Question

the verses. read the verses before and after reading the descriptions. decide who is declaring in the son of god. write the letter of the reference in front of its matching description. then the persons 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 records Jesus seeing Nathanael under a fig tree.
2. Mark 1:1 refers to 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 leader among the disciples.
4. Mark, the author of the second Gospel, was not one of the 12 disciples, linked to John 1:34-36 context.
5. Matthew 27:54 tells of the Roman centurion who witnessed Jesus' death.
6. Luke 1:26-31 features the angel Gabriel bringing news to Mary.

For question 7: Understanding the Incarnation (Jesus as God made human) and His identity as God's Son is key because it affirms Jesus' dual nature—fully God and fully human—allowing Him to bridge the gap between humanity and God, offer salvation, and serve as a perfect example of love and obedience.

For question 8 (John 20:31):
a. The first reason is that readers may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
b. The second reason is that through believing, readers may have life in His name.
The names/titles of Jesus in the verse are "the Christ" and "the Son of God".

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. a. JOHN 1:34-36, Mark
5. d. MATTHEW 27:54, Centurion
6. c. LUKE 1:26-31, Gabriel

Question 7:

Understanding the Incarnation and that Jesus is God's Son is important because it reveals Jesus' unique dual nature as fully God and fully human, which enables Him to reconcile humanity to God, offer eternal salvation, and provide a perfect model of faith and living.

Question 8:

a. To help readers believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
b. To help readers have life in the name of Jesus (the Christ, the Son of God).