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Life of Christ: End Semester Exam (202) 13th October 2014 0900-1200

Use only the space given for each answer. This exam is looking for clear, concise answers. Use lists and bullet points where appropriate. You may use your Bible in this exam. Quoting relevant Biblical verses will gain you extra credit !Student’s Name:________________________________________________

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!Section 1 (20 marks) Important: Answer only one of the three questions !1. Crucifixion has been described as the most horrible form of putting a per-son to death that has ever been devised. Describe from an historical perspec-tive what the flogging and crucifixion of Jesus would probably have involved. (20 marks) !2. Jesus often spoke in parables. Why do you think he used parables, what is the advantage of using them? Give one example of a parable taught by Jesus and explain it. (20 marks) !3. During his life on earth Jesus performed many miracles. Give three exam-ples of miracles performed by Jesus; for each explain its significance and give background information that might help people understand it more fully. (20 marks)

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Section 2 - 46 marks

The following questions all involve you recalling what was taught during the class sessions. (All the answers to these questions are found in the presenta-tions shown in class which were available for all students).

1. The table below gives a brief chronology of the final hours in the life of Je-sus Christ. Fill in the blanks - (10 marks)

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Thursday After sundown

1. ___________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________

3.____________________________________________

Thursday-Friday Nighttime

Custody

4. ____________________________________________

Trial before Caiaphas

5. ____________________________________________

Friday Early morning

6. ____________________________________________

7. ____________________________________________

8. ____________________________________________

Jesus returns to Pilate

Late morning / noon 9. ____________________________________

Mid-afternoon 10.____________________________________

Near sundown Jesus buried

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2. Jesus appeared to his disciples for a period of 40 days after his resurrec-tion. Using the table below place the following events from that period in the correct chronological order (where the number 1 is first and 8 is last)?(8 marks)

!3. List five ways in which Jesus trained his disciples. Give a Biblical refer-

ence to justify each answer. ([1+1]x5 = 10marks)

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Order Event

Jesus appears to Cleopas and another disciple on the Emmaus Road

Peter and John have go to the tomb (after speaking with Mary) and find it empty

The Great Commission is given

He appears to the 11 (including Thomas) in Jerusalem

Jesus ascends to heaven

A group of women come to the tomb around dawn and are met by two young men, who in reality are angels, one of whom announces the resurrection

Jesus appears to the 10 in the room in Jerusalem

Mary returns to the tomb after Peter and John have left - she sees angels and Jesus (but at first thinks he is a gardener)

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!!4. The table below offers a summary of some important events in the life of

Christ. Using 1 to represent the first event and 10 to represent the last, place them in chronological order (10 marks)

Order Event

Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Peter declares, “You are the Christ”

The second coming of Jesus

Judas betrays Jesus

Joseph, Mary and Jesus flee to Egypt

Simon and Andrew are called as disciples

Jesus feeds the 4000

The widow of Nain’s son is raised to life

Jesus works as a carpenter

Jesus feeds the 5000

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5. Locate the following places on the map provided (8 marks)

• Bethlehem

• Nazareth

• Jerusalem

• The Dead Sea

• Capernaum

• Sea of Galilee

• Caesarea Philippi

• The River Jordan !!