a slave. And Philemon is good for taking him in as a brother, rather than a slave. Philemon 1:5, "Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;"

Titus Book Assignment.

Pg. 454

What does Paul say about older men? they need to teach themselves self control and patience. and earn the respect that older people give them.

What does Paul say about older women? they shouldnt bad mouth people or drink too much.

What does Paul say about young men? they should learn from Titus's example to be kind and helpful towards others.

What does Paul say about slaves? they should try their best to please their masters.

What does Paul say about Roman citizens? Titus 3:1 "Remind the believers to submit to government and its officers, they should be obedient and always ready to do what is good.

1 Thessalonians Book Assignment

1) Read pp 430-431, answer following questions:
What convinced Paul to go to Greece?a nightime vision
What does Acts 16:9 say? Come over to Messadonia and help us.
Where was the first European church planted? Philippi
What's the Egnatian Way? Where does it bring him? A port town of Thessalonica; a roman road
How many miles does he WALK? 90
Where is Paul when he gets a report on the church in Thessalonica? Berea
What are the "three main questions" of the church? What should they do about the persecution their facing? How should Christians behave? When is Jesus coming? 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 special priveleges
Who was Cassander? a former general of alexander the great
When did Romans capture the city? 167 B.C.
What's "Thessaloniki"? Greece's second largest city


3) Read page 434 "How Holy Is Enough", answer following questions:
What does 1 Thess 4:3 say? God's will is for you to be holy.
What does 1 Thess 5:23-24 say? Now may the god of peace make you holy in every way, and may your holy spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until lord jesus christ comes again, god will make this happen for he who calls you is faithful.
What does Matt. 5:48 say? you are too perfect, even as your father in heaven is perfect.
What is holiness? Reaching a point of spiritual maturity, a goal, a description of our one of a kind God.

corinthians 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? like listening to a one sided phone conversation.
b. Who was Epaphras? a minister
c. What's heresy? What kind of heresy is Paul talking about? Heresy is opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, esp. of a church or religious system.
d. What's Paul's "Main Point"? Colossians 2:6-8
e. Where is Colosse? 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? Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existes before anything was created and is supreme over all creation.
b. Why can't Paul visit Colosse? because it was a week's walk
c. How does Paul begin this letter? agonized
d. What does Col. 1:16 say? basically, Jesus created everything and is supreme
e. Who was Jupiter? Mithra? Local spirits? How does this fit into Colossians? Jupiter is the top Roman God. Mithra is Worshipped as a good spirit and ruler of the world. Local spirits are spirits in trees rivers fields and mountains. Colossians talks about creation and the invisible world.
f. Each person in your group should read Colossians 3, and post a 1-paragraph summary about this book to your blog.

Colossians 3 is a very hard hitting chapter. It tells us how we should live heavenly lives, and how we will be punished for our sins. One of the last verses stood out to me, "God has no favorites." We see favoritism alot in our society and he lets us know, that we will be punished for our sins. This chapter definitly prompted me to examine my heart, and make sure that my life lines up with the word of God. I love you (:

Colossians 3 is about how we as Christians should obey God and follow his word. And how God doesnt not appreciate us sinning against him. And how he will not tolerate it. And that christ doesnt matter who it is. He will give them the same punishment.

Galitans, Ephesians, phippians blog test

Galatians:
Who wrote Galatians? Paul
Who was it written to? to Galatia
When was it written? 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? 60 AD
Who was it written to? wrote to church of Ephesus
Where is Ephesus? modern day Turkey
What does he write (2 main points)? Praises them for solid christians reputation, and reminds them that Jesus is the source of salvation

Philippians:
Who wrote Philippians? Paul
When was it written? 60 AD
Who was it written to? Church of Philippi
Where is Philippi?What kind of letter is this? Modern day Greece, fatherly letter

Ephesians and Philippians Book Assignment

pp 408-409
a. What kind of letter is Ephesians? upbeat letter
b. What is Paul's "Main Point"? Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ.
c. Who is this letter from? Paul


page 412 "To Do List for the Mature"
a. How does Paul say we can gauge the maturity of our faith? list of spiritual characteristics.
b. What's on Paul's List for "keeping us on track"? List them out. stop telling lies, dont let anger control you, give generously to others, dont use foul or abusive language, be kind to each other, tender


page 415 "Suit Up for Spiritual Battle"
a. If Christians aren't fighting against Romans, who are they fighting against? forces that are more powerful.
b. What are the pieces of physical armor Paul is talking about and what is its spiritual equal? belt of truth, body armor (god righteousness) shoes of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, sword ( the word of God)

"The Race of Our Lives" on page 421.

- This passage is talking about a metaphor that Paul makes about a race. We are not running our race for a temporary priza, but for everlasting life. So we should put all of our heart, soul, and mind into winning the race. God wants us to live a life that glorifies him, run a race that would make him proud. This helps us Christians t understand how important the kingdom of heaven is, and to run the race with all we have.

Romans, 1 and 2nd Corinthians Open Notes 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; the study of divine things or religious truth; the study of God.

Why did Paul write Romans? to tell us how God made 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? circa 55 AD

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

What 3 problems did the church at Corinth write to Paul about? Church is divided, Church member is living in sin with his step mom, and they are suing each other.

What were his solutions? I Cor 1:10 Let there be no division in the church.
I Cor 5:4-5 Call a meeting of the church then you must throw this man out. I Cor 6:1 How dare you 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 Cor 3:17 For Gods temple is holy and you are that temple.

2 Corinthians

Who wrote 2 Corinthians? Paul

Who was it written to? Church of corinth

When was it written? cica 55 ad

What five things do these “false apostles” accuse Paul of? Being a fake apostle, Promoting himself, Lying to the corinthians, Keeping offering money, Writing stern letters but not backing it up with actions.

How does Paul answer each accusation? A fraud would have given up a long time ago, 2 Cor 4:5 You see, we dont go around preaching about ourselves we preach that Jesus Christ is Lord and we are ourselves are your servant for Jesus christ sake, 2 Cor 1:23 Now i call upon God as my witness that i am telling the truth. The reason i didnt return to corinth was to spare them from a severe rebuke. 2 Cor 8:20-21 Traveling together to guard against any circumsicion for the way they were handling this generous gift, but they also want everyone else.

Write out your memory verse for 2 Corinthians. 2 Cor 3:17 for the Lord is spirit and wherever the spirit of the Lord is there is freedom.

Luke, John, and Acts Test

Luke

Who wrote it? Luke

When was it written? cerca 60 A.D.

Who was it written to? Theophilus

Who was Theophilus? no one knows for sure

Why did Luke write this book? to give an accurate account of Jesus' life and to show that he was the saviour

Write out your memory verse for Luke. Luke 11:9 Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you.

John

Who wrote it? John, but we dont know for sure

When was it written? 85-90 A.D.

Who was it written to? new christians and non christians

Why did John write this book? to conclusively prove that Jesus is the son of God and all who believe will have everlasting life.

Is the author identified by name? no

What does “circa” mean? 'about'

Write out your memory verse for John. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.


Acts

What is Acts about? the acts of the early church, after Jesus left the planet.

Who wrote Acts? Luke

Who was Acts written to? Theophilus

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

How did the following disciples die?

· Simon Peter- crucified upside down

· Andrew- crucified in an X cross

· John- died a natural death off the island of Patmos (was boiled in oil and survived +1BONUS)

· Bartholomew- skinned alive and beheaded

John Book Assignment

p. 347-348

How is John so different from Matthew, Mark & Luke? It only has 7 evidences that Jesus is God's son.

What does “synoptic” mean? "viewing together"

John writes with what “one purpose”? to prove that Deity of Jesus

What does John 3:16 say? For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whosoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.

Who was Martin Luther? Catholic priest who launched the protestant movement.

What’s the “Main Point” of John? John 20:31

When was it written? 90's AD

p. 349

What does John 1:1 say? In the begining 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)? He introduces Jesus as a divine being, something they can both understand.

What does “Logos” mean in Greek? The word.

Greek philosophers teach that “logos” means what? the mysterious principle behind the universe.

p. 351-352

What does John 3:3 say? I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you will not see the kingdom of God.

Who was Nicodemus? biblical scholar and one of 70 Jews on the ruling Jewish council.

Who are the Sanhedrin? members of the council who create and enforce Jewish Laws.

Miracle: Message.

Turns water into wine = Jesus is still the master of creation

Heals crippled man on Sabbath = Jesus isnt limited by time.

Walks on water = Jesus isnt 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.

p. 358

Tradition #1 states Jesus was buried where? to Jupiter and Venus

What did Hadrian do? He built Roman shrines over Christian holy sites.

What did Constantine do? legalized christianity and demolished Hadrians temple.

What does the painting from the 1800s show? shows a small chapel inside the churche's dome rotunda

This church is protected by what today? by the inside 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? picked Jesus burial spot b/c of a hill a minutes walk away.

What does “Gologotha” mean and why is it significant? 'place of the skull'; its where Jesus was buried.

After reading both traditions, where do you think Jesus is buried? Tradition #2

Luke Scriptue Assignment

Luke 2:11

for today- sēmeron
in the city- polis
of David there has been born- tiktō
for you a Savior- sōtēr
who- hos
is Christ- Christos
the Lord- kyrios.

Luke 2:36-37

And there was a prophetess- prophētis
Anna- Hanna
the daughter- thygatēr
of Phanuel- Phanouēl
of the tribe- phylē
of Asher- Asēr
She was advanced- probainō
in years- hēmera
and had lived- zaō
with her husband- anēr
seven- hepta
years- hēmera
after- apo
her marriage- parthenia

Luke 2:52

And- kai
Jesus- Iēsous
increased- prokoptō
in wisdom- sophia
and- kai
stature- hēlikia
and- kai
in favour- charis
with- para
God- theos
and- kai
man- anthrōpos

Luke Book Assignment #!

p. 333-335

Who is Theophilus or who might he have been? He might have been a roman official in charge of Paul's trial in Rome, the person who Luke wrote these letters in Paul's defense.

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? A Christmastime favorite ( the story of baby Jesus), the parable of the good samaritan, the widow who donated her last mite, the parable of the prodigal son.

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 everyone, not just the Jews.

When was Luke written? cerca 60 A.D.

p.335-336

What is a “bar-mitzvah”? an idea that developed several centuries later.

Why did Jesus and his family go to Jerusalem? for the Spring time passover festival.

Where did Mary & Joseph find Jesus? What was he doing? found him in the temple, talking to the Jewish teachers.

How did Jesus answer? Didnt you know that i must be in my father's house?

Jesus already “seems to understand” what? that he has a calling to his heavenly father

p. 340-341

What does Luke 10:25 say? teacher what should i do to inherit eternal life?

How does Jesus answer? kosher response

Conventional Jewish wisdom says neighbors include who? just other Jews, not non jews or foreigners.

Sum up Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan. robbers mug a man traveling, a good samaritan picks up the man even though he is not a Jew and takes care of him.

Who ended up treating the man’s wounds? the good samaritan

Why do Jews despise Samaritans? because they do not revere Jerusalem as a worship center

Who was a neighbor to the man? The one who showed him mercy

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

p.344-345

Describe the beating of Jesus. they tied him to a pole, beat him with leather with shards of metal and bone attached, beat him about 40 times, pain and loss of blood set stage of shock

Describe the “dead man walking” phase. he had to carry the crossbeam to the execution site, prologues torture, easier to breathe.

Describe the “nailed” phase. Iron nails pin wrists and feet to cross, miss main arteries and bones, offered painkiller, he refused.

Describe the “breath of life” phase. position of weight and body forced him to push himself up to breathe, breaking legs speeds death, forces arms to do all the work, he dies before they break his legs though.

Describe the “speared” phase. soldier confirms he is dead by stabbing the heart.

To me the brutality of the crucifixion became more evident to me. I didnt reallize how much blood he lost or how badly and with what he was beaten with. I also didnt know that while on the cross, he had to push himself up to even exhail. I hate reading this, it shows me the reality of the pain he went through, and makes me so grateful.
-Mikki


I didnt realize the length of the whole process that he went through.I realized just how brutally this all was. I didnt know that the nails missed the arteries, did they mean for it to happen that way? Lastly, I didnt know that the stuff they offered him to drink was a painkiller. Im assuming that was meant as a joke. It sucks watching how he died, but makes me grateful that he did it. For me.

-Lauryn

Mark Book Assigment #1

Questions about Mark

p. 317

a. Why is Mark considered a book for “readers with short attention spans”? shortest of four gospels

b. What does Mark open up with (rather than a family tree or the birth of Jesus)? jumps right into the Jordan River where John the baptist is baptizing people.

c. What does Mark 1:7-8 say? someone is coming soon who is greater than i am- so much greater that i am not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals, i baptize you with water but he will baptize you with the holy spirit

d. “Then Jesus took off to work”…doing what? rounding up disciples, healing 100's, feeding 1000's, freeing the tongues of the speechless, tieing 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 rabbis pick students, students dont pick rabbis.

b. What happened at the Sea of Galilee? Jesus helps Peter catch the fish.

c. What did Jesus offer to make these fishermen? if they followed him, he would make them fishers of men.

d. What did Andrew hear Jesus call John the Baptist? the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

e. What did tax collectors do in Jesus’ time? the bid for the right to collect taxes, pay Rome and then keep the rest of their salary.

f. Tell me about the “company” Jesus “keeps”. Other people call them "scum", and dont understand why he hangs out with them.

g. List out Jesus’ “team” – according to Mark 3. Simon, James and John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, Thaddaeus, Simon, Judas Iscariout.

p.323

a. How big is a mustard seed? 1mm in diameter

b. What is the Mishnah? a collection of ancient Jewish commentary

c. What are the smallest seeds on record so far? mustard seeds

d. How does God’s kingdom “start small” and “grow large”? He starts with just him and his disciples, and grows large into a christian movement spanning the world.

Matthew Book Assignment #1

"Finally, the Messiah Has Come" on pp 300-301
a. Was Matthew the first gospel written? yes
b. What does "Gospel" mean? "goon news"
c. What promise does Malachi close the OT with? a promise: 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? the promise from centuries past is now fufilled, the messiah has come at last.
e. What does Matthew convince readers of? that the Messiah has come.
f. Who wrote Matthew? When was it written? Matthew wrote Matthew, and 4 bc to 30 ad


Read "Shaking Jesus' Family Tree" 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? Matthew's geaneology was a legal document so camparing it to other documents made them sure.
c. Why is his family tree a bit odd? because it matches to lukes geaneology and matthews includes women when most do not.
d. How does Matthew target Jewish readers more than any other Gospel? (hint: see "The Jewish Gospel") he traces Jesus' family tree to Abraham, points out 57 prophecies that Jesus fufills, uses common jewish phrases like "kingdom of heaven" and compares Jesus to Israel.


Read "Wise Men With Shocking News" pp 304-306
a. What does "Eastern lands" refer to? Empire of Parthia.
b. What did the wise men bring? gold, frankincense, myrh.
c. Who predicted that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem? Micah
d. What was Herod's "vicious" order? to kill all the Bethlehem boys age two and under.
e. When do scholars think Jesus was born? (What year) 6-7 B.C.

Honoring Our President

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

II. Tell me about our president's 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.After working his way through college with the help of scholarships and student loans, President Obama moved to Chicago, where he worked with a group of churches to help rebuild communities devastated by the closure of local steel plants.

III. Tell me about the first lady Michelle Obama. She is a mother of two kids, Malia and Sasha. She lived in Chicago and was a laywer for some time. She is very fashionable and known for that.

IV. Tell me about the issues going on in our nation. Education: It is going down, down, down. And good education is essential to our nation's prosperity. Family: The middle class families are the ones that make up this country and with all of the economic trouble our country is coming up on 'third worldness' hehe. Healthcare: The are trying to make a healthcare reform to 'spread the wealth', not a good idea. :)

V. I loved the pictures of the old man and his dog. The information posted is kind of like fun, interesting facts, people want to see. :)

Honoring Our Pastor

I. Tell me about your pastor. Dino and his wife DeLynn started their church in 1993 with the single focus of being a healing place for a hurting world. They have grown to be in the top 25 most innovating churches. Giving is extremely important to them and their view.

II. Why is he important to you? He is important to me because he teaches me and directs me in my walk with christ. He is also a role modeal to myself, as well as many other people.

-Lauryn

I. Tell me about your pastor. Pastor Larry and his wife have established an amazing church with many goals. They reach people all over the world and have greatly inpacted the nation with their views. Pastor Larry is a great role model, leader, and man of God.

II. Why is he important to you? He is important to me because he helps me and my family head in the right direction. And also sets a wonderful example for me and my family to follow.

-Mikki

Honoring Our Governor

About Bobby Jindal:

i. When did Bobby Jindal become LA governor? January 14, 2008

ii. Who is his wife? His children? Supriya Jindal, they have three children, they are 2, 5, and 7.

iii. Tell me about his wife, Supriya.She is the youngest first lady in the nation and very interested in child education, she has lived in louisiana her entire life and has a degree in engineering. :)

Honoring Our Mayor

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

ii. 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.

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

:)

Smilebox- Mikki Mclendon

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SCRIPTURES ABOUT FAMILY!! ♥

Colossians 3:18-21:
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

-My life does not always mirror this scripture, by looking to God and seeking him i can find discipline to honor my parents -Lauryn

3 John 4:
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

-I for the most part walk in truth, every now and then i slip up though. By relying on God I can always be completely truthful and know what God has for me. -Lauryn

Psalm 122:8 (Whole Chapter)
For the sake of my family and friends, I will say,“May you have peace.”

- I do try to spread peace around my family and encourage them to always be happy and be grateful for what God has given us, for his abundance flows. -Lauryn

1 John 3:9 (Whole Chapter)
Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life [ Greek because his seed.] is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God.

-Everyone sins. I can try to act like Jesus and be very consious of everything I do, so i can be more like him everyday. -Lauryn

Mark 5:19 (Whole Chapter)
But Jesus said, “No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.”

- Telling people about what God has done from them can often be a light to someone in need. so I should often tell of Gods mercy and love. -Lauryn

Smilebox- Lauryn Middleton

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E cards

E cards:

faculty/staff: Mrs. Tee Dee
Administrator: Ms. Moise
Student: Crystal Brown

Assignment #1

Honoring Teachers!!

a. What does it mean to HONOR TEACHERS? To honor teachers is to show them respect and acknowledge them for all the good they do.

b. How can we honor teachers? We can honor teachers by letting them know about all the good they do for us, and showing them respect for it

c. What are some fond memories you have with BCS teachers? Some fond memories we have include: playing a prank on mrs. diaz with our clicking pens, dancing around in spanish with mr tevenot, and making fun of mr. baham for eating so much!

Exodus 10:12 honor thy father and thy mother :)

Assignment #2

Honor: high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in honor

Lauryn: i think honor is showing the utmost respect for those around us, and recognizing others for their goals or accomplishments. :)

Mikki: I think honor is showing respect and giving that respect to those who have earned it in thier achievments.

Scriptures on honor:

1. Psalm 21:5 (Whole Chapter) Your victory brings him great honor,and you have clothed him with splendor and majesty.

2. Proverbs 14:31 (Whole Chapter) Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,but helping the poor honors him

3. Proverbs 29:23 (Whole Chapter) Pride ends in humiliation,while humility brings honor.

4. Isaiah 25:1 (Whole Chapter) [ Praise for Judgment and Salvation ] O Lord, I will honor and praise your name,for you are my God.You do such wonderful things!You planned them long ago,and now you have accomplished them.

5. Isaiah 58:14 (Whole Chapter) Then the Lord will be your delight.I will give you great honorand satisfy you with the inheritance I promised to your ancestor Jacob.I, the Lord, have spoken!”

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