WorksheetsJohn's Gospel
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is the essential dogma of the Catholic faith?
The Incarnation of Jesus Christ
The Resurrection of Jesus
Jesus' Sermon on the Mount
The Crucifixion of Jesus
Match the term to its definition.
Christology
The study of Jesus; that is, trying to understand who he is.
An early heresy that was associated with the Gnostics that taught that Jesus had no human body and only appeared to die on the Cross.
The visible Revelation of the power of the invisible God.
From whom did the Word of God take on human flesh?
from his Mother Mary
from Joseph
from the Holy Spirit
from the Angel that appeared to Mary
Match the term to its definition.
Docetism
An early heresy that was associated with the Gnostics that taught that Jesus had no human body and only appeared to die on the Cross.
The visible Revelation of the power of the invisible God.
The study of Jesus; that is, trying to understand who he is.
What did Docetists claim about Jesus’ appearance?
They claimed that Jesus was a ghostly figure who appeared to instruct people about godly things.
They claimed that Jesus was an ordinary human.
They claimed that Jesus was a man sent to instruct people about godly things.
They claimed that Jesus was a ghostly figure but had no divine abilities.
How does the Gospel of John combat the heresy proclaimed by Docetists?
by recording the truth that Jesus was really human and really divine
by recording the truth that Jesus was a ghostly figure who appeared to instruct people about godly things
by recording that Jesus was an ordinary human
by recording that Jesus was a ghostly figure and really divine
Match the term to its definition.
Glory of God
The visible Revelation of the power of the invisible God.
The study of Jesus; that is, trying to understand who he is.
An early heresy that was associated with the Gnostics that taught that Jesus had no human body and only appeared to die on the Cross.
What should be the focus when studying incarnation and its meaning?
Mary, the Mother of God
The Holy Spirit
Jesus dying on the cross
Match the term to its definition.
Logos
the substantial image of the Father and the only Son of the Father
An item remarkably proves that John’s Gospel was widely circulated throughout the Mediterranean world only a few decades after its composition
An early heresy that was associated with the Gnostics that taught that Jesus had no human body and only appeared to die on the Cross.
When was the gospel of John composed?
between 90 and 100 CE
between 0 and 90 CE
between 90 and 100 BC
Which of these groups was NOT John’s audience when he wrote his Gospel?
Samaritan converts to
Christianity
Gentile Christians
Jewish-Christians
Officers of the Roman Empire
Which are the two major themes in John’s Gospel?
to strengthen the faith of the
believers
to win new converts
to draw on written and oral traditions that he shared in common with Mark and Luke’s Gospels
to included seven miracles, three
of which appear only in his Gospel
Match the term to its definition.
mystical
Inspiring a sense of mystery; the word also refers to having direct communication with God.
creation, the Law, God’s Revelation through the prophets and his presence among the people
an early heresy that
was associated with the
Gnostics that taught that
Jesus had no human body
and only appeared to die on
the Cross
Which are the two “mystical” aspects of John’s Gospel?
the God who is mystery
God's plan of Salvation fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Jesus' incarnation
writing a Gospel different than the three Synoptic Gospels
Which of these is NOT one of the 6 points of emphasis that help differentiate John's Gospel from the other three?
New characters appear
Jewish feasts are highlighted in the course of Jesus’ three-year ministry.
There are no demonic possessions mentioned
Jesus' gives his Sermon on the Mount
What are FOUR literary techniques that are used in John’s Gospel?
irony
plays on words
metaphors
figurative language
riddles
John 3:16 says:
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
"Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life."
John 5:12 says:
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
"Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life."
