CWV-101 TOPIC 4 STUDY GUIDE
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Read Philippians 2:5-11 and briefly describe the direction Jesus' life took. How was
Jesus a real human being? - ANSWER Jesus lowered himself to humanity
o Jesus emptied himself by giving up the "free exercise of his divine attributes."
Jesus lowered himself to servanthood
o Jesus serves even those who should be serving him (Mark 10:45; John 13:12-16)
Jesus lowered himself to death
o God the Son would experience the sting of death
Jesus lowered himself to criminal status
o Crucifixion - reserved for criminals and rebels
Read Hebrews 2:17-18. Why did Jesus have to become human "in every respect"? -
ANSWER So he could be a merciful and faithful high preist in service to God
How does the textbook define the term "gospel"? - ANSWER "Literally "good news"; the
gospel as a message is an announcement of good news; the Gospel, as a book of the
Bible, is an account of Jesus' mission, ministry, and message."
Briefly summarize the birth stories of Jesus from Luke 2 and Matthew 1-2. - ANSWER •
Birth of Jesus believed to be about 6 B.C.
• Mary, his mother, is a virgin
• Shepherds visit the infant Jesus
• Circumstances of Jesus' birth reveal poverty
• Within 2 years, visited by Magi ("wise men")
• King Herod finds out and attempts to kill Jesus
• Move to Egypt and then back to hometown of Nazareth in Galilee.
Briefly list the three temptations of Jesus from Matthew 4. - ANSWER • Make bread out
of stones to relieve his own hunger
• Jump from a pinnacle and rely on angels to break his fall
• Worship the devil in return for all the kingdoms of the world.
What is the definition of a parable? How did Jesus use parables in his teaching? -
ANSWER A succinct, didactic story, in prose or verse, which illustrates one or more
instructive lessons or principles. It differs from a fable in that fables employ animals,
plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature as characters, whereas parables have
human characters. A parable is a type of analogy.
Briefly summarize the various themes of Jesus' teaching as listed in the PowerPoint
presentation. - ANSWER • Hypocrisy of religious rulers.
• Healthy do not need a doctor, the sick do.
• Kingdom of God.
• Ethics going beyond Law of Moses.
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Read Philippians 2:5-11 and briefly describe the direction Jesus' life took. How was
Jesus a real human being? - ANSWER Jesus lowered himself to humanity
o Jesus emptied himself by giving up the "free exercise of his divine attributes."
Jesus lowered himself to servanthood
o Jesus serves even those who should be serving him (Mark 10:45; John 13:12-16)
Jesus lowered himself to death
o God the Son would experience the sting of death
Jesus lowered himself to criminal status
o Crucifixion - reserved for criminals and rebels
Read Hebrews 2:17-18. Why did Jesus have to become human "in every respect"? -
ANSWER So he could be a merciful and faithful high preist in service to God
How does the textbook define the term "gospel"? - ANSWER "Literally "good news"; the
gospel as a message is an announcement of good news; the Gospel, as a book of the
Bible, is an account of Jesus' mission, ministry, and message."
Briefly summarize the birth stories of Jesus from Luke 2 and Matthew 1-2. - ANSWER •
Birth of Jesus believed to be about 6 B.C.
• Mary, his mother, is a virgin
• Shepherds visit the infant Jesus
• Circumstances of Jesus' birth reveal poverty
• Within 2 years, visited by Magi ("wise men")
• King Herod finds out and attempts to kill Jesus
• Move to Egypt and then back to hometown of Nazareth in Galilee.
Briefly list the three temptations of Jesus from Matthew 4. - ANSWER • Make bread out
of stones to relieve his own hunger
• Jump from a pinnacle and rely on angels to break his fall
• Worship the devil in return for all the kingdoms of the world.
What is the definition of a parable? How did Jesus use parables in his teaching? -
ANSWER A succinct, didactic story, in prose or verse, which illustrates one or more
instructive lessons or principles. It differs from a fable in that fables employ animals,
plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature as characters, whereas parables have
human characters. A parable is a type of analogy.
Briefly summarize the various themes of Jesus' teaching as listed in the PowerPoint
presentation. - ANSWER • Hypocrisy of religious rulers.
• Healthy do not need a doctor, the sick do.
• Kingdom of God.
• Ethics going beyond Law of Moses.
