Starter quiz
- Which Old Testament prophet is believed to have predicted Jesus’ incarnation?
- Isaiah ✓
- Moses
- Elijah
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- What does the title 'Son of God' suggest about Jesus?
- that he was a prophet but not divine
- that he was only a spiritual being with some divinity
- that he had divine authority and was God in human form ✓
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- According to the Gospel of John, how does ‘The Word’ relate to Jesus?
- Jesus was a prophet who preached about ‘The Word’
- Jesus himself was ‘The Word’ that became flesh ✓
- ‘The Word’ was only spoken by Jesus’ followers
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- John 1:14 states that ‘The Word became ______ and lived among us.’.
- 'flesh' ✓
- Isaiah’s prophecy said that Jesus would be called '______', which means ‘God with us'.
- 'Immanuel' ✓
Exit quiz
- Who betrayed Jesus and helped the authorities to arrest him?
- Peter
- Judas ✓
- John
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- What Jewish festival was Jesus celebrating at the Last Supper?
- Hanukkah
- Yom Kippur
- Passover ✓
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- What event occurred at the moment of Jesus’ death, according to the Gospels?
- an earthquake shook Jerusalem
- the temple curtain tore in two ✓
- a voice from heaven was heard
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- Jesus was sentenced to death by crucifixion by the Roman governor ______.
- 'Pontius Pilate' ✓
- At the Last Supper, Jesus took a cup and said it represented his ______.
- 'blood' ✓
- Many Christians believe that Jesus’ crucifixion led to ______ for humanity.
- 'salvation' ✓
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Key learning points
- Crucifixion was a Roman method of execution and refers to Jesus' death on the cross.
- Jesus was accused of blasphemy by the Jewish leaders, and they wanted to arrest him as a criminal.
- Judas, one of Jesus' twelve disciples, betrayed Jesus on the night of Passover and the Last Supper.
- The Gospels record Jesus’ crucifixion with some variations, but all confirm his death on the cross.
- Most Christians believe that the crucifixion was the ultimate sacrifice, leading to salvation and atonement.
Common misconception
Jesus did not suffer during his crucifixion.
The Gospels recall Jesus crying out loudly during his crucifixion, which many Christians interpret as a sign of Jesus' pain.
Keywords
Atonement - the belief that reconciliation between God and humanity was brought about by the death of Jesus as a sacrifice
Betrayal/betrayed - to break a persons’ trust or confidence
Crucifixion - the death of Jesus; a form of the death penalty used by the Romans
Disciples - a follower of Jesus; commonly used to refer to the twelve chosen followers of Jesus during his lifetime
Salvation - being saved; belief that through God’s grace, Jesus’ death and resurrection brought about salvation for humanity
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