Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians Open Notes Test

Romans

Who wrote Romans?

When was it written?

Who was it written to?

Explain “Christianity’s first theology textbook” as it pertains to Romans.

Why did Paul write Romans?

Write your memory verse for Romans.

1 Corinthians

Who wrote 1 Cor?

Who was it written to?

Where is the city of Corinth (modern day)?

What 3 problems did the church at Corinth write to Paul about?

What were his solutions? (In scripture)

Write out your memory verse for 1 Corinthians.

2 Corinthians

Who wrote 2 Corinthians?

Who was it written to?

When was it written?

What five things do these “false apostles” accuse Paul of?

How does Paul answer each accusation?

Write out your memory verse for 2 Corinthians.

1 Corinthians BOOK Assignment

Hey Girls,

Here is your next blog assignment (you need your textbook):

1) Read page 389 "Pauls Q&A Letter"

2) Answer the following questions:

How does Paul answer the following questions from the Corinthians?

a. Who's the spiritual leader of our church?

b. What should we do with the church member living in sin w/his stepmom?

c. Is it okay for church members to sue eachother?

d. Can we do anything we want?

e. Should we get married or live celibate lives?

f. Is it okay to eat meat sacrificed to idols?

g. Is it okay to turn Lord's Supper into potluck?

h. Will Christians really be raised from the dead?

i. What kind of resurrection bodies will we have?

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

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

a. How have worship services gotten out of hand concerning

i. Worship fashions

ii. Communion vs. Potluck

iii. Speaking in tongues

iv. Women Speaking in Church

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

Have fun!

Ms. M

Luke, John, Acts BLOG TEST (75 pts)

Hey Girls,

Here is your mini-test on Luke, John, and Acts (75 points). You may work with your blog partner; however, this test is NOT open notes or open book.

Answer the following questions. Post your answers to your blog:

Luke

Who wrote it?

When was it written?

Who was it written to?

Who was Theophilus?

Why did Luke write this book?

Write out your memory verse for Luke.

John

Who wrote it?

When was it written?

Who was it written to?

Why did John write this book?

Is the author identified by name?

What does “circa” mean?

Write out your memory verse for John.

Acts

What is Acts about?

Who wrote Acts?

Who was Acts written to?

What does “Day of Pentecost” mean?

How did the following disciples die?

· Simon Peter

· Andrew

· John

· Bartholomew

ACTS Scripture Assignment

Hey Girls,

Today we will continue to study the language the New Testament was ORIGINALLY written in! Here is your next "Greek" assignment:

After you finish the John textbook assignment, get started on this Acts scripture assignment:

1. Go to http://www.blueletterbible.org/

2. Search for Acts 1:4-5 (NLT version). Click on the "C" for the Greek word and definition.

3. Find the GREEK word AND its meaning for EVERY word in this passage. (See Luke Scripture assignment for an example of this - but by now you should be pretty comfy with this).

4. Do the same for Acts 7:59-60, and Acts 12:1-2.

Have fun!

Ms. M

John Book Assignment

Hey Girls,

I will be out today. Once you finish your blog assignments from last week, you can start on the next blog assignment.

Here is your blog assignment for John. You will need your textbook.

Read pp 347-348 and answer the following questions:

1. How is John so different from Matthew, Mark & Luke?
2. What does “synoptic” mean?
3. John writes with what “one purpose”?
4. What does John 3:16 say?
5. Who was Martin Luther?
6. What’s the “Main Point” of John?
7. When was it written?

Read page 349 “Jesus at Creation” and answer the following questions:

1. What does John 1:1 say?
2. How does John get his point across to 2 different cultures (Greeks & Jews)?
3. What does “Logos” mean in Greek?
4. Greek philosophers teach that “logos” means what?

Read pp. 351-352 “You Must Be Born Again” and answer the following questions:

1. What does John 3:3 say?
2. Who was Nicodemus?
3. Who are the Sanhedrin?
4. I will give you the “Miracle”, you give me the “Message”:
1. Turns water into wine = ?
2. Heals crippled man on Sabbath =?
3. Walks on water = ?
4. Heals a man born blind = ?
5. Raises Lazarus from the dead = ?

Read page 358 “Where Was Jesus Buried” and answer the following questions:

1. Tradition #1 states Jesus was buried where?
2. What did Hadrian do?
3. What did Constantine do?
4. What does the painting from the 1800s show?
5. This church is protected by what today?
6. Tradition #2 states Jesus was buried where?
7. How far is it from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
8. Who was General Charles Gordon?
9. What does “Gologotha” mean and why is it significant?
10. After reading both traditions, where do you think Jesus is buried?

Have fun!

Ms. M

Luke Scripture Assignment

Hey Girls,

You're about to learn about the language the New Testament was ORIGINALLY written in! Pretty cool, huh? See below for details!

After you finish the Luke textbook assignment, get started on this Luke scripture assignment:

1. Go to http://www.blueletterbible.org/

2. Search for Luke 2:11 (NLT version). Click on the "C" for the Greek word and definition.

3. Find the GREEK word AND its meaning for EVERY word in this passage. (I've posted an example below).

4. Do the same for Luke 2:36-37, and Luke 2:52.

EXAMPLE:

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."

For God - THEOS (The Godhead, God the Father)

So - HOUTO (In this manner, thus, so)

Loved - AGAPAO (To welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to be well pleased)

The World - KOSMOS

That He Gave - DIDOMI

His Only - MONOGENES

Son - HUIOS

That Whoever - PAS

Believes - PISTEUO

In Him Shall Not Perish - APOLLYMI

But Have - ECHO

Eternal - AIONIOS

Life - ZOE

Luke Book Assignment

Girls,

Here is your blog assignment for Luke. You will need your textbook.

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

1. Who is Theophilus or who might he have been?
2. How much of the NT was written b/c of him?
3. Who is the author of Luke?
4. Without Luke’s letter to Theophilus, what would we be missing? (list it out) Also, what “word” would we be missing?
5. What does Luke 2:10-11 say?
6. What’s the “Main Point” of Luke?
7. When was Luke written?

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

1. What is a “bar-mitzvah”?
2. Why did Jesus and his family go to Jerusalem?
3. Where did Mary & Joseph find Jesus? What was he doing?
4. How did Jesus answer?
5. Jesus already “seems to understand” what?

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

1. What does Luke 10:25 say?
2. How does Jesus answer?
3. Conventional Jewish wisdom says neighbors include who?
4. Sum up Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan.
5. Who ended up treating the man’s wounds?
6. Why do Jews despise Samaritans?
7. Who was a neighbor to the man?
8. What does Luke 10:36-37 say?

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

1. Describe the beating of Jesus.
2. Describe the “dead man walking” phase.
3. Describe the “nailed” phase.
4. Describe the “breath of life” phase.
5. Describe the “speared” phase.

Finally, each person in your group should post a 1-paragraph summary to the blog about what stuck out to you from the “Guide to Jesus’ Crucifixion”. What did you learn that you didn’t already know before?

Mark Book Assignment

Hey Girls,

Here is your next blog assignment, due Saturday 9/5/09 by midnight:

1. Read page 317 in your textbook

2. Answer the following questions:

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

b. What does Mark open up with (rather than a family tree or the birth of Jesus)?

c. What does Mark 1:7-8 say?

d. “Then Jesus took off to work”…doing what?

3. Read pages 318-319 “The Messiah’s Dream Team” and answer the following questions:

a. Why do people recognize Jesus as a rabbi?

b. What happened at the Sea of Galilee?

c. What did Jesus offer to make these fishermen?

d. What did Andrew hear Jesus call John the Baptist?

e. What did tax collectors do in Jesus’ time?

f. Tell me about the “company” Jesus “keeps”.

g. List out Jesus’ “team” – according to Mark 3.

4. Read page 323 “How God’s Garden Grows” and answer the following questions:

a. How big is a mustard seed?

b. What is the Mishnah?

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

d. How does God’s kingdom “start small” and “grow large”?