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Who is mentioned as perceiving Jesus as 'special'?
Who is mentioned as perceiving Jesus as 'special'?
- Judas Iscariot
- The blind Bartimaeus from Jericho (correct)
- Pontius Pilate
- Herod the Great
What is the central message of Jesus?
What is the central message of Jesus?
- Love thy neighbor
- Give all your possessions to the poor
- The Kingdom of God is near. Repent! Be reconciled to God! (correct)
- Observe the Sabbath
Which figures are listed as examples of those around Jesus?
Which figures are listed as examples of those around Jesus?
- Moses, Aaron, Joshua, and Caleb
- Simon Peter, Andrew, John, and James (correct)
- Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph
- David, Solomon, Isaiah, and Jeremiah
Whom did the early Christians show respect towards?
Whom did the early Christians show respect towards?
What were the early Christian communities characterized by?
What were the early Christian communities characterized by?
What does the text say about Jesus's followers?
What does the text say about Jesus's followers?
What did early Christians have toward each other?
What did early Christians have toward each other?
Which concept was demonstrated by early Christians?
Which concept was demonstrated by early Christians?
What virtues did early Christians practice?
What virtues did early Christians practice?
What is another way of characterizing early christians?
What is another way of characterizing early christians?
What is 'Church in Time - Light and Shadow' about?
What is 'Church in Time - Light and Shadow' about?
In what town was a paralyzed man healed?
In what town was a paralyzed man healed?
What does it mean to be 'reconciled to God'?
What does it mean to be 'reconciled to God'?
True or false: according to the text Jesus was perceived differently by different people.
True or false: according to the text Jesus was perceived differently by different people.
Where did the first Christians start their communities?
Where did the first Christians start their communities?
What is one characteristic of the early church?
What is one characteristic of the early church?
Is there mention of faith among the characteristics of early Christians?
Is there mention of faith among the characteristics of early Christians?
What is an act that early Christians showed?
What is an act that early Christians showed?
Did early Christians accept women?
Did early Christians accept women?
What does the text say about a man from Nazareth?
What does the text say about a man from Nazareth?
Flashcards
How was Jesus perceived?
How was Jesus perceived?
Jesus was perceived as special by many, including Bartimaeus, a paralyzed man from Capernaum and Simon Peter.
What was Jesus' central message?
What was Jesus' central message?
The central message of Jesus is: "The Kingdom of God is near. Repent! Be reconciled to God!"
What happened after Jesus?
What happened after Jesus?
Followers of Jesus later spread his message, which "infected" others.
What defined the early church?
What defined the early church?
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How did the early church spread?
How did the early church spread?
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Study Notes
- The topic is "Church in Time - Light and Shadow"
- Jesus is seen by many people as "special"
Examples of Jesus being seen as special
- The blind Bartimaeus from Jericho
- A paralytic from Capernaum
- Refer to Mark 2:1-12
- Simon Peter, Andrew, John and James, among others
- A man from Nazareth whose hand is healed
- Jesus' central message is "The Kingdom of GOD is near. Repent! Be reconciled to GOD!"
- People who were inspired by Jesus later spread this message and "infected" others with it
The early Church
- Understanding for one another, friendly interaction
- Courageous proclamation, faithfulness in belief
- Community of goods, mutual support
- Acceptance of women, respect for slaves
- The first Christians quickly form small communities in many places, characterized by great solidarity
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