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THEO 5 (ASSIGNMENT)

1. Bakit pinugutan ng ulo si john de baptist.

— Nang panahong yao'y narinig ni Herodes na tetrarka ang balita tungkol kay Jesus, At sinabi
sa kaniyang mga tagapaglingkod, Ito'y si Juan Bautista; siya'y muling nagbangon sa mga patay;
kaya't ang mga kapangyarihang ito ay nagsisigawa sa kaniya. Sapagka't hinuli ni Herodes si
Juan, at siya'y iginapos, at inilagay sa bilangguan dahil kay Herodias, na asawa ni Felipe na
kaniyang kapatid. Sapagka't sinabi ni Juan sa kaniya, Hindi matuwid sa iyo na aariin mo siya. At
nang ibig niyang ipapatay siya, ay natakot siya sa karamihan, sapagka't siya'y kanilang
ibinibilang na propeta. Datapuwa't nang dumating ang araw na kapanganakan kay Herodes, ay
sumayaw sa gitna ang anak na babae ni Herodias, at kinalugdan ni Herodes. Dahil dito'y
kaniyang ipinangakong may sumpa na sa kaniya'y ibibigay ang anomang hingin niya. At siya, na
inudyukan ng kaniyang ina, ay nagsabi, Ibigay mo sa akin dito na nasa isang pinggan ang ulo ni
Juan Bautista. At namanglaw ang hari; datapuwa't dahil sa kaniyang mga sumpa, at sa
nangakaupong kasalo niya sa dulang, ay ipinagutos niyang ibigay na sa kaniya; At nagutos siya
at pinugutan ng ulo si Juan sa bilangguan. At dinala ang kaniyang ulo na nasa isang pinggan, at
ibinigay sa dalaga: at dinala nito sa kaniyang ina. At ang kaniyang mga alagad ay nagsiparoon, at
kanilang binuhat ang bangkay, at kanilang inilibing; at sila'y nagsialis at isinaysay kay Jesus.
2. Give the three temptation of jesus. Saan makikita yun anong book anong chapter anong verses.
— The 1st temptation:
“If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
The devil starts by questioning Jesus' divinity, challenging Him to prove His power by satisfying
His hunger. After 40 days without food, Jesus was famished and the devil tempted Jesus with the
first thing on Jesus' mind: Food.
But Jesus' response is: “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceeds from the mouth of God.’” quoting Deuteronomy 8:1-3.
Even in weakness and intense hunger, Jesus words say that He will not live for His own appetites
but will live to follow God's will. God comes first. But what would have been the big deal if He
just turned a few stones into bread? He already finished most of His fasting and praying. It would
have been OK wouldn't it?
All of us live to satisfy ourselves. Our earthly appetites. We seek to put food on the table, a roof
over our heads and make something of ourselves. But obedience to God is at the very bottom of
our list of things to do. Jesus sought the will of the Father. That is His food. His Heavenly
appetite. This was what Jesus was actually hungry for: God's Word. He will not be driven by His
fleshly wants, but will seek only to follow God in faith. He denies Himself.

The 2nd Temptation:

“If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command
His angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike
your foot against a stone.’”
Here the devil takes Jesus to the top of the Temple of Jerusalem and quotes Psalm 91: 11-12,
challenging Him again to prove His divinity and test God by jumping off the top. Now why such
a bizarre test? Why would Jesus even be tempted to jump off the top of the Temple of
Jerusalem?
Perhaps the devil was beckoning Jesus to test God with an ultimatum to force God to prove
Himself and clear up any doubts He had- “If you are truly the Messiah, God will protect you
with angels and you will know He is with you, but if you are wrong, then you will die in your
folly and escape this path He is leading you to."
The devil is tempting Jesus by telling him that God will protect Him from injury or death if He is
truly the Messiah, but underneath this harmless temptation is the real reason the devil wants to
lead Jesus: to tempt Him into self glory.
By jumping off the top of the Temple and floating down on the wings of angels, all the Jewish
Temple worshipers would behold Jesus descending from Heaven, as they would have expected
the Messiah to arrive. It would have been an amazing spectacle. People would have immediately
worshiped Him as their King. His life from then on would have been of power, authority and
glory. But isn't that why Jesus came to earth, to lead His people? The Jews were seeking such a
Messiah that would come to save them. A strong mighty leader who would descend from Heaven
and set up God's Kingdom on earth. But that is not why Jesus came. He didn't come for His own
glory, but to be a humble servant to do the purpose of God. And that purpose, was to be a
sacrifice for mankind. Again, He is taking a step back from His own will to instead do the will of
God.
The devil disguises this true temptation for what it will lead to.Like a person who sins, the devil
says, "Don't worry about it, it will be no big deal. Nothing will happen to you." But one sin leads
to another and another. This is how an innocent sin leads to a greater evil. By asking Jesus
merely to test if God will protect Him, the devil is setting Him up to prove who He was, offering
quick adoration without the pain and suffering to come. A shortcut to glory.
But isn't he quoting Psalm 91:11-12? Yes, even the devil quotes Scripture. But the devil twists
the meaning of the Scripture (which he still does today) prodding Jesus to misuse the true
intention of the Scripture. The Psalms speak of God's protection to those who trust Him, but the
promise is not to be used as a way of testing God. It is much like some Christians today who
quote Mark 16:17-18, intentionally handling poisonous snakes to test God and prove to
themselves their spiritual ranking.
But Jesus understands that we are to serve God only. Not vice versa. It all goes back to the will
of God. It is not about what we want, but what God wants. By having the ability to CONTROL
God, one would have great POWER. But Jesus humbles Himself and denounces Satan's
temptation.
“It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:16 which was related to Exodus 17:1-7, when the Israelites
complained to Moses about taking them out into the desert saying, "Why did you bring us up out
of Egypt to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?" By complaining they displayed
their lack of faith in God and a demand for proof. "Is the LORD among us, or not?"
In the same way, so many of us today want God to give us a sign, answer our prayers or ask God
to prove Himself by some miracle before we will have faith. Faith alone and the promise of God
is not enough for us, so we test God.
This temptation was a test of Jesus' faith. Did it also go through Jesus mind that the Lord brought
Him through this journey just to die? Did Jesus also want a confirmation that God was indeed
with Him? The devil played on Jesus' doubts with an offer of an easy out and a reward of power
and glory.
But Jesus' humbleness and faith wins out. He knows that God is indeed with Him. Jesus again
denies Himself.
The 3rd Temptation: Here the devil finally lays it all out to Jesus.
“All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me.”
The devil takes Him even higher to the top of the mountain to show Him the earth's offerings.
This temptation was the biggest one of all. The offer...to be like God. He can have wealth,
possession, glory and power, but the cost is an exchange. Instead of serving God, He would have
to serve the devil.
Jesus rebukes his final offer, calling him out by name, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written:
'Worship the Lord God, and serve him only.'"
He gives up this greatest temptation: To have it all.
As Christians we all believe that we reject Satan, but how many of us work to get what Satan
offers: money, recognition, authority, glory and possessions? Our lives are dedicated to serving
ourselves rather than God. As Jesus would later say in His ministry, "You cannot serve both God
and mammon." -Matthew 6:24
In order to succeed, many business people will do and say anything to advance to the top,
trampling on many along the way. They also sacrifice so many important things like family or
friends, honesty, morality or integrity because their business comes first. It is their god. As Jesus
says in Matthew 16:26 "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his
soul?"
The devil can only offer the temporal worldly treasures that will pass away, but Jesus seeks
God's eternal treasures that the devil cannot offer.
Jesus answers the devil with Exodus 20:3, "You shall have no other gods before Me." Jesus will
serve only God, turning down this offer to have everything. Jesus denies Himself for the third
time.
The devil finally left after this...there was nothing else he could offer. He had offered Jesus
EVERYTHING...and Jesus turned him down.

The temptation of Christ is a biblical narrative detailed in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and
Luke. After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus was tempted by the devil after 40 days and
nights of fasting in the Judaean Desert.

3. 12 Disciples of Jesus
THOMAS
* Thomas comes from the Aramaic name Ta’oma meaning twin, however, the meaning of the
nickname is unclear. According to the Syrian Christian tradition, Saint Thomas was preaching at
Saint Thomas Mount in Chennai, India around the year 72 A.D., when a group of angered locals
martyred him with a spear. His remains can be found in the Basilica of Saint Thomas the Apostle
in Ortona, Italy.

MATTHEW
* He is also called Levi, a tax collector, who later became one of the four Gospel writers.
Matthew comes from the Greek Matthaios for the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning gift of
Yahweh. According to tradition, the tax collector-turned-missionary was martyred in Ethiopia,
where he was stabbed in the back by an assassin sent by King Hertacus after he criticized the
king’s morals. His remains can be found in the Cathedral of Salerno in Salerno, Italy.
JAMES THE GREATER
* The name James is derived from the Hebrew name ya’aqov for the Old Testament Patriarch
Jacob. Acts 12:2 says that James the Greater was killed with a sword. The newly-appointed
governor of Judea, Herod Agrippa, decided to gain favor with the Romans by persecuting leaders
of Christianity. After James was arrested and led to the place of execution, his unnamed accuser
was moved by his courage. He not only repented and converted on the spot but asked to be
executed alongside James. The Roman executioners obliged, and both men were beheaded
simultaneously. His remains can be found in Saint James Church in Compostela, Spain.
JUDAS THADDEUS
* Judas stems from the Hebrew Yehudah meaning ‘praised’. According to tradition, Saint Jude
Thaddeus was martyred around the year 65 A.D. in Beirut and his body filled with arrows. He is
often pictured with an ax, a symbol of his martyrdom and the way in which he was killed. His
remains can be found at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Italy.
SIMON THE ZEALOT
* Simon comes from the Hebrew name Shim’on meaning ‘he has heard’. Saint Simon is one of
the most obscure apostles of Jesus Christ. It is thought he preached in Mauritania on the west
coast of Africa, and then went to England, where he was crucified either around the year 65 A.D.
or 107 A.D. His remains can be found at the Altar of the Crucifixion in Vatican City.
JUDAS ISCARIOT
* Judas stems from the Hebrew Yehudah meaning ‘praised’. Judas Iscariot committed suicide
following his betrayal of Jesus Christ, and the whereabouts of his remains are unknown.
BARTHOLOMEW
* He is probably the same person as Nathanael. Bartholomew comes from Bartholomaios, the
Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning son of Talmai. According to tradition, he preached in
several countries, including India, where he translated the Gospel of Matthew for believers. In
one account, “impatient idolaters” beat Bartholomew and then crucified him. In another account,
he was flayed alive and then beheaded. His remains can be found in Saint Bartholomew Church
in Rome.
PHILIP
* Philip stems from the Greek name Philippos meaning friend of horses. He became a missionary
to Greece, Syria, and Phrygia. Eventually, he traveled to the Egyptian city of Heliopolis, where
he was whipped, thrown into prison, and then crucified around 54 A.D. His remains can be found
in the Holy Apostles Basilica in Rome.
JOHN
* Brother of James. Later, he became one of the four Gospel writers. John is derived from the
Hebrew name Yochanan which means ‘Yahweh is gracious’. He is the only apostle to have died
a natural death, passing peacefully in his old age around the year 100 A.D. on Patmos, Greece.
His remains can be found in the Basilica of Saint John in Ephesus, Turkey.
JAMES THE LESSER
* James is derived from the Hebrew name ya’aqov for the Old Testament Patriarch Jacob. Less
is known about Saint James the Lesser except that he was one of the oldest apostles. At the age
of 94, he was beaten and stoned by persecutors, and then was killed from a blow to the head with
a club. His remains can be found at the Holy Apostles Basilica in Rome.
ANDREW
* Andrew comes from the Greek name Andreas, itself derived from the Greek word Andreios
meaning ‘masculine’. Andrew traveled to Patras in western Greece in 69 A.D., where the Roman
proconsul Aegeates tried to convince him to forsake Christianity so that he would not have to
execute him. Not renouncing his faith, Aegeates crucified him to an X shaped cross (the origin of
the saltire’s shape), tying him instead of using nails to prolong his suffering. His remains can be
found in the Cathedral of Amalfi in Amalfi, Italy.
PETER
* Simon later became Peter. Peter stems from the Greek Petros meaning ‘rock’. Jesus gave him
the name Cephas, which means ‘stone’ in Aramaic. He was martyred by crucifixion sometime
around the year 64 A.D. during the Great Fire in Rome under the rule of Emperor Nero.
Tradition says he requested to be crucified upside-down, because he saw himself unworthy to die
the same way as Christ. His remains can be found in Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome.