How is it (according to Paul) that the Israelites—to whom God first granted his covenants, gave the Torah, and gave the Temple—didn't recognize Jesus as the Messiah?

A. God never intended all the Israelites to receive his promises, and their unbelief was part of God's long-range plan to redeem all of humanity.
B. He didn't fit the Torah's description of the Messiah.
C. He fit the Torah's description of the Messiah; however, Jesus told them point blank that he was not their Messiah.
D. Satan tampered with their reasoning powers.


A. God never intended all the Israelites to receive his promises, and their unbelief was part of God's long-range plan to redeem all of humanity.

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A. Mark. B. John. C. Thomas. D. Luke.

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a. true b. false

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Which of the following statements is true about Confucius?

A. He believed that excellence comes partly from the cultivation of one' virtues and intellect. B. He disliked the idea of education because it transmitted the lessons of the past into the present. C. He remained unmarried throughout his life. D. He was convinced that human beings can achieve good, refined, and even great qualities in isolation.

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_________ is an additional, honorary personal name given to a man who has participated in the official pilgrimage to Mecca.

A. Hajji B. Ashura C. The Hijra D. The Mahdi

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