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| In his day, Jesus was known as a great teacher or _____, drawing people to him and teaching everytwhere. | Rabbi |
| The English word parable transliterates the Greek word _____. | Parabole |
| What does "parabole" mean? | "to throw" (bollein) "beside" (para) |
| Jesus' parables compare something familiar to something unfamiliar about the _____. | Kingdom of God |
| Because they were memorable, Jesus' _____ were effective in teaching about the Kingdom. | Parables |
| Jesus' parables were effective because they forced hearers to look at _____ in a fresh way. | Reality |
| The central theme of Jesus' preaching was the coming of the _____. | Kingdom of God |
| What are the features of the Kingdom of God of which Jesus spoke? | Kingdom is here now; kingdom is of a loving God, the Father; kingdom is for everyone; kingdom is a free gift from a merciful God; church is the seed and the beginning of God's kingdom; kingdom is united by the Holy Spirit; kingdom involves a life of service |
| What are the four categories of Jesus' miracles? | Physical healings; nature miracles; exorcisms; raisings from the dead |
| The word ____ is used to describe a miracle in the synoptics; it means "act of power". | Dynamis |
| The words _____ and _____ are used to describe miracles in John. these means "work" and "sign". | Ergon. semeion |
| In the gospels, miracles both reveal God's _____ and also tell of the in-breaking of God's _____. | Power, kingdom |
| While Jesus claimed to t fufill the Law of Moses, he emphasized the _____ rather than the _____ of the Law. | Spirit, Letter |
| Jesus freely assoicated with people who were _____, including prostitutes, tax collectors, lepers, etc. | Outcasts |
| Jesus treated _____ with courtesy and respect even though most men of his day thought of them as property. | Women |
