Early Church Discovery Guide by Ray Vander Laan

Author:Ray Vander Laan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: HarperChristian Resources
Published: 2015-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

DIONYSUS

2. Demeter, the goddess of grain, supposedly provided daily food for people. Her followers also believed that she offered the possibility of resurrection and forgiveness of sins through ceremonial washing in the blood of bulls.

a. In contrast, who did Jesus recognize as the provider of all food and nourishment, and what example does the text provide of how Jesus’ need for these things was met? (See Matthew 4:1 – 4, 11.)

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b. In what way did Jesus demonstrate this truth to his disciples? (See John 6:1 – 14.)

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c. What did Jesus promise to those who placed their faith in him, and in what ways did he demonstrate this power? (See John 11:17 – 26, 38 – 44; 20:24 – 31; 1 Corinthians 15:3 – 8.)

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d. How is Jesus able to cleanse people from sin? (See Hebrews 9:11 – 14.)

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3. Asclepius was known as the god of healing, and people who came to him were required to give the god full credit and honor for their healing. But what did Jesus do, even for those who could not come to him, and how much credit did he seek? (See John 4:46 – 53; 5:1 – 13.)

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