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Who is the father of Joseph?(Matt. 1:16) “And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.” (Luke 3:23) “And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli.” Who was at the Empty Tomb? Is it:(Matt. 28:1) “In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.” (Mark 16:1) “And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.” (John 20:1) “The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.” Is Jesus equal to or lesser than?(John 10:30) “I and my Father are one.” (John 14:28) “Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.” Does Jesus Tell the Truth?(John 5:31) “If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.” (John 8:14) “Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true.” Human vs. ghostly impregnation(Acts 2:30) “Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;" (Matt. 1:18) “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.” The shape of the earth(Matt. 4:8) “Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;" Astronomical bodies are spherical, and you cannot see the entire exterior surface from anyplace. The kingdoms of Egypt, China, Greece, Crete, sections of Asia Minor, India, Maya (in Mexico), Carthage (North Africa), Rome (Italy), Korea, and other settlements from these kingdoms of the world were widely distributed. How did Judas die?(Matt 27:5) “And he (Judas) cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself .” (Acts 1:18) “Now this man (Judas) purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.” Jesus' first sermon plain or mount?(Matt. 5:1,2)"And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying....” (Luke 6:17,20) “And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people...came to hear him.. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said...” Jesus' last words(Matt. 27:46,50) “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, eli, lama sabachthani?” that is to say, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” ...Jesus, when he cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.” (Luke 23:46) “And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, “Father, unto thy hands I commend my spirit:" and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.” (John 19:30: “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished:" and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” The genelogy of Jesus?In two places in the New Testament the genealogy of Jesus son of Mary is mentioned. (Matt. 1:6-16) and (Luke 3:23-31). Each gives the ancestors
of Joseph the CLAIMED husband of Mary and Step father of Jesus. The first
one starts from Abraham(verse 2) all the way down to Jesus. The second
one from Jesus all the way back to Adam. The only common name to these
two lists between David and Jesus is JOSEPH, What was the color of the robe placed on Jesus during his trial?(Matt. 27:28) scarlet (John 19:2) purple What did they give him to drink?(Matt. 27:34 vinegar (Mark 15:23 wine with myrrh How long was Jesus in the tomb?(Matt. 12:40) gives Jesus prophesying that he will spend “three days and three nights in the heart of the earth," (Mark 10:34) “. . . after three days (meta treis emeras) he will rise again.” (Friday evening throught early Sundat morning does not make three days and makes only makes two nights.) What was Jesus' prediction regarding Peter's denial?(Matt. 26:34) “. . . before the cock crows.” (Mark 14:30) “. . . before the cock crow twice - “ How many times did the cock crow?(Mark 14:72) “And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.” (Matt. 26:74) “Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.” (Matt. 26:75) “And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.” (Luke 22:60) “And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.” (Luke 22:61) “And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.” (John 13:38) “Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, still thou hast denied me thrice.” (John 18:27) “Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.” How many beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5:3) “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven.” (Luke 6:20) “And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples,
and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.” Who bought potter's field(Acts 1:18) “Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.” (Acts 1:19) “And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.” (Matt. 27:6) “And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.” (Matt. 27:7) “And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.” (Matt. 27:8 “Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.” Who prophesied the potter's field? (Matt. 27:9-10) “No such verse quoted as in Jeremiah.” Where was Jesus three days after his baptism?(Mark 1:12) “And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.” (John 1:35) “Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;" (various traipsings) How many apostles were in office between the resurrection and ascension?(I Cor. 15:5) Twelve (Matt. 27:3-5) Eleven. (Acts 1:9-26) Mathias was not elected until after resurrection. (Matt. 28:16) Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. Did those with Saul/Paul at his conversion hear a voice?(Acts 9:7) “And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.” (Acts 22:9 “And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.” Good deedsMatt 5:16) “In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” (NIV) Matt 6:3-4) “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” (NIV) For or against? (Matt. 12:30) “He that is not with me is against me;
and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.” (Mark 9:40) “For he that is not against us is on our part.” (Luke 9:50) “And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not:
for he that is not against us is for us.” Tempts?(Genesis 22:1) “And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham.” (James 1:13) “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man.” Ascend to heaven(John 3:13) “No man hath ascended up to heaven but he that came down from heaven, ... the Son of Man.” (II Kings 2:11) “And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.” Whom did they see at the tomb?(Matt. 28:2) “And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.” (Matt. 28:3) “His countenance was like lightning, and
his raiment white as snow:" (Mark 16:5) “And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.” (Luke 24:4) “And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:" (John 20:12) “And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.” When second coming?(Matt. 24:34) “Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.” (Mark 13:30) “Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.” (Luke 21:32) “Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.” Destruction of cities
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