Quizlet MPCS John test 2

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  1. "I am": term used by christ to claim his deity
  2. Christ: Greek word for Messiah; means "anointed one"
  3. Conversion experiences differ depending on what?: Individuals' needs and personalities
  4. Dwelt among us: pitched his tent
  5. How did Andrew come to know Jesus?: He heard John the Baptist call him the "Lamb of God" and then followed him
  6. How did Philip come to know Jesus?: Jesus saw him and said "follow me"
  7. How does Genesis 1:26 show the presence of a Trinity?: The words "us" and "our" show that there was more than one person at creation
  8. How is Jesus like the tabernacle?: both are temporary; were unattractive; was the meeting place between God and man; was God's dwelling place; tabernacle was the center of Israel's camp in the same way Jesus should be the center of our lives
  9. How is Jesus the Word?: He expresses who God is and what God wants to do for us
  10. In John 1, do we see the disciples' call to service or conversion?: Conversion
  11. In order to witness effectively, what should we ask God for?: Discernment
  12. in the beginning: before all things began
  13. In what year does the story of John 1 open?: A.D. 28
  14. Incarnation: to be born into human flesh
  15. logos: thought or expression
  16. preexist: to exist before one is born
  17. shekinah: to dwell or settle
  18. spiritual doldrums: going through the motions spiritually, but not feeling anything
  19. theophany: visual manifestation of the presence of God
  20. What 2 things do we learn about the preexistence of Christ from John 1?: That Jesus has always existed, even before his birth; That Jesus, as a part of the Trinity, created all things
  21. What are 3 things we know about the voice and the word?: The word exists in the mind before the voice utters it; the voice is seen and not heard; the word remains even after the voice is silent
  22. What are the sects of the Jewish religious leadership?: Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes
  23. What did John the Baptist declare himself unworthy to do?: Loose the strap on Jesus' sandal
  24. What does "glory" mean in John 1:14?: the graces and attributes that can earn a reputation
  25. What does "with God" show us about Christ?: That he was distinct from God (separate being)
  26. What general term was used to refer to the religious leaders?: Jews
  27. What is the difference between the Incarnation and a theophany?: A theophany is a temporary visual manifestation; the Incarnation is Jesus BECOMING flesh
  28. What is the Incarnation?: Divine Christ being born into fleshly form
  29. What prophet who never died did the Jews thing would return to help them?: Elijah
  30. What Scripture gives the first evidence of the Trinity?: Genesis 1:26
  31. When did Jesus' baptism occur?: At least 40 days before the Jews questioned John the Baptist. Jesus was baptized and was then tempted in the wilderness.
  32. Where did John baptize his followers?: Bethabara on the Jordan River
  33. Which disciple followed Jesus with blind obedience?: Philip
  34. Which disciple found satisfaction in Christ and shared him with others?: Andrew
  35. Which disciple had doubts at first?: Nathanael
  36. Which disciple had doubts before following Christ?: Nathanael
  37. Which disciple was given power to live and called "rock"?: Peter
  38. Which group in Jewish society was ordained by God as priests but became cold-hearted?: Levites
  39. Which Scriptures support the doctrine of the preexistence of Christ?: John 8:58; Exodus 3:14; Micah 5:2
  40. Who brought Peter to Christ?: His brother, Andrew
  41. Who can guide us to be an effective witness?: The Holy Spirit
  42. Who did Jesus call a "rock"?: Peter
  43. Who did Jesus see under the fig tree?: Nathanael
  44. Who did John the Baptist declare Christ to be?: The Lamb of God
  45. Who did the religious leaders ask John if he was?: Christ (Messiah), Elijah, or the "prophet"
  46. Who told Nathanael about Christ?: His friend, Philip
  47. Who was John the Baptist?: Unusual and interesting man who was baptizing
  48. Who were the Pharisees?: Strict religious leadres, self-righteous, only concerned about the outside, show-offs
  49. Who were the Pharisees?: The most strict of the Jewish religious leades
  50. Why is knowing about the preexistence of Christ important for believers?: Because when we trust in Christ, Christ becomes our life, and since christ has eternal life so do we!
  51. with God: facing God