Pre-course Assignments 2016 // Year 2

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The Book of Leviticus

Read the book at least 3 times.
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Base on the description for the 5 offerings (Chapters 1 to 6:7) what do you think
each offering represent? Explain your answer.
Indicate how many times did God send fire from heaven (9:24) to consume the
offerings in the Bible. What is the significance of this?
The clean creatures mention in chapter 11, are these the same as mentioned in
(Gen 7:2, 20)? Why?
Explain what is the profane fire? (10:1). Support your reasoning with bible verses.
Write down one sentence to sum up the main content of each chapter in the book
of Leviticus.

Introduction to the Old Testament

Pick a book in the OT and read it, and write a reflection essay.

Acts of the Apostles

1) Witnesses in Jerusalem (1.1-7.60).
The ascension of Jesus (1.9-11). What can we learn from this?
Downpour of the Holy Spirit (2.1-13). Give two teachings.
The death of Ananias and Sapphira (5.1-11). Give some reasons for their death.
2) Witnesses in Judea and Samaria (8.1-12.25).
Philip proclaimed the Gospel to the Samaritans (8.5-25). Give two teachings.
Cornelius, his relatives and close friends believed (10.1-48). Give three teachings.
3) Witnesses to the end of the earth (13.1-28.31)
Pauls first missionary journey (13.1-14.28). This was with Barnabas and with John Mark
until Pamphylia (13.13; 15.38). About 46-48 AD. Give three teachings.
Pauls second missionary journey (15.36-18.22). With Silas. About 49-52 AD. Give three
teachings.
Pauls third missionary journey (18.23-21.16). About 53-57 AD. Give three teachings.
Pauls fourth missionary journey (21.17-28.31). About 59-62 AD. Give three teachings.
Ephesians

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Comment on Pauls character as the writer of this letter to the Ephesians

i. Whats his relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ like?
ii. Whats his relationship with the church like?
The church (the saved members) is the body of Christ
i. Write a few paragraphs about how you feel about your own local
church. Is it a strong one or a weak one? What do you notice and what
can you learn from each age group (people younger than you, your
peers, older members)?
ii. After reading about the church in Ephesians, write about how what Paul
says about the church gives you hope and your relationship with the
church?
iii. Read Ephesians 4:16. Who in your church has had the most impact to
your growth in faith?
iv. At your age, how do you think you can do your part as a youth in the
church?
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God
i. Track down all the verses that talk about the Holy Spirit in Ephesians.
ii. What is the role / function of the Holy Spirit for the individual?
iii. What is the role / function of the Holy Spirit for the church as a whole?
iv. Have you received the Holy Spirit? If you have, how does the Holy Spirit
keep your hope alive towards God and entering the kingdom of God? If
you have not, how do you maintain your hope in Christ?

Philippians
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According to Pauls writing of Philippians, what is the thing that we should have if
we are strong in faith? (Hint: it is one of the key words in Philippians).
What was Pauls attitude towards the difficulty he encountered? Why did it not
discourage him? How did he see the value of what he experienced?
Explain the unhappy things that began to happen in the apostolic church (eg. false
teachers etc). How does that make you feel when it happens in the true church
today?