Question

verses. read the verses before and after reading the descriptions. decide who is declaring is the son of god. write the letter of the reference in front of its matching description. then person’s name or title under the matching description on the left.

1. jesus saw him sitting under a fig tree.
2. he came before jesus to prepare the way and baptized people.
3. he was a leader among the disciples.
4. he was not one of the first 12 disciples, but he wrote the second gospel.
5. he was a roman who saw jesus die.
6. he was a heavenly being who brought good news to mary.

a. john 1:34-36
b. mark 1:1
c. luke 1:26-31
d. matthew 27:54
e. john 1:48-50
f. john 6:68-69
write complete sentences to answer the questions.

1. why is it important for people to understand the incarnation and believe that jesus is god’s son?
2. read john 20:31. what was john’s purpose in writing his gospel? list both reasons and include both names of jesus that are noted in the verse.

a.
b.

Explanation:

For the matching section:

1. John 1:48-50 describes Jesus seeing Nathanael under a fig tree.
2. Mark 1:1 introduces John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus and baptized people.
3. John 6:68-69 reflects Simon Peter's role as a key disciple leader.
4. Mark, the author of the second Gospel, was not among the 12 original disciples, referenced in the context of his Gospel's authorship linked to the description.
5. Matthew 27:54 tells of the Roman centurion who witnessed Jesus' death.
6. Luke 1:26-31 features the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary with the good news of Jesus' birth.

For question 7: Understanding the Incarnation and believing Jesus is God's Son is important because it reveals that God took human form to relate to humanity, offer salvation, and show God's love by experiencing human life, suffering, and death to reconcile people to God.

For question 8 (based on John 20:31):
a. John's first purpose was that people might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
b. His second purpose was that through believing, people might have life in Jesus' name.

Answer:

Matching Section:

1. e. JOHN 1:48-50, Nathanael
2. b. MARK 1:1, John the Baptist
3. f. JOHN 6:68-69, Simon Peter
4. (Reference context for Mark), Mark
5. d. MATTHEW 27:54, Centurion
6. c. LUKE 1:26-31, Gabriel

Question 7:

Understanding the Incarnation and believing Jesus is God's Son is important because it shows God entered human life to offer salvation, reconcile people to God, and reveal God's unconditional love by sharing human experiences including suffering and death.

Question 8:

a. John's first purpose was that people might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
b. John's second purpose was that those who believe might have eternal life in the name of Jesus.