New Testament FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
Be prepared to recognize the beliefs of the Pharisees and Sadducees. pp. 4, 5) correct answersSadducees
- Similar to today's Catholics. AUTHORITY - rejected the oral law when it was added. Jewish aristocracy -
exclusive - cant be baptized into you are born into. They controlled govt. Dealt with Romans.
CONTROLLED TEMPLE. Had to be a levite to be a Sadducee. Opposed Apostles b/c they taught
resurrection. Didn't believe in Angels or Devils. - Greek Hellenism in favor of. Masterminds behind the
arrest, trial, crucifixion of Jesus. 2000
Pharisees - Protestants - very popular - didn't have authority so focus was THE LAW/SCRIPTURES - 6000 -
strictly observed the Law of Moses - you must follow law and scriptures. - "Oral law" accepted. - rabbis
instead of priests, temples. Controlled local SYNAGOGUE. believed in resurrection, spirits, and angels.
did NOT believe in REVELATION.
What does synoptic mean? Which are the synoptic gospels? (BD 683, Apx. p. 7) correct answersSynoptic
= "to see alike"
MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE
3. What was each of the Gospel writers main purpose or emphasis in writing? (BD 683, Apx. p. 7) correct
answersMatthew: Jesus is the fulifillment of OT prophecy. Jewish King - Persuade Jews Jesus is the
promised Messiah.
Mark: Gentile Audience - emphasizes the doings more than the sayings - gospel of action
Luke: Jesus is universal Savior of both Jews and Gentiles, all mankind.
John: Divine nature of Jesus as the Only Begotten Son of God in the flesh. Themes of light and darkness.
,4. Who wrote to point out Jesus' royal lineage and the legal successors to the throne of David? Who gave
the strict blood line of Jesus' genealogy? (pp. 23, 24) correct answersMatthew pointed out Jesus' royal
line to the Jews because they were of the same lineage.
Luke gave a strict bloodline.
5. Know the following about the JST and KJV of the Bible. Of what did Jesus accuse the scribes? (JST Luke
11:52, see footnote 52c). From where does the Book of Moses come? How much information is missing
from our present Old Testament? How do the brass plates add to our understanding? Who possess the
original manuscript of the JST today? (pp. 7-9). correct answersJST Luke 11:53 ...TAKE AWAY THE
knowledge, the fulness of the scriptures; ye enter not in yourselves into the kingdom; and those who
were entering in, ye hindered
Reorganized Church from Emma Smith possesses the original manuscript.
Book of Moses is the JST for the first few chapters of Genesis in the OT
Brass plates which contained the words of the prophets had more writings contained in them than our
entire present OT and NT combined.
6. Know about the pre-mortal existence (pp. 11-13). Were one or two plans presented? Who presented
it? What did President Lee teach? Was there sin in the pre-mortal world? Do any other churches teach
the doctrine of pre-mortal existence? Did the atonement affect other worlds? What did Jesus do as a
pre-mortal spirit? (Also: Jesus as the Creator of Other Worlds, Apx. pp. 8-9, Sin and Repentance in the
Pre-Mortal World, Apx. p. 10).
See also Moroni 7:17 about what Satan does NOT do. correct answersONE PLAN. PLAN OF THE FATHER -
originated, developed, presented and put in force by Him.
YES THERE WAS SIN IN THE PREMORTAL WORLD - No other churches teach pre-mortal world
PRESIDENT LEE - "Isn't it just as reasonable to believe that what we have received here in this earth (life)
was given to each of us according to the merits of our conduct before we came here?
Atonement effects all worlds - was in effect before this world was even created
,Satan does not persuade one man to do good NO NOT ONE Natedogg! Satan also... - persuadeth men to
do aevil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God,
At the time of Jesus' and Johns' births, who would have been King of Israel and High Priest of Israel if the
Israelites had been righteous and not under Roman rule? (p. 23) correct answersJoseph would have been
the King of Israel and Zacharias would have been the High Priest of Israel
Review material concerning Zacharias, Elizabeth, their lineage, the course of Abia. (p.19) How old was
John when he was circumcised? What does it symbolize? (Luke 1:59; p. 22) When did John receive the
priesthood and from whom? (p. 18) In what 4 ways did John precede Jesus? (Luke 1:76; p. 23) From
whom did John receive his keys? (pp. 18-19) correct answersCourse of Abia - 20,000-24000 priests(literal
descendants of Aaron) living in Zacharias' day.
2. There were 24 courses, quorums or families of these priests living in 13 towns near Jerusalem. This
was established by David 1000 years earlier. Only 4 courses returned from Babylon but the rest had been
reconstituted.
3. Each course(quorum) came, in rotation, to Jerusalem twice a year to officiate in the temple for one
week and during festivals. (This was similar to local temple worker's assignments today) Duties of the
priests were to offer morning and evening sacrifice, slaughter animals, keep fires in altars burning, keep
candles burning etc.
4. The course of Abia(to which Zacharias belonged) came to Jerusalem in October and April.
5. During that assigned week the preists lived in Jerusalem and officiated in the temple. Their wives and
children remained at home in their villages.
6. Zacharias and Elisabeth lived in Hebron approximately 20 miles south of Jerusalem.
7. Luke wanted the reader to know that both Zacharias and Elisabeth(John the Baptist's parents were of
Aaron, the lineage of the priests.
8. During Jesus' time the determination of who held the priesthood was by lineage. It mattered very
much who your father was. Today it is determined by worthiness only, with no regard to lineage.
Circumcised at 8 DAYS, not age 8.
PRIESTHOOD - at age 30 when he entered ministry - was set apart to receive keys at age 8 - from an
angel. Received Keys from an Angel or translated being - Moses or Elijah
, 4 ways John Preceded Jesus. BIRTH - MINISTRY - DEATH - FUTURE SECOND ADVENT
Luke 2:11. Know about Jesus' birth. Where did the angel say Jesus would be born? What type of men
were the shepherds? (p. 25) What does Bethlehem mean? (p. 25) Did the shepherds keep the
information given them by the angel secret? (Luke 2:17) correct answersCity of David. - These were not
ordinary shepherds nor ordinary flocks - were destined for sacrifice on the great altar in the Lord's
House, in similitude of the eternal sacrifice of Him who that wondrous night lay in a stable, perhaps
among sheep of lesser destiny. Surely they were in spiritual stature - knew by revelation.
Bethlehem means - "house of bread"
Shepherds DID NOT keep info secret - 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the
saying which was told them concerning this child.
Luke 2:51-52. Where did Jesus live between the ages of 12-30? Bible Dictionary, p. 737. correct
answersNazareth!
Matt. 3:13-17. Where was Jesus baptized? What does the name of the place mean? (JST John 1:34 - LDS
Bible Apx. p. 808, BD p.621, p. 33). What was the role of the Holy Ghost? What is the sign of the dove?
(B.D. p. 658, p. 33). What did Elder Nelson say about the location? (p. 33) correct answersBethabara -
House of the Ford.
Elder Nelson - "For his baptism he was immersed in the lowest body of fresh water upon the planet."
Sign of the Dove - A pre-arranged means by which JOhn the Baptist would recognize the Messiah at
Jesus' Baptism. Instituted before creation of the world - Devil cannot take form of.
Role of the Holy Ghost - ?
Know the different usages of the word Elias (pp. 35, 36, JST John 1:20-34 Bible Appendix p. 808, D&C
110:12). correct answersAt least 4 different usages -
1. John the Baptist as a Preparer
2.Jesus as a Restorer
3. Joseph Smith as "that prophet"
