The First Christians Pages 342-350 Questions 1-6 Chapter 10 Section 1 The First Christians Pages 342-350 Questions 1-6

1. What are parables, and why did Jesus use them? A parable is a story that uses events from everyday life to express spiritual ideas and that is why Jesus used them.

2. What do Christians believe they will gain by accepting Jesus and his teachings? Christians believe they will gain salvation, be resurrected, and have everlasting life.

3. Christian Beliefs Taught By Jesus. God Forgives & wants all People saved Be Peacemakers Be Merciful Christian Beliefs Love from the Heart Forgive from the Heart

Why were the Jews looking for a messiah Why were the Jews looking for a messiah? Did Jesus fulfill most Jew’s expectations for a messiah? Explain. The Jews hoped the promised messiah would restore their freedom. Many Jews do not think Jesus was the Messiah and disagreed with his authenticity

5. Why was Jesus put to death? Roman rulers feared that a person who could have such a strong following and reaction that he was a threat to law and order and to crucify Jesus was the Roman way of punishing a political rebel

6. Write an essay explaining why Paul is important to the history of Christianity? Paul was an important part to the History of Christianity. First Paul was a well-educated Jew and a Roman citizen and he tried to stop the spread Christianity. Then He was on a trip to Damascus Jesus spoke to him to become a Christian. The next step for Paul was he spent the rest of his life spreading Jesus’ message. He founded churches and Paul wrote the epistles, which were letters to churches that included the Christian Bible. Finally this is why Paul was such a vital role in the growth of Christianity.