Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Lay Academy

The Scripture Fulfilled

Luke 4: 1-42

Peter Combes – September 27, 1998

(The answers to the following may be multiple, or "none of the above")

1.      The devil tempted Jesus to:

1. turn stones into bread
2. have authority over all the kingdoms of the world
3. thow himself from a pinnacle of the temple
4. lead a rebellion

2.      The people of Nazareth asked if Jesus were:

1. the son of Joseph
2. an Essene
3. a prince of Israel
4. Elijah

3.     In the synagogue at Nazareth, Jesus read from Isaiah.  The passage "... to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor" continues:

1. and to comfort all that mourn
2. and the day of vengeance of the Lord
3. and grant a garland to those that mourn in Zion
4. and make an everlasting covenant with them

4.     The people of Nazareth:

1. wanted Jesus to stay
2. tried to throw him off a cliff
3. asked him to heal the sick
4. asked him to expound scripture

5.     Jesus said that the only leper cured by Elisha was:

1. Naaman of Syria
2. the Widow of Zarapeth
3. Jezebel
4. the Witch of Endor

6.     After leaving Nazareth, Jesus went to:

1. the Decapolis
2. Caesarea
3. Bethany
4. Capernaum

7.       From this account, we learn that Simon Peter was:

1. an Essene
2. a Zealot
3. a Pharisee
4. married

8.     Jesus was called "the Son of God" by:

1. priests
2. scholars
3. demoniacs
4. Roman soldiers

9.     Jesus cured people in Capernaum by:

1. use of the Unspeakable Name of God
2. use of a special ointment
3. laying his hands on them
4. inviting them to repent

10.     Jesus said he was sent in order to:

1. redeem sinners
2. exorcise demons
3. preach the good news
4. do miracles