Jesus the Teacher

What is the central theme of Jesus’ preaching?

• Divinity

• Kingdom of God

• Resurrection

• Blessings and healings

Identity three important themes concerning the Kingdom of God in the teaching of Jesus.

• the kingdom is for the gifted and talented

• the kingdom is here and now

• the kingdom is of a loving God

• the kingdom is for everyone

• the kingdom will come like a light after the day of darkness

Why did Jesus teach in parables?

• Parables are simple teachings that lack creativity

• Parables were the unique miracles and healing acts of Jesus

• Parables were taught by the Roman Empire so Jesus was familiar with this style of teaching

• Parables "tease" the mind into active thought and allows us to change our perceptions about reality

How could we describe Jesus' ministry?

• harmonious

• tragic

• subversive

• fierce

What is a better translation of the Greek basileia found in the New Testament?

• blessing

• reign

• gift

• honey

A parable compares something very familiar to something unfamiliar about the reign of God

• True

• False

Which is not a poetic image used by Jesus in his parables?

• mustard seed

• two foundations

• coin

• lion

• yeast

Identify the poetic images used by Jesus in his parables?

• lamp under a bushel basket

• weeds among the wheat

• silver dollar

• fig tree

• servants and their talents

As a teacher, Jesus spoke with authority.

• True

• False

After Jesus' baptism and temptation in the desert, he began his ministry in Galilee.

• True

• False