Finding Hope Through Discovery in Bible Study

Sabbath School Class—Life as Discovery and Hope May 31, 2008 Larry R Evans Quiz for Reflection [To get the most from the quiz read the passages in brackets and look for a thread of thought which will give more depth and understanding to the question being asked.] 1. The example of the woman caught in adultery teaches that the Scribes and Pharisees were more concerned about sin than Jesus was. [Jn 8:2-11; 3:17; Lk 13:34-35; 15:1-8] True or False? 2. The Bible says that little children suffered when they went to Jesus. [See Mt 19:14,15 in KJV and NIV and The Desire of Ages , p.511-517] True or False? 3. Jesus made it clear that “kitchen work” was not important. [Lk 10:38-42; 9:57-62; 10:5; 10:23,24] True or False? 4. Jesus demonstrated how to love one’s enemies. [Lev 19:18; Mt 5:44-48; Lk 6:25-31; 22:49-51; 23:34; Rom 5:6-8] True or False? 5. God lacks patience with the rebellious. [Isa 5:1-5; Dan 9:20-27; Mt 23:25-35] ...

Sabbath School Class—Life as Discovery and Hope May 24, 2008 Larry R Evans Quiz for Reflection 1. The struggle for Jesus in the wilderness temptation was intense because He was so hungry. [Mt 4:1-3; Jn 4:31-34; Mt 16:21-23] True or False? 2. Christ came to this earth to be an example. [1Pet 2:21; 1 Cor 11:1; Jn 1:29; Gn 22:6-14; Rev 5:12] True or False? 3. If we always live within the atmosphere of prayer we need not set apart specific times for prayer. [Mt 14:23; Lk 6:12; Jn 17] True or False? 4. Satan used the intensity Jesus felt for His mission as the grounds for temptation. [Jn 12:12-27; Lk 22:39-51; Mt 16:21-23] True or False? Introductory Reflections Intensity can be described as showing exceptional concentration or focus of activity thought or feeling. This Jesus had. What made His ministry so unique was not that he prayed, quoted Scripture or cast out demons. His uniqueness was the intensity by which He sought to ...

Sabbath School Class—Life as Discovery and Hope May 24, 2008 Larry R Evans Class teaching notes will be uploaded later this week. Quiz for Reflection 1. The childhood of Jesus was not a significant time and therefore not much is recorded. [Lk 2:40, 49-52] True or False? 2. The struggle for Jesus in the wilderness temptation was intense because He was so hungry. [Mt 4:1-3; Jn 4:31-34; Mt 16:21-23] True or False? 3. Christ came to this earth to be an example. [1Pet 2:21; 1 Cor 11:1; Jn 1:29; Gn 22:6-14; Rev 5:12] True or False? 4. If we always live within the atmosphere of prayer we need not set apart specific times for prayer. [Mt 14:23; Lk 6:12; Jn 17] True or False? 5. Jesus was driven to prayer because of His own needs and the needs of others. [Mt 14:9-13, 23, 25-32; Jn 16:29-31, 17:4-5, 26; 18:1-3] True or False? 6. Satan used the intensity Jesus felt for His mission as the grounds for temptation. [Jn 12:12-27...

Sabbath School Class—Life as Discovery and Hope May 17, 2008 Larry R Evans The location of this blog is: http://ssclassnotes.blogspot.com Class Notes: Quiz for Reflection 1. Making God first can be confusing even to those who know us best. [Lk 2:47-50; Mt 12:46-50; Mt 27:1-4; Mt 27:1-4; Mk 14:1-6] True or False? 2. Jesus disregarded His own teachings by not visiting John the Baptist when he was put in prison. [Mt 25:35,36; Isa 40:1-3,11; Mt 3:1-3; 4:11-17; 11:4-6, 7-15, 14:1-13] True or False? 3. The mission of Jesus was distracted by the presence of those who were living a life of rebellion towards God, and when the lifestyle He desired them to live was adhered to. [Mt 9:10-13; Hosea 6:1,4-6 and 2:23; Micah 6:8; Mt 3:7-10; Lk 5:29-31] True or False? 4. Jesus won the hearts of men and women by living a sinless life. [ Desire of Ages p. 151; Ministry of Healing p. 141; Jn 11:32-36; Mt 14:14; Mk 8:2] True or False? Introductory R...

Sabbath School Class—Life as Discovery and Hope May 17, 2008 Larry R Evans Class notes will be posted later this week. Please note the texts in brackets. Quiz for Reflection 1. Making God first can be confusing even to those who know us best. [Lk 2:47-50; Mt 12:46-50; Mt 27:1-4; Mt 27:1-4; Mk 14:1-6] True or False? 2. Anger is foreign to the character of God. [Eph 4:26; Rev 14:17-19; Mt 21:12,13; Mk 3:1-6] True or False? 3. Jesus cast the demons into the swine because the animals were unclean. [Mt 8:28-32; Lk 8:26-39] True or False? 4. Jesus disregarded His own teachings by not visiting John the Baptist when he was put in prison. [Mt 25:35,36; Isa 40:1-3,11; Mt 3:1-3; 4:11-17; 11:4-6, 7-15, 14:1-13] True or False? 5. The mission of Jesus was distracted by the presence of those who were living a life of rebellion towards God, and when the lifestyle He desired them to live was adhered to. [Mt 9:10-13; Hosea 6:1,4-6 and 2:23...

Sabbath School Class—Life as Discovery and Hope May 10, 2008 Larry R Evans Quiz for Reflection 1. Jesus was more strict than Moses when it comes to divorce and remarriage. [Mt 19:3-12] True or False? 2. The willingness to forgive and the greatness in God’s kingdom are linked. [See Mt 18:21-35 and 18:1-9. Also 18:10-14 and 15-19]. True or False? 3. Selling our possessions to meet the needs of the poor as well meeting other needs of the church was the financing method used in Christ’s days but not ours. [Lk 12:27-34; 18:18-25; Acts 4:32-37] True or False? 4. Perfection was not really what Christ was teaching in Mt 5:48. [Mt 5:43-48; Jn 15:1-5; Lk 16:1-4; Lk 6:32-36] True or False? 5. Jesus taught that it was wrong to go to funerals. [Lk 9:60; 1 Tim 5:5,6; Lk 15:31-32; 7:11-15] True or False? 6. Jesus taught that true disciples would break family ties so that they might serve better. [Lk 14:25-35; Jn 19:25-27; Mt 10...