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?

It is the power of God (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

That we are weak and broken (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Christ sending Paul?

To preach the gospel (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

They were confused (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did the Romans think of crucifixion?

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

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

The temple curtain was torn (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To humble him (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Three times (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is God's purpose for us now?

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

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

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Lack of waiting on the LORD (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why does Jehoshaphat express his own inadequacy in his prayer?

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

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

God (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Jehoshaphat ask God to do in his prayer?

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

What does Alistair Begg emphasize in his sermon?

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

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

How he can save Israel (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Because He wants us to rely on Him entirely (A) 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is God's concern according to the text?

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

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

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) Signup and view all the answers

What is David's approach not antithetical to?

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

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

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