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According to Dr. Stott, why did Jesus choose to preach His famous sermon on a mountain/hill?

To draw a deliberate parallel to Moses and Mount Sinai
To minimize potential criticism from the Pharisees and Sadducees
To demonstrate His authority over areas outside of Jerusalem
To challenge the Roman rule over Galilee

Why would Jesus sit down when preaching the Sermon on the Mount?

He was following the common practice of any rabbi or king.
He was showing His respect/obedience to the Father.
He was saving His energy for a tough march through Judea.
He was contrasting Himself to the pagan teachers of the day.

What similarities exist between the Sermon on the Mount and the Sermon on the Plain?

They avoid quoting from any Old Testament passages.
They are structured around blessed are and the two house builders.
They are virtually identical in length and substance.
None of the above

Why does Dr. Stott argue against the Sermon on the Mount being an editorial compilation?

It has a precise historical and geographical context.
It contains both an introduction and a prologue.
It references the reactions of the crowds.
All of the above

How would the Sermon on the Mount have been recorded linguistically?

Jesus would preach in Latin, and writers would provide a translation into Greek.
Jesus would preach in Greek, and writers would provide a sampling of the Greek.
Jesus would preach in Ugaritic, and writers would provide a translation into Greek.
Jesus would preach in Aramaic, and writers would provide a translation into Greek.

What view espoused by A. B. Bruce does Stott hold regarding the two sermons’ authenticity?

The Sermons were two separate orations with similar typology.
The Sermons were drawn from a period of retirement in the hills.
The Sermons were never actually preached but come from Jesus’ teachings over time.
The Sermons were taken from a daylong series of homilies.

Which famous Christian scholar coined the phrase Sermon on the Mount?

John Calvin
Martin Luther
Saint Augustine
John Chrysostom

Regarding Christ’s ideal for the kingdom of God, to whom do the eight Beatitudes apply?

All Christ’s followers
To the 70 to be sent out in ministry
A small Christian sect of the spiritually committed
The Twelve disciples Jesus called into ministry

For Dr. Stott, what story shows that Jesus is referring to the spiritually, not the physically, poor?

Turning water to wine at Cana
Healing the blind man’s eyes
Forgiving the woman caught in adultery
Facing temptation in the Judean wilderness

What is the best way to understand the Greek word that Jesus uses for blessed, makarios?

State of happiness where people can celebrate their physical poverty
State of mind where individuals elevate their minds above their circumstances
State of position where believers understand what God thinks of them
State of reflection where followers deny their worldly desires

When Jesus speaks of being a citizen of the kingdom of God, to what is He referring?

Blessings tasted in this life and perfected in the life to come
Blessings consummated at the moment of salvation
Blessings enjoyed only when Christ’s kingdom is established
Blessings forged through a life of true suffering

How does Dr. Stott characterize the breakdown of the eight Beatitudes?

The first four describe the inner self; the other four, the outer actions.
The first four describe one’s relation to God; the other four, one’s duty to others.
The first four describe one’s earthly position; the other four, one’s heavenly call.
The first four describe one’s relation to sin; the other four, one’s command to love.

How are the true poor described in the Old Testament?

Those who are humble and contrite in spirit
Those who are afflicted and unable to save themselves
Those who call upon God for salvation
All of the above

According to John Calvin, who is truly poor in spirit?

One who attempts to fully live as a citizen of the kingdom of God
One who is aware of the need for forgiveness
One who commits all energy to serving and knowing God
One who is reduced to nothing and relies solely on the mercy of God

What type of sorrow best characterizes Jesus’ blessing of those who mourn?

The sorrow of regret
The sorrow of sadness
The sorrow of bereavement
The sorrow of repentance

When believers acknowledge and bewail their sins, what spiritual trait are they displaying?

Awareness
Admission
Confession
Contrition

What does Dr. Lloyd-Jones mean when speaking about the Sermon’s meekness?

Our gentle attitude toward others is determined by our estimate of ourselves.
Our gentle attitude toward others prevents us from harming another.
Our gentle attitude toward others leads to a holy passivism.
None of the above

According the Dr. Stott, why do Christians often have such slow spiritual growth?

They often lack solid godly mentors.
They are not truly born again.
They possess a jaded spiritual appetite.
They fail to confess their sin.

How does Dr. Stott interpret blessed are the pure in heart?

Blessed are those who are transparent before God and men.
Blessed are those who are void of guile.
Blessed are those who are utterly sincere.
All of the above

What word best defines the peacemaking Christ speaks about?

Appeasement
Pacification
Reconciliation
Compromise

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