Senior Secondary (HKDSE) · Ethics and Religious Studies

Jesus’ Teachings - Kingdom of God: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Jesus’ Teachings - Kingdom of God.

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Question 1

1 mark

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus uses the Parable of the Growing Seed (\(Mk. 4:26-29\)) to describe the Kingdom of God. What key characteristic of the Kingdom does this parable primarily emphasise?

Question 2

1 mark

In the Gospel of Mark, how does the Parable of the Mustard Seed (\(Mk. 4:30-34\)) complement the Parable of the Growing Seed (\(Mk. 4:26-29\)) regarding the arrival of the Kingdom?

Question 3

1 mark

The parables of "The Lamp under the Bowl" and "The Growing Seed" (Mark 4:21-29) collectively convey what complex aspect of the Kingdom of God's coming?

Question 4

1 mark

Based on the explanatory notes for \(Mark 4:21-23\), what is the primary meaning of the "Lamp under the Bowl" in relation to the Kingdom?

Question 5

1 mark

What is the main distinction between the meanings of the Parable of the Growing Seed and the Parable of the Mustard Seed regarding the coming of the Kingdom?

Question 6

2 marks

In Jesus' teaching regarding the blessing of the little children (\(Mk. 10:13-16\)), what essential attitude must a person adopt to receive the Kingdom of God?

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Question 7

3 marks

In the Parable of the Growing Seed (\(Mk. 4:26-29\)), the text states that the seed sprouts and grows, though the man "does not know how." What does this detail suggest about the source of the Kingdom's power?

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Question 8

5 marks

The Parable of the Lamp under the Bowl (\(Mk. 4:21-23\)) speaks of hidden things being brought into the open. Explain how this parable functions as a commentary on the revelation of the secret mystery of the Kingdom of God to the public.

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Question 9

3 marks

In the Parable of the Mustard Seed (\(Mk. 4:30-34\)), Jesus describes the Kingdom of God as starting from the smallest of seeds but growing into the largest of garden plants.

(a) What specific characteristic regarding the coming of the Kingdom does this parable illustrate?
(b) Explain how the image of the birds perching in its shade relates to the eventual nature of the Kingdom.

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Question 10

6 marks

In Mark's Gospel, the sequence of parables in Chapter 4 provides a comprehensive view of the Kingdom of God's arrival.

(a) How does the Parable of the Lamp under the Bowl set the stage for the public disclosure of the Kingdom's secret?
(b) How does the Parable of the Growing Seed complement this by addressing the human role (or lack thereof) in the Kingdom’s development?
(c) According to the syllabus, what is the 'secret' that is ultimately to be disclosed?

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