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Date: APRIL 1, 2021

Lesson 4: Jesus’ Early Ministry: Judea & Galilee
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS:
1. Does faith rest on the demonstration of miraculous power?
2. What religious order was Nicodemus a part of?
3. What do you feel could have happened to his position as a result of his seeking Jesus out?
4. What did Jesus tell Nicodemus about his personal life?
5. Does the new birth and regeneration mean the same thing?
6. What is the only way once can be born again?
7. What verse is known as the Gospel in miniature?
8. Was this verse spoken by Jesus? If not, by whom?
9. There was discussion among the disciples regarding the ministry of John the Baptist in
comparison with Jesus’ ministry. Give 3 statements which John the Baptist made
concerning his relationship to Jesus in John 3:22-36.
a. ___
b. ___
c. ___
10. From the Father’s perspective, what is the test of obedience in His will?
11. Give the scripture reference of the incident of Jesus dealing with the woman at the well.
12. Were the Samaritans religiously and ethnically a pure race?
13. Why was the Samaritan woman surprised that Jesus would speak to her?
14. What place of worship did the Samaritans adopt and what books of the Bible did they use?
15. How does Jesus characterize true worship? How can you apply this interpretation of
worship to your personal life?
16. Why didn’t the Samaritan woman run away of take offense when Jesus asserted she had
five husbands?
17. Why do you suppose Jesus referred to these people when He gave the disciples their final
command to be a witness for Him? (Acts 1:7,8)
18. What were the results of the conversion of the woman at the well?
19. How successful were the disciples as they preached the Gospel in Samaria after the
Pentecost?
20. Jesus went from Jerusalem to Galilee in His early ministry. He was successful except for
one place. This was the town of _______________.
21. The people of this city wanted to throw Jesus over a cliff because of blasphemy (Luke 4:18-
29). What Old Testament passage di Jesus identify with that caused them to react this way?

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22. Decapolis is mentioned three times in the gospels. What does that word mean?
23. Why did Jesus focus a major portion of His ministry in Galilee? Give at least three reasons.
a. ___
b. ___
c. ___
24. Did Jesus have contact with the Gentiles in His early ministry or did He limit His ministry
to the people of Israel?
25. Where did the feeding of the five thousand take place?

SPECIAL STUDY: The feeding of the 5,000

26. The feeding of the 5,000 is one of the few miracles which is reported in all four Gospels.
(READ: Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:32-44; Lk 9:10-17; & John 6:1-13). How can these differences be
reconciled? Keep in mind that each writer is writing from his own perspective, yet he
contributes to the whole miracle. (Note specifically the account in Matthew and John).

The spiritual meaning of the miracle is reported in John 6:25-40. The following questions will
help you discover this.
27. What is the work of God the Father?
28. In this passage, what does Jesus promise to those who come to Him?
a. ___
b. ___
c. ___
d. ____
29. How does one eat and drink Jesus?
30. Why did the Jews grumble (note John 6:41)?
31. In light of Jesus’ words, what kind of food should you labor for? Why? (Write a few
sentences on this.)

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