Lesson 2
             THE PERIOD OF CHRIST'S LIFE ON EARTH
                  PRIOR TO HIS MINISTRY

                     Luke's Preface and Dedication
                             (Luke 1:1-4)

 1. Who is the author of this writing? _______________________________

 2. Who were "eyewitnesses of the word"? ____________________________

 3. Who was Theophilus? ______________________________________________

 4. What do we know about the author of the book? ____________________

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 5. Do we have record of this author writing to Theophilus elsewhere?

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 6. What was (is) the purpose of this book? __________________________

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                          John's Introduction
                            (Jno. 1:1-18)

 7. What is meant by "the Word" in verse 1? __________________________

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 8. Where was this "Word" in the beginning? __________________________

 9. What is meant by "all things were made by him?" __________________

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10. Was Jesus a created being? _______________________________________

11. Explain verse 4. _________________________________________________

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12. Who was the man "sent by God?" ___________________________________

13. What do we know of John? _________________________________________

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14. What was John's purpose in coming? _______________________________

15. Was John the light? ______________________________________________

16. Explain what is meant by "he came unto his own, and his own
    received him not"? _______________________________________________

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17. Does verse 12 teach that if one only believes on Christ he will

    become a son of God? __________ Explain: _________________________

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18. What does "And the Word became flesh" mean? ______________________

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19. How did they behold His glory? ___________________________________

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20. Who was the "John" in verse 15? __________________________________

21. How was Jesus before John? (Was not John six months older?) ______

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22. Explain "grace for grace" in verse 16. ___________________________

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23. The Law was given through __________________; _______________ and

    _______________________ came through Jesus Christ.

24. Explain verse 18. ________________________________________________

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