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Synoptic Gospels and Acts Week 9 Quiz

Question 1 of 14

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Jesus says that the Father has determined who will sit on his right and his left when he comes into his glory. These positions are filled by two thieves.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

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The martyr Philip delivered a speech in Acts describing the temple in terms often used for idols.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

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The fact that women were the first witnesses to the empty tomb suggests the story of Easter Sunday as it is now found in the Gospels was not entirely made up.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

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The Ascension took place at the time of the Great Commission, described at the end of Matthew's Gospel.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

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The account of the Ascension in Luke involves Jesus raising his hands which

Select one of the following:

  • a sign the Jesus sends the disciples out as soldiers

  • is sign that he offers the apostles a priestly blessing

  • None of the answers provided here is correct

  • both of Jesus' priestly role and also of his giving the apostles a prophetic task

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

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Which is TRUE of the decree of James at the Council of Jerusalem?

Select one of the following:

  • It described the temple as "made with hands"

  • It announced the end of the sacrificial cult of the Old Testament

  • It ended the debate at the council; after he spoke the assembly fell silent.

  • None of the answers provided is correct

  • It announced that Gentiles must be circumcised to be Christians

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

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According to the lectures, the imagery of tongues of fire

Select one of the following:

  • is likely an allusion to the book of Isaiah, where the prophet sees angels in heaven with tongues of fire over their heads in the heavenly temple

  • is likely an allusion to the ability to speak in many languages since "tongues of fire" is linked to prophecy in Ezekiel.

  • is likely an allusion to the Son of Man vision of Daniel 7 since there we read that the saints in heaven have tongues of fire over their heads.

  • None of the answers provided is correct

  • is likely an allusion to Jeremiah 16 since there tongues of fire are associated with the inclusion of the Gentiles in the new covenant community.

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

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Which is TRUE about the story of the woman who anoints Jesus?

Select one of the following:

  • In context, she is presented as recognizing the immense value of Jesus, a contrast to Judas who betrayed Christ for thirty pieces of silver.

  • When she anoints Jesus he is in the temple, highlighting his role as a sacrifice (since animals were also anointed in the temple before slaughter).

  • None of the options presented is true (this is the only "correct" answer)

  • She is explicitly named Mary Magdalene.

  • All of the options, except "None of the options presented is true", are true statements

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

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Stephen

Select one or more of the following:

  • Gives a speech before the Sanhedrin in which he speaks of the temple as an idol

  • Accompanied Paul to Jerusalem. They parted ways over a disagreement over Mark

  • Described as Peter's companion

  • Launches the Gentile Mission of the Church, meeting Cornelius

  • A student of the great rabbi Gamaliel

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

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Barnabus

Select one of the following:

  • Gives a speech before the Sanhedrin in which he speaks of the temple as an idol

  • Accompanied Paul to Jerusalem. They parted ways over a disagreement over Mark

  • Described as Peter's companion

  • Launches the Gentile Mission of the Church, meeting Cornelius

  • A student of the great rabbi Gamaliel

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

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John

Select one of the following:

  • Gives a speech before the Sanhedrin in which he speaks of the temple as an idol

  • Accompanied Paul to Jerusalem. They parted ways over a disagreement over Mark

  • Described as Peter's companion

  • Launches the Gentile Mission of the Church, meeting Cornelius

  • A student of the great rabbi Gamaliel

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

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Peter

Select one of the following:

  • Gives a speech before the Sanhedrin in which he speaks of the temple as an idol

  • Accompanied Paul to Jerusalem. They parted ways over a disagreement over Mark

  • Described as Peter's companion

  • Launches the Gentile Mission of the Church, meeting Cornelius

  • A student of the great rabbi Gamaliel

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

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Paul

Select one of the following:

  • Gives a speech before the Sanhedrin in which he speaks of the temple as an idol

  • Accompanied Paul to Jerusalem. They parted ways over a disagreement over Mark

  • Described as Peter's companion

  • Launches the Gentile Mission of the Church, meeting Cornelius

  • A student of the great rabbi Gamaliel

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

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Which of the following is TRUE?

Select one of the following:

  • In all of the Synoptic Gospel accounts of Easter Sunday the first disciples to go to the tomb on Easter Sunday are women

  • In Matthew we read about the two disciples who meet the Risen Lord on the road to Emmaus

  • Luke tells us that Paul was at the tomb on Easter Sunday, though he did not believe

  • In Luke's Gospel, the Risen Lord never appears in Jerusalem--the apostles will only see him in Galilee.

  • Matthew explicitly tells us that on Easter Sunday the women who went to anoint Jesus' body never saw any angels or divine messengers at the tomb--they simply saw the stone rolled away and returned home

Explanation

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