Senior Secondary (HKDSE) · Ethics and Religious Studies

Miracles - Authority over evil spirits: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Miracles - Authority over evil spirits.

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Question 1

1 mark

In the account of Jesus healing a man with an evil spirit (Mk 5:1-20), what is the primary motive highlighted for Jesus' action according to the explanatory notes?

Question 2

1 mark

In the narratives where Jesus casts out evil spirits, such as healing the Gerasene demoniac, how do these events contribute to the revelation of Jesus' identity?

Question 3

1 mark

Analyze the healing of the boy with an evil spirit (Mk 9:14-29). According to the syllabus, what is one of the ways Jesus reveals His nature through such acts of authority?

Question 4

1 mark

According to the explanatory notes on Jesus' miracles involving Authority over evil spirits, what is the specific relationship between these miracles and Jesus' broader ministry?

Question 5

1 mark

In the context of Miracles - Authority over evil spirits, why did the spirits often cry out Jesus' identity (e.g., "the Holy One of God" or "Son of the Most High God") and why did Jesus command them to be silent?

Question 6

4 marks

Explain how Jesus' actions demonstrating Authority over evil spirits reveal not only His power but also a foundational element of His overall ministry goal regarding the establishment of the Kingdom of God.

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Question 7

4 marks

Jesus' acts of demonstrating Authority over evil spirits were crucial to His ministry. Explain how these actions revealed both Jesus' identity and His role in actively countering the power of evil.

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Question 8

4 marks

Jesus' acts demonstrating Authority over evil spirits were crucial signs of the arrival of the Kingdom of God.

(a) When Jesus cast out the legion of demons into swine in the region of the Gerasenes (Mark 5:1-20), describe the reaction of the local community (the keepers of the swine) and explain why this reaction highlights the clash between spiritual liberation and economic concern. (3 points)
(b) What fundamental truth about Jesus' mission did this miracle communicate regarding the power of evil spirits? (1 point)

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