The Power of Patience

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What happened when the curtain was torn from top to bottom?

  • The sun went dark
  • The moon turned blood red
  • An earthquake took place (correct)
  • A storm arose

Who appeared to many people after Jesus' resurrection, according to the text?

  • Mr. Jones
  • The religious leaders
  • The holy people who had died (correct)
  • The disciples

What happened to death when Christ died?

  • It was defeated
  • It was resurrected
  • It died (correct)
  • It was transformed

What does Paul say about the message proclaimed in the text?

<p>It is the power of God (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the sermon by Alistair Begg, what does God want us to acknowledge about ourselves?

<p>That we are weak and broken (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Christ sending Paul?

<p>To preach the gospel (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the sermon, what was significant about the crucifixion of Christ?

<p>It was a manifestation of God's power (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reaction of the priests when the temple curtain was torn?

<p>They were confused (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Romans think of crucifixion?

<p>It was a common form of punishment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the sermon, what happened when Jesus died on the cross?

<p>The temple curtain was torn (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the thorn in Paul's flesh?

<p>To humble him (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times did Paul ask the Lord to remove the thorn in his flesh?

<p>Three times (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is God's purpose for us now?

<p>To conform us to the image of His Son (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Isaiah 40:31 say about those who wait for the LORD?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Alistair Begg say is the reason for the weakness of the contemporary church?

<p>Lack of waiting on the LORD (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Jehoshaphat express his own inadequacy in his prayer?

<p>Because he wants to seek guidance from God (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who does Jehoshaphat say rules over all the kingdoms of the nations?

<p>God (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Jehoshaphat ask God to do in his prayer?

<p>Execute judgment on the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Alistair Begg emphasize in his sermon?

<p>The importance of knowing God's promises (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Gideon ask the Lord in Judges 6:15?

<p>How he can save Israel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Alistair Begg, why do self-assured people not pray?

<p>Because they have everything covered and do not see the need to pray (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Alistair Begg, why does God want to bring us to the place of recognizing our weakness?

<p>Because He wants us to rely on Him entirely (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Gideon's initial reaction when God told him he had too many men to deliver Midian into their hands?

<p>He was relieved and thought it would be an easy victory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate purpose of God for His people, according to Alistair Begg?

<p>To make them completely dependent on Him (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does David respond to Saul's assertions about his ability to defeat Goliath?

<p>He acknowledges his past victories but trusts in God's deliverance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does David believe about his ability to deal with Goliath?

<p>David believes he will be able to deal with Goliath because he has defeated a lion and a bear before. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is God's concern according to the text?

<p>God's concern is for His name, His glory, His people, His unfolding eternal purpose, and His kingdom. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the larger perspective of the events in 1 Samuel 17 according to the text?

<p>The larger perspective is about the Lord's Anointed in the Lord's place so that God's people in God's place may be under God's rule enjoying God's pleasure. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is David's approach not antithetical to?

<p>David's approach is not antithetical to reason or sensibility. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about the non sequitur approach some people may have?

<p>The non sequitur approach assumes that reason, sensibility, and pragmatism will be set against a great leap of faith into nothingness. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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