Senior Secondary (HKDSE) · Ethics and Religious Studies

Miracles - Others: Practice Questions

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

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Question 1

1 mark

In the account where the Pharisees demand a sign from Jesus (\(Mk. 8:11-13\)), what is the primary reason the explanatory notes give for Jesus' deep sigh and refusal to perform a miracle?

Question 2

1 mark

In Miracles - Others (\(Mk. 8:11-13\)), Jesus' refusal to provide a sign to the Pharisees is a key theological point. What does this incident reveal about the nature of faith required for miracles in Mark's Gospel?

Question 3

1 mark

According to the explanatory notes on the incident where the Pharisees demand a sign (Mk 8:11-13), why did Jesus sigh deeply and refuse to perform a miracle on demand?

Question 4

1 mark

In Mark 8:11-13, the Pharisees demand a miracle from Jesus. According to the explanatory notes, what does Jesus' refusal to perform a miracle on demand primarily emphasize?

Question 5

1 mark

In Mark 8:11-13, the Pharisees demand a sign from heaven from Jesus. What does this incident primarily reveal about the Pharisees' understanding of miracles and Jesus' standpoint?

Question 6

4 marks

The Pharisees often set a trap for Jesus by demanding sensational signs. Explain Jesus' standpoint on performing miracles for this reason, highlighting the misunderstanding held by those demanding such signs.

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Question 7

5 marks

In the chapter Miracles - Others, the Pharisees often demanded miraculous signs to test Jesus. Based on Jesus' standpoint, summarize why He typically refused requests for sensational, sign-based miracles that lacked a genuine basis in faith or need.

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Question 8

4 marks

The Pharisees often demanded a miraculous sign from Jesus, as recorded in the chapter Miracles - Others (Mark 8:11-13).

(a) Explain why the Pharisees demanded a sign 'from heaven.' What was the implicit challenge or test contained within their demand concerning Jesus' authority? (3 points)
(b) Briefly describe Jesus' typical standpoint or reason for refusing requests for sensational signs (like the one demanded by the Pharisees). (1 point)

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